by Shannon Pepper | Apr 24, 2025 | Decentralized Wastewater Systems
Home ownership is a monumental step and typically the largest expense for an American family. Owning a home forms a sense of community, and new homes being built are an economic boost that impacts many businesses locally, across the state, and in the region. Even...
by Shannon Pepper | Apr 8, 2025 | Community Engagement, Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards
Image taken at the “Building a Resilient South Ward: Community Visioning & Climate Planning 101” workshop Across the United States, communities are facing the growing impacts of extreme weather and climate variations. From extreme heat waves to increasing flood...
by Shannon Pepper | Apr 3, 2025 | Communications and Outreach, Decentralized Wastewater Systems
Image credit: Shutterstock More than one in five households in the U.S. depend on individual septic systems or small community cluster systems to treat their wastewater, with some states such as Vermont reporting that up to 55% of households use septic systems. Here...
by Shannon Pepper | Mar 27, 2025 | Compliance with Wastewater Regulations, Treatment Processes, Wastewater
Overview Jar testing, also known as bench testing, is a practical method to evaluate a plant’s chemical treatment process by using site-specific wastewater and observing how it reacts with different chemicals. Chemical use is essential in wastewater treatment and...
by Shannon Pepper | Mar 20, 2025 | Compliance with Wastewater Regulations, Green Infrastructure
This webinar was presented by the Environmental Finance Center Network (EFCN) on March 6, 2025. To view the recording, click here; or scroll down. Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) is gaining momentum across the United States and Canada as communities seek...
