This is the Saving Our Sewers podcast, where we feature the practices, tools, technologies, and ideas that will save our sewers.
Saving Our Sewers
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Podcast Overview
This is the Saving Our Sewers podcast, where we feature the practices, tools, technologies, and ideas that will save our sewers.
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2/2/2026
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June 23, 2026
From Chronic Crisis to Quick Wins With High-Impact I&I Solutions With Kwin Peterson
<p>Kwin Peterson is Senior Account Manager at RH Borden and Company, a Salt Lake City-based firm applying advanced sensor technology and data-driven solutions to modernize wastewater and sewer systems across the US. He has supported more than 60 collection systems in becoming more efficient through condition-based maintenance and innovative assessment tools. Kwin also serves on the San Francisco Bay Section Collection Systems Committee. Before joining RH Borden, he spent 17 years in the electric utilities industry working in education, public relations, and technical committee support. </p> <h2>In this episode…</h2> <p>Across many cities, routine storms can overwhelm wastewater systems and expose costly infrastructure gaps. Hidden sources of inflow and infiltration often go unnoticed until they create major treatment burdens. What if targeting just a few key sources could save money, resources, and capacity?</p> <p>The biggest issues are often the easiest to fix, according to Kwin Peterson, an expert in wastewater infrastructure and inflow and infiltration detection. Rather than relying on slow, high-cost studies, he points to an emerging 80/20 "low-hanging fruit" pattern where a small number of defects drive most of the damage. Real-world examples include a San Rafael system that cut storm flows by 81% after fixing a single source contributing over 1.4 million gallons, and a Half Moon Bay case where routine flooding workarounds quietly cost thousands per event. Kwin also emphasizes a critical mindset shift from treating I&I as a chronic burden to an acute, solvable problem, reinforced by better detection and targeting. These insights show how cities can address long-standing infrastructure challenges with faster, more measurable results.</p> <p>In this episode of Saving Our Sewers, Kwin Peterson, Senior Account Manager at RH Borden and Company, is interviewed by Chad Franzen of Rise25 to discuss inflow and infiltration challenges and rapid fixes. Kwin explains 80/20 "low-hanging fruit" wins, shares San Rafael's 1.2M-gallon reduction case, and breaks down Half Moon Bay's hidden costs. He also explores shifting from chronic to acute problem-solving and the role of smarter sensor deployment.</p>
June 10, 2026
Experience Leads to Progress With Leland Myers
<p>Leland Myers is the Executive Director of the Wasatch Front Water Quality Council, a collaborative research organization focused on protecting Utah Lake, the Jordan River, and the Great Salt Lake ecosystem. With more than 35 years of experience — including leadership of the Central Davis Sewer District and guidance on more than $2.5 billion in treatment plant upgrades — he has helped reduce nutrient pollution and shaped Utah's cost-effective wastewater standards, ecosystem management strategies, and sewer collection rules. Leland's work has earned national recognition, including an EPA award for outstanding wastewater operations. </p> <h2>In this episode…</h2> <p>Wastewater systems are often judged by what comes out of the pipe, but the smartest decisions begin much earlier. Utilities weigh regulations, ratepayer costs, infrastructure conditions, and ecosystem outcomes before committing to major upgrades. How can wastewater leaders make progress without spending more than the science can justify?</p> <p>The answer is using research and data to guide practical, adaptive decisions. Leland Myers brings decades of wastewater leadership and ecosystem research experience, and he explains why utilities should understand nutrient sources, treatment impacts, and watershed conditions before accepting new requirements or investing in costly upgrades. Rather than chasing the lowest possible pollutant levels, Leland emphasizes aligning improvements with measurable ecosystem benefits, maintaining public trust through cost-conscious planning, and using collection system data to guide maintenance frequency, capacity planning, and inflow and infiltration strategies. The result is a more disciplined approach to compliance, infrastructure renewal, and long-term environmental stewardship.</p> <p>In this episode of Saving Our Sewers, Eric Petersen sits down with Leland Myers, Executive Director at Wasatch Front Water Quality Council, to discuss how science-based wastewater research can shape smarter sewer management. Leland shares why nutrient rules need ecological justification, how data support affordable upgrades, and what collection systems need to do to stay ahead of failure. He also touches on PFAS, regulatory oversight, and lifelong learning.</p>
May 12, 2026
Implementing Manhole Rehab Decisions With LiDAR and 360 Digital Twinning
<p>Jesus Barron is the Lead Wastewater Collections System Worker III at Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (EVMWD), where he helps oversee field operations, maintenance, emergency response, compliance, and infrastructure projects. With nearly two decades of municipal collections experience, Jesus has advanced data-driven manhole assessment and rehabilitation using LiDAR and 360-degree digital twin technology. He was named CWEA's 2024-2025 Collection System Person of the Year and also holds CWEA and NASSCO certifications. </p> <p>Jon Borden is the President of RH Borden and Company, a Salt Lake City-based firm applying advanced sensor technology and data-driven solutions to modernize wastewater and sewer systems across the US. Under his leadership, RH Borden pioneered digital twin and condition-based maintenance strategies, enabling cities to streamline maintenance and deliver the nation's largest inflow and infiltration study in New York with more than 400 sensors deployed. With a background in Fortune 100 IT program management, Jon brings proven digital transformation expertise to aging infrastructure.</p> <h2>In this episode…</h2> <p>Wastewater infrastructure is often out of sight, but it cannot afford to be out of mind. When manholes are deteriorating underground, agencies need better ways to know which assets truly need attention and which can wait. How can utilities move from educated guesses to confident, data-driven rehab decisions?</p> <p>Jesus Barron's answer is to replace tribal knowledge with measurable, repeatable assessment data. As a wastewater collections leader with nearly two decades of municipal collection system experience, Jesus explains how LiDAR scans, 360-degree imagery, and digital twins can help teams evaluate manhole wall condition, identify degradation, and prioritize repairs based on actual need. Jon Borden adds how digital twin models, point clouds, and VR tools can improve measurement accuracy, reduce confined-space risks, and help agencies communicate hidden infrastructure needs more clearly. Together, they emphasize starting with a small pilot, securing management and engineering buy-in, and using dashboards and baseline data to track degradation over time and focus limited budgets where they matter most.</p> <p>In this episode of Saving Our Sewers, Kwin Peterson features Jesus Barron, Lead Wastewater Collections System Worker III at Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, and Jon Borden, President of RH Borden, in a panel discussion about improving manhole rehab decisions using LiDAR and 360-degree digital twins. They discuss starting with a 20-manhole pilot, implementing color-coded scoring to prioritize rehab, and building a long-term baseline for smarter asset management.</p>
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