by Shannon Pepper | Feb 13, 2024 | Wastewater
Sewer systems are the underground heroes of water and wastewater systems. They play a vital role in protecting public health, the environment, and overall quality of life in communities around the world. It’s important to be aware of the potential problems that...
by Shannon Pepper | Jan 3, 2024 | Decentralized Wastewater Systems, Treatment Processes, Wastewater
Homes with onsite wastewater treatment may use a lagoon as a method for treating wastewater. While lagoons do use natural processes for treatment, they still need to be maintained and monitored to keep the lagoon working efficiently and effectively. Here are some tips...
by Shannon Pepper | Jan 2, 2024 | Wastewater
In this episode, we dive into collection systems. We discuss the basic components that make up collection systems and their objectives. Wastewater starts at your home, then travels to the wastewater treatment plant: we will discuss all the parts that get it there....
by Mark Ogrentz | Dec 19, 2023 | Compliance with Wastewater Regulations, General Management & Finance, News, Policy and Legislation, Pollution & Water Quality, Source Water Protection, Wastewater
The EPA published final recommended ambient water quality criteria to address nutrient pollution in lakes and reservoirs under Section 304(a) of the Clean Water Act in August 2021. These recommendations address water quality standards for Total Nitrogen and Total...
by Shannon Pepper | Oct 27, 2023 | Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards, Wastewater
Severe storms and flooding can cause problems for wastewater systems whenever they occur, but these events are happening more frequently and with more intensity due to climate change. The impacts of these events on wastewater systems are not limited to more frequent...
by Shannon Pepper | Oct 20, 2023 | Green Infrastructure, Stormwater, Wastewater
Justinn Overton, Executive Director Coosa WaterKeeper located in Birmingham Alabama patrols and documents the Coosa River and its tributaries from the land, water, and air, looks for pollution problems, responds to citizen complaints, researches and analyzes...
