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The Water Values Podcast series is presented in collaboration with Bluefield Research. This podcast series explores water issues from a variety of perspectives with the goal of uncovering the true value of water. Each episode will delve into one aspect of water, such as water utilities, water treatment, water resources, water reuse, and more.

Dave McGimpsey


    • Apr 18, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 41m AVG DURATION
    • 456 EPISODES

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    Sea Lab with Dr. Spencer Taintor

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 38:05


    Dr. Spencer Taintor, Head of School for St. Mark's Episcopal School and Church in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, fills us in on Sea Lab and the awesome programming it provides, as well as an inspirational message of hope about water quality.  In this session, you'll learn about: Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this…

    Will Green Hydrogen Die of Thirst? with Antony Currie

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 46:01


    Financial journalist and The Water Values Podcast veteran guest, Antony Currie, returns to discuss the water issue in the context of green hydrogen. Antony delivers a fantastic interview and highlights that green hydrogen developers need to pay more attention to water. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins our Bluefield on Tap segment to discuss a significant development…

    Improving Water Use through Soil Health with Parker Cohn

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 36:57


    In this session, you'll learn about: Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Thank You! Thanks to each of you for listening and spreading the word about The Water Values Podcast! Keep the emails coming and please rate and review The Water Values Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher if you haven't…

    The State of the Colorado River Negotiations with Pat Mulroy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 30:11


    The one and only Pat Mulroy provides a stark reality check and status update on the state of the Colorado River negotiations. And Reese Tisdale from Bluefield Research provides his observations on several recent P3 announcements in the water space. In this session, you'll learn about: Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this…

    Smart Cities & Connected Communities Panel Discussion on Water Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 80:19


    Wayne Griffith, now the Acting Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of DC Water, Ben Grumbles, the Executive Director of Environmental Council of the States, Christine Boyle, Vice President of Business Incubation for Xylem, and Dave McGimpsey, water, energy and utility Partner at Dentons engage in a panel discussion surrounding water technology and its…

    Water Reuse Gains Momentum with Patricia Sinicropi

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 42:21


    After a 5 year hiatus, Patricia Sinicropi, Executive Director of the Water Reuse Association, relates the exciting and substantial changes seen in the water reuse sector over the last 5 years. Plus, Reese Tisdale breaks down the Xylem agreement to acquire Evoqua in our Bluefield on Tap segment. In this session, you'll learn about: Resources…

    The Birth, Life, and Death of Lakes with Professor John Richard Saylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 38:47


    John Richard Saylor, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University, provides a fascinating look at lakes and things you didn't know about them. He provides examples of unique lakes around the world and offers a warning about natural resources and the human tendency to deplete them. In this session, you'll learn about: Resources and links…

    A Refreshing Vision for Water with Metropolitan's Adel Hagekhalil

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 45:47


    Water rock star Adel Hagekhalil imparts a powerful vision for leadership in the water sector through the lens of his work at Metropolitan. Plus, Reese Tisdale kicks off our Bluefield on Tap segment by providing his top 5 water issues to be on the lookout for in 2023. In this session, you'll learn about: Resources…

    The Year in Water 2022 with Robert Puente, Tony Parrott, and Alyson Watson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 43:50


    An all-star panel of water leaders, including Alyson Watson, Tony Parrott, and Robert Puente, discuss the year that was in water and share insights and perspectives on the water sector. In this session, you'll learn about: Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:

    Water Security through Remote Sensing with Virridy's Evan Thomas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 41:26


    Evan Thomas, an environmental engineering professor at the University of Colorado – Boulder, details the fascinating story of Virridy and how Virridy promotes water security through remote sensing. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for the final Bluefield on Tap of 2022. In this session, you'll learn about: How a bioastronautics Ph.D. became an environmental engineering…

    Inside the Profits of Distrust with Manny Teodoro

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 45:52


    Manny Teodoro returns to discuss his new co-authored book, The Profits of Distrust. Manny lends his keen insights and explains the tenets of the book in a clear and concise manner. His findings, all backed by substantial evidence, will definitely surprise you and should cause utility leaders to sit up and take notice. In this session,…

    Which Municipalities Are Driving Climate and Water Sustainability?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 25:44


    Bluefield's industrial water experts breakdown their recent analysis of 35 large U.S. cities with climate action plans which evaluates greenhouse emissions, energy use, reduction strategies, and water management positions. This discussion provides insight into why more U.S. cities are not developing climate action plans but also the variation in approaches for those cities with mitigation…

