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18 Jul 2024 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 37: Revisiting Nite and Denite | 00:59:33 | |
In episode 37 of the Water Break podcast our host Heather Jennings, PE, is in conversation with Jim Huchel to talk about nitrification and denitrification. They discussed this topic in 2020 and are revisiting it after nearly four years.
With 4 decades of years of work experience in the wastewater industry, Jim shares his insights, advice and more with our listeners. | |||
22 Aug 2024 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 38: Anaerobic Digestion for Fun and Well….For Fun! Part 1 | 00:55:59 | |
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers.”
In episode 38 of the Water Break podcast our host Heather Jennings, PE, is in conversation with Christopher Hatch to dig deep into Anaerobic Digestion and applications. Christopher has almost 3 decades of experience in wastewater treatment and biological systems and he leads the Riverbend division of Chemtron Riverbend as the Senior Director of Biotech and Engineering. He has a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Iowa with an Environmental Minor and a Degree in Physics. He has operated nearly all types of biological driven processes in wastewater, as well as dewatering and thickening and many chemical processes as well. He has a huge passion for anything biological and environmentally related. | |||
11 Sep 2024 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 39: Anaerobic Digestion for Fun and Well….For Fun! Part 2 | 01:06:53 | |
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers.”
In episode 39 of the Water Break podcast our host Heather Jennings, PE, is continuing the conversation with Christopher Hatch to dig even deeper into Anaerobic Digestion and applications. They will cover processes, troubleshooting and safety.
Christopher has almost 3 decades of experience in wastewater treatment and biological systems and he leads the Riverbend division of Chemtron Riverbend as the Senior Director of Biotech and Engineering. He has a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Iowa with an Environmental Minor and a Degree in Physics. He has operated nearly all types of biological driven processes in wastewater, as well as dewatering and thickening and many chemical processes as well. He has a huge passion for anything biological and environmentally related. | |||
30 Oct 2024 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 40: Nice Color, Nasty Contaminants, Lots of Water | 00:55:51 | |
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers.”
In Episode 40 of the Water Break podcast, host Heather Jennings, PE, is in conversation with Ibrahim Teres from Emco Engineering Inc. to dive into an intriguing case study involving a tannery in the United Arab Emirates. Ibrahim is a water solutions expert who serves as the head of the industrial division at EMCO group.
Ibrahim holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences and a Masters degree in Environmental Engineering from UoB. Over the past 10+ years, Ibrahim has successfully designed, executed, and started up numerous municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment projects covering beverage, food processing, and oil & gas industries.
Before moving to Arizona, Ibrahim worked on projects located in the middle east and Africa, thus bringing in a wealth of international experience and a proven track record of delivering innovative and effective water treatment solutions to his new role. | |||
26 Nov 2024 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 41: Go! Fight! Win! Operations Challenge Experiences | 00:57:59 | |
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers”
In episode 41 of the Water Break Podcast, Heather Jennings, PE, is discussing the Operations Challenge with actual participants: Kevin Wegener and Skyler Edmison of Clean Water Services.
Operations Challenge is a premier event for wastewater operators, testing skills in process control, maintenance, laboratory procedures, and more. The Challenge happens first at the State level and then winners of the State Competitions go to the “Super Bowl” of Operations Challenge at WEFTEC where you face 50+ other teams. These events simulate real-world challenges faced in the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment facilities. Today we want you listeners to hear from the challengers what they learned, the challenges they faced, and how the experience impacted their skills and career. | |||
19 Dec 2024 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 42: WW Laboratory with Jane | 01:08:56 | |
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers”
In episode 42 of the Water Break Podcast, Heather Jennings, PE, discusses wastewater laboratory testing with Jane Leatherland. Jane was born in Yorkshire, England and started her career at a coal testing facility that also conducted water, gas, and air analysis.
