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Welcome to the Orenco Podcast!

Every two weeks, we'll bring you new episodes of “Make It Clear” that cover timely and relevant topics in the water and wastewater industries. Our guests will also provide their unique insights as we discuss the world’s most precious resource.

While our content is mainly geared toward water and wastewater professionals, we welcome everyone who’d like to listen.

How Does It Work: Your Garbage Disposal

December 29, 2022

In this second episode of our series, we talk with Jeff Ball about two schools of thought on the use of garbage disposals and offer homeowners some tips and tricks, do's and don'ts. (If you own a garbage disposal, always defer to the recommendations in the owner's manual.)

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How Does It Work: Can I Flush This?

December 15, 2022

Welcome to the first episode in our new series, "How Does It Work," where we discuss the basics of septic systems. In this episode, we talk with Jeff Ball, one of the company owners, about what's safe to flush down the toilet and what's not.

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Resource Conservation: Reusing Wastewater

December 1, 2022

Water is a scarce and valuable resource. Every year, our usable supply gets smaller as it becomes contaminated. The good news is we can do something about it by reusing wastewater. Garry-Lee Espinosa, one of our senior engineers, joins us to talk about the ways wastewater can be cleaned up and repurposed.

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Effluent Filters Are Essential

November 15, 2022

It's hard to believe something so small and inexpensive could potentially save you thousands of dollars, but that's the beauty of an effluent filter. Tune in to hear one of our product managers explain how effluent filters work, how to choose the right filter for your system, and how they prevent damage to your expensive downstream components.

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Residential vs. Commercial Design

November 3, 2022

Wastewater from single-family homes tends to be much the same. But for commercial systems, the waste strength can vary wildly. In this episode, we talk with one of our senior engineers about the differences in wastewater designs for residential and commercial establishments.

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The State of Water

October 20, 2022

Water is a vital resource. So important, in fact, that we wanted to circle back around to thoughts from a previous episode and highlight some of the realities we face with such a limited and valuable resource. In this episode, we brought back our clean water expert, Geoff Salthouse, to talk about the quantity, quality, and availability of clean water, and how you can do something to benefit both yourself and future generations. If you have comments or questions about our podcast, you can reach us through this link. To discuss a project or talk to one of our engineers, call 800-348-9843.

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Funding a Municipal Project

July 28, 2022

Wastewater infrastructure is an essential part of every community. It involves environmental and economic studies, designing and engineering, installation, maintenance, and sometimes, remediation. All of this costs money. So, where does that money come from? Our guests, Mike Saunders and Bill Snyder, share their knowledge and experience with us and tell us how this essential community resource gets funded. If you have comments or questions about our podcast, you can reach us through this link. To discuss a project or talk to one of our engineers, call 800-348-9843.

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A Primer on Nutrients in Wastewater

July 14, 2022

Wastewater infrastructure is an essential part of every community. It involves environmental and economic studies, designing and engineering, installation, maintenance, and sometimes, remediation. All of this costs money. So, where does that money come from? Our guests, Mike Saunders and Bill Snyder, share their knowledge and experience with us and tell us how this essential community resource gets funded.

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Pros and Cons of Grinder Systems

June 23, 2022

Considering a grinder system? Not quite sure how they compare to liquid-only sewer technologies? Join us as we talk with Bill Snyder who lays out the facts about what a grinder system is, what their advantages are, and what their disadvantages are; especially when compared to a liquid-only sewer.

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A Case Study on Jack's Point, NZ

June 9, 2022

Considering the pumping distance to the nearest sewer and the capacity issues of the area wastewater plant, developers pursued a decentralized wastewater plan. The design would need to minimize visual impact, allow for modular development, and be capable of reducing nutrients to low levels. Following a lengthy bid process, a design-build-operate contract was awarded to Innoflow Technologies, whose design incorporated an Orenco® liquidonly sewer, AdvanTex® secondary wastewater treatment, and subsurface drip irrigation.

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