“Where We Bridge the Gap Between Water Plant Operators and Engineers”
In The Water Break Podcast Episode 26, Heather Jennings, PE, discusses Water and Wastewater Facility Master Plans with guest Devan Shields, Project Engineer at Sunrise Engineering in Fillmore, Utah (phone 435.562.4086). Mr. Shields develops water and wastewater infrastructure solutions that include master plans, designs, and facility evaluations. His areas of expertise include culinary and wastewater master planning and design, hydraulic analysis of water and wastewater systems and components, and technical reports for water and wastewater infrastructure. He has worked with water and sewer systems across the U.S. from consulting offices in Texas, Arizona, and Utah.
Podcast Links:
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Planning for Sustainability, A Handbook for Water and Wastewater Utilities
Wanda’s Water Tidbit Links:
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Microwave Ovens
- The University of Melbourne: H2WOW! The Explosive Side of Water
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