by Shannon Pepper | Jul 14, 2023 | Managerial & Financial Leadership
There are many benefits of more holistic or integrated water resource management, whether that is across “types” of water resources or across municipal boundaries. The Derry Township Municipal Authority (DTMA) in south-central Pennsylvania has served as...
by Shannon Pepper | Jul 13, 2023 | Decentralized Wastewater Systems, Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards
Decentralized or “on-site” wastewater treatment systems, commonly referred to as septic systems, are a common method of treating wastewater in rural areas that do not have access to centralized sewer service. These systems treat wastewater for a single property or a...
by Shannon Pepper | Jul 3, 2023 | Wastewater, Water Operator Certification, Workforce Development
Wastewater treatment relies on biological processes to clean the water. This video discusses the important relationship between naturally occurring microorganisms and the organic material–food–they consume.
by Shannon Pepper | Jun 29, 2023 | Water Operator Certification, Workforce Development
Ace the Math portion of your wastewater operator certification exam! Flow and volume are two of the most important math concepts of wastewater math. This video walks though how to approach the types of problems used to calculate flow and volume.
by Shannon Pepper | Jun 29, 2023 | Compliance with Wastewater Regulations
Mike Tate discusses the development of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. He goes over the three facets of developing NPDES Permits: Technology Based Limits, TMDL Specified Limits and Water Quality Based Limits. Better understand your...
