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MPW Allows for Swift Recovery After Power Loss

May 12, 2025

On a cold winter’s day, during active operations at a peak demand period, a critical incident occurred at an MPW water treatment system providing demineralized water to a power plant when a site contractor accidentally severed the power feed conduit while clearing snow. This resulted in a complete loss of 480V power, causing the MPW […]

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Mobile UF/RO System Averts Wastewater Pond Overflow

May 12, 2025

A coal-fired power plant in Northwest Colorado faced a critical wastewater management issue. The facility’s large industrial water retention pond was dangerously close to overflowing, posing an imminent risk of an uncontained spill. The plant had resorted to stacking sandbags as a temporary barrier to raise the pond’s edges. However, this was insufficient for long-term […]

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A Day In The Life: Scott Stillwell

April 4, 2024

The Clean Machine The easiest part of being a truck driver is driving; it’s everything else associated with it that can be a challenge, said CDL Driver Jonathan “Scott” Stillwell, who has 30 years’ professional driving experience. “The easiest thing is the job because you know what to do,” he said. “But the logistics of […]

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The most recent graduates of the Universal First Line Leader program include (left to right): Charles Nale, Willie Stonerock, Larry Liggins, Michael Beavers, Lisa Bryan, Sarah Ramsey, David McClain, Jason Nutt, John Juarez, Gregory Martin, Paul Cline, Kaleem Winns, Brandon Middleton, Alexander Franklin, Joseph Koscoe, Randy Azbell, Andrew Beck and David Ravert

First Line Leaders are Making a Difference

December 14, 2023

Congratulations to the inaugural graduating class of the new Universal First Line Leader program! Graduates completed a series of Competent Person eCourses, Business Acumen webinars and in-person leadership concepts training as part of a new revamped program, which includes online instruction. “We had several participants from Industrial Water and Industrial Services, as well as a […]

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Hydro’s Heroes

March 8, 2023

Two PKX operators’ fast action and skillful vacuuming literally saved a man from being buried alive at a job site. In early February, PKX operators Scott Cooper and Jacob Glenn were digging about 25 feet away from a large trench at a construction site in Columbus. The long trench, which was dug and maintained by […]

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MPW Industrial Water Completed Record-Breaking Project

June 30, 2022

Water Is flowing through a Delaware refinery following completion of a massive MPW customized Build-Own-Operate-Maintain (BOOM) System with multiple equipment units, producing all of the site’s process water. Industrial Water General Manager Tim Dondero said technicians worked through holidays to meet a tight deadline. “It’s a bigger project than we usually do,” Dondero said. “We […]

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Industrial Water Creates Powerful UF Unit

June 15, 2022

Not even the mighty Mississippi River can stop Industrial Water’s latest innovation. “This is the most powerful UF unit in our fleet,” said Industrial Water Engineering Manager Neil Dewitt. IW is placing the finishing touches on a heavier duty High Solids UF (Ultrafiltration) unit, which is set to place MPW way ahead of the UF […]

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Hydro-Excavation Recycle System

MPW Introduces Recycling System for Hydro-Excavation Industry

October 13, 2021

New System Reduces Operating Costs and Saves Resources (HEBRON, Ohio) — Date — MPW has developed an automated system that allows dig water to be reused in hydro-excavation, revolutionizing the industry. By separating excavated debris from dig water, aggregate and soil can be repurposed for use on site or hauled for disposal, allowing the dig […]

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MPW solves frequent CIP issues and improves quality for Ohio power company

September 21, 2021

Problem Low temperatures and water with high levels of phosphorous salts (alum) combined to gum-up the works for a Northern Ohio power plant, forcing ongoing clean-ups and production slowdowns. In 2018, the assessment of water sup- plied from the local water supply was inaccurate which led to the installation of the wrong treatment plan. The […]

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Water team rallies around Port Arthur

April 8, 2021

By Tim Dondero, IW General Manager Unprecedented arctic weather plunged Texas into an energy crisis in February, causing severe service challenges for MPW, particularly the Industrial Water Division’s Port Arthur Service Center. However, MPW has once again proven through its dedication to servicing clients that this team can overcome any obstacle. In early February, the […]

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