

Talking Under Water
Endeavor Business Media
Talking Under Water is a One Water podcast for the water industry. Editors from Endeavor’s Water Group highlight news, trends, new technologies, industry discussions and interviews with experts. Topics covered include water and wastewater treatment, stormwater and erosion control, diversity, regulations/legislation, flooding, circular water economy, water scarcity, small systems, emerging contaminants, smart water and more.
Episodes
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Jun 5, 2020 • 13min
Episode 27: Water Equity & Affordability
In this special stay-at-home episode of Talking Under Water, One Water, One Podcast, hosts Lauren Del Ciello, Katie Johns and Bob Crossen share an interview with Will Sarni, founder and CEO for Water Foundry. In the interview, Crossen and Sarni discuss equity and affordability during this time of crisis and the struggle that imposes on utilities.
Show Notes
San Francisco Water Develops Emergency Affordability Plan
Equity & Affordability
Colorado Conservation Board Ruminates on Water Equity
Reports
SWS COVID-19 Market Impact Report
WQP COVID-19 Market Impact Report
Submit Abstracts & Nominate for Awards
Call for Abstracts for the Storm Water Pavilion at IBS 2021
SWS Top Projects
About the Podcast
Talking Under Water is the premier podcast for the water industry, including municipal and industrial water and wastewater, residential water treatment, storm water management and erosion control. It is produced in coordination between Water & Wastes Digest (WWD), Water Quality Products (WQP) and Storm Water Solutions (SWS). The podcast covers topics under the One Water movement including the municipal and industrial water and wastewater, point of use, point of entry, residential, storm water and erosion control markets. Talking Under Water highlights news, trends, new technologies, industry discussions and on-site interviews with experts for WWD, WQP and SWS. Logo Images: Anatoly Tiplyashin / Romolo Tavani / stock.adobe.com.
Contact the Talking Under Water podcast editors by emailing talkingunderwater@sgcmail.com or engaging with them on Twitter @TUWpodcast. Join the conversation by commenting or using the hashtag #talkingunderwaterpod on social media.

May 14, 2020 • 28min
Episode 26: Water Infrastructure Funding & Smart Water
In this month’s episode of Talking Under Water, One Water, One Podcast, hosts Lauren Del Ciello, Katie Johns and Bob Crossen discuss reopening building water systems following prolonged closures and how water professionals can work with their communities. The hosts also explore major water infrastructure packages on the horizon, including America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 and the Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020. Finally, they share an interview with Ed Quilty, CEO of Aquatic Informatics, on the evolution of smart water.
Listen to the full episode here on SoundCloud and subscribe on iTunes or Google Play!
Show Notes
COVID-19 & Commercial Drinking Water Quality Concerns
Water Infrastructure Package Advances in Senate
Major Water Infrastructure Bills Move Ahead in Senate, House
WWD Channel Page: Smart Water
Submit Abstracts & Nominate for Awards
Submit a storm water abstract for the Storm Water Pavilion at the International Builders' Show organized by Storm Water Solutions.
Nominate a municipal project for Water & Wastes Digest Top Projects.
Nominate an outstanding individual for Water & Wastes Digest Industry Icon.
Nominate an industrial project for Industrial Water & Wastes Digest Top Projects.
Surveys
WWD Coronavirus Market Impact Follow-Up Survey
About the Podcast
Talking Under Water is the premier podcast for the water industry, including municipal and industrial water and wastewater, residential water treatment, storm water management and erosion control. It is produced in coordination between Water & Wastes Digest (WWD), Water Quality Products (WQP) and Storm Water Solutions (SWS). The podcast covers topics under the One Water movement including the municipal and industrial water and wastewater, point of use, point of entry, residential, storm water and erosion control markets. Talking Under Water highlights news, trends, new technologies, industry discussions and on-site interviews with experts for WWD, WQP and SWS. Logo Images: Anatoly Tiplyashin / Romolo Tavani / stock.adobe.com.
Contact the Talking Under Water podcast editors by emailing talkingunderwater@sgcmail.com or engaging with them on Twitter @TUWpodcast. Join the conversation by commenting or using the hashtag #talkingunderwaterpod on social media.

