by Shannon Pepper | Apr 17, 2023 | Treatment Processes, Wastewater
This podcast provides an overview of how lagoons are used for wastewater treatment, the types of treatment lagoons, and how to maintain an effective treatment lagoon.
by Shannon Pepper | Mar 3, 2023 | Treatment Processes, Wastewater
This podcast details the various forms of tertiary treatments used by wastewater utilities in the removal of various contaminants found in wastewater. It emphasizes the importance of tertiary treatment in regards to unregulated and unmonitored contaminants of concern...
by Shannon Pepper | Feb 24, 2023 | Compliance with Wastewater Regulations, Treatment Processes
This podcast describes the typical waste constituents found in wastewater, the importance of treatment, and general National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements.
by Shannon Pepper | Feb 20, 2023 | Treatment Processes, Wastewater
This podcast episode describes the process and purpose of activated sludge. The different components of a typical activated sludge process are provided, as well as duties and observations operators should be familiar with.
by Shannon Pepper | Jan 30, 2023 | Treatment Processes
This episode describes the headworks and primary treatment process of a typical wastewater treatment plant. The discussion of the headworks focuses on the purpose, process, and components of coarse screenings, grit removal, and influent sampling processes. The podcast...
by Shannon Pepper | Jan 27, 2023 | Access to Water Funding Sources, Treatment Processes
In June of 2022, the EPA announced a huge pot of money available for Emerging Contaminants in small and disadvantaged communities — $5 billion, to be exact. The grants that are available to states through this fund are meant to address the health problem...
