The Water Break Podcast, Episode 1: Wastewater Nitrification and Denitrification
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers”
In our first podcast episode, host Heather Jennings, PE, discusses the wastewater nitrification-denitrification cycle with two guests, John Souza and Diego Lopez. John Souza is Utilities Manager for the City of Lemoore, California. He is also a Grade T-4 Water Operator, Grade 3 Wastewater Operator, and D-3 Distribution Operator. Diego Lopez, also with the City of Lemoore, is a Grade 2 Wastewater Operator working toward his Grade 3 exam.
Nitrification-denitrification is the great “teeter-totter” of wastewater treatment. Nitrogen is one of the most abundant elements on earth, so why do we spend millions of dollars removing it from water? And how do we do it?
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Podcast reference:
- Circle of Life (Official Video from “The Lion King”)
Podcast reference for Wanda’s Water Tidbit:
Supplemental reading:
- Heather’s blog post: Nitrification 101
- Heather’s blog post: Nitrification and Denitrification in Wastewater Activated Sludge
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