by Shannon Pepper | Jul 12, 2024 | Green Infrastructure, Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards
This video provides an overview of the benefits of green infrastructure (GI), including examples of GI in action in different climates throughout the United States.
by Shannon Pepper | Oct 27, 2023 | Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards, Wastewater
Severe storms and flooding can cause problems for wastewater systems whenever they occur, but these events are happening more frequently and with more intensity due to climate change. The impacts of these events on wastewater systems are not limited to more frequent...
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...
by Shannon Pepper | Aug 11, 2023 | Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards
Many communities’ wastewater treatment plants and related infrastructure are located in or near floodplains, which makes sense given how these facilities work. However, this also means that they are prone to flooding. The Town of Waterbury, Vermont experienced...
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 | May 1, 2023 | Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards
Saltwater intrusion in the U.S.: a growing threat to water and wastewater utilities Nobody likes getting a huge gulp of seawater. Not only is it not fun to drink, but it also has negative impacts on our health, infrastructure, and environment. Saltwater...
