Faucet and Drain Science: Explaining Water, One Drop at a Time

Students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign produced interviews translating water quality science and engineering into accessible conversations about everyday water issues.

Faucet and Drain Science: Explaining Water, One Drop at a Time is a science podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 15 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Faucet and Drain Science: Explaining Water, One Drop at a Time, a science show with 15 episodes published.

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  Down the Drain and Through the Ages: A Brief History of Wastewater Treatment

  Apr 29, 202613 minS0

  The history of men is reflected in the history of sewers. In this episode, Juliana and Inas trace the history of sanitation from early civilizations and Roman sewers to the public health breakthroughs of the 19th century and the development of modern treatment technologies, highlighting how managing wastewater has shaped human health and urban life.

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  Chlorine vs. UV: Why Wastewater Treatment Is Making the Switch · Episode 1

  Apr 29, 20269 minS0

  Wastewater must be disinfected before it returns to the environment—but how we do that is changing. In this episode, Aden and Laurene explore why many treatment plants are moving away from chlorine and toward UV systems, comparing how each method works, their tradeoffs, and what this shift means for public health and aquatic ecosystems.

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  Chlorine vs. UV: Why Wastewater Treatment Is Making the Switch · Episode 2

  Apr 29, 202612 minS0

  Wastewater must be disinfected before it returns to the environment—but how we do that is changing. In this episode, Kacey Estrella and Amanda Dobson explore why many treatment plants are moving away from chlorine and toward UV systems, comparing how each method works, their tradeoffs, and what this shift means for public health and aquatic ecosystems.

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  Flush to Power: Turning Wastewater into Renewable Energy · Episode 1

  Apr 29, 20267 minS0

  Wastewater contains more than waste—it holds recoverable energy. In this episode, Yuan and Xueming explore how microorganisms break down organic matter to produce methane through anaerobic digestion, and how treatment plants capture this energy to generate heat, electricity, and renewable natural gas. From everyday flushing to energy-positive facilities, this conversation highlights how wastewater treatment is becoming a key part of sustainable energy systems.

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  Flush to Power: Turning Wastewater into Renewable Energy · Episode 2

  Apr 29, 20266 minS0

  Wastewater contains more than waste—it holds recoverable energy. In this episode, Thando and Vignesh explore how microorganisms break down organic matter to produce methane through anaerobic digestion, and how treatment plants capture this energy to generate heat, electricity, and renewable natural gas. From everyday flushing to energy-positive facilities, this conversation highlights how wastewater treatment is becoming a key part of sustainable energy systems.

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