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(don't) Waste Water!
S13E12 - Can We Actually Afford to Clean Up Forever Chemicals?

(don't) Waste Water!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 57:55


(don't) Waste Water!
Why 32 Companies Fight Over 24 Electrochemical Oxidation PFAS Destruction Deals

(don't) Waste Water!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 23:28


How Do 32+ Electrochemical Water Oxidation Technologies Compete for PFAS Destruction Market Share? Listen to this!More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/

This Week in Virology
TWiV 1260: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin

This Week in Virology

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2025 48:36


In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin with Vincent Racaniello chat about Jane Goodall's death and the Nobel prize in Physiology/Medicine for understanding immune system control before Dr. Griffin deep dives into recent statistics on the measles epidemic, RSV, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 infections, the Wasterwater Scan dashboard, Johns Hopkins measles tracker, if 2 doses of the influenza vaccine are better for protection of first season children, if COVID-19 negatively impacts pregnancy and the unborn child, efficacy of long-acting monoclonal antibody against symptomatic COVID-19, where to find PEMGARDA, how to access and pay for Paxlovid, can you be retreated with Paxlovid, long COVID treatment center, where to go for answers to your long COVID questions, long COVID in pediatrics, association of COVID-19 with new-onset vascular dementia and contacting your federal government representative to stop the assault on science and biomedical research. Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Jane Goodall's legacy: three ways she changed science (Nature) They understood how the immune system is kept in check (The Nobel Prize) Daniel Griffin: The Nobel Prize for Understanding Autoimmune Disease (WNYC: New York Public Radio) Kennedy's Ties to Ally Leading Vaccine Lawsuits Raise Ethical Concerns (NY Times) Ebola outbreak in southern Congo shows signs of containment with no new cases, WHO reports (AP News) Ebola Disease (WHO: African Region) Premature baby dies from measles in Alberta as cases throughout province near 2,000(Global News) DOH Issues Advisory After Measles Detection in City of Oswego Wastewater (Finger lakes dailynew.com) Wastewater for measles (WasterWater Scan) Measles cases and outbreaks (CDC Rubeola) Tracking Measles Cases in the U.S. (Johns Hopkins) Measles vaccine recommendations from NYP (jpg) Weekly measles and rubella monitoring (Government of Canada) Measles (WHO) Get the FACTS about measles (NY State Department of Health) Measles (CDC Measles (Rubeola)) Measles vaccine (CDC Measles (Rubeola)) Presumptive evidence of measles immunity (CDC) Contraindications and precautions to measles vaccination (CDC) Measles (CDC Measles (Rubeola)) Adverse events associated with childhood vaccines: evidence bearing on causality (NLM) Measles Vaccination: Know the Facts (ISDA: Infectious Diseases Society of America) Deaths following vaccination: what does the evidence show (Vaccine) Influenza: Waste water scan for 11 pathogens (WastewaterSCan) US respiratory virus activity (CDC Respiratory Illnesses) Respiratory virus activity levels (CDC Respiratory Illnesses) Weekly surveillance report: clift notes (CDC FluView) Influenza-Associated Pediatric Deaths — United States, 2024–25 Influenza Season (CDC: MMWR) ACIP Recommendations Summary (CDC: Influenza) American Academy of Pediatrics Flu and Children (CDC: Influenza (flu)) Comparison of 2 Doses vs 1 Dose in the First Season Children Are Vaccinated Against Influenza (JAMA: Open Network) Influenza Vaccine Composition for the 2025-2026 U.S. Influenza Season (FDA) RSV: Waste water scan for 11 pathogens (WastewaterSCan) US respiratory virus activity (CDC Respiratory Illnesses) RSV-Network (CDC Respiratory Syncytial virus Infection) Vaccines for Adults (CDC: Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV)) Economic Analysis of Protein Subunit and mRNA RSV vaccination in Adults aged 50-59 Years (CDC: ACIP) Evidence to Recommendations Framework (EtR): RSV Vaccination in Adults Aged 50–59 years (CDC: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases) Efficacy and safety of respiratory syncytial virus vaccines(Cochrane Library) Waste water scan for 11 pathogens (WastewaterSCan) COVID-19 deaths (CDC) Respiratory Illnesses Data Channel (CDC: Respiratory Illnesses) COVID-19 national and regional trends (CDC) COVID-19 variant tracker (CDC) SARS-CoV-2 genomes galore (Nextstrain) Antigenic and Virological Characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 Variant BA.3.2, XFG, and NB.1.8.1 (bioRxiV) Neonatal outcomes among pregnant women with COVID-19 (BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth) Safety and Efficacy of Pemivibart, a Long-Acting Monoclonal Antibody, for Prevention of Symptomatic COVID-19 (CID) Where to get pemgarda (Pemgarda) EUA for the pre-exposure prophylaxis of COVID-19 (INVIYD) Infusion center (Prime Fusions) CDC Quarantine guidelines (CDC) NIH COVID-19 treatment guidelines (NIH) Drug interaction checker (University of Liverpool) Help your eligible patients access PAXLOVID with the PAXCESS Patient Support Program (Pfizer Pro) Understanding Coverage Options (PAXCESS) Retreatment With Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir Following Return of COVID-19 Symptoms and SARS-CoV-2 Positivity (CID) Infectious Disease Society guidelines for treatment and management (ID Society) Molnupiravir safety and efficacy (JMV) Convalescent plasma recommendation for immunocompromised (ID Society) What to do when sick with a respiratory virus (CDC) Managing healthcare staffing shortages (CDC) Anticoagulation guidelines (hematology.org) Daniel Griffin's evidence based medical practices for long COVID (OFID) Long COVID hotline (Columbia : Columbia University Irving Medical Center) The answers: Long COVID Long COVID associated with SARS-CoV-2 reinfection among children and adolescents in the omicron era (RECOVER-EHR) (LANCET: Infectious Diseases) Prevalence and duration of clinical symptoms of pediatric long COVID (Frontiers in Pediatrics) COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of new-onset vascular dementia in adults ≥50 years(NPJ| dementia) Reaching out to US house representative Letters read on TWiV 1260 Dr. Griffin's COVID treatment summary (pdf) Timestamps by Jolene Ramsey. Thanks! Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your questions for Dr. Griffin to daniel@microbe.tv Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.

