Ep. 22 - Virginia's CSO Communities Series: The Future of Combined Sewer Systems

Ep. 22 - Virginia's CSO Communities Series: The Future of Combined Sewer Systems

Author: Virginia Water Environment Association January 17, 2023 Duration: 49:35
We conclude our three-part series on Combined Sewer Overflow systems with series host Kyle Logue (Greeley and Hansen) sitting down with Karen Pallansch (Alexandria Renew Enterprises) to discuss her utility's embrace and implementation of a novel CSO solution, and how their approach speaks to the future of water infrastructure and its relationship with the community. We would like to thank VWEA's Collection Systems Committee for developing and contributing this three-part series to our podcast...

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