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

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While colleges are usually pretty good at teaching you how to think like an engineer, your course of study probably didn't teach you everything you would need to know. Join us as talk with three of our newest engineers about what they did learn and, more importantly, what they wish they would have learned in school. 
If you are thinking about becoming an engineer in the wastewater industry, you might even get some advice that will help you along the way.

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Every septic system, whether it's simply a septic tank and a drainfield, or an advanced treatment system, probably makes use of some kind of alarm or control panel. Our guest, Steve Sinks, is here to talk to us about different types of control panels and how to determine what panel your system may need. We'll touch on everything you need to know when looking for controls for your next project.

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Is it a panel or a website? Or a data collection and monitoring tool? It's all of these and more! In this episode, we talk with our resident VeriComm expert, Aaron Yates, about the parts of a Vericomm system, how it works, and how you can use it to maximize system design, operation, maintenance, and efficiency. VeriComm allows service providers to know what's happening with a system before visiting the site, while homeowners can have peace of mind knowing their wastewater system is monitored 24/7.

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Depending on where you live and work, nitrogen in the waste stream can be a real environmental concern. Garry Lee Espinosa, one of our senior engineers, talks with us about why jurisdictions sometimes focus on nitrogen. He breaks down the nitrogen cycle and explains why packed bed filters can be a cost-effective solution to reducing the nitrogen that makes its way back to the environment. 

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In this episode, Orenco's Government Affairs Director, Nick Noble, joins us to talk about the importance of good regulations and effective enforcement. States and local jurisdictions rely on good regulations to help protect our water and the environment from poorly performing wastewater systems. Nick helps us understand why good regulation and enforcement is not easy to accomplish and why all of the stakeholders in the wastewater industry need to step up and commit to raising the bar.

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One of our senior engineers, David Lepre, joins us to discuss various types of municipal and community sewer systems and debunks many commonly held myths. He also explains how long-term, real-world data shows that liquid-only (effluent) sewers are a viable first choice for community sewering.

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For many small communities and developments, liquid-only sewer (LOS) offers several benefits over other technologies. Mike Saunders, our resident expert, takes some time to talk with us about the many advantages that can be leveraged by designing and implementing LOS technology in your project.

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Now, more than ever, it is imperative that we are mindful of what we are flushing down the toilet or washing down the drain. It's not just the right thing to do for the environment, but it's also the right thing to do for those in our communities. Join us as we talk with Geoff Salthouse, our International team manager, about why this is so important.

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Inflow and Infiltration, commonly known as I&I, are two little words that can represent huge problems for both municipal sewer and septic systems alike. In this episode, we talk with Patrick Foley, the Systems Engineering Manager at Orenco Water. We discuss the causes of I&I, how to test for it, what kinds of impacts it can have on a treatment system, and, most importantly, how it can affect the ratepayers and owners financially. 

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If you design, install, maintain, or live with a septic system, this episode is for you! Cory Lyon, our East Region Sales Manager, joins us to talk about this critical topic. Good safety habits are important to cultivate and should be a part of everything we do in the onsite industry.  Join us as we discuss why ignoring safety guidelines can cost more than just money.

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