Jane emigrated to the USA in 1986 and worked for Metro Denver Wastewater for 16 years as a lab analyst. She then moved to Michigan and later to Tennessee, where she was employed by Humboldt Utilities. Jane earned her Grade 4 WWTP certification within one year and her Grade 2 water certification four years later. Now semi-retired, she enjoys traveling with her husband of 38 years. | |||
23 Jan 2025 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 43: What’s That Taste in My Water | 01:03:51 | |
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers”
In episode 43 of the Water Break Podcast, Heather Jennings, PE, discusses interesting details about water with our guests, John Schwartz, Senior Technical Support Representative/Technical Training Manager, and Loyd Rawlings, Technical Training Manager for a leading MRO company.
John brings over 40 years of experience in water and wastewater to the training room, including roles as a water system operator, lead/senior operator for both water treatment and distribution systems, and manager of water treatment and distribution systems. He also served as a circuit rider, trainer, and technical advisor for the California Rural Water Association. John is certified in Water Treatment and Distribution in both California and Montana and holds a Utility Management Certification (UMC) for Water and Wastewater Management from NRWA’s Water University.
Loyd has 30 years of experience in water and wastewater. He has worked for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources as a certification trainer and compliance assistance operator. With the Missouri Rural Water Association, he led EPA Water Quality Action Specialists (WQAS) trainings, worked as a USDA Wastewater Technician, served as a circuit rider, and taught numerous water and wastewater certification classes. Loyd holds certifications in Water Treatment, Wastewater Treatment, and Distribution Systems in Missouri. He also holds a Utility Management Certification (UMC) from NRWA’s Water University. | |||
24 Mar 2025 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 45: Source Water Protection! | 00:59:29 | |
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers”
Matt Casto
Jordan Jackson
In today’s episode we are going to talk about “Protecting Source Water.” Our guests are Matt Casto and Jordan Jackson of North Carolina Rural Water Association.
Matt’s unconventional journey into the water industry began with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture, where he developed an improvisational problem-solving mindset that he’s carried into 14 years of hands-on experience in water operations. He’s worked as a surface water plant operator and superintendent, Circuit Rider, and he now serves as a Source Water Protection Specialist with the North Carolina Rural Water Association. Matt enjoys both the technical aspects of water treatment and the hands-on work of system repairs, feeling equally at home in the field or the boardroom. Outside of work, he is an avid saltwater aquarist, ornamental gardener, and recreational hockey player.
Born and raised in North Carolina, Jordan has 12 years of water and wastewater utility experience with expertise in source water protection, cross connection control, wastewater laboratory and pretreatment programs. She obtained a Masters of Water Resources from the University of New Mexico and holds NC Biological Wastewater Grade IV certification in addition to Utility Management Certification issued by National Rural Water Association. | |||
28 Feb 2023 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 29: Preventing Backflow, Part 2 | 00:47:13 | |
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers”
In episode 29 of the Water Break Podcast, Heather Jennings, PE, discusses fundamental water systems backflow and cross-connection issues with Gary McLaren, Marketing Director and “Backflow Nerd” at HydroCorp, based in Troy, Michigan, and Rich Davison, Engineering Sales at Soderholm & Associates in Madison, Wisconsin. Mr. McLaren and Mr. Davison have co-instructed over 150 backflow prevention and cross-connection control classes since 2012. | |||
29 Nov 2023 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 35: Insane in the Membrane! Discussing Membranes in W/WW Treatment | 01:00:41 | |
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers.”
In episode 35 of the Water Break podcast, our host Heather Jennings, PE, is in conversation with Frederick Tack to discuss membranes in water and wastewater treatment. Frederick serves as a Technical Director, Project Director, and Associate with GHD, based in Phoenix, Arizona, where he leads a team of engineers, operators, and designers, in the planning, engineering, operations, management, and compliance of water and wastewater treatment infrastructure across the U.S Southwest.
With over 21 years of experience, he is a field to finish, multi discipline professional who has led the design of over 135 projects including 32 water treatment and 37 wastewater treatment facility expansions, optimizations, or rehabilitation and has sealed over 290 final design documents in the past 10-years. | |||
16 Jun 2020 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 1: Wastewater Nitrification and Denitrification | 00:37:10 | |
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers”
In our first podcast episode, host Heather Jennings, PE, discusses the wastewater nitrification-denitrification cycle with two guests, John Souza and Diego Lopez. John Souza is Utilities Manager for the City of Lemoore, California. He is also a Grade T-4 Water Operator, Grade 3 Wastewater Operator, and D-3 Distribution Operator. Diego Lopez, also with the City of Lemoore, is a Grade 2 Wastewater Operator working toward his Grade 3 exam.