Scaling UP! H2O
445 Industrial Water Week 2025: Careers Friday

Scaling UP! H2O

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 48:23


 Industrial Water Week 2025: Careers Friday brings the celebration back to first principles—mentors, disciplined training, and field diagnostics that go beyond the screen. Trace reflects on the people who invested in his craft, recognizes guest contributors across the week, and issues a practical challenge to invest in one new professional before the day ends.   Foundations that Compound A candid mentorship story anchors today's episode. Trace recalls how early-career intimidation turned into decades of teaching fundamentals and math at AWT—proof that asking better questions grows better practitioners. Careers Friday becomes a prompt to text the person who built your foundation—and to be that person for someone else.  Fieldcraft Over Flash: A Detective H2O Lesson  The Detective H2O case distills high-value diagnostics for cooling systems: TTPC biocide can mask PTSA and fool controllers into overfeeding inhibitor; missing blowdown lockout during biocide feed wastes product; and stabilized bromine can become over-stabilized in long-HTI systems—driving ORP spikes, corrosion risk, and poor microbial control. Technology is essential, but interpretation is the craft.  Community Voices and a Career Pledge  Careers Friday features greetings from industry professionals and closes with Water You Know, a reminder that water often carries purchased energy (heat, cooling, pressure, flow, pre-treatment) that leaders must account for. The day ends with a clear ask: celebrate your mentors, share your origin story with #IWW25 and #ScalingUpH2O, and pledge to help one newcomer discover industrial water treatment.  Durable careers are built on shared knowledge, thoughtful diagnostics, and intentional mentorship. Use today to do all three.  Listen to the full conversation above. Explore related episodes below. Stay engaged, keep learning, and continue scaling up your knowledge!  Stay engaged, keep learning, and continue scaling up your knowledge!    Timestamps  02:20 — Opening: Industrial Water Week recap (Pretreatment, Boiler, Cooling, Wastewater) leading into Careers Friday. 03:15 — Community recognition: Scaling Up Nation “20,000+ members” and daily celebration via #IWW25 and #ScalingUpH2O. 05:20 — Careers Friday actions: take photos with equipment, mentors, or customers; share to celebrate the craft. 05:29 — Team traditions: the Industrial Water Week cake (including the infamous “water cake” anecdote). 09:16 — Mentorship story: meeting Bruce Ketrick Sr. and Jay Farmery; intimidation becomes investment. 13:12 — Writing the Fundamentals program with Mark Lewis to build durable entry-level foundations. 14:18 — Personal note: when Trace's father passed, how Bruce showed up—mentorship beyond the classroom. 16:15 — Careers greetings begin (Lee Bainbrigge, SMS Environmental): be open-minded, keep learning, focus on customer assurance. 18:07 — Episode reference: Lee's prior appearance (Ep. 370) for Legionella perspectives. 18:21 — Careers greeting (Kalpna Solanki): environmental operator roles as purposeful, global, and essential. 21:39 — Detective H2O — The Case of Knowing It All begins. 38:21 — CWT pathway: free prep resource and 100-question practice exam walkthrough . 42:46 — Water You Know with James McDonald 44:38 — Gratitude for James McDonald's ongoing community impact. 45:04 — Careers Friday challenge: thank your mentors; post your origin story with #IWW25 and #ScalingUpH2O. 46:15 — Final pledge: help one person discover industrial water treatment this week.    Connect with Mike Taraszki  Phone: 510.368.4549  Email: michael.taraszki@wsp.com  Website: www.wsp.com  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michaeltaraszki/  linkedin.com/company/wsp/    Connect with Kalpna Solanki  Phone: 778.688.9196  Email: kalpnasolanki1980@gmail.com Water Environment Federation (WEF)  LinkedIn: in/kalpnasolanki    Connect with Lee Bainbrigge  Email: l.bainbrigge@sms-environmental.co.uk  Website: https://sms-environmental.co.uk/  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lbainbrigge/  linkedin.com/company/sms-environmental-ltd/    Connect with James Courtney Phone: +1 443 878 2407 Email: james@csctech2o.com Website: https://www.csctech2o.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-courtney-cwt-leed-ap-379a6877/    Connect with Laith Charles   Phone: 941-301-1309   Email: laith@ewatermark.net   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMuigehZdcquaY14QtGm    Connect with Mark Lewis  Phone: 704.322.5406 Email: MLewis@SELaboratories.com Website: https://www.selaboratories.com/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mark-lewis-01a3b56    Connect with James McDonald   Email: james51471@gmail.com Website: chemaqua.com Industrialwaterweek.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-mcdonald-pe/     Links Mentioned  AWT (Association of Water Technologies)  Scaling UP! H2O Academy video courses  Submit a Show Idea  The Rising Tide Mastermind  Industrial Water Week  Water Cake Recipe  031 The One with Mark Lewis  034 The Other One With Mark Lewis, CWT  062 The One with the Pulsafeeder Guy  112 The One Where Trace Is Interviewed By Mark Lewis  141 The One About Neglected Accounts  149 The One About Some of the Lesser-Used Technologies  224 The One About The Internet Of Things (IoT) Augmented Industrial Water Treatment  355 Backflow Prevention: Safeguarding Water Quality  362 Navigating 97-005: Insights and Impacts on Potable Water  370 Unlocking Legionella Solutions: Perspectives on Regulations and Best Practices  394 Visibility and Value: Enhancing Sustainability in Water Treatment  404 Eight Tips for Business Management: Part 1 – Essential Strategies  406 Eight Tips for Business Management: Part 2 – Essential Strategies    Water You Know with James McDonald   Question: What forms of purchased energy may be present in water?       