May 8, 2020 • 43min
Episode 25: The County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund
In this special stay-at-home episode of Talking Under Water, One Water, One Podcast, hosts Lauren Del Ciello, Katie Johns and Bob Crossen provide an overview of The County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund Supreme Court case and its potentially far reaching impacts on the water and wastewater industry for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. Hear from Nathan Gardner-Andrews, general counsel for the National Association of Clean Water Agencies; Jesse Richardson, professor of law and lead land use attorney for West Virginia University and attorney for National Ground Water Association (NGWA) and the Water Systems Council; and from Jay Stone, who is chief engineer and a senior associate at Belt Collins based in Honolulu, Hawaii, about the impacts this decision could have across municipal, residential and storm water sectors.
Show Notes
Joint Water Systems Council/National Ground Water Association Friends of the Court Brief
What the County of Maui Case Means for NPDES Permits & Utilities
Supreme Court Rules Clean Water Act Applies to Some Groundwater Pollution
The Washington Watchlist
Submit Abstracts & Nominate for Awards
Submit a storm water abstract for the Storm Water Pavillion at the International Builders' Show organized by Storm Water Solutions.
Nominate a municipal project for Water & Wastes Digest Top Projects.
Nominate an outstanding individual for Water & Wastes Digest Industry Icon.
Nominate an industrial project for Industrial Water & Wastes Digest Top Projects.
Surveys
WWD Coronavirus Market Impact Follow-Up Survey
About the Podcast
Talking Under Water is the premier podcast for the water industry, including municipal and industrial water and wastewater, residential water treatment, storm water management and erosion control. It is produced in coordination between Water & Wastes Digest (WWD), Water Quality Products (WQP) and Storm Water Solutions (SWS). The podcast covers topics under the One Water movement including the municipal and industrial water and wastewater, point of use, point of entry, residential, storm water and erosion control markets. Talking Under Water highlights news, trends, new technologies, industry discussions and on-site interviews with experts for WWD, WQP and SWS. Logo Images: Anatoly Tiplyashin / Romolo Tavani / stock.adobe.com.
Contact the Talking Under Water podcast editors by emailing talkingunderwater@sgcmail.com or engaging with them on Twitter @TUWpodcast. Join the conversation by commenting or using the hashtag #talkingunderwaterpod on social media.

Apr 17, 2020 • 40min
Episode 24: COVID-19’s Impact on the Water Industry
In this month's episode of Talking Under Water, One Water, One Podcast, Lauren Del Ciello, Katie Johns and Bob Crossen host the first-ever completely remote podcast of TUW. They reflect on the Flint Water Crisis, which will have its 6 year anniversary on April 25, and discuss the WaterSense Renewal. Additionally, Crossen shares that the AWWA ACE Show, originally scheduled to take place in June in Orlando, has been canceled.
Finally, Crossen and Johns discuss their COVID-19 business impact survey results before diving into an interview with Nicole McLellan and Art Umble from Stantec to discuss the coronavirus’s impact on the water industry.
Show Notes:
EPA Announces WaterSense is Renewed
Led by Lead
From Coast to Coast: A closer Look at Lead Contamination Across the Country
Action Plan: Standards Vary Surrounding Lead Testing & Remediation in Schools
Challenge Accepted: The Water Treatment Industry & The Consumer Call for Increased Solutions in Lead Contamination in Drinking Water
Pittsburgh Will Replace Thousands of Lead Drinking Water Pipes
Surveys:
The SWS & WQP COVID-19 Business Impact surveys are open until next week.
SWS: bit.ly/39q9Anz
WQP: https://bit.ly/wqpcovidsurvey
Events & Webinars:
SWS Webinar Fest registration is open!
The WWD COVID-19 Webinar is now available on demand. Visit bit.ly/wwdcovidwebinar
About the Podcast
Talking Under Water is the premier podcast for the water industry, including municipal and industrial water and wastewater, residential water treatment, storm water management and erosion control. It is produced in coordination between Water & Wastes Digest (WWD), Water Quality Products (WQP) and Storm Water Solutions (SWS). The podcast covers topics under the One Water movement including the municipal and industrial water and wastewater, point of use, point of entry, residential, storm water and erosion control markets. Talking Under Water highlights news, trends, new technologies, industry discussions and on-site interviews with experts for WWD, WQP and SWS. Logo Images: Anatoly Tiplyashin / Romolo Tavani / stock.adobe.com.
Contact the Talking Under Water podcast editors by emailing talkingunderwater@sgcmail.com or engaging with them on Twitter @TUWpodcast. Join the conversation by commenting or using the hashtag #talkingunderwaterpod on social media.

