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Voting for the “See the BIG picture” Contest Ends November 12

Hach Company, the leader in nutrient monitoring, has announced the 12 municipal wastewater treatment facilities from across the U.S. that are semifinalists competing for the Fan Favorite prize in the "See the BIG picture" contest. The facility with the most votes on the “See the BIG Picture” contest website (www.hach.com/bigpicture) will be named the Fan Favorite and will receive $20,000 in free Hach equipment and services.

The 12 Fan Favorite nominees are:

• City of Bryan, TX Water Services
• City of Cordele, GA WWTP
• City of Hutchinson, MN
• Cranberry Township Brush Creek WWTP, PA
• Destin Water Users, FL
• Fairfield-Suisun, CA Sewer District
• Milan, TN Public Utilities
• Nazareth Borough Municipal Authority, PA
• South Adams County, CO Water & Sanitation District
• Town Branch, KY WWTP
• Village of Essex Junction, VT
• Village of Lake Placid, NY WWTP

Voting begins on September 7 and ends on November 12, 2010. Voting is open to the general public, and individuals may cast up to 10 votes. The recipient of the Fan Favorite prize will be announced on November 15, 2010.

The "See the BIG picture" contest was designed to help municipal wastewater treatment plants understand the benefits of increasing nutrient monitoring. Through frequent monitoring, facilities can adjust chemical dosing or aeration to reflect real-time situations, thereby decreasing chemical and energy costs.

"The Fan Favorite portion of the contest will generate some good-natured competition among municipalities, while creating awareness for how wastewater treatment facilities can address one of the most sensitive environmental issues they face," explained Kurt Tyler, Hach VP of Marketing.

In addition to the Fan Favorite prize, Hach will award $60,000 in Hach equipment to recipients of the grand prize and first runner-up prize at WEFTEC 2010 in New Orleans, LA.

To vote, visit www.hach.com/bigpicture.