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A Brief History of Wastewater - Pt 2

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In this episode, we pick up our historical deep dive and explore how wastewater treatment was transformed between the 1800s and the present day. From cholera-prevention breakthroughs to modern filtration, AI, and reuse strategies, we trace the innovations that shaped the clean, reliable systems we depend on now.

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Chapters

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. The 1800s (00:03:16)

3. The Great Stink (00:07:09)

4. Sewage Treatment and Microbes (00:12:08)

5. The 1900s (00:16:52)

6. Ardern and Lockett (00:18:29)

7. The Imhoff Tank (00:22:28)

8. Acceleration of Innovation (00:24:17)

9. Environmentalism and Regulations (00:26:18)

10. Automation and Advanced Treatment (00:31:14)

11. Sustainability and Reuse (00:36:58)

12. Resource Recovery and Looking to the Future (00:38:58)

13. Conclusion (00:42:12)

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