Scaling UP! H2O
444 Industrial Water Week 2025: Wastewater Thursday

Scaling UP! H2O

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 26:00


Wastewater isn't an endpoint—it's a decision point. On Wastewater Thursday, host Trace Blackmore, CWT sharpens the operator's toolkit with field-tested lessons: dose by mechanism, verify by sampling discipline, and use wastewater's fast feedback to protect quality, cost, and permits. Sampling discipline protects credibility Trace recounts an early-career moment when an inspector sampled the wrong location, triggering alarms. Immediate, methodical resampling—guided by logs and a clear process map—proved the system was in spec. The leadership takeaway: embed verification before escalation. Clear sampling points, time-stamped logs, and a rapid “reproduce the reading” drill turn uncertainty into clarity.  Mechanism over myth: coagulant control  In a new Detective H2O case, James McDonald explains why overfeeding coagulant collapses floc. When particles swing past neutral, like charges repel again and settling stalls. The fix is not “more chemistry,” but right-sizing dose to production and confirming with jar tests at the correct take-off point.  From discharge to resource  Greetings from past guests reinforce the shift under way. Arnaud Valleteau de Moulliac (Veolia Water Technology) frames wastewater as a local, decarbonized resource—with energy-positive plants and reuse as standard practice. Steve Russell (Kiewit) notes supply pressure will push even deeper recycling. Mark Lewis, CWT (Southeastern Laboratories) underscores wastewater's advantage: “If you treat it, you see it.”  Make wastewater a reliable, fast-feedback control loop—rooted in charge balance, sampling rigor, and reuse thinking.  Listen to the full conversation above. Explore related episodes below. Stay engaged, keep learning, and continue scaling up your knowledge!    Timestamps:  02:17 — Welcome to Wastewater Thursday and the IWW25 theme: “From foundations to futures.” 03:03 — Why wastewater is “the restart”: cleaning for reuse and sustainability. 04:24 — “Every drop counts from influent to effluent” — defining the professional mandate. 05:12 — Field story setup: jar testing with Trace's father; early lessons. 06:05 — Crisis call: bad regulatory number traced to wrong sampling location. 08:54 — Guest greeting: Arnaud Valleteau de Moulliac (Veolia) on energy-positive, reuse-driven futures. 10:25 — Guest greeting: Steve Russell (Kiewit) on permits, mass balances, and supply-driven recycling. 12:09 — Guest greeting: Mark Lewis, CWT (Southeastern Laboratories) on jar tests and product selection. 14:40 — Detective H2O: The case of too much of a good thing 20:17 — Mechanism lesson: charge neutralization window; like-charge repulsion returns when overdosed. 21:36 — Action: reduce dose; account for residence time; restore performance. 24:29 — IWW25 community prompt: post a safety-approved photo with wastewater equipment; use tags.   Connect with Mark Lewis   Phone: 704.322.5406   Email: MLewis@SELaboratories.com    Website: https://www.selaboratories.com/    LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mark-lewis-01a3b56    Connect with Steve Russell   Phone: 913.689.4533  Email: steve.russell@kiewit.com  Website: https://www.kiewit.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-russell-2b0a7960/    Connect with Arnaud Valleteau de Moulliac   Email: arnaud.valleteau@veolia.com Website: www.veoliawatertechnologies.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/arnaud-valleteau-de-moulliac-9b85353a/   www.linkedin.com/company/veolia-water-technologies/    Links Mentioned  AWT (Association of Water Technologies)  Scaling UP! H2O Academy video courses  Submit a Show Idea  The Rising Tide Mastermind  031 The One with Mark Lewis  034 The Other One With Mark Lewis, CWT  112 The One Where Trace Is Interviewed By Mark Lewis  141 The One About Neglected Accounts  149 The One About Some of the Lesser-Used Technologies  382 Leading with Safety: How Veolia Embeds Health into Global Culture  396 Navigating Carbon Capture: Water Demands and Wastewater Solutions with Steve Russell  404 Eight Tips for Business Management: Part 1 – Essential Strategies  406 Eight Tips for Business Management: Part 2 – Essential Strategies 

Montana Public Radio News
Residents question EPA claims on Pondera County wastewater injection

Montana Public Radio News

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 2:56


An aviation fuel company wants to inject wastewater into the ground along the Rocky Mountain Front. Federal officials say the plan wouldn't put drinking water at risk. Residents are skeptical.

Scaling UP! H2O
441 Industrial Water Week 2025: Pretreatment Monday

Scaling UP! H2O

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 34:36


 Industrial Water Week is here—and Day 1 is Pretreatment Monday. This special episode sets the tone for the week with specific ways to celebrate as a team, sharpen field practices, and share what you do with the people who matter most. Celebrate with purpose Host Trace Blackmore outlines simple, high-signal actions: take a field photo with your pretreatment gear, tag it #IWW25, #IndustrialWaterWeek, and #ScalingUPH2O, and post it today! Inside your company chat (Slack, group text, etc.), mark each day's theme so momentum builds across Boiler Tuesday, Cooling Wednesday, Wastewater Thursday, and Careers Friday.  Foundations to futures  This year's theme—Water's Industrial Journey: From Foundations to Futures—is a prompt to audit your own growth. Trace describes the shift from “knowing” to “understanding” when fundamentals interlock, and challenges veterans and newcomers to keep learning in an ever-changing field.  You'll hear a Pretreatment Monday greeting from Tessa Nge of HOH Water Technology, plus the debut of a new Detective H2O case, The Case of the Singing Canary. Follow along on LinkedIn and guess the guest voices—Trace reveals them on Friday.   Whether you bake a cake for your crew or host a brief daily stand-up, make the week visible. The work you do improves reliability, energy use, and water stewardship—worth celebrating and worth doing well.  Want to learn more about Industrial Water Week? Visit the free Resources dropdown at www.ScalingUpH2O.com to explore all things Pretreatment, Boilers, Cooling, Wastewater, and Careers in water.    Stay engaged, keep learning, and continue scaling up your knowledge!    Timestamps    01:53 - Trace Blackmore welcome everyone to the Industrial Water Week: Scaling UP H2O as official place to celebrate  05:55 – Field Photo Prompt: Post Pretreatment Equipment Shots; tag #IWW25, #IndustrialWaterWeek, and #ScalingUPH2O  19:29 – Guest Greeting: Tessa Nge (HOH Water Technology)   25:33 – Detective H2O: The Case of the Singing Canary    Connect with Tessa Nge  Phone: +1 224-545-7870  Email: tnge@hohwatertechnology.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessaskilton/      Links Mentioned  AWT (Association of Water Technologies)  Scaling UP! H2O Academy video courses  Submit a Show Idea  The Rising Tide Mastermind  Industrial Water Week  Water Cake Recipe   Chloride Elution Study Procedure and Data Interpretation  Industrial Water Week Resources Page Ep 392 Breaking Barriers: How Diversity and Confidence Drive Growth in Water Treatment  

