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The Water Break Podcast, Episode 34: In Conversation with Wanda

“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! [Read more…]

The Water Break Podcast, Episode 33: Getting Designs Started – Preliminary Engineering Reports

“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. [Read more…]

The Water Break Podcast, Episode 31: Talking to the New Guy

“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! [Read more…]

The Water Break Podcast, Episode 30: Operations Challenge

“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. [Read more…]

Probiotic Solutions® Hosted Wastewater Microbiology Course in Arizona

By Heather Jennings,
Director, Probiotic Solutions®

In the last week of August, Probiotic Solutions® hosted a Wastewater Microbiology Course at our headquarters in Gilbert, Arizona. This educational event with Dr. Toni Glymph-Martin, cosponsored by AZ Water Association and Rural Water Association of Arizona (RWAAZ), successfully served its purpose of helping industry professionals learn more about several complex aspects of wastewater. [Read more…]

The Water Break Podcast Hits 5,000 Downloads

Our Water Break podcast has made a splash by reaching the milestone of 5,000 downloads this week. The steady growth of this project feels like a pat on the back and helps us stay motivated to come up with new content for our listeners each month.

According to the statistics report from Blubrry, our podcast hosting service, we have completed 5,014 downloads so far! It’s interesting to know that during the last 30 days we noted a 34% increase in downloads. Since we are now averaging close to 300 downloads per month, many would agree that these numbers look great for a podcast that caters to a very specific audience.

We have to take a moment to acknowledge our fantastic host, Heather Jennings, for her tireless work on the Water Break podcast. It is Heather, along with our wonderful guests, who keeps things interesting and helps spread the knowledge about wastewater and all its fascinating aspects.

Congratulations and a big thank you to everyone who contributed to making The Water Break Podcast a success with 5,000 downloads. We look forward to recording many more episodes and reaching many more milestones!

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Unique Water Towers That You Should See

Al Khobar water tower

Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia

By Jael Batty

From globes to lighthouses, historical and refurbished water towers around the world are eye-catching landmarks. Read more about water towers

Caffeine in Our Water Supply: Do Our Habits Pollute the Environment?

By Jael Batty

Caffeine isn’t just prevalent in our food––it’s prevalent in our wastewater, waterways, and treated water. 

Read more about caffeine in our water supply

Toilet–to–Tap—Taking the Ick Out of Wastewater Recycling

Drinking water at a water treatment facility

By Jael Batty

The UN warns that by 2030, over half the world will be water-stressed, affecting food production and increasing exposure to waterborne disease. There is enormous potential in directly recycled wastewater. Unfortunately, attempts at wastewater recycling have historically been shot down by  the public.1 Thus, most treated wastewater is dumped into oceans and other water sources, becoming wasted water.2 Continue reading

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