Opflow 50th Celebration
Opflow 50th Celebration
Congratulations to Opflow!
AWWA is celebrating 50 years of publishing Opflow, beginning with the January/February 2024 issue (Vol. 50, No. 1)!
Opflow debuted in 1975 as an eight-page newsletter. Its consistent popularity among AWWA’s members and increased advertising revenue prompted AWWA to redesign Opflow in July 2006, making it the award-winning magazine you’re familiar with today.
Opflow presents new and established technologies and ideas that readers can apply to water treatment and distribution as well as wastewater operations.
Although a lot has changed over the years, it’s amazing how much has stayed the same.
- Opflow has published articles written by operators for operators since the magazine’s first issue. Opflow continues to cover a wide range of new and established technologies that members can apply to water treatment and distribution as well as wastewater operations.
- Recognizing that certified operators are a vital part of providing an adequate, safe supply of water, AWWA debuted Certification Corner, Opflow’s quiz section, in the first issue. Now AWWA has a range of resources to help individuals become certified operators and existing operators advance their careers. To learn more, visit the association’s Operators Resources page.
- Turning problems into solutions is what operators do every day, and those solutions have been highlighted in Opflow’s Gimmicks & Gadgets section since the magazine’s first issue. The section’s popularity is reflected in the annual Gimmicks & Gadgets Contest, which allows operators to share their inventions and success stories with readers. Explore a list of past winners, along with contest rules and guidelines on the Gimmicks & Gadgets Award page.
Remember that all of Opflow’s content, as well as content from Journal AWWA and AWWA Water Science, is archived online. Be sure to dive in online here to access the association’s journals and magazines anytime, anywhere to stay current on water topics.
Opflow 50-Year Celebration Series Articles
Opflow will run an anniversary article in every 2024 issue to highlight important changes that have occurred in the water industry’s past 50 years.
- Opflow Celebrates 50 Years of Operators Teaching Operators
- Celebrating Optimization With Partnership Programs
- Operators Needs to Know the History of US Water Quality Regulations and Analysis
- Reflecting on the Status of Women in Water and Sanitation
- Lessons From the Past Can Help Operators Protect Public Health
Top 10 Downloads
Since 1975, Opflow articles have kept readers current on the latest operational advancements, prepared them for workplace challenges, informed them of regulatory changes, and more. Check out the following top downloaded articles from the archives to delve deeper into important topics for operators.
- Prepare Now for Upcoming Regulatory Changes
- Beware of Legacy Manganese Issues in Distribution Systems
- Consider the Hidden Costs of PFAS Treatment
- Regular Tank Cleaning Is Key to Water Quality
- Increase Disinfectant Residual While Reducing Disinfection Byproducts
- Operators Need to Know Basics of Distribution System Water Quality
- How Much Water Should We Drink?
- Take Advantage of Lessons Learned During the Pandemic
- Know the Basics of Water Fluoridation Additive Products
- Prepare to Comply With the Revised Lead and Copper Rule
Lessons Learned From Opflow
We asked Opflow readers to join us as we celebrate 50 years of editorial excellence by sharing their lessons learned from Opflow over the years. From Opflow’s founding in 1975 to the present, look how much we have grown together.
You can still get involved in the celebration. Here’s how:
- Share your lessons learned from Opflow’s content in an email to the editor for a chance to see your story featured in the magazine. Submit a maximum of 300 words describing a noteworthy article you’ve read or experience you’ve gained from Opflow to opfloweditor@awwa.org.
- Join the conversation on social media. Post your experience and your #LessonsLearnedFromOpflow on social media throughout the year, tag @AmericanWaterWorksAssociation, and use the hashtag to engage with us.
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