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Big Picture – Headworks & Primary Treatment

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...

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in New York’s Water Sector

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...

Why Is a Standard Operating Procedure Important?

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.

Wastewater Then and Now: Insights from a female wastewater professional

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...

EPA H20 Community Solutions Teams: Reinvesting in Aging Water Infrastructure, Prioritizing Disadvantaged Communities

by Shannon Pepper | Jan 5, 2023 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources

Both nationally and internationally, many assume that residents of the United States live with universal access to drinking water and sanitation. However, according to data from the American Community Survey and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 489,836 US...
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