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Posted on September 18, 2025September 17, 2025

TT062 – The Olympics of Water Quality: WEFTEC’s Operations Challenge

The promotional graphic for Tap Talk episode #62, featuring photos of guests Jeff Sober and Steve Harrison; and a quote from Jeff Sober: "You get a better workforce out of this. One that knows how to respond to all challenges and to be more resilient; and one that respects the positions and challenges of all the others as well.".
Posted on September 4, 2025September 4, 2025

TT061 – Exploring Septic System Best Practices for SepticSmart Week 2025

The promotional graphic for Tap Talk episode #61, featuring photos of guests Jim Starbard and Andrew Evans; and a quote from Jim Starbard: ""In of those small towns where they never put any public utility in, I saw one home that was looking at a $100,000 septic system repair, because of the size of the home and where it was located and what they had to do on this little lot to make it work.".
Posted on March 20, 2025March 20, 2025

TT060 – Understanding Water Audits for Small Utilities (Part 2)

Glenn Barnes quote
Posted on March 13, 2025March 19, 2025

TT059 – Understanding Water Audits for Small Utilities (Part 1)

Glenn Barnes quote
Posted on March 6, 2025March 12, 2025

TT058 – Solutions for Safety in Buildings’ Water Systems

Andrew Whelton quote
Posted on February 27, 2025February 27, 2025

TT057 – Examining Well Water Standards, Sampling, and Research in Minnesota’s Dakota County

Vanessa Demuth quote
Posted on February 21, 2025February 21, 2025

TT056 – Bridging the Gap with Technical Assistance

Posted on February 13, 2025February 12, 2025

TT055 – A Look at Progress and Needs in the Decentralized Wastewater Industry

Sara Heger quote
Posted on February 6, 2025February 7, 2025

TT054 – The Many Benefits of Iowa’s Private Well Grants Program

Mindy Uhle quote
Posted on January 30, 2025January 29, 2025

TT053 – How Community Engineering Corps Serves Underserved America

Molly Sullivan quote

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Tap Talk is a collaboration between the Rural Community Assistance Partnership and the University of Illinois, with funding from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. The show is hosted by Steve and Jennifer Wilson of the Illinois State Water Survey.

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