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PARC Innovation Flow

PARC Innovation Flow

Written by: South Platte Renew
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Interview-style podcast featuring the latest in water renewal technology research and treatment pilot studies. Guests include South Platte Renew staff, consulting engineers, technology developers, and university partners who are involved in projects through SPR's innovative Pilot and Research Center (PARC). Hosted by Blair Corning, SPR's Deputy Director of Environmental Programs, each episode features in-depth conversations with industry experts and leaders. Together, they delve into pioneering projects and research that are helping to shape a sustainable future for our communities and the environment.South Platte Renew Political Science Politics & Government Science
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  • S1E13 -Removing Phosphorous – Without Chemicals?
    Jan 6 2026
    Episode Notes

    Live from WEFTEC 2025, host Blair Corning interviews Bryan Coday, Principal Technologist at Carollo Engineers, to discuss the cutting-edge of biological phosphorus removal. Bryan explains why the industry is in a "golden age of innovation" and breaks down the complexities of Side Stream Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal. Bryan details a joint pilot project with South Platte Renew that converted existing infrastructure into a dedicated fermenter. This pilot offers a path to reducing long-term chemical reliance and creating a circular water economy by recovering phosphorus for beneficial reuse.

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    18 mins
  • S1E12 -Utilities Must Lead the Innovation Charge
    Dec 9 2025
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    In this live episode from WEFTEC 2025, we sit down with Per Henrik Nielsen of VCS Denmark, a distinguished leader with 40 years in wastewater innovation. Per shares our belief that public utilities have an obligation to drive change where vendors and consultants cannot. Learn how VCS Denmark became an energy-positive utility, the challenges and calculated risks involved in pursuing ambitious projects, and why fostering an organizational culture built on trust and a "willingness to fail" is key to the future of water.

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    17 mins
  • S1E11 -Data Science & Forever Chemicals
    Nov 11 2025
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    In this episode, recorded live from WEFTEC 2025, Jamie Lefkowitz and Mahesh Lunani explore how data science and artificial intelligence (AI) are fundamentally changing the future of the water industry. First, we tackle the urgent challenge of PFAS with Jamie Lefkowitz, Innovation Development Leader at Brown and Caldwell. Jamie shares details on a pioneering research project that uses machine learning algorithms to identify the unique "chemical fingerprint" of PFAS sources. Then Mahesh Lunani, Founder & CEO of Aquasight, introduces Ava, an AI-powered water assistant built to turn utility data into real-time operational intelligence. What’s in store for this new era of digital utility management?

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    23 mins
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