Nitrification-denitrification is the great “teeter-totter” of wastewater treatment. Nitrogen is one of the most abundant elements on earth, so why do we spend millions of dollars removing it from water? And how do we do it? | |||
21 Jan 2021 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 10: Getting Clarification | 00:55:25 | |
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers”
In Episode 10, Heather Jennings discusses water clarifiers with John Gottschall. Mr. Gottschall is retired, with over 40 years of experience in the wastewater industry. Topics covered in the podcast include introduction and orientation to water clarifiers, types, processes involved, and maintenance of clarifier systems. Mr. Gottschall shares many lessons learned from his long experience, along with stories from the field that include goats and lawn mowers!
John Gottschall may be contacted at johngottschall7@gmail.com. | |||
04 Feb 2021 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 11: Everything You Wanted to Know About BOD Testing (But Were Afraid to Ask) | 00:53:46 | |
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers”
In Episode 11, Heather Jennings discusses wastewater BOD (biological oxygen demand) Testing and Lab Analysis with 2 guests: Rick Mealy, retired program chemist from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Laboratory Certification and Registration Program and president-elect of the Wisconsin Wastewater Operator Association’s (WWOA) Board of Directors, and George Bowman, retired lab manager and certification audit chemist.
Contact Rick Mealy at rickmealy1@gmail.com or through the Wisconsin Wastewater Operators' Association
How to make Holy Water (according to Rick and George): Wait for the video on Slide 2. Click to Watch | |||
21 Apr 2021 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 12: Cyber Security for Water and Wastewater Systems | 00:54:45 | |
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers”
In Episode 12, Heather Jennings discusses Cyber Security for Water and Wastewater Systems with her guest, Tom Kirkham. Tom is the Founder and CEO of IronTech Security. IronTech Security is a cybersecurity company that has been providing services to water utilities for 20+ years. Topics discussed include cyber security issues currently facing the water and wastewater industries and how to prepare for them. | |||
10 May 2021 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 13: Treatment Plant Instrumentation | 00:41:03 | |
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers”
In Episode 13, Heather Jennings discusses Treatment Plant Instrumentation with her guest, Benjamin Barker. Mr. Barker has been an applications engineer for Xylem for 4 years, working with YSI’s process instrumentation product lines. In his role as applications engineer, he assists customers with sensor applications, writes material for YSI.com, and conducts technical trainings and webinars for wastewater operators and engineers. | |||
25 May 2021 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 14: Wastewater Wisdom 1 | 01:10:16 | |
“Where We Bridge the Gap Between Water Plant Operators and Engineers”
In Episode 14, Heather Jennings, PE, leads a panel of 3 guests who share their lessons learned and wastewater wisdom from almost 100 years of combined wastewater processing experience. The panel guests collectively hold more water and wastewater operator licenses than we can count. The guests are Jim Huchel, City of Flagstaff Water Reclamation Plant Manager; Dave Axton, Owner of Water Resources, Inc.; and Jason Joynes who is Executive Director of Rural Water Association of Arizona and also Process Control and Equipment Specialist for Construction Product Marketing (CPM) in Arizona. | |||
22 Jun 2021 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 15: PFAS—What Are They and Why Do I Care? | 00:55:57 | |
“Where We Bridge the Gap Between Water Plant Operators and Engineers”
In Episode 15, Heather Jennings, PE, leads a panel of 3 guests on a discussion of PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) in the environment, drinking water, and wastewater. The panel includes Marci Payne, Sales and Marketing Director at Legend Technical Services of Arizona, Inc.; Cathy Swanson, West Regional Sales Manager and Groundwater Remediation Specialist at Purolite; and Dr. Rosa Gwinn, Global PFAS Technical Leader at AECOM. Heather and the panel discuss PFAS in terms of what they are, how they impact us, how we test for them, and issues related to removing them from the environment. They also discuss current regulatory requirements and what our level of concern should be in terms of addressing them in our industry. | |||
29 Jul 2021 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 16: The Environmental Laboratory, Tips and Tricks for Sampling | 00:59:03 | |
“Where We Bridge the Gap Between Water Plant Operators and Engineers”
In Episode 16, Heather Jennings, PE, discusses Environmental Laboratory Sampling Tips & Tricks with Marci Payne, Sales and Marketing Director at Legend Technical Services of Arizona, Inc. In this podcast, Ms. Payne provides a general overview of best practices for collecting water and wastewater samples for testing at an environmental laboratory.
