Small Wastewater Systems: Decentralized Systems

by Shannon Pepper | Apr 21, 2023 | Decentralized Wastewater Systems, Wastewater

This podcast compares centralized and decentralized wastewater systems and describes the advantages and disadvantages of each system type.

Small Wastewater Systems: Setting Service Rates

by Shannon Pepper | Apr 19, 2023 | Fiscal Planning & Rate Setting, Wastewater

This podcast explains different service rate structures, methods and resources used to set service rates, and the challenges small systems face in setting rates.

Small Wastewater Systems: How Lagoons Treat Wastewater

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.

Buffalo Blizzard of ‘22: Impacts from the Perspective of Buffalo Sewer Authority

by Shannon Pepper | Apr 5, 2023 | Utility Management, Wastewater

In December of 2022, Buffalo, NY experienced a once-in-a-generation blizzard. Extensive snowfall and high winds impacted the city, devastating neighborhoods, and leaving community members stranded. In this episode, the Syracuse University Environmental Finance...

Operator Safety in Wastewater Treatment Plants

by Shannon Pepper | Mar 22, 2023 | Utility Management, Wastewater

This podcast describes the various safety concerns associated with small wastewater treatment plants and details the practices and procedures operators should implement to ensure a safe working environment.

Why do we need Tertiary Treatment?

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...