    Net Zero: The Race We All Win with Xylem's Austin Alexander

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 42:37


    Austin Alexander, Vice President of Sustainability and Social Impact at Xylem, lays out key features of Xylem's new report, Net Zero: The Race We All Win. Austin delves into simple ways to start on the path to net zero and enhancers to achieve net zero in the water industry. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for another…

    Next Level Asset Management with MentorAPM Co-founder & CEO Tacoma Zach

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 43:34


    MentorAPM Co-founder & CEO, Tacoma Zach, takes us on a fantastic ride covering asset management and how it helps utilities manage their most important assets. In this session, you'll learn about: Tacoma's work history domestically and internationally, including interesting perspectives on the impact of different governments and financial systems on project success What asset management…

    Localized Water Infrastructure with Melissa Kelly and Caroline Koch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 43:17


    Melissa Kelly, Staff Director and Attorney for the Center for Land, Environment, and Natural Resources at the University of California, Irvine School of Law, and Caroline Koch, Water Policy Director for WaterNow Alliance, provide an enlightening discussion on localized water infrastructure. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for another Bluefield on Tap segment. In this session,…

    Supercritical Water Oxidation – A PFAS Solution with 374Water's Marc Deshusses

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 38:19


    374Water's Marc Deshusses provides unique insights on supercritical water oxidation and its ability to destroy PFAS. Marc also discusses his early efforts to harness the power of supercritical water oxidation, overcoming technological obstacles, and the path towards commercialization. In this session, you'll learn about: What supercritical water oxidation is What supercritical water oxidation does (hint:…

    Supercritical Water Oxidation – A PFAS Solution with 374Water's Marc Deshusses

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 38:19


    374Water's Marc Deshusses provides unique insights on supercritical water oxidation and its ability to destroy PFAS. Marc also discusses his early efforts to harness the power of supercritical water oxidation, overcoming technological obstacles, and the path towards commercialization. In this session, you'll learn about: What supercritical water oxidation is What supercritical water oxidation does (hint:…

    Calling All Future Water Leaders! with AWWA's Barb Martin

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 38:20


    The AWWA's Barb Martin (Director of Engineering and Technical Services) discusses the fantastic opportunity to participate in the inaugural Transformative Water Leadership Academy. Reese Tisdale also appears for a Bluefield on Tap segment discussing the Jackson, MS, crisis and the SouthWest Water-Corix tie up. In this session, you'll learn about: What the Transformative Water Leadership…

    Calling All Future Water Leaders! with AWWA's Barb Martin

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 38:20


    The AWWA's Barb Martin (Director of Engineering and Technical Services) discusses the fantastic opportunity to participate in the inaugural Transformative Water Leadership Academy. Reese Tisdale also appears for a Bluefield on Tap segment discussing the Jackson, MS, crisis and the SouthWest Water-Corix tie up. In this session, you'll learn about: What the Transformative Water Leadership…

    Public Policy in the Water Sector with Mae Stevens

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 41:23


    Mae Stevens, Chair of the Water Practice at Banner Public Affairs, delivers a terrific interview discussing some of the ins and outs of Capitol Hill, unpacking the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and providing tips to ensure the water sector gets its due from Congress. In this session, you'll learn about: Mae's background on The…

    Public Policy in the Water Sector with Mae Stevens

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 41:23


    Mae Stevens, Chair of the Water Practice at Banner Public Affairs, delivers a terrific interview discussing some of the ins and outs of Capitol Hill, unpacking the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and providing tips to ensure the water sector gets its due from Congress. In this session, you'll learn about: Mae's background on The…

    Sciens Water's Mid-Market Water Investment Strategy with Alexander Loucopoulos

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 46:24


    Alexander Loucopoulos, a partner with Sciens Water, provides an overview of Sciens Water's well-thought out market and investment strategy. Alexander also makes the case that water is a great investment and that we need more people investing in water. In this session, you'll learn about: The story of how Alexander and Sciens Water landed in…

    Sciens Water's Mid-Market Water Investment Strategy with Alexander Loucopoulos

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 46:24


    Alexander Loucopoulos, a partner with Sciens Water, provides an overview of Sciens Water's well-thought out market and investment strategy. Alexander also makes the case that water is a great investment and that we need more people investing in water. In this session, you'll learn about: The story of how Alexander and Sciens Water landed in…

