Talking Under Water

In this special episode of Talking Under Water: One Water, One Podcast, Water & Wastes Digest Managing Editor Bob Crossen, Water Quality Products Managing Editor Amy McIntosh and Storm Water Solutions Managing Editor Lauren Baltas recap their experiences at the American Water Works Assn. Annual Convention and Expo in Las Vegas. McIntosh and Baltas discuss the opening general session led by keynote speaker Ira Flatow from NPR's Science Friday, and highlight sessions they attended. Crossen shares three interviews from the showfloor with industry experts regarding small systems, smart water, machine learning and artificial intelligence for predictive analytics of pipe breaks. Listen to the full episode in the SoundCloud player below or visit the Talking Under Water SoundCloud Page. Talking Under Water also is now available on iTunes and Google Play. Show notes and news links: AWWA ACE 18 Day 1 Wrap-Up Video AWWA ACE 18 Day 2 Wrap-Up Video 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 Contact the Talking Under Water podcast editors by emailing talkingunderwater@sgcmail.com. Join the conversation by commenting below or using the hashtag #talkingunderwaterpod on social media.

In the second episode of Talking Under Water: One Water, One Podcast, hosts Storm Water Solutions Managing Editor Lauren Baltas, Water Quality Products Managing Editor Amy McIntosh and Water & Wastes Digest Managing Editor Bob Crossen discuss plastic pollution in waterways. On June 8, World Oceans Day 2018 highlighted the plastic waste problem and the editors continue the discussion by examining plastic waste sources and microplastics in bottled water. Additionally, the editors share insights from their recent trip to the American Water Works Assn. Annual Conference & Exhibition 2018 (ACE 2018) held this year in Las Vegas, Nev. The drought prone region kept the theme of water scarcity and Day Zero at the forefront of their minds as the team visited Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam. The podcast concludes with highlights and teasers for the upcoming July issues of the editor’s respective magazines. Listen to the full episode in the SoundCloud player below or visit the Talking Under Water SoundCloud Page. Talking Under Water also is now available on iTunes and Google Play. Show notes and news links: World Oceans Day 2018 Focuses on Plastic Waste Contamination On June 8, World Oceans Day 2018 evoked a global response to the single-use plastic waste problem contaminating ocean waters. The editor’s discuss the annual day, coordinated by The Ocean Project, and how to reduce your plastic footprint. Chicago River Summit Spurs Discussion of a Garbage-Free River WQP and SWS editors attended the Chicago River Summit this spring and bring lessons from the summit into the discussion. EPA Requires Plastic Manufacturers to Protect Waterways On a federal scale, the U.S. EPA required two Southern California plastics manufacturers to prevent plastic pollution and pay penalties for past violations. WHO Launches Research on Microplastics in Bottled Water The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched an investigation into microplastics in bottled water, following the release of a study that investigated more than 250 bottles from 11 brands across nine countries and found an average of 10 plastic particles per liter of water. Puget Sound Mussels Absorb Traces of Opioids From Storm Water Runoff Scientists have found traces of opioids for the first time in mussel tissue in Puget Sound, Wash., and expect storm water runoff and wastewater discharge is to blame. 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 below or using the hashtag #talkingunderwaterpod on social media.

Welcome to the first episode of Talking Under Water: One water, one podcast. In this episode, your hosts Storm Water Solutions Managing Editor Lauren Baltas, Water Quality Products Managing Editor Amy McIntosh and Water & Wastes Digest Managing Editor Bob Crossen discuss a pipe-fitting mistake at a library and follow up on the current status of Cape Town as it continues to fend off Day Zero. Additionally, the editors attended a tour of Lake Michigan and the Chicago River courtesy of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. The tour included visiting the site of the Dever Water Intake Crib, several storm sewer outfalls along the river and a park along the banks that used biosolids for landscaping fertilizer. Lastly, Baltas, McIntosh and Crossen preview their June issues ahead of print. Listen to the full episode in the SoundCloud player above, visit the Talking Under Water SoundCloud page, or subscribe on iTunes, Google Play or wherever you get your podcasts. Show notes and news links: Construction Mistake Connects Library Restroom Pipes to Storm Drain Restroom pipes in the John P. Holt Brentwood Library of Brentwood, Tenn., have been dumping sewage into a storm drain that empties into the Little Harpeth River since 2009. Covering Cape Town's Clash With Day Zero Crossen, McIntosh and Baltas all covered Cape Town’s battle with Day Zero for their respective magazines. You can find their full articles at the links below. Water & Wastes Digest: Delaying Day Zero In Cape Town, South Africa, Day Zero is a moving target. What once was seen as an inevitable has been pushed later and later in the year. However, just by virtue of having such a date indicates a deadline for a startling thought; a day when water would not freely flow from the tap of residences in the coastal city. Water Quality Products: Coping In Cape Town  The summer of 2018 was not easy on residents of Cape Town, South Africa. Summer lasts from November through February in this city, located deep in the southern hemisphere at the southwestern tip of Africa, and this year’s dry climate landed residents in a state of extreme drought. Storm Water Solutions: Plant Now & Harvest Later “We should have preempted this better.” Will van der Merwe, managing director for Water Eco Technologies & Treatment (WETT), expressed the chagrin shared by many water professionals in Cape Town, South Africa, as they face an impending Day Zero. If Cape Town reaches this ominous date, it will become the first city in the world to run out of water. MWRD Site Visit Highlights The Talking Under Water crew took a tour of Lake Michigan and the Chicago River May 4. Below are some social media highlights from the trip.   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 below or using the hashtag #talkingunderwaterpod on social media.