Unveiling Hidden Sewer Issues Through Data Insights With Doug Petersen

Doug Petersen is the Southern Texas Account Manager at RH Borden and Company, a Salt Lake City-based firm applying advanced sensor technology and data-driven solutions to modernize wastewater and sewer systems across the US. With expertise in smart city maintenance and asset management optimization, Doug oversees RH Borden's expansion into new markets, implementing solutions that have enabled cities to focus resources more strategically. He is particularly interested in how digital innovations, like acoustic assessments and digital twins, are transforming how cities manage their wastewater systems. In this episode… Wastewater systems across the nation are struggling with aging infrastructure, inefficient practices, and growing maintenance costs. In many cities, a lack of data-driven insights leads to wasted resources and ineffective management. How can municipalities modernize their wastewater systems and ensure their longevity while managing tight budgets? Doug Petersen, an expert in wastewater solutions, discusses how leveraging innovative technologies can help municipalities streamline their operations. He emphasizes condition-based maintenance over time-based practices, enabling cities to focus resources where they are needed most. Technologies such as acoustic assessments, digital twins of manholes, and Basin IQ sensors help municipalities pinpoint inefficiencies and better track their systems. Doug also shares the importance of educating public works departments and overcoming the resistance to change in long-established systems, ensuring a smoother implementation of modern solutions. In this episode of Saving Our Sewers, Chad Franzen of Rise25 sits down with Doug Petersen, Southern Texas Account Manager at RH Borden, to discuss innovative wastewater solutions. Doug highlights the importance of condition-based maintenance, how data-driven insights save resources, and the challenge of introducing new technology to municipalities. He also delves into the value of education and the role of technology in reducing unnecessary work.