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30 Oct 2021 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 17: Gain, Train, Retain | 01:07:17 | |
“Where We Bridge the Gap Between Water Plant Operators and Engineers”
In Episode 17, Heather Jennings, PE, discusses the aging of the current water and wastewater treatment operations workforce and efforts to recruit, train, and retain new workers. Her guests are Paula Jackson, Apprenticeship Program Coordinator for the Vermont Rural Water Association, and Shea Dunifon, Education Coordinator for Pinellas County Utilities’ South Cross Bayou Education Program. | |||
30 Nov 2021 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 18: Exploring Moving Bed Biofilm Reactors | 00:47:03 | |
“Where We Bridge the Gap Between Water Plant Operators and Engineers”
In Episode 18, Heather Jennings, PE, explores moving bed biofilm reactors (MBBRs) with her guest, Dan Turner, president of Blue Whale Technologies. MBBRs biologically treat wastewater by incorporating specialized media that increase surface area on which microorganisms can grow and consume organic material. Heather and Dan discuss MBBR applications, equipment, sizing and design, as well as process optimization. | |||
06 Jan 2022 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 19: What the New Infrastructure Funding Law Means for Water Treatment | 00:49:54 | |
“Where We Bridge the Gap Between Water Plant Operators and Engineers”
In Episode 19, Heather Jennings, PE, interviews Michael Preston, Legislative and Policy Analyst for the National Rural Water Association, regarding the newly passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and what the billions of dollars in new federal funding could mean for the water and wastewater industry.
The bill delivers more than $50 billion to EPA to improve our nation’s drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure—the single largest investment in water that the federal government has ever made. | |||
26 Jun 2020 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 2: Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal in Wastewater | 00:38:05 | |
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers”
In this podcast episode, host Heather Jennings, PE, interviews wastewater microbiologist and certified operator Toni Glymph-Martin on the topic of Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal in Wastewater. Toni has more than 40 years of wastewater experience and is the author of several wastewater microbiology textbooks.
Microorganisms (stained slides), photos courtesy of Toni Glymph-Martin:
GAOs
PAO-PHBs
PAO-PolyPs
Toni’s Website: www.wwmicrosolutions.com
Toni’s textbooks:
Wastewater Microbiology: A Handbook for Operators
A Wastewater Microbiology Laboratory Manual for Operators
More from Toni Glymph-Martin (video): The Wastewater Treatment Plant Microbiological Zoo
Podcast reference from Wanda’s Water Tidbit:
TED-ED: Why Does Ice Float In Water?
