Talking Under Water

In this episode of Talking Under Water, hosts Lauren Estes, Bob Crossen and Lauren Baltas discuss lead filters and water contamination issues in Newark, N.J., and changes to wastewater discharge limits for wineries in Washington state. They also interviewed Carolyn Howard, vice president and regional site development and infrastructure team leader for Draper Aden Associates, about women in the water industry. She provided advice for young professionals and insights on how the industry has changed with its attitude toward women. This episode is now available on Soundcloud. Talking Under Water is hosted by WQP Managing Editor Lauren Estes, SWS Managing Editor Lauren Baltas and WWD Managing Editor Bob Crossen. They can be reached at talkingunderwater@sgcmail.com.  Show Notes:  Washington State Starts Wastewater Discharge Permitting for Wineries Newark’s Drinking Water Problem: Lead And Unreliable Filters Newark, N.J., Groups Head to Court for Safe Drinking Water Lead Filter Concerns Lead to Bottled Water Use Leading Ladies Dynamic & Warm Watch the inaugural WWD Industry Icon talk about the women in the industry: About the Podcast Talking Under Water is the preeminent 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 Join the conversation by commenting or using the hashtag #talkingunderwaterpod on social media. 

In this episode of Talking Under Water, hosts Lauren Baltas, Lauren Estes and Bob Crossen discuss a study on ancient groundwater, coastal flooding in New Orleans and a river restoration project that includes wastewater infiltration to refill a groundwater aquifer. The three then interview Travis Smith, director of smart water strategy for Sensus, as well as Chris Thompson, product manager for Sensus. Smith and Thompson discuss the importance of smart water for volumetric data analytics and why adding water quality metrics to smart water systems will be critical for municipalities moving forward. This episode of Talking Under Water is brought to you by the U.S. Water Alliance One Water Summit Sept. 18 to 20 in Austin, Texas. The One Water Summit is the premier national conference focused on sustainable, integrated, and inclusive approaches to managing water, our most precious natural resource. Registration closes Aug. 1. Show Notes U.S. Water Alliance One Water Summit Ancient Groundwater Contributes Carbon to Surface Water New Orlean Downtown Closes Due to Flooding Santa Cruz River project means coordination between water infrastructure managers Talking Under Water Special Episode: AWWA ACE19  Interviews with Meena Sankaran from Ketos and Rick Bacon from Aqua Metrology Systems on smart water quality and smart water systems from the show floor at AWWA ACE 19 in Denver. About the Podcast Talking Under Water is the preeminent 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

In the June 2019 episode of Talking Under Water, hosts Lauren Estes, Lauren Baltas and Bob Crossen discuss the impacts of groundwater pumping, as well as the 50-year anniversary of the Cuyahoga River fire. They also speak with Rob Moore, senior policy analyst for the Natural Resources Defense Council, about flooding in the Midwest. This episode is now available on Soundcloud. Talking Under Water is hosted by WQP Managing Editor Lauren Estes, SWS Managing Editor Lauren Baltas and WWD Managing Editor Bob Crossen. They can be reached at talkingunderwater@sgcmail.com.  Show Notes Groundwater Study Shows Reduced Flow Looking Back at the Cuyahoga River Fire 50 Years Later INTERVIEW: Rob Moore, senior policy analyst for NRDC About the Podcast Talking Under Water is the preeminent 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. 

In the May episode of Talking Under Water, hosts Bob Crossen, Lauren Baltas and Lauren Estes discuss recent news, including an updated map of U.S., per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination, the U.S. Water Alliance on-site non-potable water system commission and the upcoming Water Expo. The hosts then connected with Samantha Coppels from Daphne Utilities, a WWD 2019 Young Professional, to discuss the future of the industry and the importance of public outreach. Show Notes The Water Expo 2019 Raising a Sustainable Glass Daphne Utilities WWD 2017 Top Project New Water Cleanup Proposal EWG Interactive Map Canadian Government Funds Flood Mitigation Project

In this special episode of Talking Under Water, hosts Bob Crossen and Lauren Estes speak to water professionals at AWWA ACE19. Tune in to hear their interviews with Meena Sankaran of Ketos and Rick Bacon of Aqua Metrology Systems. One water and smart water are more important than ever, and their conversations reflect that. AWWA ACE19 Wrap Up Videos AWWA ACE19 Day 1 Wrap Up AWWA ACE19 Day 2 Wrap Up AWWA ACE19 Day 3 Wrap Up 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.