(don't) Waste Water!
3 Days at WEFTEC 2025: My Complete Water Tech Breakdown

(don't) Waste Water!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 69:10


What's to remember from WEFTEC 2025? Here are my 5 Water Tech picks, 3 Marketing Tips, the State of the Union on the Water/AI Nexus, and much more. Wanna get 3 Days at WEFTEC summarized in 70 Minutes? Listen to this!More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/

(don't) Waste Water!
S13E11 - Henk Ovink: "Stop the Stupidity Before Disaster Hits!"

(don't) Waste Water!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 35:49


Will we die young & rich or live older & less rich? That is why Henk Ovink is formal: We will fail on climate change if we fail on water. Wanna know why? Listen to this! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/

Middle Tech
324 | ElectraMet: How University Research Launched a Hard-Tech Startup to Remove Metals from Wastewater

Middle Tech

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 35:42


In this episode, we sit down with Cameron Lippert, co-founder of ElectraMet, and Chris Young, President of Bluegrass Angels, to explore how a hard-tech startup spun out of university research is solving one of industry's biggest challenges: removing metals and oxidants from wastewater. By turning costly waste streams into valuable resources, ElectraMet is helping critical sectors like semiconductors, mining, battery recycling, and defense.Expect to learn how university research in Kentucky sparked the idea that became ElectraMet, why early investors and mentors were crucial to navigating commercialization, how the team pivoted from desalination to metals recovery, and why ElectraMet's journey is a blueprint for the type of circular economy manufacturing that the GAME Change initiative aims to grow.Middle Tech is proudly supported by:KY Innovation → kyinnovation.comAwesome Inc → awesomeinc.org

Environmental Finance Center Network
Permit to Protect: Inside Municipal Wastewater Operations

Environmental Finance Center Network

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 26:25


What happens behind the scenes to ensure clean, safe water leaves our communities? In this episode, host Anthony Craven talks with Dr. Jason Barrett, Director of the Mississippi Water Resources Research Institute at Mississippi State University, and Eric Williams, Senior Project Manager at the MWRRI, about the municipal wastewater permitting process. Together, they break down why permits matter, how the process works, and the critical role it plays in protecting public health and the environment.

(don't) Waste Water!
S13E10 - What the Ovivo Carve-Out Changes for Water Investment

(don't) Waste Water!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 20:01


How did SKion Water turn a $142M "apple tree" into $1.8B gold with the carve out of Ovivo's Electronics division to Ecolab? Let's find out! My best water tech analysis straight to your inbox: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=6884833968848474112

The Point
Innovative toilets, for wastewater solutions

The Point

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 48:39


Experts discuss non-sewered sanitation systems or “reinvented toilets”.

Your Money Matters with Jon Hansen
WEFTEC: The conference for water and wastewater enthusiasts

Your Money Matters with Jon Hansen

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025


Ralph Exton, Executive Director for the Water Environment Federation’s Technical Exhibition and Conference, joins Your Money Matters. Ralph shares how Chicago is the definition of a water city, the innovations between water and AI, and more. It kicks off September 27th at McCormick Place. For more information, visit www.weftec.org.

Understate: Lawyer X
REWIND | The Yorkshire Ripper

Understate: Lawyer X

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 30:46


A merciless serial killer terrorised women in the United Kingdom with a spate of brutal attacks, leaving police and forensic experts stumped. Now, almost 50 years later, forensics has learned, and built more advanced technologies that could've helped catch the killer sooner, and potentially saved lives. In this Rewind episode of Crime Insiders Forensics, former host Kathryn Fox sits down with Dr Marie Morelato to understand how forensics has evolved from this case, and to unpack the current strategies being employed to catch criminals and save lives. This episode contains references to sexual violence against women and children. If you or someone you know needs help, dial 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make It Clear: Why You Can't Just Flush and Forget

Send us a textIn this episode, we discuss recent developments in wastewater management and the implications for public health and safety. We cover California's efforts to limit forever chemicals, Eugene's exemplary water quality compliance, Tennessee's innovative approach to drug testing through wastewater, and the plan in Los Angeles to transform wastewater into clean drinking water. Our conversation highlights the importance of these initiatives in ensuring safe drinking water and addressing environmental challenges. Links to articleshttps://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/los-angeles-set-to-build-facility-to-transform-wastewater-into-clean-drinking-water/ar-AA1u4Mbt?ocid=BingNewsSerphttps://www.yahoo.com/news/wastewater-testing-proposed-tackle-drug-164323058.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmluZy5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAD4EatgEcs9gz_wPjEV0Nb-Gz4bKXXmtI_ckCHuiFgMWsi_S_veSt_JQxskAR4b45ENs-2T3MnbtLwmmH5NRUSFZ4PxAmz_4CWsVuwdZY2pUx0Hewsq4id9PerOvWCOfyfsYTrM727SHWUQXAbIUouyTvjb_fRwSfhCJXuDPSWIyhttps://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5153830-california-drinking-water-standards-pfas/https://www.kezi.com/video/new-report-shows-eweb-water-free-of-contaminants/video_01419248-da7f-5990-a8c9-c057af4fffc3.htmlIf you have comments or questions about our podcast, you can reach us through this link. To discuss a project or talk to one of our engineers, call 800-348-9843.