Mar 20, 2020 • 37min
Episode 23: Coronavirus & DC Fly-In
In this month's episode of Talking Under Water, One Water, One Podcast, hosts Lauren Del Ciello, Katie Johns and Bob Crossen give an overview of the Coronavirus and what it means for their respective industries. For water quality professionals, it means adjustments for in-home installs and additional challenges faced as a small business; for municipal employees, work still beckons, but the dangers with the virus do not have a lot to do with influent and effluent; and storm water professionals are gearing up for remote work policies and project delays.
Finally, Del Ciello interviewed Kathleen Burbidge, Water Quality Association (WQA) global government and regulatory affairs manager, about the WQA DC Fly-In and the feelings of legislators on Capitol Hill. (Note: This trip occurred prior to the Coronavirus outbreak taking over headlines.)
Take Our Market Impact Surveys
Water & Wastes Digest (Municipal water & wastewater market)
Water Quality Products (POU & POE market)
Storm Water Solutions (Storm water & erosion control market)
Show Notes:
Related News:
Water & Wastewater Workers Considered Essential During COVID-19 Outbreak
DHS Considers Water Treatment Workers Essential
WQA Convention 7 Exposition Cancelled
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers William Moorhead Federal Building Closes Due to COVID-19 Concerns
Wastewater Operators: “Don’t Flush Wipes!”
Oil Industry Group Seeks Lessened Regulations Due to COVID-19
Events & Webinars:
SWS Webinar Fest registration is open!
Watch this webinar on PFAS treatment for utilities.
About the Podcast
Talking Under Water is the premier podcast for the water industry, including municipal and industrial water and wastewater, residential water treatment, storm water management and erosion control. It is produced in coordination between Water & Wastes Digest (WWD), Water Quality Products (WQP) and Storm Water Solutions (SWS). The podcast covers topics under the One Water movement including the municipal and industrial water and wastewater, point of use, point of entry, residential, storm water and erosion control markets. Talking Under Water highlights news, trends, new technologies, industry discussions and on-site interviews with experts for WWD, WQP and SWS. Logo Images: Anatoly Tiplyashin / Romolo Tavani / stock.adobe.com.
Contact the Talking Under Water podcast editors by emailing talkingunderwater@sgcmail.com or engaging with them on Twitter @TUWpodcast. Join the conversation by commenting or using the hashtag #talkingunderwaterpod on social media