From the Door of Heather’s Home Recording Studio: | |||
03 Feb 2022 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 20: Crouching, Crawling, and Squeezing In—Confined Space Safety | 00:51:02 | |
“Where We Bridge the Gap Between Water Plant Operators and Engineers”
In The Water Break Podcast Episode 20, Heather Jennings, PE, interviews Paula Jackson, owner of Earth Water Specialists, which provides training for the water and wastewater industry. The interview includes discussion of OSHA requirements, types of confined spaces, common hazards faced by water and wastewater workers, and how to stay safe when confronting common hazards in confined spaces. They emphasize the importance of safety training and preparedness when working in confined spaces. | |||
10 Mar 2022 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 21: Digging Into Excavation and Trenching Safety | 00:52:37 | |
“Where We Bridge the Gap Between Water Plant Operators and Engineers”
In The Water Break Podcast Episode 21, Heather Jennings, PE, discusses Excavation and Trenching Safety with Joseph Lanute. Mr. Lanute is the owner of Universal Safety Compliance, LLC., and he is a lead Instructor at the OSHA Training Institute Education Center at Arizona State University. Universal Safety Compliance (phone 602-810-6713) is a full-service safety consulting, training and risk management company providing all aspects of safety and loss control services to companies throughout Arizona and the Southwest. | |||
30 Mar 2022 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 22: Slips, Trips, and Falls | 01:05:16 | |
“Where We Bridge the Gap Between Water Plant Operators and Engineers”
In The Water Break Podcast Episode 22, Heather Jennings, PE, discusses Slips, Trips, and Falls with Joseph Lanute. Mr. Lanute is the owner of Universal Safety Compliance, LLC., and he is a lead Instructor at the Arizona State University OSHA Education Center. Universal Safety Compliance (phone 602-810-6713) is a full-service safety consulting, training, and risk management company providing all aspects of safety and loss control services to companies throughout Arizona and the Southwest.
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17 May 2022 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 23: Pumps and Motors, Operation and Maintenance | 01:05:16 | |
“Where We Bridge the Gap Between Water Plant Operators and Engineers”
In The Water Break Podcast Episode 23, Heather Jennings, PE, discusses Pumps and Motor Operation and Maintenance with Glynn Stoffel, a certified environmental trainer and senior instructor for the University of Florida’s TREEO Center. Mr. Stoffel teaches courses related to the proper operation and maintenance of water and wastewater systems. He has over 30 years’ experience in the water and wastewater industry as a maintenance worker, manager, and consultant. He is a Certified Instructional Technologist (CIT) through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals and is recognized as a Master Instructor by the National Environmental Safety and Health Training Association. | |||
20 Jun 2022 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 24: Get Ahead on Lead—How to Tackle the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | 01:02:29 | |
“Where We Bridge the Gap Between Water Plant Operators and Engineers”
In The Water Break Podcast Episode 24, Heather Jennings, PE, discusses the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) with guests from 120 Water (phone 1-888-317-1510), Marcus Hagberg and Lowell Huffman. Mr. Hagberg is an Account Manager and Mr. Huffman is Director of Strategic Partnerships at 120 Water. Both are very actively involved in helping water utilities get ahead of the challenges relating to new Lead and Copper Rule Revisions from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that govern funding and implementation of the initiative to remove dangerous lead pipes from our nation’s community water delivery systems. | |||
11 Aug 2022 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 25: Diving Deep into Water-Wastewater | 00:36:44 | |
“Where We Bridge the Gap Between Water Plant Operators and Engineers”
In The Water Break Podcast Episode 25, Heather Jennings, PE, discusses commercial diving and how it applies to water and wastewater treatment facilities with guest Robert Greenspan, president of Midco Diving & Marine Services of Rapid City, South Dakota (phone 1-800-238-0217). Mr. Greenspan has 28 years of commercial diving experience. He and Heather discuss all aspects of how commercial divers can be useful to water and wastewater facilities, what to look for when hiring a dive company, and how to best implement dive services. | |||
29 Nov 2022 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 27: I Spy Filaments in My Wastewater Treatment System | 00:38:58 | |
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers”
In Episode 27 of the Water Break Podcast, Heather Jennings, PE, discusses the microbiology of filamentous bacteria with Dr. Toni Glymph-Martin. Dr. Glymph-Martin is a Wastewater Microbiologist and Certified Operator, B-Level, with 40+ years’ experience in wastewater. She is the author of two books: A Wastewater Microbiology Laboratory Manual for Operators and Wastewater Microbiology: A Handbook for Operators. In today’s podcast, Dr. Glymph-Martin discusses how to microscopically identify the various types of foaming and sludge bulking bacteria and the best ways to manage those bacteria when they cause treatment system problems. | |||
28 Feb 2023 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 28: Preventing Backflow | 00:31:51 | |
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers”
