S18 E10: Part 1: Pretreat or Pay with John "Grizz" Deal

In this episode of the Smells Like Money Podcast, host Suzan Chin Taylor sits down with John “Grizz” Deal, the CEO of IX Water, to kick off a brand new series focused on the complexities of industrial wastewater.The conversation centers on a critical decision that industrial facilities face every day: pre-treating their wastewater onsite or paying hefty fees and fines to dump it into municipal systems. Together, they explore the hidden dangers of clear wastewater, the biological disruptions caused at municipal plants, and the immense financial and environmental benefits of recycling industrial process water.Key Takeaways From This Episode:* The Illusion of Clear Wastewater: Industrial discharge can look perfectly clean but still contain deadly, silent contaminants like Chromium 6, solvents, heavy metals, arsenic, and cyanide.* Disruption of Municipal Systems: Municipal wastewater plants rely on predictable biological processes. When exotic industrial contaminants slip under the radar undetected by standard municipal testing, they can completely destabilize a plant’s biology.* Hidden Fees vs. Hidden Toxins: Facilities often pay extra surcharges to municipalities for exceeding Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) or total suspended solids. However, this payment structure completely ignores the dangerous chemical components that remain untreated.* Resource Mismanagement: Utilizing fresh, drinkable water for industrial processes like cooling towers is an expensive waste of resources. Non-sewage wastewater from machinery, mining operations, and oil production can be successfully recycled instead.* The Financial Math: Transporting and disposing of hazardous waste can cost plant owners five to six dollars per gallon. Implementing modern pretreatment systems allows companies to reclaim that water for pennies per gallon, transforming a major liability into a valuable asset.Connect With Our Guest: John "Grizz" Deal* Email: [email protected]* LinkedIn: [linkedin.com/in/coloradogrizz]* Website: ixwater.comI 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#IndustrialWastewater #WastewaterTreatment #WaterRecycling #Sustainability #GreenTech #Pretreatment #EcoFriendly #WaterConservation #CircularEconomy #SmellsLikeMoneyPodcast