Here’s what happens when wastewater treatment facilities fail
Stereo Chemistry
English - June 06, 2023 17:00 - 26 minutes - 51.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsScience acs cen news americanchemicalsociety chemicalengineeringnews chemistry science Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
When two wastewater treatment facilities in Baltimore, Maryland, broke down in early 2021, the surrounding waterways began filling up with sewage. In this episode of Stereo Chemistry, C&EN business reporter Craig Bettenhausen takes the pod to visit the Back River Plant and Patapsco Plant in the Chesapeake Bay watershed to demystify how these facilities treat wastewater and take a deep dive into the chemistry behind enhanced nutrient removal systems. Chemical engineers, environmental advocates, and infrastructure experts explore what happens to aquatic ecosystems when wastewater treatment systems fail–and share their perspectives on reimagining wastewater as a chemical treasure trove in the future.
Listen to our bonus episode with Kerri Jansen here: cenm.ag/jansen-podcast
A transcript of this episode is available at https://cenm.ag/treatment.
Credits
Producers: Ariana Remmel, Kerri Jansen; Writer: Craig Bettenhausen; Audio editor: Mark Feuer DiTusa; Story editors: Ariana Remmel, Gina Vitale, Chris Gorski, Mike McCoy; Copyeditor: Sydney Smith; Show logo design: William A. Ludwig; Episode artwork: Craig Bettenhausen; Music (in order of appearance): "Refuge" by Walz, "Lunch Time" by Avner Kelmer