In episode 28 of the Water Break Podcast, Heather Jennings, PE, discusses fundamental water systems backflow and cross-connection issues with Gary McLaren, Marketing Director and “Backflow Nerd” at HydroCorp, based in Troy, Michigan. Mr. McLaren has inspected over 4,000 commercial and industrial facilities for unprotected backflow hazards. He is part of the team that developed SafeWaterEDU.com, the nation’s only Water Operator Continuing Education School dedicated to the world of backflow prevention. Gary is certified in Cross-Connection Control Surveying and Backflow Prevention Program Administration by the American Society of Sanitary Engineering. | |||
16 Jul 2020 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode #3: Troubleshooting Water and Wastewater Systems | 00:47:28 | |
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers”
In this podcast episode, host Heather Jennings, PE, interviews Fred Black and Ray Ramos of the New Mexico Rural Water Association on the topic of Troubleshooting Water and Wastewater Systems. Fred and Ray troubleshoot water and wastewater systems in the state of New Mexico, and together they have more than 50 years of experience in the water/wastewater industry. | |||
28 Feb 2023 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 30: Operations Challenge | 00:39:15 | |
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers”
In episode 30 of the Water Break Podcast, Heather Jennings, PE, discusses the WEFTEC Operations Challenge with Allan Clum, General Manager, and Greg Hill, Operations Manager, at Mount Pleasant Waterworks (MPW) in South Carolina. Clum and Hill share their experience of participating in the Operations Challenge and reveal why this challenge is a big deal in the industry. | |||
21 Apr 2023 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 31: Talking to the New Guy | 00:45:19 | |
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers”
In episode 31 of the Water Break Podcast, Heather Jennings, PE, discusses the experience of being a new person in the water and wastewater industry with our newest team member Andrew Emerson, and Jim Huchel, Operations Manager, Makai Water Services. With 39 years of work experience in the wastewater industry, Jim shares his interesting journey and words of wisdom with Andrew and our listeners!
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15 Jun 2023 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 32: PFAS Communication Plans | 00:38:16 | |
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers”
In Episode 32 of The Water Break Podcast, Heather Jennings, PE, talks with Mike McGill about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) communication plans and how to support local communities through the new regulations coming down from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Mike is the Founder and President of WaterPIO, a company that specializes in crisis communications planning and implementation in the water industry.
Heather’s Niagra Falls Photos:
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08 Aug 2023 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 33: Getting Designs Started – Preliminary Engineering Reports | 00:46:25 | |
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers.”
In episode 33 of the Water Break podcast our host Heather Jennings, PE, is going to talk about Preliminary Engineering Reports with Marty Howell who is a senior engineer with Souder, Miller & Associates, a civil engineering firm with offices throughout the mountain west. Howell’s work focuses on rural water and wastewater projects across southern New Mexico and Texas | |||
15 Sep 2023 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 34: In Conversation with Wanda | 00:32:45 | |
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers.”
In episode 34 of the Water Break podcast, our host Heather Jennings, PE, is in conversation with Wanda Baustert. Wanda is the inspiration behind Wanda’s Tidbit - our special segment toward the end of every Water Break podcast. She loves to curate wastewater fun facts, and more, to keep our listeners informed and entertained.
Fun fact about Wanda? She’s also Heather’s mom! | |||
30 Jul 2020 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode #4: Activated Sludge System Operational Issues | 01:13:28 | |
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers”
In this podcast episode, host Heather Jennings, PE, interviews two highly experienced experts regarding operational issues related to activated-sludge wastewater systems:
Jim Huchel is the Water Reclamation Plant Manager for the City of Flagstaff, Ariz.
Dave Axton is the owner of Water Resources Management, Inc., and he is also a Probiotic Solutions® sales representative
Jim and Dave have over 80 years of combined experience in water plant operations.
REFERENCED IN THE PODCAST
Sulabh International Museum of Toilets
Website: https://www.sulabhtoiletmuseum.org/
Video Tour of the Museum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXGnicN3Gok | |||
27 Aug 2020 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode #5: Lagoon Aeration | 00:34:03 | |
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers”
In this podcast episode, host Heather Jennings, PE, interviews Patrick Hill, a wastewater treatment lagoon specialist at Triplepoint Environmental. Patrick has presented on lagoon topics at conferences throughout the U.S. and at WEFTEC. He was named one of Water and Waste Digest’s young water professionals to watch in 2015. In this podcast, Heather and Patrick discuss lagoons, their technical considerations, and aeration options. And at the end of the podcast, in Wanda’s Water Tidbits, Heather describes an Australian effort to use an electrochemical method to clean up heavily polluted industrial wastewater.
