Tonka Adds New Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky Representative

Tonka Equipment Company, a leader in the manufacturing of customized water treatment systems, is pleased to announce the addition of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky representative The Henry P. Thompson Company. 

The Henry P. Thompson Company was established in 1910 and is the oldest manufacturers’ representative in the water and wastewater industry.  With offices in Ohio and Indiana, The Henry P. Thompson Company provides the lowest total cost, least risk solution to each and every client throughout Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. 

Water Online Interview - WEFTEC 2012

Tonka's Executive Vice President, Gary Warner speaks to Water Online Radio at WEFTEC in New Orleans.

Click here to listen.

Refurbishment at the Town of Merrimac, MA

By Jeff Emerson

The Merrimac Water Treatment plant had three vertical pressure filters installed by Tonka in 1990 to remove iron and manganese and provide safe drinking water to the community. The 22 year old plant showed signs of aging and lacked the performance the town required for the current population and for future growth. The town hired Tonka to assist with the refurbishment improvements. 

Revised 10 State Standards Available Online

The Great Lakes – Upper Mississippi River Board of State and Provincial Public Health and Environmental Managers completed the revision of the 2012 Edition of the Recommended Standards for Water Works, commonly referred to as the 10 States Standards. The printed publication date has yet to be determined.

Participating State and Provincial agencies meet annually to establish design guidelines for the waterworks industry. Every five years the committee revises the standards to address design guidelines for any upcoming regulations and/or new technologies. Contact your state’s or province’s 10 States Standards representative with any comments or questions.

Engineers use the Recommended Standards in determining the water facility needs of a community and in sizing treatment processes. Engineers will need to check with their state or provincial agency to determine which year’s edition will be enforced in their area. For a full copy of the 2012 Revised Standards, go to http://10statesstandards.com. 

Since 1956, Tonka Equipment Company has incorporated the Recommended Standards into the design of Tonka products. Tonka will proactively update Tonka filter, ion exchange, membrane and other products as state and provincial agencies adopt the 2012 Edition.

The following article was published in the Tonka Talk - Fall 2012 issue. Click here to view the full newsletter.

President’s Corner - Industry Changes

By Tom Davis

Over the last several months, many changes have occurred in the water treatment industry. Mainstays of the industry have fallen victim of the recession and companies were sold and bought leaving the market unsure of their future. But, while the industry continues to change, Tonka maintains its strong presence in the marketplace.

For over 55 years, Tonka has been providing custom water treatment systems to municipalities throughout US, Canada and Puerto Rico. Whether you are looking at a new water treatment plant or an existing plant, Tonka can assist you.

At Tonka, we pride ourselves on timely, responsive customer service. And, because customer service never ends, we are continually available to provide service, whether that means answering questions over a help line, ordering new parts, or refurbishment as necessary – we do this for both Tonka plants and those built by others.

Contact us, and we’ll help customize the right approach for your project – no matter what the variables are – and guarantee the results, too.

The following article was published in the Tonka Talk - Fall 2012 issue. Click here to view the full newsletter.