The PFAS Problem: How Does PFAS Get Into Our Water and How Can It Be Harmful?

by Shannon Pepper | Oct 23, 2023 | Pollution & Water Quality

Non-Governmental Resource: -Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/hsph-in-the-news/pfas-health-risks-underestimated/ Federal Government Resources: -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): https://www.epa.gov/pfas -Agency for...

Speaking for the River: An Interview with Justinn Overton, Executive Director Coosa WaterKeeper

by Shannon Pepper | Oct 20, 2023 | Green Infrastructure, Stormwater, Wastewater

Justinn Overton, Executive Director Coosa WaterKeeper located in Birmingham Alabama patrols and documents the Coosa River and its tributaries from the land, water, and air, looks for pollution problems, responds to citizen complaints, researches and analyzes...

The Impacts of Changing Precipitation Patterns on Wastewater and Stormwater Systems

by Shannon Pepper | Oct 2, 2023 | Resilience, Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards

Many regions of the U.S. are experiencing heavier rain events that drop more water in shorter periods of time, and these trends are projected to strengthen over the coming decades. These events may overwhelm local stormwater infrastructure and cause problems for...

Getting to the Root: Using “Five Whys” to Understand and Communicate Wastewater Issues in Oxford, Alabama

by Shannon Pepper | Sep 7, 2023 | Communications and Outreach

Wastewater collection and treatment systems seem like basic infrastructure to most people, but are fraught with complexity due to aging pipes, deferred maintenance and a never-ending supply of unpredictable materials being sent down the drain by users. Though most...

Lagoons and Septics: Covering the Basics

by Shannon Pepper | Aug 21, 2023 | Decentralized Wastewater Systems

Dr. DeAnn Presley, PhD, a Professor of Environmental Soil Science and Management discusses how soil conditions impact different home waste systems with Tonya Bronlewee, Director at the WSU EFC.