by Shannon Pepper | Jul 25, 2022 | Water Justice
What is water equity? What is environmental justice? These concepts are inextricably linked, and are used by government agencies, water sector groups, and environmental justice advocates in subtly different ways. These terms did not originate in a vacuum; the...
by Shannon Pepper | Jul 21, 2022 | Communications and Outreach, Source Water Protection
Contaminants in a river might result in a simple fix: find the discharge, locate the leak, fix or replace the pipe. However, pollutants in the water can also be an indicator of a much more complex problem. For example, fecal coliform can come from many sources...
by Shannon Pepper | Jul 21, 2022 | Compliance with Wastewater Regulations, Decentralized Wastewater Systems, Wastewater
If you own a home or other structure with a septic tank, you should be aware of the signs of a full septic tank. You should also understand the stages of a full tank: Tank Filled to Normal Level, Sludge Accumulating, and an Over-filled Tank. What do these three...
by Shannon Pepper | Jul 12, 2022 | Communications and Outreach, Wastewater, Workforce Development
Dead lawns, timed showers, and low-flush toilets are what most people think of when they hear the words water conservation. Most of the public discourse around saving water places the burden on consumers and their water use habits. However, as severe drought grips...
by Shannon Pepper | Jul 6, 2022 | Asset Management, Utility Management, Wastewater
Lift stations are installed at low points in the collection system where continued gravity flow is not possible or practical. A high level of reliability is required for lift stations because failures can result in sanitary sewer overflows of raw wastewater...
