Wastewater In The News

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

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There's always something happening in the world of wastewater and some of those things are news-worthy. Every so often, Angela and I will look at what's happening in our industry and bring you relevant articles that are worth noting.
In this episode, we will cover several interesting stories that received recent attention. You can find these articles through the links below.
Water and Wastewater Treatment Market – Global Industry Analysis. Precedence Research. July 2023 https://www.precedenceresearch.com/water-and-wastewater-treatment-market

Would You Drink Wastewater? What if It Was Beer? New York Times. July 22, 2023. By Claire Fahy. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/22/business/beer-recycled-wastewater.html?auth=login-google1tap&login=google1tap

Research finds improved wastewater treatment could lead to significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Phys.org. March 23, 2023. Maggie Rotermund. https://phys.org/news/2023-03-wastewater-treatment-significant-reduction-greenhouse.html

New study: Even treated wastewater affects our rivers. Phys.org. August 10, 2023. Anke Sauter. https://phys.org/news/2023-08-wastewater-affects-rivers.html

As wastewater reuse expands, proponents battle the ‘yuck’ factor. The Philadelphia Inquirer. August 15, 2023. Jim Robbins. https://www.inquirer.com/health/wastewater-safety-reuse-shortage-20230815.html

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1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. What If it Was Beer? (00:01:09)

3. Treated Wastewater Affects Biodiversity (00:03:16)

4. Battling the "Yuck" Factor (00:04:56)

5. Wastewater and Reduced Greenhouse Gases (00:09:15)

6. A Global Wastewater Industry Analysis (00:11:20)

7. Conclusion (00:14:58)