Are you really in control of your water and wastewater operations? Answer these questions to find out and discover how you can gain real control. Do you really have ‘control’ of your staff? If there …
Five Key Questions to Ask a Potential Partner
Not all proposals are the same when it comes to water and wastewater management, operation and maintenance. So, what are the key questions a city looking to partner for those services should be asking? Here …
PeopleService Team on Managing by Affidavit
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 …