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Wastewater Residuals: Managing Evolving Regulations | CRWA SERIES | EP 10

Bob Harlow of TerraGenesis on managing wastewater residuals and biosolids: lagoon cleanouts, land application, sonar surveys and tightening rules.

In this episode, Nathan Yang hosts Bob Harlow, General Manager of TerraGenesis. They discuss ways to manage biosolids and wastewater residuals for municipalities and industrial clients.

The conversation covers the unique challenges of lagoon cleanouts, regulatory compliance, and how TerraGenesis uses bathymetric sonar to help small municipalities maintain treatment capacity.

Guest

Bob Harlow, General Manager, TerraGenesis. Hosted by Nathan Yang.

In this episode

  • Managing wastewater residuals for municipal and industrial customers, including lagoon cleanouts, biosolids land application and digester cleaning.
  • Sonar-based bathymetric surveys, using remote, unmanned sonar boats, to estimate the solids stored in lagoons.
  • How TerraGenesis responds as the regulatory climate continues to tighten.
  • How nutrient management, PFOS and TENORM regulations affect biosolids treatment.
  • Working with public works directors, engineers and municipalities to stay in compliance and manage costs.

Planning lagoon or residuals work? See MES wastewater engineering.

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