Innovating on the Frontlines: The FireTech Podcast
Partnerships on the Frontlines: Town of Paradise and Witching Hour

Innovating on the Frontlines: The FireTech Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 42:37


The FireTech Podcast' Season 2 (2025) examines the emerging dynamics of public-private-people partnerships (4Ps) in building wildfire resilience. Through four conversations with community partners and technical leads, we examine how diverse partners cultivate trust, accountability, and responsiveness to shared wildfire resilience goals on the frontlines. We uncover what responsible innovation for wildfire resilience entails, particularly as it relates to co-developing useful and usable innovations that can amplify capacities on the ground. In this first episode, Wonder Labs' cofounder Shefali J Lakhina speaks with Susan Hartman from the Town of Paradise in California and Lance Adler from The Witching Hour in Tennessee, USA. Susan and Lance came together as one of the Conservation X Labs' Fire Grand Challenge teams last year. They're piloting Witching Hour's robotic system that installs insulation over live power lines, to reduce the risk of utility caused wildfires. Susan Hartman is Community Development Director for the Town of Paradise. She has been with the Town of Paradise for just over 31 years, having worked in Finance, Wastewater, Building, Engineering, Solid Waste, & Planning. She's worked on multiple disasters including the 2008 Butte Lightening Complex (37 fires over 59k acres), 2016 Saddle Fire, the 2017 Oroville Dam Spillway event & the Honey Fire, and the 2018 Camp Fire. Lance Adler is Founder & CEO of Witching Hour, a startup working to prevent wildfires caused by power companies. A former PG&E engineer, Lance understands the need for insulating live power lines using advanced materials and robotics. The Witching Hour's solution is working to reduce faults and ignitions that can lead to catastrophic fires on landscapes and in communities.

RTÉ - Morning Ireland
Improvement needed in planning to upgrade wastewater infrastructure

RTÉ - Morning Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 7:11


George Lee, Environment Correspondent, outlines the increasing pressures on Dublin's sewage system amid a rapidly rising population.

(don't) Waste Water!
S13E9 - Membrane Giants REJECTED This - Now It's Changing Everything

(don't) Waste Water!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 64:03


(don't) Waste Water!
What Aquatech's Purchase of Koch's Li-Pro Means: Top 3 Insights

(don't) Waste Water!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 12:05


Aquatech just acquired Koch Technology Solutions' direct lithium extraction business - Here are my 3 key takeaways! #️⃣ All the Links Mentioned in this Video #️⃣ Aquatech's press release: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aquatech-acquires-kochs-direct-lithium-extraction-business-integrating-li-pro-dle-into-the-pearl-technology-platform-302558347.html My conversation with Devesh Sharma: https://youtu.be/inlyb_aMtzw?si=z1uTHU6GlRvmuKPl My full exploration of the Lithium World: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeZJpBySIQo&t=1s

The Sales Lab
TSL S3E17 - "What is Technical Sales" - Tim LeVrier, Michels

The Sales Lab

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 46:17


Check out the TIES Sales Showdown at www.tx.ag/TIESVisit The Sales Lab at https://thesaleslab.org and check out all our guests' recommended readings at https://thesaleslab.org/reading-listTo listen to The Sales Lab Podcast on your favorite apps, visit https://thesaleslab.simplecast.com/ and select your preferred method of listening.Connect with us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/saleslabpodcastConnect with us on Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/company/thesaleslabSubscribe to The Sales Lab channel on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp703YWbD3-KO73NXUTBI-Q 

(don't) Waste Water!
S13E8 - The Good, the Bad & The Overlooked of #TeamWater

(don't) Waste Water!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 21:53


How did some of the greatest content creators raise $41.5 Million in one month for Water Access? Watch this! More #WaterTech insights? Get my free water investor database: https://investors.dww.show

The Lynda Steele Show
Eby's approval numbers tank - Science World upgrade - Wastewater debacle - Gas price jump

The Lynda Steele Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 44:30


Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RNZ: Checkpoint
Who should be allowed access to your wastewater?

RNZ: Checkpoint

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 6:43


Many people may flush and forget but excrament can be mined for a lot of information about your health and habits, and the question is - who should get access to what you discarded? Doctoral candidate in the Faculty of Science at the University of Auckland, Mackey Price has been looking at the issue and spoke to Lisa Owen.

Nice Genes!
Poo Dunnit

Nice Genes!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 31:50


How wastewater surveillance is tracking diseases outbreaksWhen you flush your toilet, where does the waste go? Down the pipes, through the sewers, and into a… lab? That's right, hidden in our collective waste is a archive of genomic clues revealing our health, habits, and maybe even happiness levels.In this episode, host Dr. Kaylee Byers teams up with Dr. Jess Steier from the Unbiased Science podcast as they dive into the world of wastewater surveillance. Along the way, they enlist a seasoned “poo detective,” Dr. Natalie Prystajecky, who wades through some wastewater 101, and how sewage can tip us off to disease outbreaks before symptoms even start. Then, Dr. Yemisi Bokinni brings the investigation to the not-so-small town of Makoko, Nigeria, where a new genome sequencing lab is chasing an old culprit: polio.From your neighbourhood sewers to global health and future pandemics, we're using genomics to identify poo dunnit.Resources1. Wastewater Surveillance– BC Centre for Disease Control2. Wastewater surveillance tells a quiet story of polio's return– BMJ3. Nigeria's polio battleground'– Nature4. Makoko: ‘Venice of Lagos'– SmartCities Dive

New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)
Use of Wastewater from Oil & Gas Extraction Could Expand

New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 22:07


State Environment Secretary James Kenney made a rare appearance at last month's meeting of the Water Quality Control Commission. Kenney advocated for the board to adopt a proposal that would expand the state's use of “produced water” — oil and gas wastewater that's loaded with questionable chemicals. Previous pushes to pass a similar proposal have died in the Legislature, as well as with the water commission. This latest proposal, however, has moved forward, and the board will consider it in November. Jerry Redfern, an oil and gas reporter with Capital and Main, recently stopped by our studio to ask Kenney about his department's sudden embrace of expanded uses for wastewater.Host: Lou DiVizioCorrespondent: Jerry RedfernGuest: James Kenney, Secretary, New Mexico Environment Department 

(don't) Waste Water!
S13E7 - The 3 Secret Tribes that Rule Over Water Tech Investment

(don't) Waste Water!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 28:09


Wanna know why 86% of Investors treat water tech like Portfolio Insurance? Watch this! More #WaterTech insights? Get my free water investor database: https://investors.dww.show

Focus
Spain: Europe's leader in wastewater recycling

Focus

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 5:22


Spain recycles 15 percent of its wastewater, compared to less than 1 percent in neighbouring France. The Murcia region is a pioneer, recycling 98 percent of its wastewater, mainly for agriculture. It's a huge help during periods of drought. But while many people consider recycling wastewater the most sustainable way to manage the resource, some are worried about the effects on people's health. FRANCE 24's Maude Petit-Jové, Léa Le Denmat and Sarah Morris report from the Murcia region.

