{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"450 Wastewater Advocacy and Innovation with Robin Deal","description":" \u201cThe More You Know\u201d - Robin Deal A million-gallon-a-day perspective, distilled into actionable steps. Robin Deal, AquaPure Product Manager at Hubbard-Hall unpacks how seasoned pros can squeeze more performance\u2014and less sludge\u2014out of industrial wastewater systems without compromising compliance or plant uptime.    From \u201cclear water in a jar\u201d to stable discharge in the field  Robin details a practical jar-testing workflow: start from upstream processes, target pH using hydroxide\/sulfide solubility curves, choose the right coagulant (aluminum, iron, calcium, lanthanum, or organics), and validate against metals\/COD\/BOD\/phosphorus before scaling. The test bench isn\u2019t the finish line; it\u2019s the feasibility gate when you\u2019re treating 150,000+ gpd.  Lean wastewater: cost center or controllable system?  Commodity choices (lime, alum, ferric) can generate 70\u201385% more sludge than optimized blends\u2014driving hazardous waste hauling, clogging lines, and shortening pump life. Robin reframes the \u201cpenny-per-pound\u201d price war into a total-system economics conversation: sludge recyclability, maintenance cycles, and realistic break-even targets.  PFAS: remove now, plan to destroy  For hex-chrome platers and other industrial dischargers, Robin shares near-term and emerging options: carbon filtration for immediate removal, evaporation\/condensation where capital exists, and destruction pathways under evaluation\u2014advanced oxidation, electrochemical oxidation, \u201cthermobotic agglomeration,\u201d and ball milling\u2014with an eye on evolving limits and cost realities.  One Water thinking for manufacturers  \u201cWater is water.\u201d Robin introduces the One Water mindset for plant leaders: tighten internal loops, reduce community draw and discharge impact, and align non-contact, potable, and wastewater under one stewardship model. It\u2019s not a club\u2014it\u2019s a decision framework that\u2019s already influencing global brands and drought-stressed regions.  Treat each round of testing as a hypothesis check, each chemical as a system lever, and each gallon as a shared resource. That\u2019s how leaders turn compliance into predictable results. Stay engaged, keep learning, and continue scaling up your knowledge!    Timestamps  16:45 - Trace Blackmore shares insights on current industry events, an upcoming conference, the \u201cmagic button\u201d idea for user-friendly wastewater control and announces The Hang to build community engagement 17:50 - Water You Know with James McDonald  23:04 - Interview begins: Robin Deal introduced as AquaPure Product Manager, origin story and family context   28:12 - First Jar Test Story   32:17 - Jar testing Workflow  42:34 - One Water concept  54:12 - Regulations   Quotes  \u201cJust say yes to the job.\u201d \u201cLime is not a lean.\u201d \u201cBest available technology does not mean best economic.\u201d \u201cSo just deep breath, stay calm and do the best that we can do and wait for those regulations to come out because they are coming\u201d \u201cTurn off the water in the polymer tank.\u201d    Connect with Robin Deal Email: robin.renee47@yahoo.com  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com\/in\/robin-deal    https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/hubbard-hall-inc.\/      Guest Resources Mentioned   The Wandering Inn: Book One in The Wandering Inn Series by pirateaba  Water Reuse Organization   American Water Works Association  Water Environment Federation    Scaling UP! H2O Resources Mentioned  AWT (Association of Water Technologies)  Scaling UP! H2O Academy video courses  Submit a Show Idea  The Rising Tide Mastermind Start With Why Simon Sinek TedTalk  The 6 Types of Working Genius: A Better Way to Understand Your Gifts, Your Frustrations, and Your Team by Patrick M. Lencioni  James McDonald\u2019s Be Like Water Series  Drop by Drop: Articles on Industrial Water Treatment by James McDonald     Water You Know with James McDonald  Question: What is the device called that is installed on the effluent line of an ion exchange unit to prevent resin from ending up downstream where it doesn't belong?    2025 Events for Water Professionals  Check out our Scaling UP! H2O Events Calendar where we\u2019ve listed every event Water Treaters should be aware of by clicking HERE.    ","author_name":"Scaling UP! H2O","author_url":"http:\/\/scalinguph2o.com","html":"