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Jan. 15, 2024

💧H2O INTRO 🤝 Raquel Vaske

💧H2O INTRO🤝 Meet Racquel Vaske of Saint Paul Regional Water Services After learning that many high school graduates don't have a driver's license, Racquel helped build a program for entry level employees to get transportation, training, and a license. She's an alum of Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment…

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Jan. 12, 2024

Last Stop At Wastewater Facility Is Water Chemistry Check

The final stop at DC Water's Blue Plains wastewater treatment plant is the outfall building, where #water chemistry is checked before discharge into the Potomac River. Because of the advanced treatment, the end product is clean and clear. #podcast: https://bit.ly/BluePlainsTour

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Jan. 11, 2024

Does water expire?

Does water expire? Hear the answer from Dr Aqua, the AI-generated water expert at the waterloop nonprofit media outlet. #water #watermanagement #drinkingwater #bottledwater #tapwater #ai #chatgpt #aigenerated

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Jan. 11, 2024

Additional Steps Make Blue Plains An Advanced Treatment Facility

What makes DC Water's Blue Plains an advanced wastewater treatment plant? It's the additional steps of nitrification, denitrification, filtration, and disinfection that result in incredibly clean water entering the Potomac River. #podcast: https://bit.ly/BluePlainsTour #water #watermanagement #watersolutions #watertreatment #waterinfrastructure #sewer

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Jan. 10, 2024

💧H20 Minute News💧Benton Harbor Removing Lead From Homes

💧H2O Minute News💧 Mayor Marcus Muhammad of City of Benton Harbor: The city has replaced all lead service lines and is now removing lead from inside homes. Residents were directly involved in the process and the ultimate success. More: https://lnkd.in/eRsDNTQC News sponsored by 120Water. Visit https://120water.com #water #watersolutions #waternews #waterinfrastructure…

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Jan. 10, 2024

💧H2O INTRO 🤝 Meet Jeanne Jensen

💧H2O INTRO 🤝 Meet Jeanne Jensen, P.E. of Gilbert, Arizona and AZ Water Association Jeanne is focused on long-range infrastructure planning and communicating its value to the public. At AZ Water they have launched a leadership training program to develop the next generation. She's also an alum of Duke University…

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Jan. 10, 2024

💧 H2O INTRO 🤝 Meet Jonathan Allen

💧 H2O INTRO 🤝 Meet Jonathan Allen of Broward County Water and Wastewater Services Jonathan led the recent expansion of customer services through construction of a new payment center that speeds up and enhances the experience for the utility's customers. He is also an alum of the Duke University Nicholas…

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Jan. 10, 2024

Secondary Treatment Of Wastewater Is A Biological Process

Secondary treatment of wastewater at facilities like DC Water's Blue Plains is a biological process, where bacteria consume pollutants like food particles, human waste, and soap residues. The waste falls to the bottom and clean water moves on, explains Miguel E Miranda, PE. #podcast: https://bit.ly/BluePlainsTour #water #watertreatment #wastewater #wastewatertreatment #watersolutions

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Jan. 10, 2024

Clarifiers Remove Solids From Wastewater At Blue Plains

After screens capture large objects from sewage, wastewater heads to clarifier tanks at DC Water's Blue Plains plant. Solids settle to the bottom while clearer water flows on for further treatment. It's also where phosphorus is removed using chemistry, explains Miguel E Miranda, PE. #podcast: https://bit.ly/BluePlainsTour #water #watertreatment #watertreatmentplant #watersolutions

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Jan. 8, 2024

Screens Remove Items That Can't Enter Wastewater Treatment Process

The first stop for wastewater entering DC Water's Blue Plains treatment facility is the headworks, where screens remove a variety of large material like garbage and food scraps, as well as items people wrongly flush down the toilet. #podcast: https://bit.ly/BluePlainsTour #watertreatmentplant #watermanagement #waterinfrastructure

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Jan. 7, 2024

#205: DC's Blue Plains: Tour Of A World Leader

Blue Plains, located in Washington, D.C., holds the title of the world's largest advanced wastewater treatment plant. In this episode, join Miguel Miranda, a process engineer at DC Water, for an informative and technical tour of the facility. Treating approximately 380 million gallons daily, the plant is a testament to…

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Jan. 3, 2024

💧H20 Minute News💧 Tribal Water Institute Created

David Cover of the Native American Rights Fund: The newly created Tribal Water Institute will provide resources and training to help tribes advocate for their water rights and develop policy solutions. More: https://narf.org/tribal-water-institute/ H20 Minute News is sponsored by 120Water: https://120water.com #water #watermanagement #watersolutions #nativeamerican

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Dec. 13, 2023

💧H2O Minute News💧CDC Launches New Dashboard For COVID Wastewater Data

Amy Kirby of CDC: The CDC has launched a new dashboard for visualization of COVID data from wastewater that includes displays of information by location, time period, and virus intensity. More: https://www.cdc.gov/NWSS/ #water #watermanagement #publichealth #covid19 #datavisualization

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Dec. 11, 2023

#204: Catching The King Tides

King tides are the highest high tides of the year and they are increasing due to factors such as rising sea levels, coastal erosion, and land subsidence. Communities are experiencing more flooding from king tides, posing a variety of challenges and hazards. This episode explores a collaboration between the North…

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Dec. 6, 2023

EPA Proposes Improvements To Lead And Copper Rule

Eric Burneson of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency discusses the proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements that were announced on November 30, 2023. Learn more: https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/proposed-lead-and-copper-rule-improvements #water #watermanagement #drinkingwater #watersolutions #waternews

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Dec. 4, 2023

#203: From Engineers To Volunteers

There's an urgent need for assistance with water and sanitation in the United States, where 2 million people lack access to basic services. In this episode, Boris Martin, CEO of Engineers Without Borders USA, delves into the challenges faced by underserved communities, particularly when it comes to accessing funds. Boris…

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Dec. 1, 2023

💧H2O Minute News💧20 Farming Families Get More Water From Colorado River Than Some States

Janet Wilson of The Desert Sun: Tens of millions of people — and millions of acres of farmland — rely on the Colorado River’s water. But 20 farming families in Imperial Valley get more water than entire states. Story in ProPublica: https://lnkd.in/eUaSqeE3 #water #watermanagement #coloradoriver #sustainableagriculture

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Nov. 30, 2023

AI says it can transform water management #water #ai #chatgpt #shorts

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Nov. 28, 2023

ChatGPT: Democratization of data is transformative #podcast #water #artificialintelligence #chatgpt

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Nov. 27, 2023

Dr Aqua is AI generated water expert #water #chatgpt #artificialintelligence #shorts

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Nov. 27, 2023

#202: An Interview With ChatGPT

In a groundbreaking episode, water management in the digital era is explored through a unique engagement with artificial intelligence. ChatGPT was used to create Dr. Aqua, an AI persona embodying a water management expert. Dr. Aqua's responses were then given voice and visual life through AI tools, presenting a fascinatingly…

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Nov. 20, 2023

Navajo Nation diversifying water portfolio #waterrights #water #environment #navajonation

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Nov. 17, 2023

Funding advances water projects in Navajo Nation #podcast #water #navajonation #environment

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Nov. 16, 2023

Tribes gaining larger role in Colorado River #water #podcast #watermanagement #navajonation

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