3 Things
Chinese FM's India visit, wastewater surveillance, and a rare vote recounting

3 Things

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 30:00 Transcription Available


First, The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy breaks down what the recent visit of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi signals about evolving India–China ties, the friction and convergence in forums like BRICS and SCO.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt on how the Indian Council of Medical Research is expanding wastewater surveillance to track outbreaks of diseases and how this public health tool could provide early warning signals in 50 cities across India. (16:25)And finally, we turn to rural Haryana, where The Indian Express' Sukhbir Siwach explains a rare Supreme Court-supervised recount has reversed the outcome of a 2022 sarpanch election. (26:13)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava, Niharika Nanda and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

(don't) Waste Water!
S13E6 - This $200 Hack Makes Desalination 50% Cheaper

(don't) Waste Water!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 55:03


Ever heard of Electric Membranes that are Talking Back? Listen to this!More #WaterTech insights? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=6884833968848474112

Talking Pools Podcast
Floc Hard or Go Home: Greg Beard's 35 Summers of Pool Wisdom

Talking Pools Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 73:03


Text us a pool question!This week on Floc-It Friday, Rudy sits down with Greg “Beard Man” Beard—poolside philosopher, calcium whisperer, and one of the Top 10 Mentors nominated for the 2025 Talking Pools Podcast Mentor of the Year Award. Greg has spent 35 summers in the field training rookies, guiding veterans, and mentoring like it's a martial art.From confronting internet undercutting to saving techs from costly mistakes, Greg shares the lessons, stories, and no-BS truths that define a lifetime in the pool industry. And yes, Rudy announces the full list of Top 10 Mentor of the Year finalists, with shout-outs to the sponsors making it possible.In This Episode:

(don't) Waste Water!
S13E5 - How did a 29-year-old beat $270M Silicon Valley giants?

(don't) Waste Water!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 56:54


Making water from thin air at 1¢/liter? Listen to this!More #WaterTech insights? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=6884833968848474112

NashVillager
August 7, 2025: Wastewater woes

NashVillager

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 16:57


There have been some pretty gross developments relating to water systems in two Middle Tennessee communities, and the courts are getting involved. Plus, the local news for August 7, 2025, and a road through Warner Park. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

(don't) Waste Water!
S13E4 - 99.1% Lithium Selectivity with Zero Water Footprint?!

(don't) Waste Water!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 70:45


Wondering How to Extract Lithium Without Mining or Massive Water Use? Listen to this!More #WaterTech insights? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=6884833968848474112

Pumps & Systems Podcast
Pumps & Systems Podcast: Funding for Water & Wastewater Infrastructure [Episode 112]

Pumps & Systems Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 42:57


In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we're speaking with Tom Decker from Thomas E. Decker Consulting. He's going to tell us about funding options for water and wastewater infrastructure projects, and how future projects may be impacted by legislation, immigration policies, tariffs and more. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! YouTube: https://youtu.be/UZLfoFnN3-g (Note: This episode was recorded on May 28, 2025.) Pumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/ Pumps & Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.com Opening music: Know Myself - Patrick Patrikios Closing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski

PFAS Pulse Podcast
PFAS Contamination in Wetlands with Laurel Pickard

PFAS Pulse Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 10:41


We spoke with Laurel Pickard a senior project engineer here at HRP about PFAS in wastewater and the impact that has on wetlands.Her project experience includes a variety of environmental compliance, site investigation and remediation work, including commercial, industrial, academic and residential sites. Laurel's diverse project experience includes environmental compliance in air, wastewater and hazardous waste in manufacturing facilities as well as academic institutions and hospitals.  You can read the full article here: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jul/18/pfas-wetlands-wasterwater-effluent  Listen to learn more and subscribe to The Pulse for all the details.

The Lynda Steele Show
Metro Vancouver stalls wastewater plant review: will taxpayers ever know the truth?

The Lynda Steele Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 13:27


Guest: Catherine Pope, District of North Vancouver councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(don't) Waste Water!
S13E3 - Why Ignoring Half Your Assets Makes You 20% Better

(don't) Waste Water!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 79:26


Ever wondered why Smart Utilities Let Their Assets Break? Then listen to this: It will show you how Physics beats AI in Asset Management! More #water insights? Subscribe to my newsletter, for free! https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=6884833968848474112

This Week in Virology
TWiV 1236: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin

