by AJ Barney | May 4, 2026 | Compliance with Wastewater Regulations, Wastewater
Wastewater sedimentation is a simple but effective process to remove solids from wastewater. In a primary clarifier, solid particles are moved from the wastewater through the settling process. This process is similar to what happens in a French press coffee maker....
by AJ Barney | Apr 28, 2026 | Asset Management, Data Management, GIS, Utility Management, Wastewater
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers provide precise location data using satellite signals. If you are part of a water system, accurate location data is helpful to map assets, document infrastructure, and improve overall system management. ...
by Sami Stroud | Apr 22, 2026 | Decentralized Wastewater Systems, Wastewater
Plastic septic tank being installed. (Photo courtesy of the Mississippi Water Resources Research Institute) Septic tanks play a critical role in on-site wastewater treatment for homes that are not connected to municipal sewer systems. Two of the most common materials...
by Sami Stroud | Mar 11, 2026 | Wastewater, Workforce Development
Image created by Leslie Kimball, Wichita State EFC This past January I had the opportunity to present at a conference in Hilton Head, South Carolina. What was supposed to be an easy trip to a beautiful destination proved to be a trickier...
by Sami Stroud | Mar 3, 2026 | Communications and Outreach, Community Engagement, Decentralized Wastewater Systems, Wastewater
Above 1. Image under license from VectorMine/Shutterstock.com For many small and rural communities, moving from private septic systems to public sewer is one of the biggest infrastructure changes residents will ever experience. The environmental and public health...
by Sami Stroud | Feb 25, 2026 | Energy Management, Utility Management, Wastewater
As many of us have noticed, the cost of energy continues to rise. Several factors are driving this increase, including the rapid expansion of data centers to support AI technologies and aging utility infrastructure. For wastewater systems, these trends matter a great...
