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.

Big Picture – EPA regulations and NPDES Permits

by Shannon Pepper | Apr 6, 2023 | Compliance with Wastewater Regulations, Policy and Legislation

In this podcast we will discuss the basic of the National Pollutant Discharge (NPDES) permit regulations. We talk to Ben Zimmerman, a data analyst and NPDES permit enforcement coordinator with the Albuquerque Water Authority, about typical permit requirements and...

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...

Interview with Elin Betanzo: Revised Lead and Copper Rule Compliance and Lessons Learned from the Flint Water Crisis

by Shannon Pepper | Apr 4, 2023 | Compliance with Drinking Water Regulations

This insightful interview with water quality expert Elin Warn Betanzo P.E. sheds light on the topic of lead contamination and compliance with the revised lead and copper rule. In this podcast you will be introduced to new research regarding lead sampling and...