This Week in Virology

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2025 48:56


In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin with Vincent Racaniello have a morning chat about the measles epidemic and H5N1 in cows before Dr. Griffin discusses how vaccination associates with reduced dementia risk before deep diving into recent statistics on measles epidemic, RSV, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 infections the Wasterwater Scan dashboard, a potential new influenza antiviral drug, whether or not the NB.1.8.1 variant should be included in the fall 2025 vaccines, immunization recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines, where to find PEMGARDA, provides information for Columbia University Irving Medical Center's long COVID treatment center, where to go for answers to your long COVID questions, associaton of remesdivir administration and long-term sequelae and contacting your federal government representative to stop the assault on science and biomedical research. Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Wastewater for measles (WasterWater Scan) Measles cases and outbreaks (CDC Rubeola) Weekly measles and rubella monitoring (Government of Canada) Measles (WHO) Get the FACTS about measles (NY State Department of Health) Measles (CDC Measles (Rubeola)) Measles vaccine (CDC Measles (Rubeola)) Presumptive evidence of measles immunity (CDC) Contraindications and precautions to measles vaccination (CDC) Measles (CDC Measles (Rubeola)) Adverse events associated with childhood vaccines: evidence bearing on causality (NLM) Measles Vaccination: Know the Facts (ISDA: Infectious Diseases Society of America) Deaths following vaccination: what does the evidence show (Vaccine) Measles vaccine recommendations from NYP (jpg) The impact of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus infection on dairy cows (Nature) Avian flu exacts heavy financial toll on dairy industry, report says(CIDRAP) Inherited IFNAR1 deficiency in otherwise healthy patients with adverse reaction to measles and yellow fever live vaccines (Journal of Experimental Medicine) Influenza: Waste water scan for 11 pathogens (WastewaterSCan) US respiratory virus activity (CDC Respiratory Illnesses) Respiratory virus activity levels (CDC Respiratory Illnesses) Weekly surveillance report: clift notes (CDC FluView) FDA-CDC-DOD: 2025-2046 influenza vaccine composition (FDA) RSV: Waste water scan for 11 pathogens (WastewaterSCan) US respiratory virus activity (CDC Respiratory Illnesses) ENFLONSIA: novel drug approvals 2025 (FDA) RSV-Network (CDC Respiratory Syncytial virus Infection) Systematic review and expert consensus on the use of long-acting monoclonal antibodies for prevention of respiratory syncytial virus disease: ARMADA (Advancing RSV Management And Disease Awareness) Taskforce (OFID) Waste water scan for 11 pathogens (WastewaterSCan) COVID-19 deaths (CDC) COVID cases likely rising in half of states, CDC estimates(CBS News) Estimated COVID-19 Periodicity and Correlation with SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein S1 Antigenic Diversity, United States (Emerging Infectious Diseases) Respiratory Illnesses Data Channel (CDC: Respiratory Illnesses) COVID-19 national and regional trends (CDC) COVID-19 variant tracker (CDC) Estimated COVID-19 Periodicity and Correlation with SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein S1 Antigenic Diversity, United States (Emerging Infectious Diseases) SARS-CoV-2 genomes galore (Nextstrain) Antigenic and Virological Characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 Variant BA.3.2, XFG, and NB.1.8.1 (biRxiV) This CDC Resignation Should Scare You (Substack: Beyond the Noise) ACIP: COVID-19–Associated Hospitalizations — COVID-NET, April 2025 Update (CDC: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases)) Where to get pemgarda (Pemgarda) EUA for the pre-exposure prophylaxis of COVID-19 (INVIYD) Infusion center (Prime Fusions) CDC Quarantine guidelines (CDC) NIH COVID-19 treatment guidelines (NIH) Drug treatments for mild or moderate covid-19: systematic review and network meta-analysis (BMJ) Drug interaction checker (University of Liverpool) Paxlovid (Pfizer) Infectious Disease Society guidelines for treatment and management (ID Society) Extended nirmatrelvir–ritonavir treatment durations for immunocompromised patients with COVID-19 (EPIC-IC) (LANCET: Infectious Diseases) Molnupiravir safety and efficacy (JMV) Convalescent plasma recommendation for immunocompromised (ID Society) What to do when sick with a respiratory virus (CDC) Managing healthcare staffing shortages (CDC) Steroids, dexamethasone at the right time (OFID) Anticoagulation guidelines (hematology.org) Daniel Griffin's evidence based medical practices for long COVID (OFID) Long COVID hotline (Columbia : Columbia University Irving Medical Center) The answers: Long COVID Invivyd and Leading Researchers Form SPEAR (Spike Protein Elimination and Recovery) Study Group to Assess the Effects of Monoclonal Antibody Therapy for Long COVID and COVID-19 Post-Vaccination Syndrome (INVIVYD) Reaching out to US house representative Letters read on TWiV 1236 Dr. Griffin's COVID treatment summary (pdf) Timestamps by Jolene Ramsey. Thanks! Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your questions for Dr. Griffin to daniel@microbe.tv Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.

Public Health Review Morning Edition
949: Improved Leadership in Public Health, Wastewater Surveillance

Public Health Review Morning Edition

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 5:26


Laura Knights, CEO and founder of Knights Consulting, shares what the second installment of ASTHO's Ignite, Accelerate, and Activate series has to offer public health leadership; Dr. Anil Mangla, Director for Disease Surveillance and Control at the South Nevada Health District, highlights the benefits and ethical concerns of wastewater surveillance; ASTHO is launching its Public Health Nursing Learning Lab Series next Wednesday, July 23rd; and ASTHO warmly welcomes new member Dena Schmidt, Administrator of the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, to the ASTHO community.  ASTHO Workshop: Ignite, Accelerate, and Activate: Series 2, Session 2: Conflict & Collaboration ASTHO Webinar: INSPIRE: Readiness - Navigating Ethical Issues in Wastewater Surveillance for Infectious Diseases  ASTHO Webinar: Public Health Nursing Workforce Learning Lab Dena Schmidt Bio  

VPM Daily Newscast
07/17/25 - City of Hopewell sewage incident highlights wastewater needs

VPM Daily Newscast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 5:54


Plus: State health care agencies warn the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will lead to “financial shock” for hospitals and more across Virginia.

(don't) Waste Water!
This Google Device Could End Water Scarcity Forever (Here's Why It Won't)

(don't) Waste Water!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 12:06


What if Google had the solution to save 1 billion people... and just threw it away? Let's find out! Google spent 4 YEARS secretly developing a device that pulls safe drinking water from thin air using only sunlight. They proved it worked. They proved it could help over 1 BILLION people without clean water. Then they just... quit and open-sourced everything in 2021.

Earth Wise
Wasting less wastewater

Earth Wise

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 2:00


Ultra-pure water is essential for multiple industries, for example semiconductors, batteries, and pharmaceuticals, as well as food and beverage companies.  Such water is produced by various processes including desalination plants that use reverse osmosis.  The byproduct of the processing is industrial brine:  salty wastewater. The brine produced by desalination is generally dumped into the ocean […]

Facts Matter
Japan Dumps 12th Batch of Nuclear Wastewater Into Pacific Ocean; Here's Why

Facts Matter

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 9:08


Unbeknownst to most people, Japan recently released its 12th batch of radioactive nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean.This latest batch of discharge weighed approximately 7,800 tons, or around 15.6 million pounds.Including this latest batch, it means that Japan has dumped an estimated 86,000 tons of nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean thus far. This sounds like a lot, but it's actually only the beginning. Its plan is to continue doing this for the next 30 years, and in the process, dump roughly 1.3 million tons of nuclear wastewater.The reason for this stems from what happened 14 years ago, during the Fukushima nuclear disaster. That was when an earthquake and subsequent tsunami caused a near meltdown of the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant.The disaster led to the contamination of a million tons of water.For the past 14 years, Japan has kept this water inside the plant, where it has been slowly treating it. But it ran out of space. Therefore, the Japanese government began to slowly release this treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean.Let's go through the full story, as well as what the latest research has found, in terms of the effects that this wastewater is having on the local marine life.

