The PeopleService team recently presented at the Iowa League Conference on Managing by Affidavit as a way to maximize your resources. President Chad Meyer, Iowa Assistant Region Manager Heath Draeger, Industry Ambassador Dennis White were …
Why Communication is Critical
Knowledge and communication are important now more than ever, particularly between city administrators/leaders and the professionals who manage and maintain critical systems in their communities. In this engaging 30-minute presentation, Director of Operational Programs Mike …
The Power of People Service
It’s been almost 8 months now since I joined PeopleService even though, like everyone else, I suspect the last month alone feels like a year! It certainly is a strange time, but it also proves …
Accidental Scientific Breakthrough Develops Plastic Consuming Enzyme
The discovery of plastic-eating bugs at a dump in Japan in 2016 could hold the answer to solving the international plastic pollution problem and allow for the first time the full recycling of plastic bottles. …
Researching the Long-Term Existence of Antibiotics in Minnesota Waterways
In a recent study, a group of scientists examined decades of sediment they had extracted from the bottoms of Minnesota lakes. They discovered while examining the sediment layers that antibiotics used in pharmaceuticals are accumulating …
El Paso Takes Major Step On “The Path” to Water Sustainability
The city of El Paso, Texas, has announced plans to be the first major American city to embrace direct potable reuse, which is often referred to as “Toilet-to-Tap.” El Paso will lead the nation in …
Ballast Water Bill Passed Through Congress and Signed by the President
To understand the importance of this legislation, let’s first define the term “ballast water.” Ballast water is the water carried in ships’ ballast tanks to optimize a vessel’s stability, trim and balance. Ballast water is …
Turning Wastewater Scum Into a Profitable Resource
Researchers at the University of Minnesota are developing a new process which converts wastewater scum, a treatment byproduct, into biodiesel. This promising new research could provide the wastewater industry with another valuable outlet for protecting …
All That Glitters is Not Good
Microplastics make their way from oceans to our food. Last year, a group of 19 British pre-schools decided to stop using glitter in art projects in order to help save the oceans. The reasoning behind …
Sewer Systems Get Wiped Out by “Flushable” Wipes
The genius of toilet paper is that it deteriorates. Just because a product is labeled “flushable” does not mean it should be flushed or that it actually does deteriorate. Wipes and similar “flushable” products are …