Water Break
Episodes
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 48: Wanda-ring Through Water
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to “Water Break”, where we try to bridge the gap between Water Operators and Engineers! Today’s episode is our 48th and to celebrate, we...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 47: Operator Ethics and Why They Matter
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to “Water Break”, where we try to bridge the gap between Water Operators and Engineers! In today’s episode, we are going to talk about “...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 46: Package Plant Retrofit From Failure to Success
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers” In today’s episode, we are going to talk about a challenging packaged sani...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 45: Source Water Protection!
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers” Matt Casto Jordan Jackson In today’s episode we are going to talk about “...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 43: What’s That Taste in My Water
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers” In episode 43 of the Water Break Podcast, Heather Jennings, PE, discusses in...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 42: WW Laboratory with Jane
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers” In episode 42 of the Water Break Podcast, Heather Jennings, PE, discusses w...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 41: Go! Fight! Win! Operations Challenge Experiences
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers” In episode 41 of the Water Break Podcast, Heather Jennings, PE, is discussi...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 40: Nice Color, Nasty Contaminants, Lots of Water
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers.” In Episode 40 of the Water Break podcast, host Heather Jennings, PE, is in...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 39: Anaerobic Digestion for Fun and Well….For Fun! Part 2
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers.” In episode 39 of the Water Break podcast our host Heather Jennings, PE, is...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 38: Anaerobic Digestion for Fun and Well….For Fun! Part 1
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers.” In episode 38 of the Water Break podcast our host Heather Jennings, PE, is...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 37: Revisiting Nite and Denite
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 37 of the Water Break podcast our host Heather Jennings, PE, is in conversation with Jim Huchel to talk about nitrification and denitrifica...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 35: Insane in the Membrane! Discussing Membranes in W/WW Treatment
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers.” In episode 35 of the Water Break podcast, our host Heather Jennings, PE, is...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 34: In Conversation with Wanda
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers.” In episode 34 of the Water Break podcast, our host Heather Jennings, PE, is...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 33: Getting Designs Started – Preliminary Engineering Reports
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers.” In episode 33 of the Water Break podcast our host Heather Jennings, PE, is ...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 32: PFAS Communication Plans
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers” In Episode 32 of The Water Break Podcast, Heather Jennings, PE, talks with M...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 31: Talking to the New Guy
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers” In episode 31 of the Water Break Podcast, Heather Jennings, PE, discusses th...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 30: Operations Challenge
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers” In episode 30 of the Water Break Podcast, Heather Jennings, PE, discusses th...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 29: Preventing Backflow, Part 2
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers” In episode 29 of the Water Break Podcast, Heather Jennings, PE, discusses fu...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 28: Preventing Backflow
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers” In episode 28 of the Water Break Podcast, Heather Jennings, PE, discusses fu...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 27: I Spy Filaments in My Wastewater Treatment System
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers” In Episode 27 of the Water Break Podcast, Heather Jennings, PE, discusses th...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 25: Diving Deep into Water-Wastewater
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“Where We Bridge the Gap Between Water Plant Operators and Engineers” In The Water Break Podcast Episode 25, Heather Jennings, PE, discusses comme...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 24: Get Ahead on Lead—How to Tackle the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“Where We Bridge the Gap Between Water Plant Operators and Engineers” In The Water Break Podcast Episode 24, Heather Jennings, PE, discusses the ...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 23: Pumps and Motors, Operation and Maintenance
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“Where We Bridge the Gap Between Water Plant Operators and Engineers” In The Water Break Podcast Episode 23, Heather Jennings, PE, discusses Pumps...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 22: Slips, Trips, and Falls
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“Where We Bridge the Gap Between Water Plant Operators and Engineers” In The Water Break Podcast Episode 22, Heather Jennings, PE, discusses Slips...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 21: Digging Into Excavation and Trenching Safety
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“Where We Bridge the Gap Between Water Plant Operators and Engineers” In The Water Break Podcast Episode 21, Heather Jennings, PE, discusses Excav...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 20: Crouching, Crawling, and Squeezing In—Confined Space Safety
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“Where We Bridge the Gap Between Water Plant Operators and Engineers” In The Water Break Podcast Episode 20, Heather Jennings, PE, interviews Paul...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 19: What the New Infrastructure Funding Law Means for Water Treatment
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“Where We Bridge the Gap Between Water Plant Operators and Engineers” In Episode 19, Heather Jennings, PE, interviews Michael Preston, Legislative...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 18: Exploring Moving Bed Biofilm Reactors
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Where We Bridge the Gap Between Water Plant Operators and Engineers” In Episode 18, Heather Jennings, PE, explores moving bed biofilm reactors (...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 17: Gain, Train, Retain
30 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Where We Bridge the Gap Between Water Plant Operators and Engineers” In Episode 17, Heather Jennings, PE, discusses the aging of the current wate...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 16: The Environmental Laboratory, Tips and Tricks for Sampling
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Where We Bridge the Gap Between Water Plant Operators and Engineers” In Episode 16, Heather Jennings, PE, discusses Environmental Laboratory Samp...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 15: PFAS—What Are They and Why Do I Care?
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Where We Bridge the Gap Between Water Plant Operators and Engineers” In Episode 15, Heather Jennings, PE, leads a panel of 3 guests on a discussi...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 14: Wastewater Wisdom 1
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Where We Bridge the Gap Between Water Plant Operators and Engineers” In Episode 14, Heather Jennings, PE, leads a panel of 3 guests who share the...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 13: Treatment Plant Instrumentation
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers” In Episode 13, Heather Jennings discusses Treatment Plant Instrumentation wi...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 12: Cyber Security for Water and Wastewater Systems
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers” In Episode 12, Heather Jennings discusses Cyber Security for Water and Waste...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 11: Everything You Wanted to Know About BOD Testing (But Were Afraid to Ask)
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers” In Episode 11, Heather Jennings discusses wastewater BOD (biological oxygen ...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 10: Getting Clarification
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers” In Episode 10, Heather Jennings discusses water clarifiers with John Gottsch...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 9: Testing Wastewater for Covid-19
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers” In Episode 9, Heather Jennings discusses COVID 19 wastewater epidemiology an...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 8: Microscopy and DNA, A Match Made In Heaven
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers” In Episode 8, Heather Jennings discusses DNA Analysis and Microscopy with Dr...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 7: Anaerobic Digesters
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers” In Episode 7, Heather Jennings discusses Wastewater Anaerobic Digesters with...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 6: Microbial Lab Operations
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers” In Episode 6, Heather Jennings discusses Wastewater Laboratory Operations wi...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode #5: Lagoon Aeration
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers” In this podcast episode, host Heather Jennings, PE, interviews Patrick Hill...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode #4: Activated Sludge System Operational Issues
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers” In this podcast episode, host Heather Jennings, PE, interviews two highly ex...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode #3: Troubleshooting Water and Wastewater Systems
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers” In this podcast episode, host Heather Jennings, PE, interviews Fred Black an...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 2: Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal in Wastewater
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers” In this podcast episode, host Heather Jennings, PE, interviews wastewater mi...
The Water Break Podcast, Episode 1: Wastewater Nitrification and Denitrification
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers” In our first podcast episode, host Heather Jennings, PE, discusses the waste...