    The Water Opportunity Presented by Climate Change with Dr. Stephanie Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 39:02


    Dr. Stephanie Smith, Product Segment Manager for Xylem's Laboratory Solutions for North America, presents a great opportunity for water in solving the climate crisis. Stephanie explores practical methods for the water sector to address its climate impacts and also provides her position to get water higher on the policy agenda. In this session, you'll learn…

    The Water Opportunity Presented by Climate Change with Dr. Stephanie Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 39:02


    Dr. Stephanie Smith, Product Segment Manager for Xylem's Laboratory Solutions for North America, presents a great opportunity for water in solving the climate crisis. Stephanie explores practical methods for the water sector to address its climate impacts and also provides her position to get water higher on the policy agenda. In this session, you'll learn…

    Community Based Utility Consolidation with U.S. Water Alliance's Emily Simonson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 39:09


    Emily Simonson, the Director of Strategic Partnerships of the US Water Alliance, shares findings, insights and strategies distilled from the US Water Alliance's recent report entitled Catalyzing Community-Driven Utility Consolidations and Partnerships. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for another Bluefield on Tap segment discussing The Digital Water Revolution. In this session, you'll learn about: Emily's…

    Community Based Utility Consolidation with U.S. Water Alliance's Emily Simonson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 39:09


    Emily Simonson, the Director of Strategic Partnerships of the US Water Alliance, shares findings, insights and strategies distilled from the US Water Alliance's recent report entitled Catalyzing Community-Driven Utility Consolidations and Partnerships. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for another Bluefield on Tap segment discussing The Digital Water Revolution. In this session, you'll learn about: Emily's…

    Community Based Utility Consolidation with U.S. Water Alliance's Emily Simonson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 39:09


    Emily Simonson, the Director of Strategic Partnerships of the US Water Alliance, shares findings, insights and strategies distilled from the US Water Alliance's recent report entitled Catalyzing Community-Driven Utility Consolidations and Partnerships. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for another Bluefield on Tap segment discussing The Digital Water Revolution. In this session, you'll learn about: Emily's…

    Onsite Water Reuse with Epic Cleantec's Aaron Tartakovsky

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 37:07


    Aaron Tartakovsky, CEO & Co-founder of Epic Cleantec, provides an outstanding overview of water reuse systems, their benefits and how centralized and decentralized components of a water system support and strengthen each other. In this session, you'll learn about: Epic Cleantech's origin story in the onsite water reuse space The policy background driving onsite reuse…

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    Onsite Water Reuse with Epic Cleantec's Aaron Tartakovsky

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 37:07


    Aaron Tartakovsky, CEO & Co-founder of Epic Cleantec, provides an outstanding overview of water reuse systems, their benefits and how centralized and decentralized components of a water system support and strengthen each other. In this session, you'll learn about: Epic Cleantech's origin story in the onsite water reuse space The policy background driving onsite reuse…

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    Why Utilities Need Collaboration to Achieve Technological Advancement with Alan Tucker

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 46:47


    Alan Tucker, Information Technology Program Manager with Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, provides a compelling case for collaboration in the utility technology space. In this session, you'll learn about: Alan's background and how he came to the water sector Alan's thoughts on state of innovation and data usage in the water utility industry Alan's work…

    Why Utilities Need Collaboration to Achieve Technological Advancement with Alan Tucker

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 46:47


    Alan Tucker, Information Technology Program Manager with Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, provides a compelling case for collaboration in the utility technology space. In this session, you'll learn about: Alan's background and how he came to the water sector Alan's thoughts on state of innovation and data usage in the water utility industry Alan's work…

    Cybersecurity Basics with Consolidated Utility District's Mike Sumner 

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 37:38


    Mike Sumner, the Director of Information Technology for the Consolidated Utility District of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, provides cybersecurity basics and tips. Mike entertains with his description of the Oldsmar, Florida, water utility cyberattack and its context occurring during Super Bowl week. In this session, you'll learn about: Mike's background in cybersecurity in the auto and utility…

    Cybersecurity Basics with Consolidated Utility District's Mike Sumner 

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 37:38


    Mike Sumner, the Director of Information Technology for the Consolidated Utility District of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, provides cybersecurity basics and tips. Mike entertains with his description of the Oldsmar, Florida, water utility cyberattack and its context occurring during Super Bowl week. In this session, you'll learn about: Mike's background in cybersecurity in the auto and utility…