North Korea News Podcast by NK News
Lavrov sails on Kim Jong Un's yacht, military parade prep and wastewater rumors

North Korea News Podcast by NK News

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 21:03


NK News Senior Analytic Correspondent Colin Zwirko joins this week's episode to discuss Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's high-profile visit to the newly opened Wonsan Kalma beach resort, where he met Kim Jong Un aboard a luxury yacht. He also dissects emerging signs that North Korea is preparing for a military parade and possible mass games to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea this October, while unpacking claims — now largely debunked — that the DPRK released radioactive wastewater into the Han River estuary.  About the podcast: The North Korea News Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted by Jacco Zwetsloot exclusively for NK News, covering all things DPRK — from news to extended interviews with leading experts and analysts in the field, along with insight from our very own journalists.

Innovation Now
Eyes on Contamination

Innovation Now

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025


(don't) Waste Water!
Can H2Plus Really Destroy PFAS for 10 Cents per Gallon?

(don't) Waste Water!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 17:01


PFAS destruction for a lower cost than PFAS removal: Transformational or Questionable? Let's find out! For more water tech insights, subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6884833968848474112/

(don't) Waste Water!
S13E2 - How Hydrated Electrons DESTROY Forever Chemicals at Half the Cost

(don't) Waste Water!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 52:44


What if electron-rich Water Gas Molecules could target and destroy PFAS... for cheaper than PFAS removal technologies? Check it out! For more water tech insights, subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6884833968848474112/

Clean Water Works
Wastewater Surveillance and Community Health

Clean Water Works

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 32:39 Transcription Available


Send us a textA recent innovation, the National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS) has transformed from an emergency response to COVID-19 into a comprehensive early warning system for disease outbreaks.The NWSS monitors approximately 45% of the US population through over 1,400 sampling sites. Public health laboratories can analyze genetic material from the waste stream to detect the presence of pathogens even before clinical symptoms appear in communities. Despite the inherent complexity of wastewater samples, the process has demonstrated surprising accuracy in predicting disease trends.Visit cdc.gov/nwss to explore the NWSS dashboard.

PodcastDX
Waste Water Monitoring

PodcastDX

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 16:53


Wastewater monitoring is a valuable, efficient, and robust tool that public health officials can use to guide public health decision making across the nation. When we turn on the tap or flush the toilet, we often don't think about where all that water goes.  Wastewater, the used water from our homes, schools, and businesses, holds valuable information about the health of our community. Wastewater monitoring can help cities manage wastewater effectively and also creates a safer, healthier, and more responsive living environment for their communities. This blog takes a closer look at five important things to know about wastewater monitoring and how it can help city leaders ensure the health of their communities.   1. Wastewater is more than just water  Wastewater is a mix of bits and pieces that go down our drains – soap, food bits, medicines, toilet paper, and even poop. When this mix is let loose into the environment without proper cleaning, it can mess up our lakes, rivers, and oceans. And not only that, it can be bad for our health too.  ​ 2. Wastewater monitoring gives communities a health checkup  ​ Just as doctors examine us to catch early signs of illness, experts examine wastewater to see what's in it. They look for things like diseases that can affect our health. Wastewater monitoring data can help city leaders identify disease spread early and take steps to keep everyone safe.   ​ 3. Wastewater monitoring is an early warning system for disease spread   ​ Wastewater holds clues about outbreaks of diseases like COVID-19, polio, flu, and more before they happen. When experts test wastewater, they can notice if diseases are starting to spread more. This helps them catch possible outbreaks early and take action to keep everyone safe. They don't leave anyone out—every home, business, and neighborhood connected to the sewage system is included in the process.   ​ 4. Monitoring wastewater involves sampling, testing, and analysis   ​ Sampling: Small amounts of wastewater are collected from different points in the treatment process. Experts use these samples to see what's in the water.  Testing: Using various tools and equipment, they test the samples to find out the levels of chemicals, bacteria, and other substances.  Analysis: Experts analyze the data to understand the changes in disease spread and whether new diseases are starting to appear. Analysis results enable city leaders to make proactive decisions to protect community health and well-being.   5. Wastewater monitoring is a special tool for city leaders that benefits everyone ​City leaders can use information from monitoring wastewater to make important decisions that protect the health of everyone in their communities. Wastewater monitoring data can help city leaders:     Talk to the public in better ways  Promote actions to keep the community safe (like wearing masks and staying apart)  Send medical tests, vaccines, and treatments to the people and places that need them the most  Make sure hospitals and clinics have enough staff  Wastewater might not be dinner table conversations, but it impacts our lives more than we realize. Wastewater monitoring is an important tool that can help city leaders make good decisions and take early action to prevent disease spread to keep the people they serve healthy. So, next time you flush, remember that what you send down the drain has important information that can help create and maintain healthy communities where everyone thrives.   About the authors: Sara Zeigler and Aliyah Ali are freelance writers at the National League of Cities. This article is a product of NLC's partnership with WastewsterSCAN. The National League of Cities (NLC) is partnering with WastewaterSCAN, a national initiative to monitor wastewater for a growing list of infectious diseases including COVID-19 and its variants, flu, and RSV gives communities reliable, sensitive, and actionable data to help them make public health decisions. As a national partner, NLC is raising awareness about the important role of wastewater monitoring in guiding public health responses, creating learning opportunities for NLC members interested in wastewater monitoring, and sharing information with communities across the country about WastewaterSCAN. CREDITS: https://www.nlc.org/article/2023/08/23/5-essential-things-you-need-to-know-about-wastewater-monitoring/