Mar 19, 2020 • 16min
Special Episode: WEF Executive Director Talks Coronavirus
In this special episode of Talking Under Water, host Bob Crossen speaks with WEF Executive Director Walt Marlowe about the effects Coronavirus — also known as COVID-19 — has had on the organization and industry at large. Talking points include the acceleration of remote work and distance technologies, effectiveness of current disinfection practices for water and wastewater treatment, flushable wipes, staffing, continuing education credits and more.
Show Notes:
Coronavirus: What You Need to Know
WHO Declares COVID-19 A Pandemic
WEF Executive Director Walt Marlowe Discusses COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Talking Under Water is the premier podcast for the water industry, including municipal and industrial water and wastewater, residential water treatment, storm water management and erosion control. It is produced in coordination between Water & Wastes Digest (WWD), Water Quality Products (WQP) and Storm Water Solutions (SWS). The podcast covers topics under the One Water movement including the municipal and industrial water and wastewater, point of use, point of entry, residential, storm water and erosion control markets. Talking Under Water highlights news, trends, new technologies, industry discussions and on-site interviews with experts for WWD, WQP and SWS. Logo Images: Anatoly Tiplyashin / Romolo Tavani / stock.adobe.com.
Contact the Talking Under Water podcast editors by emailing talkingunderwater@sgcmail.com or engaging with them on Twitter @TUWpodcast. Join the conversation by commenting or using the hashtag #talkingunderwaterpod on social media.

Feb 21, 2020 • 22min
Episode 22: Water Advocacy
In this month’s episode of Talking Under Water, One Water, One Podcast, hosts WQP Managing Editor Lauren Del Ciello, WWD Senior Managing Editor Bob Crossen and SWS Managing Editor Katie Johns explore water advocacy issues through recent water industry news. The hosts start the episode with an interesting infrastructure discovery of a 7,300-year-old Neolithic water well in the Czech Republic. They then touch on the new Navigable Waters Protection Rule which will replace the Waters of the U.S. rule. Finally, the hosts discuss the impacts of a new study investigating the effectiveness of water treatment filters for PFAS removal.
Listen to the full episode here on SoundCloud and subscribe on iTunes or Google Play!
Show Notes:
News:
WQP reports: Well, Well, Well… Archaeologists Uncover 7,000-Year-Old Water Well
WQP reports: U.S. EPA Releases the Navigable Waters Protection Rule
CNN reports: EPA Weakens Protections for Streams and Wetlands
WQP reports: New Report Explores Effectiveness of Water Filters to Remove PFAS
Duke University reports: Not All In-Home Drinking Water Filters Completely Remove Toxic PFAS
Events:
Registration is open for SWS Webinar Fest
WWD is now accepting nominations for its Young Pros program
Talking Under Water is the premier podcast for the water industry, including municipal and industrial water and wastewater, residential water treatment, storm water management and erosion control. It is produced in coordination between Water & Wastes Digest (WWD), Water Quality Products (WQP) and Storm Water Solutions (SWS). The podcast covers topics under the One Water movement including the municipal and industrial water and wastewater, point of use, point of entry, residential, storm water and erosion control markets. Talking Under Water highlights news, trends, new technologies, industry discussions and on-site interviews with experts for WWD, WQP and SWS. Logo Images: Anatoly Tiplyashin / Romolo Tavani / stock.adobe.com.
Contact the Talking Under Water podcast editors by emailing talkingunderwater@sgcmail.com or engaging with them on Twitter @TUWpodcast. Join the conversation by commenting or using the hashtag #talkingunderwaterpod on social media.

Jan 17, 2020 • 36min
Episode 21: Funding
In this month’s episode of Talking Under Water, hosts Lauren Del Ciello, Bob Crossen and Katie Johns kick off the episode with some good news regarding a wastewater reuse program for forest development in Egypt. Also explored are the impacts of flooding and groundwater pumping in Jakarta, Indonesia. Finally, our interview this month is with Nathan Gardner Andrews, chief advocacy officer from the National Association for Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) on funding.
Show Notes:
State of the Industry Reports:
WQP State of the Industry 2019
WWD 2019 State of the Industry Report
SWS State of the Industry 2019
Talking Under Water is the premier podcast for the water industry, including municipal and industrial water and wastewater, residential water treatment, storm water management and erosion control. It is produced in coordination between Water & Wastes Digest (WWD), Water Quality Products (WQP) and Storm Water Solutions (SWS). The podcast covers topics under the One Water movement including the municipal and industrial water and wastewater, point of use, point of entry, residential, storm water and erosion control markets. Talking Under Water highlights news, trends, new technologies, industry discussions and on-site interviews with experts for WWD, WQP and SWS. Logo Images: Anatoly Tiplyashin / Romolo Tavani / stock.adobe.com.
Contact the Talking Under Water podcast editors by emailing talkingunderwater@sgcmail.com. Join the conversation by commenting or using the hashtag #talkingunderwaterpod on social media.

