Episode Notes: This special episode of the podcast was recorded on the conference center floor at the recent Rocky Mountain Water Conference in Keystone, Colorado. The show features short interviews with attendees, presenters, officers, and vendors. The RMWC is a regional annual event of the Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association and the Rocky Mountain Section of the American Water Works Association.

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Episode Notes: In this episode environmental engineering student interns Whitney Knopp and Ben Camp are interviewed. The pair talk about their college experience as engineering students at The University of Colorado. The two also discuss what they learned during their time at South Platte Renew as interns. As always, a pop quiz closes out the episode.

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Episode Notes: In this episode, john Rehring P.E. with Carollo Engineers talks abou direct potable reuse. John describes the technology involved in turning wastewater into drinking water. He also discusses the state of direct potable reuse in Colorado and nationally. John then talks about the Colorado Pure Water DPR Demonstration Trailer. This mobile treatment center can travel around and educate communities about direct potable reuse. As always, a pop quiz concludes the episode.

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Episode Notes: Ryan Hoye, a cybersecurity specialist with Black and Veatch, discusses the threats utilities face from cybercriminals. Ryan gives listeners some ideas that utilities and individuals can take to protect their cyber infrastructure. Current regulations relating to cybersecurity in the water and wastewater world are also discussed. As always a pop quiz closes out the episode.

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Episode Notes: In this episode, Cameron Colby, Strategic Partnership Specialist at Biobot Analytics is interviewed. Cameron talks about the mission of Biobot as it relates to wastewater-based epidemiology. She discusses Biobot’s role in tracking the pandemic. Cameron also discusses her career path and how she ended up in the dream job she always wanted. As always, a fun quiz finishes out the show.

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Episode Notes: In this episode, Katya Bilyk, a Senior Associate at Hazen and Sawyer in Raleigh, North Carolina talks about machine learning. Katya describes how she got into the field of wastewater engineering and what spurred her interest in machine learning. She describes instances where machine learning has been successfully deployed in the water and wastewater sector. Katya also takes listeners through the process of implementing a machine learning project. As always the episode is closed out with a pop quiz.

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Episode Notes: Colorado State Senator and Rio Grand Water Conservation District Manager, Cleave Simpson talks about water issues in Colorado. Agricultural perspectives on water management are discussed. Water challenges in the Rio Grande Basin are considered. Current state legislative efforts involving water are summarized. As always, the episode ends with a fun pop quiz.

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Episode Notes: In this episode The role of Industrial Pretreatment is discussed. Long-time Pretreatment Administrator Dave Louch talks about what pretreatment is and why it is so important to wastewater plants and the environment. Dave also tells listeners about some interesting things he has seen during his career in industrial pretreatment.

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Episode Notes: Ceila Rethamel, Collection System Superintendent with the City of Westminster, Colorado talks about wastewater collection systems. Ceila touches on some things an ordinary person might not know about these complex systems. The use of robotic technology and big data in the maintenance and management of these underground assets Is also discussed. As always and end-of-show quiz closes out the episode.

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Episode Notes: Dr. Josh Goldman-Torres and Tracy Fielder talk about a group of Colorado wastewater plants that are testing for COVID-19 in wastewater. The two discuss how the testing is done, where the data can be accessed, and what the information is ultimately used for. The future of the emerging field of wastewater-based epidemiology Is also considered. As always, an end-of-show quiz closes out the episode.

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