Never has it been more important to radically rethink how we view, use and reuse water. WasteWaterEducation.org presents the Earth Month Tuesday@2 online series“Earthy Matters!”

When the first Earth Day took place in April 1970 it was a reaction to a time when air and water quality was a national disgrace. Has it really been 47 years? How far have we really come?

Tuesday@2 is a regularly hosted public education series provided at no charge. Register by going to

WasteWaterEducation.org/whatsnew.html The purpose is to focus on environmentally sound wastewater, and water reuse, systems and processes and to provide working, real life case studies that can be replicated elsewhere. The only requirement to attend is an internet connection and sound via VOIP - these events will be recorded for future access.

Tuesday, April 4, 2017 2:00 PM EDT - 3:30:00 PM EDT - Brewery Terra Firma

John Niedermaier, President and BrewMaster at Traverse City, MI, BREWERY TERRA FIRMA will talk about the processes and sustainable ethics behind this unique ‘agricultural brewery’

“Since opening in 2013, we’ve reclaimed over 165,000 gallons of water and applied it to our crops! A 500 gallon batch of beer will generate 1200-3000 gallons or more of high and low organic content waste water to an averagebrewery. While this waste water wreaks havoc with municipal waste treatment plants and septic systems, it turns out to be just the thing for our farm.”

Tuesday, April 11, 2017 2:00 PM EDT - 3:30:00 PM EDT - Biochar

James Gaspard, CEO at Biochar Now, LLC, will explain how beetle killed forests have found a new use.

Simply put, biochar is a highly adsorbent, specially-produced charcoal originally used as a soil amendment. Biochar is made under specific conditions as a means to increase soil fertility, sequester carbon and bind toxic metals. Trees are nature’s clean air machines, absorbing CO2 and releasing oxygen.

Biochar is a way to retain that greenhouse gas and release it back into the soils rather than the air. Biochar has a cation exchange capacity that attracts Nitrogen and Phosphorus nutrients in the soil, air and/or water. The molecules are lightly bonded to the biochar walls where roots can access them throughout the growing season. The unique structure will also retain heavy metals and arsenic

Tuesday, April 18, 2017 2:00 PM EDT - 3:30:00 PM EDT

“Small Communities ~ BIG Options ~ No water ‘wasted’ here!”

Jennifer Cisneros, Director Bio-Microbics. [Recently a recipient of the Manufacturing Institute’s 5th annual “STEP Ahead” Awards Recognize Women for Excellence in Manufacturing]

Throughout the US, North America and even across the ‘Pond’ in the UK, many small communities struggle to pay for decent sanitation systems and services using conventional designs. Come hear how these communities have found a real solution without dilution! Multi-family systems provide small communities, subdivisions, apartment buildings and other clustered residential developments with innovative, affordable alternatives to a centralized wastewater plant.

Engineered to fit most treatment capacities communities showcased provide advanced wastewater treatment options over the conventional septic system alternative.

Tuesday, April 25, 2017 2:00 PM EDT - 3:30:00 PM EDT

Imagine A Day Without Environmental Health Staff?

During April 2017, Earth Month, we hosted an event each Tuesday focusing on innovation and new thinking about ‘waste’ and ‘water’! But so much depends on local, state and national regulators to keep our water clean, safe and drinkable.

Did you get your teeth cleaned, get a tattoo, got your septic tank pumped? Brushed your teeth, flushed the loo, ran the dishwasher, took a shower, watered the lawn, went to the grocery store, bought fresh vegetables, went to the pool or gym...... All these casually ignored bits and pieces of modern daily life we take for granted came to you courtesy of your local public/ environmental health department staff.

If you work for a local health agency in the environmental services department we invite you to come tell us about your day?

What happens when there just isn’t enough funding or enough staff or enough hours in the day?

This is your chance to tell everyone.

Register at : WasteWaterEducation.org/whatsnew.html