    Is It Time to Eliminate Water Rates? with Kendall Dix

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 40:08


    Kendall Dix, National Policy Director for the Gulf Coast Center for Law & Policy, comes on to discuss his recent article for the People's Policy Center advocating for elimination of water rates. In this session, you'll learn about: Kendall's background  Why Kendall wrote his article advocating for elimination of residential water rates Why residential water…

    Is It Time to Eliminate Water Rates? with Kendall Dix

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 40:08


    Kendall Dix, National Policy Director for the Gulf Coast Center for Law & Policy, comes on to discuss his recent article for the People's Policy Center advocating for elimination of water rates. In this session, you'll learn about: Kendall's background  Why Kendall wrote his article advocating for elimination of residential water rates Why residential water…

    Blockchain's Place in the Water Sector with Katrina Donaghy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 51:11


    Katrina Donaghy, founder of Civic Ledger and Water Ledger and blockchain leader, comes on to discuss blockchain and how it can benefit the water sector. In this session, you'll learn about: Katrina's background in Australian disaster response and how it transitioned her into the utility space Katrina's work in the “utility of the future” space…

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    Blockchain's Place in the Water Sector with Katrina Donaghy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 51:11


    Katrina Donaghy, founder of Civic Ledger and Water Ledger and blockchain leader, comes on to discuss blockchain and how it can benefit the water sector. In this session, you'll learn about: Katrina's background in Australian disaster response and how it transitioned her into the utility space Katrina's work in the “utility of the future” space…

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    Pairing Water Tech with Economic Development with Cleveland Water Alliance's Bryan Stubbs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 40:52


    Bryan Stubbs, the President and Executive Director of the Cleveland Water Alliance, provides a compelling case for the water tech model that embraces economic development while nestled along the shores of the Great Lakes where 21% of the world's fresh surface water resided. In this session, you'll learn about: Bryan's entrepreneurial background in sustainable economic…

    Pairing Water Tech with Economic Development with Cleveland Water Alliance's Bryan Stubbs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 40:52


    Bryan Stubbs, the President and Executive Director of the Cleveland Water Alliance, provides a compelling case for the water tech model that embraces economic development while nestled along the shores of the Great Lakes where 21% of the world's fresh surface water resided. In this session, you'll learn about: Bryan's entrepreneurial background in sustainable economic…

    The Manila Water Concessions and Philippine Water Privatization with Iris Gonzales

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 36:03


    Iris Gonzales, Philippine Star reporter and columnist, provides an eye-opening discussion on water in the Philippines and the Manila water concessions. Iris also explains the impact of the recently enacted legislative franchises granted by the Filipino government. In this session, you'll learn about: Iris' coverage of water in the Philippines How the Philippines set up water utilities…

    The Manila Water Concessions and Philippine Water Privatization with Iris Gonzales

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 36:03


    Iris Gonzales, Philippine Star reporter and columnist, provides an eye-opening discussion on water in the Philippines and the Manila water concessions. Iris also explains the impact of the recently enacted legislative franchises granted by the Filipino government. In this session, you'll learn about: Iris' coverage of water in the Philippines How the Philippines set up water utilities…

    Mississippi v. Tennessee and Its Implications for State Water Policy with Robin Craig

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 42:39


    Robin Craig, the Robert C. Packard Trustee Chair in Law at USC Gould School of Law and long-time water law professor, joins us to discuss the background, arguments and holding in Mississippi v. Tennessee, and provides some insights on what the case might mean for State water policy moving forward. In this session, you'll learn…

    Mississippi v. Tennessee and Its Implications for State Water Policy with Robin Craig

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 42:39


    Robin Craig, the Robert C. Packard Trustee Chair in Law at USC Gould School of Law and long-time water law professor, joins us to discuss the background, arguments and holding in Mississippi v. Tennessee, and provides some insights on what the case might mean for State water policy moving forward. In this session, you'll learn about: Robin's extensive background in water lawThe factual background of Mississippi v. TennesseeThe procedural history of Mississippi v. TennesseeWhy Mississippi sued Tennessee and not the actual entity pumping the waterWhat Mississippi's claim wasWhat the briefings revealed about the parties' positionsThe issues the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) probed during oral argumentsWhat the SCOTUS held in Mississippi v. TennesseeWhat equitable apportionment isHow equitable apportionment interfaces and impacts compacts between the StatesHow the SCOTUS' holding might impact State compact negotiations over water rights (and potentially other natural resources)How the holding of Mississippi v. Tennessee might impact other conflicts among the States over groundwater Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Robin's LinkedIn PageRobin's bio on the USC Gould School of Law Faculty PageThe Supreme Court of the United States Opinion in Mississippi v. TennesseeRobin's blog post on SCOTUSblog about the case Thank You! Thanks to each of you for listening and spreading the word about The Water Values Podcast! Keep the emails coming and please rate and review The Water Values Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher if you haven't done so already. And don't forget to tell your friends about the podcast and whatever you do, don't forget to join The Water Values mailing list!

