S17 E10: Why Resiliency Is No Longer Optional for WWTPs with Jim Dodenhoff

In this episode of The DooDoo Diva’s Smells Like Money Podcast, host Suzan Chin-Taylor sits down with Jim Dodenhoff, founder of Silent Running, to unpack a critical issue facing the wastewater industry today—resiliency.As extreme weather events, power disruptions, and infrastructure vulnerabilities continue to rise, wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) can no longer rely on outdated backup systems. Jim explains why traditional solutions like diesel generators are not fail-safe and how facilities must rethink their approach to ensure operational continuity and protect public health.This conversation dives into the real risks WWTPs face, from power quality issues to communication breakdowns, and highlights why resiliency must shift from a reactive engineering fix to a proactive governance strategy.🔑 What You’ll Learn:- What resiliency truly means for wastewater treatment plants- Why backup generators often fail when they’re needed most- The “power domino effect” and how outages trigger system-wide failures- Infrastructure weaknesses in modern WWTPs- Why communication systems are just as critical as energy systems- How resiliency is becoming a leadership and governance priority💬 Key Insight:Resiliency isn’t just about surviving disruptions—it’s about having reliable, actionable options in place before failure happens.👤 Connect with Jim Dodenhoff:Email: [email protected]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimdodenhoff/Website: https://silentrunning.bizI hope you find this episode as informative and as exciting as we have.Please let us know your thoughts about the episode!Connect with Suzan Chin-Taylor, host of The DooDoo Diva's Smells Like Money Podcast:Website: www.creativeraven.com | https://thetuitgroup.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/creativeraven/Email: [email protected] Telephone: +1 760-217-8010Listen and subscribe here to your favorite platform:Apple Podcast - Google Podcast - Cast Box - Overcast - Pocket Casts - YouTube - Spotifyhttps://creativeraven.com/smells-like-money-podcast/ Subscribe to the Podcast:https://creativeraven.com/smells-like-money-podcast/Be a guest on our show:https://calendly.com/thetuitgroup/be-a-podcast-guestCheck Out my NEW Digital Marketing E-Course & Coaching Program just for Wastewater Pros:https://store.thetuitgroup.com/diy-digital-marketing-playbook-for-wastewater-pros#WastewaterTreatment #Resiliency #Infrastructure #CleanWater #PublicHealth #EnergyResilience #Sustainability #SmellsLikeMoney #Microgrids #SilentRunning