Dec 20, 2019 • 38min
Episode 20: State of the Industry
Wrapping up 2019, Talking Under Water hosts Lauren Del Ciello, Bob Crossen and Katie Johns present a special State of the Industry episode. The episode features interviews from not just one, but six industry leaders reflecting on the state of the industry from their perspective segments of the water industry, including the wastewater sector, residential/commercial drinking water treatment sector, and storm water and erosion control sectors. Del Ciello, Crossen and Johns weave the interview clips with discussion delving into the issues explored, including mergers and acquisitions, a shifting regulatory landscape, a rise in emerging contaminants, a changing work force, and more. A special thanks to all of this month's podcast guests for sharing their industry insights, including Paul Turgeon; Megan Glover, CEO of 120 Water Audit; Pauli Undesser, executive director for WQA; Frank Brigano, vice president and senior research fellow for Marmon Water; Scott Barbour, CEO and president for ADS; and Diane Smith, president for East Coast Erosion Control Blankets.
Listen to the full episode here on SoundCloud and subscribe on iTunes or Google Play!
Show Notes:
State of the Industry Reports:
WQP State of the Industry 2019
WWD 2019 State of the Industry Report
SWS State of the Industry 2019
Related Water Industry News:
EPA Issues Proposal With Changes to Lead and Copper Rule
Award Program Nominations:
Nominations Open for 2020 WQP Young Professionals & Industry Icon
WWD Young Pros Nomination
Reflect One Year Later:
Check out last year’s State of the Industry podcast episode to delve deeper into shifts from 2018 to 2019.
About the Podcast
Talking Under Water is the premier podcast for the water industry, including municipal and industrial water and wastewater, residential water treatment, storm water management and erosion control. It is produced in coordination between Water & Wastes Digest (WWD), Water Quality Products (WQP) and Storm Water Solutions (SWS). The podcast covers topics under the One Water movement including the municipal and industrial water and wastewater, point of use, point of entry, residential, storm water and erosion control markets. Talking Under Water highlights news, trends, new technologies, industry discussions and on-site interviews with experts for WWD, WQP and SWS. Logo Images: Anatoly Tiplyashin / Romolo Tavani / stock.adobe.com.
Contact the Talking Under Water podcast editors by emailing talkingunderwater@sgcmail.com. Join the conversation by commenting or using the hashtag #talkingunderwaterpod on social media.

Nov 29, 2019 • 13min
Special Episode: Cybesecurity
This special episode of Talking Under Water has our hosts Bob, Lauren and Katie speaking with Randy Abrams, senior security analyst for OpSWAT. Abrams illuminated the common areas of risk for utilities and small business owners when it comes to data and information attacks, and explained some prevention options available to those users. Next week, the hosts are back with a regular episode including and interview with Nathan Gardner-Andrews from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies about funding for utilities.
About the Podcast
Talking Under Water is the premier podcast for the water industry, including municipal and industrial water and wastewater, residential water treatment, storm water management and erosion control. It is produced in coordination between Water & Wastes Digest (WWD), Water Quality Products (WQP) and Storm Water Solutions (SWS). The podcast covers topics under the One Water movement including the municipal and industrial water and wastewater, point of use, point of entry, residential, storm water and erosion control markets. Talking Under Water highlights news, trends, new technologies, industry discussions and on-site interviews with experts for WWD, WQP and SWS. Logo Images: Anatoly Tiplyashin / Romolo Tavani / stock.adobe.com.
Contact the Talking Under Water podcast editors by emailing talkingunderwater@sgcmail.com or engaging with them on Twitter @TUWpodcast. Join the conversation by commenting or using the hashtag #talkingunderwaterpod on social media.