Environmental Finance Center Network

In this episode, join Dawn, AJ, and Mike of the Southwest Environmental Finance Center (SW EFC) to discuss the main types of wastewater treatment plants including their benefits, downsides, and best use cases for each plant type. The three main types of WWTPs discussed are:
Lagoons 
- Facultative Lagoons
- Aerated Lagoons
- Anaerobic Lagoons
- Polishing Ponds
- Evaporative Lagoons
Fixed-Film Plants 
- Trickling Filters
- Rotating Biological Contactors (RBCs)
Suspended Growth Plants
- Activated Sludge

At the heart of each of these plant types is the kind of biological treatment used. Whether you are totally new to wastewater treatment or a seasoned operator or plant manager considering upgrades to your plant given evolving regulations and discharge permit requirements this episode is for you! 

Additional Resources:
EFCN Podcast | Small Wastewater Systems: How Lagoons Treat Wastewater
EFCN Blog | Seasonal Challenges, Smart Solutions: Summer Operation of Wastewater Lagoons

We know you are passionate about water, but is there something else you love to do? If so, how can you tap into that to reach your community? Meet Marissa! She invites us to think "outside the tank" and make connections with everyone!

Additional Information:
Oscoda Citizens For Clean Water | Pirates and Mermaids Festival
EFCN Blog | Understanding Public Notice Requirements and Communicating Water Issues to Your Community
EFCN Blog | Building Community Support for Wastewater Projects

Small systems do not need to be caught off guard when it comes to new regulations! Listen in on this conversation where the whole process is explained and what small systems can do to stay in the knowAdditional Information:
EPA | National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
EFCN Blog | Big Picture: EPA Regulations and NPDES Permits

Learn about the myriad considerations for green schoolyard design from a landscape architect's perspective. Adam De Foor-White, PLA, ASLA shares his insights and experience for those who may be considering a green schoolyard for their school. This podcast is a companion to our three-part webinar series Green Schoolyards as a Stormwater and Community Resilience Strategy, which covers funding strategies and considerations for green schoolyards.
Watch the Environmental Finance Center Network’s, “Green Schoolyards as a Stormwater and Community Resilience Strategy,” webinar series moderated by Greenprint Partners here: 
Part 1: Green Schoolyards as Stormwater & Community Resilience Strategy 
Part 2: Lessons from Milwaukee
Part 3: Lessons from Chicagoland

Every time it rains, water washing off roads and highways carries pollutants into nearby streams, rivers, and estuaries. One of the most concerning pollutants is 6PPD-quinone (6PPDQ), a chemical byproduct of a common tire rubber additive that is among the most toxic substances known to aquatic life. This podcast introduces 6PPDQ to planners and technical staff who may be encountering it for the first time and shows what communities can do about it. Speakers from Washington State DOT, Herrera Inc, and Stewardship Partners will share lessons learned from using green stormwater infrastructure as a solution and discuss how municipalities, transportation agencies, and nonprofits can work together to deploy solutions, engage their communities, and access funding.
Speakers:
Tony Bush, Stormwater Branch Manager, Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT)
Dylan Ahearn, Principal Scientist, Herrera Inc
Soumi Gaddameedi, Grants & Development Manager, Stewardship Partners
Katie Harris, Greenprint Partners (moderator)

Additional Resources:
EFCN Webinar | Cleaning Our Waterways: Green Infrastructure Solutions for 6PPDQ
EFCN Blog | When It Rains, It Runs Off: What Every Community Should Know About 6PPDQ
WSDOT | Stormwater Retrofit Prioritization Web Map
Stewardship Partners | Adopt A Downspout