37 episodes

CLEVELAND, OHIO: From the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, an in-depth and fun conversation led by Donna Friedman and Mike Uva on any and all topics related to clean water, wastewater treatment, stormwater management, and the people, projects, and programs serving Lake Erie and our local waterways and communities. 

Clean Water Works Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District

    • Government
    • 5.0 • 17 Ratings

CLEVELAND, OHIO: From the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, an in-depth and fun conversation led by Donna Friedman and Mike Uva on any and all topics related to clean water, wastewater treatment, stormwater management, and the people, projects, and programs serving Lake Erie and our local waterways and communities. 

    Three Cheers for Engineers

    Three Cheers for Engineers

    Have you ever stopped to consider how deeply engineering is woven into every aspect of your daily life? On the heels of National Engineers Week, we're tapping into the essence of innovation and the critical role engineers play.

    Government Affairs Specialist Angela Jones and Manager of Design Rick Vincent share their favorite engineering projects and the fulfillment that comes from contributing to the well-being of our communities and engaging with the public. We also discuss programs geared towards inspiring a new generation of engineering enthusiasts.

    • 35 min
    #SaltLife: Fresh Water Worries

    #SaltLife: Fresh Water Worries

    Oversalt much? A conversation with Amy Roskilly of Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District and Natalie Gertz-Young of Lake Soil & Water Conservation District on road salt use and overuse, and the impacts to our water resources.

    The NEORSD supports our local Soil and Water Conservation Districts that participate in educational outreach related to water quality, stormwater management, and watershed management. These agencies offer stormwater-compliance services to communities and lead conservation actions.

    Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District
    Lake Soil & Water Conservation  District
     

    • 24 min
    Play it Safe! with Carla and Robin

    Play it Safe! with Carla and Robin

    What's the most dangerous job at the Sewer District? 

    Sewer District safety experts Carla DeSantis and Robin Halperin discuss the dangers inherent to wastewater treatment, what led them to pursue safety as their vocation, and approaches to building "safety culture" in the workplace. Plus: the ins and outs of lock-out/tag-out!

    • 34 min
    Utilities & Affordability with Constance T. Haqq

    Utilities & Affordability with Constance T. Haqq

    The costs of wastewater treatment and maintaining our vast sewer and stormwater systems fall almost entirely on our ratepayers. With many residents struggling to pay their bills,  utilities must address affordability and also clearly communicate the services and benefits those utilities provide. We talk with Chief Administrative Officer Constance T. Haqq about the NEORSD's efforts to enroll eligible customers in its cost-saving programs.

    Learn more about NEORSD Utility Assistance Resource Fairs

    • 27 min
    Clean Water and "The Last Mile" with Erin Huber

    Clean Water and "The Last Mile" with Erin Huber

    Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Drink Local Drink Tap is an international non-profit organization focused on solving water equity and quality issues. Executive Director and Founder Erin Huber joins us to discuss her group's impactful projects in Uganda and the importance of finding even small, meaningful tasks to help us engage with water issues.

    Visit https://drinklocaldrinktap.org/ to learn more.

    • 43 min
    Fish, commish, delist: Lake Erie Commission talks "Areas of Concern"

    Fish, commish, delist: Lake Erie Commission talks "Areas of Concern"

    What is an "area of concern," or AOC?

    Hannah Boesinger of the Ohio Lake Erie Commission talks about projects to restore fish habitat and address the "worst of the worst" legacy-pollution issues in the Cuyahoga River and other Great Lakes waterways.

    For more information about the Lake Erie Commission, visit https://lakeerie.ohio.gov/

    Note: the Ashtabula AOC was delisted in 2021:
    https://www.epa.gov/great-lakes-aocs/ashtabula-river-aoc-delisted

    • 23 min

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17 Ratings

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Laughter and Tears

Who’da thought a podcast from a Twitter account that makes me laugh would move me to tears with their Episode One interview? Love the behind-the-scenes look with the people who actually keep this city moving.

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