What does it really take to build a safety culture where every employee feels empowered to speak up—and even stop work?

In this episode, host Blair Corning sits down with Izaiah Kruenegel, Deputy Director of Operations & Maintenance at South Platte Renew, to explore SPR Safe, the organization’s safety program built around the idea that people are the most valuable asset. Izaiah shares how SPR Safe moves beyond policies and procedures to create a culture rooted in trust, accountability, and proactive thinking.

From Job Hazard Analyses and tailgate meetings to employee-driven input and hands-on training, the conversation highlights how safety is embedded into daily operations—not treated as an afterthought. Looking ahead, Izaiah discusses how SPR Safe will continue to evolve and what success looks like in the years to come.

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In this episode, host Blair Corning sits down with Adele Rucker, SPR's Laboratory Manager and Abby Wharton, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)'s Wastewater Surveillance Coordinator to explore the growing field of wastewater surveillance. By analyzing wastewater samples, public health officials can detect viruses and pathogens circulating in communities—often before clinical testing shows a rise in cases.

Abby and Adele share the history of Colorado’s wastewater surveillance program, how it has evolved since its early days, and how samples collected from treatment facilities like South Platte Renew are processed and analyzed. The conversation dives into what diseases can be detected, how the data supports public health decision-making, and how researchers and communities can access the information.

From tracking infectious disease trends to identifying emerging threats, wastewater surveillance is proving to be a powerful tool at the intersection of environmental engineering and public health.

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Ever wondered what happens to utility equipment that’s no longer needed, but still works? In this episode, we unpack the Facility Asset Renewal Marketplace (FARM) and how it helps utilities turn surplus assets into shared opportunities. From reducing waste to saving money, FARM is reshaping how the industry thinks about asset renewal.

Host Blair Corning sits down with Caleb Vannice, Maintenance Manager at South Platte Renew, to discuss this innovative platform from how it got its start winning the Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association’s Innovative Water Technologies Shark Tank Competition to its potential to reshape industry sustainability.

Links:

FARM site: https://www.memberleap.com/members/classifieds_hybrid.php?org_id=RMWE\&sec=A

RMWEA IWT Committee: https://rmwea.org/innovative_technologies.php

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