In this special episode of Talking Under Water, One Water, One Podcast, WQP Managing Editor Lauren Estes shares interviews with attendees of the Water Quality Assn. Convention & Exposition 2019. First, Estes caught up with James Peterson, product manager for Crystal IS, to discuss disinfection technology and show trends. Next, she spoke with Vince Abendroth, who was honored with WQA's Lifetime Achievement Award at the show. Finally, she connected with Tom Kinnane, WQP's November 2018 Dealer of the Month, to discuss hot topics at the 2019 show. Show Notes: WQA Announces Keynote for 2019 Convention & Exposition 2019 WQA Show Companion Hometown Values No Mountain Too High A Look Ahead  

In the April episode of Talking Under Water, co-hosts Lauren Baltas and Bob Crossen welcome new co-host Lauren Estes. They discuss water scarcity issues related to their "Day Zero" coverage, including coastal flooding across the U.S. and the effects of PFAS on the environment. Crossen also discusses his experience at Water Week in Washington and the different hot topics covered at the event. Finally, the hosts interview Mark Piesik, director of of sales for water and public power for Itron, and pick his brain on how leak detection and non-revenue water relate to the overarching conversation on water scarcity in the industry.  Show Notes: 7 American Cities That Could Disappear by 2020 Louisiana's Disappearing Coast 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.

In this episode of Talking Under Water, hosts Bob Crossen and Lauren Baltas say goodbye to Amy McIntosh as she moves to another magazine within their parent company. Also discussed is Neptune-Benson becoming the water quality sponsor for USA Swimming, the recently introduced Water Quality Protection and Jobs Creation Act of 2019 bill in Washington, and research into PFAS from the University of Arizona. Amy and Lauren also respectively recap recent travel to Washington, D.C. for a fly-in with WQA and the IECA Conference & Expo in Denver. Finally, the hosts close out the episode with an interview with Glenn Wieczorek of Tsurumi America about commercial systems, trends in public and private water systems and conservation strategies for commercial and municipal entities. Show Notes: Evoqua’s Neptune-Benson Named Sponsor of USA Swimming Clean Water Funding Investment Bill Introduced University of Arizona Researchers Develop New Method to Remove PFAS EPA Releases PFAS Action Plan  

In this episode of Talking Under Water, hosts Bob Crossen, Lauren Baltas and Amy McIntosh discuss some recent news, including an omnibus appropriations bill, the U.S. EPA's official PFAS action plan, and Cape Town's plan for water resiliency. Then the hosts talk to Scott Shipley, three-time Olympian and five-time world champion paddler, who turned his affinity for whitewater sports into an engineering career, specializing in river engineering, whitewater park design, and the design and build of community-focused river parks.   Show Notes Omnibus Appropriations Bill To Be Signed EPA Releases PFAS Action Plan Watch "The Devil We Know", a documentary about PFAS contamination in Parkersburg, W.Va., on Netflix, iTunes, Google Play and Amazon Cape Town Proposes Water Resiliency Strategy Scott Shipley is a 3-time Olympian and 5-time world champion paddler. He also is the founder and president of S2O Design, which specializes in river engineering, whitewater park design and the development of community-focused river parks. Shipley spoke to the Talking Under Water hosts about how he approaches these developments while also taking into account community needs, native fish and wildlife, water use and energy efficiency.   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.

In this first episode of 2019, hosts Amy McIntosh, Bob Crossen and Lauren Baltas discuss the newly signed Water Infrastructure Improvement Act and give an update on the Newark, N.J., lead contamination. Then the hosts interview Kenan Ozekin, Fernando L. Rosario-Ortiz, and Amanda Kay Hohner, members of the research team that collaborated on the Water Research Foundation's report "Wildfire Impacts on Drinking Water Treatment Process Performance: Development of Evaluation Protocols and Management Practices." Listen to the full episode here on SoundCloud and subscribe on iTunes or Google Play! Show Notes: President Signs Water Infrastructure Improvement Act Water Coalition Urges Congress to Fund Water Infrastructure Lead Levels in Newark, N.J., Drinking Water Hit Record High Suits Filed Against Newark, N.J., for Lead Contamination in Drinking Water Private Water Utility Finds Lead in North New Jersey Drinking Water Water.Shapes.Earth WRF Explores Wildfire Impacts on Drinking Water 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.