Rain Gardens and Co-Ops

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written by Natalie Whitaker, summer 2020 co-op student   In today’s society, stormwater management has become a more prevalent topic of conversation. As urban growth continues to increase at a rapid pace, more and more natural land gets developed, creating an abundance of impermeable surfaces for rainwater runoff. This runoff can carry pollutants such as pet poop, fertilizers, and pesticides…

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Lagoon Dredging

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written by Natalie Whitaker, summer 2020 co-op student   During the water treatment process, waste sludge is produced from removing sediments that come in with the raw water supply, as well as when filters are backwashed. This waste sludge is constantly pumped into the onsite lagoon throughout the process. The lagoon is most often murky and muddy as the sediments…

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