by Sami Stroud | Apr 23, 2025 | Compliance with Drinking Water Regulations, Pollution & Water Quality, Treatment Processes
The Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) requires all public water systems to have a Distribution System Sampling Plan (DSSP). A DSSP is your roadmap for routine water quality monitoring throughout the system. It outlines where and when you’ll take samples and...
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 | Sep 3, 2024 | Treatment Processes, Wastewater
Natural bodies of water, like lakes, need a balance of oxygen, nutrients, and life to sustain a healthy ecosystem. If the balance is upset the entire system is disrupted. Algal Turf Scrubbers can help maintain a healthy balance by using algae to regulate the amount of...
by Shannon Pepper | Aug 30, 2024 | Treatment Processes, Wastewater
Oxygen is a vital component in supporting all kinds of life on our planet, even tiny microscopic life that consumes contaminants in wastewater, helping to clean it.
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 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...
