by Shannon Pepper | Feb 1, 2023 | Decentralized Wastewater Systems
Have you ever wondered where your water goes after you use it? For most communities, sewage and wastewater go to centralized sewage systems that treat human waste and easily degradable solids. In more suburban and rural communities, it’s not uncommon for...
by Shannon Pepper | Jan 30, 2023 | Treatment Processes
This episode describes the headworks and primary treatment process of a typical wastewater treatment plant. The discussion of the headworks focuses on the purpose, process, and components of coarse screenings, grit removal, and influent sampling processes. The podcast...
by Shannon Pepper | Jan 25, 2023 | Utility Management, Water Justice, Workforce Development
In this podcast, hear from the Syracuse University Environmental Finance Center’s Director of Water Resiliency Initiatives, Khris Dodson, as he interviews Walt Walker, Water Equity Practice Leader and Associate at Greeley and Hansen. The two discuss the...
by Shannon Pepper | Jan 24, 2023 | Utility Management
Standard Operating Procedures are written for a variety of tasks. An S.O.P. limits confusion, promotes effective training of new employees, and standardizes complex procedures. It’s important they’re followed to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency.
by Shannon Pepper | Jan 17, 2023 | Utility Management, Wastewater, Workforce Development
Becky Lewis worked in the wastewater field for 32 years. She started her career as a laboratory technician and retired from her position as Water Resources & Recovery Division Manager a few months ago. Tonya Bronleewe from the Environmental Finance Center at...
