Where does your water actually come from and what happens after it goes down the drain? In this episode of the ZuLoo Pōōdcast, we sit down with Michelle De Haan, Water Quality Manager for Park City Municipal, to walk through the new state-of-the-art 3Kings Water Treatment Plant. We break down how drinking water is tested, protected, and delivered safely to the community.

This conversation explores water treatment, wastewater management, environmental protection, and why clean water and sanitation systems are inseparable. From mountain runoff to tap water, Michelle explains what most people never learn about the systems that keep us healthy every day.

What You Will Learn

✅ How drinking water is sourced, treated, and tested
✅ What happens to wastewater after it leaves your home
✅ How cities protect water quality and public health
✅ Why sanitation and clean water must work together
✅ What individuals can do to protect local water systems

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Timestamps

00:00 Safety, Sewage & Sustainability 
02:05 Introducing Michelle De Haan and her role in Park City
05:40 Where Park City’s drinking water comes from
10:25 How water quality is tested and monitored
15:50 What happens at a wastewater treatment facility
21:30 Protecting water sources and the environment
26:45 Why sanitation and water are inseparable
31:10 What residents can do to help protect water quality

Key Takeaways

🔹 Clean drinking water depends on rigorous testing and monitoring
🔹 Wastewater treatment protects ecosystems and public health
🔹 Sanitation and water systems function as one cycle
🔹 Community awareness strengthens water protection efforts

Guest Bio

Michelle De Haan is the Water Quality Manager for Park City Municipal. She oversees drinking water safety, quality testing, and regulatory compliance, ensuring residents have access to clean, safe water. Michelle’s work highlights the essential connection between water management, sanitation, and environmental stewardship.

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