by Shannon Pepper | Jun 20, 2024 | PFAS, Treatment Processes, Wastewater
PFAS in our drinking water are a growing concern. But what are they? And where do they come...
by Shannon Pepper | Jun 19, 2024 | Communications and Outreach, Wastewater
Every water system communicates with stakeholders. Would you like to see your community value water more? Are you raising your rates? Are you seeking support from local leaders such as elected officials or agency leaders for overdue infrastructure projects? Would like...
by Shannon Pepper | Jun 18, 2024 | Communications and Outreach, Compliance with Drinking Water Regulations, Compliance with Wastewater Regulations, PFAS, Treatment Processes
First Impressions Prior to the start of my internship at the Syracuse University Environmental Finance Center (SU-EFC), I had never even heard of the term ‘PFAS’. However, a bit of research on Per and Polyfluoroalkyl substances revealed an alarming issue that I was...
by Shannon Pepper | Jun 17, 2024 | Treatment Processes, Wastewater
This video provides an overview of the use of fish in wastewater clarifiers. It includes a discussion of various case studies, footage from Gatesville, TX (where koi have been used in secondary clarifiers for almost two decades) and an interview with the Gatesville...
by Shannon Pepper | Jun 14, 2024 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Utility Management, Wastewater
Moonshot Missions (a partner of the EFCN) discusses the experiences they’ve had with the San Carlos Apache Tribe, one of the communities participating in EPA’s and USDA’s Closing America’s Wastewater Access Gap Pilot Project. San Carlos Apache...
