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...
by Shannon Pepper | Jan 27, 2023 | Treatment Processes
This podcast describes the measures taken to address iron, manganese, and water hardness concerns in drinking water treatment.
by Shannon Pepper | Jan 26, 2023 | Treatment Processes
This podcast describes the use of chlorine disinfection for drinking water treatment at Small Water Systems.
by Shannon Pepper | Jan 24, 2023 | Treatment Processes
This podcast describes the common treatment issues and challenges faced when using surface water as a drinking water source.