    A Heart-Based Approach to Industrial Water Treatment with Christina Lundbäck

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 32:34


    Christina Lundbäck provides a fascinating discussion of SurfCleaner and its applications to remove contaminants from water at wastewater treatment plants, industrial facilities, ports, harbors, and spills. In this session, you'll learn about: What SurfCleaner isHow the technology behind SurfCleaner was developedHow SurfCleaner was developed based on the human heartHow SurfCleaner worksHow SurfCleaner helps separate and capture floating solidsHow SurfCleaner helps remove oil and fuel from waterHow reduced emissions is a byproduct of SurfCleanerWhy industrial applications are ideal for SurfCleanerWhy pretreatment applications are ideal for SurfCleanerWhy “upstream” applications are ideal for SurfCleanerThe difficulties of using SurfCleaner in the open sea and oceanHow SurfCleaner differs from traditional skimmersChristina's SurfCleaner leave-behind message Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Christina's LinkedIn PageSurfCleaner's website Thank You! Thanks to each of you for listening and spreading the word about The Water Values Podcast! Keep the emails coming and please rate and review The Water Values Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher if you haven't done so already. And don't forget to tell your friends about the podcast and whatever you do, don't forget to join The Water Values mailing list!

    A Heart-Based Approach to Industrial Water Treatment with Christina Lundbäck

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 32:34


    Christina Lundbäck provides a fascinating discussion of SurfCleaner and its applications to remove contaminants from water at wastewater treatment plants, industrial facilities, ports, harbors, and spills. In this session, you'll learn about: What SurfCleaner isHow the technology behind SurfCleaner was developedHow SurfCleaner was developed based on the human heartHow SurfCleaner worksHow SurfCleaner helps separate and capture floating solidsHow SurfCleaner helps remove oil and fuel from waterHow reduced emissions is a byproduct of SurfCleanerWhy industrial applications are ideal for SurfCleanerWhy pretreatment applications are ideal for SurfCleanerWhy “upstream” applications are ideal for SurfCleanerThe difficulties of using SurfCleaner in the open sea and oceanHow SurfCleaner differs from traditional skimmersChristina's SurfCleaner leave-behind message Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Christina's LinkedIn PageSurfCleaner's website Thank You! Thanks to each of you for listening and spreading the word about The Water Values Podcast! Keep the emails coming and please rate and review The Water Values Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher if you haven't done so already. And don't forget to tell your friends about the podcast and whatever you do, don't forget to join The Water Values mailing list!

    How the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators Views Upcoming Issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 43:20


    Water industry veteran and Association of State Drinking Administrators (ASDWA) Executive Director Alan Roberson discusses the big issues facing the water sector from a state regulatory perspective. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for a Bluefield on Tap segment. In this session, you'll learn about: What ASDWA isASDWA's membershipThe priorities in 2022 for state drinking water regulatorsWhy the Lead and Copper Rule is the most complex regulation to administerHow the Lead and Copper Rule interplays with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the service line inventory periodsHow state drinking water administrators view compliance and enforcementASDWA's perspective on PFASHow PFAS regulation might unfoldHow ASDWA interfaces with the U.S. EPAHow ASDWA looks at cybersecurity for drinking water systemsHow ASDWA views the upcoming funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Alan's LinkedIn PageASDWA's website Thank You! Thanks to each of you for listening and spreading the word about The Water Values Podcast! Keep the emails coming and please rate and review The Water Values Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher if you haven't done so already. And don't forget to tell your friends about the podcast and whatever you do, don't forget to join The Water Values mailing list!