Triplepoint Environmental Website: lagoons.com | |||
10 Sep 2020 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 6: Microbial Lab Operations | 00:34:09 | |
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers”
In Episode 6, Heather Jennings discusses Wastewater Laboratory Operations with Toni Glymph-Martin. Toni is a Wastewater Microbiologist and Certified Operator, B-Level, with 40+ years’ experience. She is the author of two books: A Wastewater Microbiology Laboratory Manual for Operators and Wastewater Microbiology: A Handbook for Operators. In today’s podcast, Toni talks about how and when to use a microscope to better manage wastewater treatment.
Toni Glymph-Martin
Toni’s Website: https://www.wwmicrosolutions.com/
Toni’s textbooks:
Wastewater Microbiology: A Handbook for Operators
A Wastewater Microbiology Laboratory Manual for Operators
More from Toni Glymph-Martin (video): The Wastewater Treatment Plant Microbiological Zoo
Toni Modeling Her Water Bear (Tardigrade) Wear | |||
17 Sep 2020 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 7: Anaerobic Digesters | 00:43:58 | |
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers”
In Episode 7, Heather Jennings discusses Wastewater Anaerobic Digesters with Kay Curtin. Kay is an Advanced Wastewater Operator in Wisconsin and a Level A Wastewater Operator in Minnesota, with 45+ years’ experience in wastewater. She is currently working with the Wisconsin Rural Water Association as a trainer/technician for Western Wisconsin and has her own consulting business, Curtin Consulting, LLC. Topics covered in the podcast include anaerobic digester pros and cons, bacteria used, nutritional requirements, key operating parameters, main causes of failures, and typical operating issues.
Kay Curtin
Bio and contact info at Wisconsin Rural Water Association | |||
14 Oct 2020 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 8: Microscopy and DNA, A Match Made In Heaven | 00:46:01 | |
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers”
In Episode 8, Heather Jennings discusses DNA Analysis and Microscopy with Dr. Paul Campbell and Ryan Hennessy. Paul has extensive experience with microbial physiology, industrial microbiology, and fermentation and leads Aster Bio’s molecular biology and biochemistry work. Ryan is a microbiology and operations specialist at Midwest Contract Operations. Topics covered in the podcast include introduction and orientation to wastewater microbiology evaluation including Next Generation DNA Sequencing, qPCR, and microscopic evaluation; identifying and interpreting microorganisms and their roles in wastewater processing; and tracking microbiology trends in system operations.
Paul Campbell, PhD, may be contacted at https://www.asterbio.com/.
Ryan Hennessy may be contacted at https://www.mco-us.com/wastewater-microbiology/. | |||
25 Nov 2020 | The Water Break Podcast, Episode 9: Testing Wastewater for Covid-19 | 00:28:28 | |
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers”
In Episode 9, Heather Jennings discusses COVID 19 wastewater epidemiology and how that helps communities track the pandemic in their communities. Her guests are:
Ian L. Pepper, PhD, Professor at the University of Arizona and Director of the Water & Energy Sustainable Technology (WEST) Center in Tucson, Arizona.
Dave Tracey, a licensed professional engineer in the province of New Brunswick, Canada, and Director of Global Channel Sales for LuminUltra Technologies Ltd, a Canadian firm focusing on biological monitoring and control solutions.
Helena Steeves, Clinical Applications Engineer at LuminUltra Technologies Ltd.
Dr. Pepper may be contacted at the WEST Center: www.west.arizona.edu
News Video on Dr. Pepper’s wastewater epidemiology project: https://www.kold.com/2020/08/24/uarizona-testing-sewage-water-covid-/
Mr. Tracey and Ms. Steeves may be contacted, and information about LuminUltra Technologies is available, at:
luminultra.com | Blog | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube | Facebook |
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