by James Markham | Jul 3, 2025 | Decentralized Wastewater Systems, Uncategorized, Utility Management, Wastewater
In this podcast, host Danish Kumar speaks with Jennifer Egan, Program Manager at the UMD EFC about the pressing but often overlooked issue of wastewater management in mobile home parks and rural communities. They explore the challenges posed by aging septic systems,...
by Sami Stroud | Jun 2, 2025 | Compliance with Drinking Water Regulations, Data Management, Resilience, Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards, Small Water Systems, Utility Management
What would happen if you were out of town or incapacitated and your community uncovers a water main break? Is there someone else that can handle the emergency repair in a timely, sanitary and safe manner? In this blog we will cover how as an operator, you can create a...
by AJ Barney | Mar 24, 2025 | Compliance with Wastewater Regulations, Utility Management, Wastewater
Grease traps are a valuable tool that utilities and food service establishments can deploy to minimize fats, oils, and grease (FOG) in their collection systems. These devices come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but share many of the same principles to remove FOG...
by AJ Barney | Mar 17, 2025 | Data Management, GIS, Uncategorized, Utility Management
Whether you are a seasoned professional or a newcomer to GIS technology, today’s technology allows anyone to perform data collection in the field! Join us for this tutorial to learn step-by-step how to create GPS coordinates utilizing two simple to use GPS...
by AJ Barney | Feb 5, 2025 | Conservation, Green Infrastructure, Pollution & Water Quality, Stormwater, Uncategorized, Utility Management, Wastewater
Dive deep into the murky history and lasting impact of combined sewer overflows (CSOs) in the United States. This video unravels what a CSO is, the challenges CSOs cause, and what is being done to address those challenges. Discover what it takes to tackle these issues...
by Shannon Pepper | Nov 21, 2024 | Communications and Outreach, Utility Management, Wastewater
Sampler used for industrial pretreatment sampling. First of all, what is pretreatment for wastewater and sewer systems? Pretreatment programs are often utilized by sewer authorities to protect their wastewater system and support their National Pollutant Discharge...
