Kwin Peterson is Senior 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. He has supported more than 60 collection systems in becoming more efficient through condition-based maintenance and innovative assessment tools. Kwin also serves on the San Francisco Bay Section Collection Systems Committee. Before joining RH Borden, he spent 17 years in the electric utilities industry working in education, public relations, and technical committee support.

Wastewater systems in small municipalities face unique challenges, particularly when it comes to resource limitations. Aging infrastructure, unpredictable weather conditions, and minimal staffing can make maintenance and upgrades difficult to manage. How can small cities tackle these issues without overextending their budgets or falling behind on necessary repairs?

Kwin Peterson, an expert in wastewater management, sheds light on how small systems can thrive despite their constraints by using technology. He shares how systems like Cherry Creek Heights and Strathmore Hills benefit from data-driven solutions that prioritize maintenance and guide resource allocation. By using tools that provide actionable insights into system performance, small cities can proactively address problems, saving both time and money. The technology reduces unnecessary work, improves decision-making, and allows these communities to function more efficiently, often with fewer resources. The result is more manageable systems and reduced risk for costly failures.

In this episode of Saving Our Sewers, Chad Franzen interviews Kwin Peterson, Senior Account Manager at RH Borden, about the challenges small cities face in wastewater management. Kwin discusses his work with systems like Cherry Creek Heights, Strathmore Hills, and Brighton, focusing on how technology drives efficiency. He also explores the impact of data on system governance, the transition from reactive to proactive maintenance, and the financial benefits of reducing unnecessary work.