33 episodes

Bridging the gap between water plant operators and engineers

Water Break Heather Jennings, PE

    • Education
    • 5.0 • 9 Ratings

Bridging the gap between water plant operators and engineers

    The Water Break Podcast, Episode 35: Insane in the Membrane! Discussing Membranes in W/WW Treatment

    The Water Break Podcast, Episode 35: Insane in the Membrane! Discussing Membranes in W/WW Treatment

    “Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers.”

    In episode 35 of the Water Break podcast, our host Heather Jennings, PE, is in conversation with Frederick Tack to discuss membranes in water and wastewater treatment. Frederick serves as a Technical Director, Project Director, and Associate with GHD, based in Phoenix, Arizona, where he leads a team of engineers, operators, and designers, in the planning, engineering, operations, management, and compliance of water and wastewater treatment infrastructure across the U.S Southwest.

    With over 21 years of experience, he is a field to finish, multi discipline professional who has led the design of over 135 projects including 32 water treatment and 37 wastewater treatment facility expansions, optimizations, or rehabilitation and has sealed over 290 final design documents in the past 10-years.

    • 1 hr
    The Water Break Podcast, Episode 34: In Conversation with Wanda

    The Water Break Podcast, Episode 34: In Conversation with Wanda

    “Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers.”

    In episode 34 of the Water Break podcast, our host Heather Jennings, PE, is in conversation with Wanda Baustert. Wanda is the inspiration behind Wanda’s Tidbit - our special segment toward the end of every Water Break podcast. She loves to curate wastewater fun facts, and more, to keep our listeners informed and entertained.

    Fun fact about Wanda? She’s also Heather’s mom!

    • 32 min
    The Water Break Podcast, Episode 33: Getting Designs Started – Preliminary Engineering Reports

    The Water Break Podcast, Episode 33: Getting Designs Started – Preliminary Engineering Reports

    “Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers.”

    In episode 33 of the Water Break podcast our host Heather Jennings, PE, is going to talk about Preliminary Engineering Reports with Marty Howell who is a senior engineer with Souder, Miller & Associates, a civil engineering firm with offices throughout the mountain west. Howell’s work focuses on rural water and wastewater projects across southern New Mexico and Texas

    • 46 min
    The Water Break Podcast, Episode 32: PFAS Communication Plans

    The Water Break Podcast, Episode 32: PFAS Communication Plans

    “Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers”

    In Episode 32 of The Water Break Podcast, Heather Jennings, PE, talks with Mike McGill about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) communication plans and how to support local communities through the new regulations coming down from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Mike is the Founder and President of WaterPIO, a company that specializes in crisis communications planning and implementation in the water industry.

     

     

     

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    • 38 min
    The Water Break Podcast, Episode 31: Talking to the New Guy

    The Water Break Podcast, Episode 31: Talking to the New Guy

    “Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers”

    In episode 31 of the Water Break Podcast, Heather Jennings, PE, discusses the experience of being a new person in the water and wastewater industry with our newest team member Andrew Emerson, and Jim Huchel, Operations Manager, Makai Water Services. With 39 years of work experience in the wastewater industry, Jim shares his interesting journey and words of wisdom with Andrew and our listeners!



     

    • 45 min
    The Water Break Podcast, Episode 30: Operations Challenge

    The Water Break Podcast, Episode 30: Operations Challenge

    “Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers”

    In episode 30 of the Water Break Podcast, Heather Jennings, PE, discusses the WEFTEC Operations Challenge with Allan Clum, General Manager, and Greg Hill, Operations Manager, at Mount Pleasant Waterworks (MPW) in South Carolina. Clum and Hill share their experience of participating in the Operations Challenge and reveal why this challenge is a big deal in the industry.

    • 39 min

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