    How the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators Views Upcoming Issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 43:20


    Water industry veteran and Association of State Drinking Administrators (ASDWA) Executive Director Alan Roberson discusses the big issues facing the water sector from a state regulatory perspective. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for a Bluefield on Tap segment. In this session, you'll learn about: What ASDWA isASDWA's membershipThe priorities in 2022 for state drinking water regulatorsWhy the Lead and Copper Rule is the most complex regulation to administerHow the Lead and Copper Rule interplays with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the service line inventory periodsHow state drinking water administrators view compliance and enforcementASDWA's perspective on PFASHow PFAS regulation might unfoldHow ASDWA interfaces with the U.S. EPAHow ASDWA looks at cybersecurity for drinking water systemsHow ASDWA views the upcoming funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Alan's LinkedIn PageASDWA's website Thank You! Thanks to each of you for listening and spreading the word about The Water Values Podcast! Keep the emails coming and please rate and review The Water Values Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher if you haven't done so already. And don't forget to tell your friends about the podcast and whatever you do, don't forget to join The Water Values mailing list!

    The Year in Water 2021 with Cathy Bailey, OJ McFoy and Cindy Wallis-Lage

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 48:46


    An all-star panel of water leaders participate in a roundtable discussion about what happened in the year that was 2021 and provide insights on what 2022 might hold for the water sector. In this session, you'll learn about: Each panelist's takeaways from 2021Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding issuesWhy the IIJA needs to be a “down payment” on our infrastructure rather than a one-time investmentWhy our panelists are worried about small and medium sized utilitiesHow larger utilities can help small and medium sized utilitiesWhy access to infrastructure funds need to be simplifiedHow we can help our communities understand water's role in building our communitiesHow historic underinvestment in infrastructure has and is manifesting itselfHow affordability took on an even bigger role in 2021Innovation and the role of technology for utilities moving forwardOur panelists' favorite holiday traditions Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Cathy's LinkedIn PageOJ's LinkedIn PageCindy's LinkedIn Page Thank You! Thanks to each of you for listening and spreading the word about The Water Values Podcast! Keep the emails coming and please rate and review The Water Values Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher if you haven't done so already. And don't forget to tell your friends about the podcast and whatever you do, don't forget to join The Water Values mailing list!

    The Year in Water 2021 with Cathy Bailey, OJ McFoy and Cindy Wallis-Lage

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 48:46


    An all-star panel of water leaders participate in a roundtable discussion about what happened in the year that was 2021 and provide insights on what 2022 might hold for the water sector. In this session, you'll learn about: Each panelist's takeaways from 2021Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding issuesWhy the IIJA needs to be a “down payment” on our infrastructure rather than a one-time investmentWhy our panelists are worried about small and medium sized utilitiesHow larger utilities can help small and medium sized utilitiesWhy access to infrastructure funds need to be simplifiedHow we can help our communities understand water's role in building our communitiesHow historic underinvestment in infrastructure has and is manifesting itselfHow affordability took on an even bigger role in 2021Innovation and the role of technology for utilities moving forwardOur panelists' favorite holiday traditions Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Cathy's LinkedIn PageOJ's LinkedIn PageCindy's LinkedIn Page Thank You! Thanks to each of you for listening and spreading the word about The Water Values Podcast! Keep the emails coming and please rate and review The Water Values Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher if you haven't done so already. And don't forget to tell your friends about the podcast and whatever you do, don't forget to join The Water Values mailing list!

    All about charity: water with Chief Global Water Officer Christoph Gorder

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 33:24


    Christoph Gorder, Chief Global Water Officer, blows us away with a deep dive on charity: water and its work. In this session, you'll learn about: How Christoph transitioned from disaster relief to charity: watercharity: water's missionHow charity: water's unique structure helps it achieve successHow charity: water overcame one of the unique fundraising challengesWhy clean water helps reduce infant mortality rates, increase literacy rates and increase incomeHow much it costs charity: water to implement a water projectHow charity: water uses technologyWhat technology solutions charity: water deploysHow the technology solutions benefit rural communitiesHow climate change impacts the populations served by charity: waterThe steps charity: water takes to ensure its projects are resilient to climate changeHow charity: water interacts with governments where its projects are locatedHow to get involved with charity: water Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Christoph's LinkedIn Pagecharity: water's website Thank You! Thanks to each of you for listening and spreading the word about The Water Values Podcast! Keep the emails coming and please rate and review The Water Values Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher if you haven't done so already. And don't forget to tell your friends about the podcast and whatever you do, don't forget to join The Water Values mailing list!

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