Tonka Adds New Tennessee Representative

Tonka Equipment Company, a leader in the manufacturing of customized water treatment systems, is pleased to announce the addition of Tennessee representative BarEnvironmental. 

Bar Environmental has been a manufacturing representative since 1984.  With over 30 years of experience in the municipal water and wastewater industry, Bar Environmental provides the highest quality process equipment and solutions to meet the needs of municipalities throughout the state of Tennessee. 

Tonka is Hiring a Drafting Manager

Tonka is seeking a motivated Drafting Manager who has manufacturing knowledge and experience with welding and steel fabrication. This person will have the ability to read and interpret drawings, manage the department software, schedule work assignments and identify and implement change within the department. 

For more information about the position or to apply, click here.

Tonka is Hiring a Field Service Technician

Tonka is seeking a Field Service Technician with formal training from a technical school or university, who has experience in industrial systems, instrumentation, and a strong mechanical aptitude.  Knowledge of water treatment desirable.

For more information about the position or to apply, click here.

Arsenic in the Southwest

by TJ

Tonka Equipment Company

Arsenic continues to be a concern throughout the Southwest as many communities have levels just above the maximum contaminant limit of 10 micrograms per liter (µg/L). These cities are looking at Tonka’s co-precipitation filtration process paired with Simul-Wash™ for an efficient, cost-effective way to remove arsenic, while conserving water and reducing operating costs.

The process

Iron is removed from water by oxidation, precipitation and filtration, a process where Tonka has particular expertise and rich history. Arsenic, in its oxidized state, will bind and coprecipitate with iron, which can then be removed through conventional media filtration. 

Arcadia, Wisconsin Water Plant Wins 3rd Place

by TJ Stroebl
Tonka Equipment Company

At the 2012 AWWA conference in Dallas, Gary Skrotch, a water operator from Arcadia, WI won 3^rd place in the national “Best of the Best” Water Taste Test! Gary became eligible last September after winning 1^st place in Wisconsin's taste test. 

The Arcadia water treatment plant was constructed in 2007, finished in 2008 and included one of Tonka's horizontal pressure filter and a forced draft aerator which worked together to remove iron and manganese. After great results, Arcadia’s water plant now has the award to prove it.      

Congratulations Gary! 

More about the winners of the “Best of Best” Water Taste Test: http://www.awwa.org/files/GovtPublicAffairs/PressReleases/061212TasteTestWinner.pdf