Water Values Podcast

Welcome Ramboll’s Bryan Arndt who discusses innovation in the wastewater space and details the importance of microscopy in wastewater treatment plant operations. Bryan also explains his innovation, Opseyes, that reduces microscopy reads from a 3 day turnaround time to less than 10 minutes. Plus, Reese Tisdale from Bluefield Research joins us for another Bluefield on Tap segment talking about the disaster in Texas and the three big water deals announced this week. In this session, you’ll learn about:  Bryan’s 20 years of experience in wastewater treatment Why wastewater is behind the curve on innovation How the wastewater sector takes innovation in other sectors and applies it to wastewater How a medical doctor inspired Bryan’s recent innovation, Opseyes What microscopy is How microscopy assists treatment plant operators How Opseyes can deliver results in less than 10 minutes compared to traditional microscopy that can take up to 3 days Why thinking outside the box is not the best advice Importance of failure in developing the product What are the barriers to innovation in the wastewater space Where you can try Opseyes for free Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:  Bryan’s LinkedIn Page The Opseyes website Article on the Importance of Microscopes in Wastewater Treatment TWV #166: Challenges with and Innovations in Small Systems with Austin Thompson TWV #031: Accelerating Innovation in the Water Space with Chris Peacock 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!

Jennifer Walker, the Deputy Director for the National Wildlife Federation’s Texas Coast and Water Program, provides a terrific discussion about urban water planning through a One Water lens and focuses on the connection between One Water and healthy waterways. It’s a great listen for those interested in their community’s water resources! In this session, you’ll learn about:  Why urban water planning is important to protecting fish and wildlife habitat How a drought caused Jennifer to turn to urban water planning and One Water What healthy waterways are Why healthy waterways are important The four steps of a healthy waterways plan Samples of Healthy Waterways / One Water plans from around the country Jennifer’s thoughts on ensuring plans move from paper to implementation Why water planning is so important for communities and fish & wildlife habitat Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:  Jennifer’s LinkedIn Page National Wildlife Federation’s website Article on the Ensuring One Water Delivers for Healthy Waterways report The Ensuring One Water Delivers for Healthy Waterways report TWV #152: Urban Water Systems and Sustainable Water Management with Newsha Ajami TWV #142: Los Angeles’ Approach to Infrastructure with Adel Hagekhalil 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!

Jennifer Walker, the Deputy Director for the National Wildlife Federation’s Texas Coast and Water Program, provides a terrific discussion about urban water planning through a One Water lens and focuses on the connection between One Water and healthy waterways. It’s a great listen for those interested in their community’s water resources! In this session, you’ll learn about:  Why urban water planning is important to protecting fish and wildlife habitat How a drought caused Jennifer to turn to urban water planning and One Water What healthy waterways are Why healthy waterways are important The four steps of a healthy waterways plan Samples of Healthy Waterways / One Water plans from around the country Jennifer’s thoughts on ensuring plans move from paper to implementation Why water planning is so important for communities and fish & wildlife habitat Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:  Jennifer’s LinkedIn Page National Wildlife Federation’s website Article on the Ensuring One Water Delivers for Healthy Waterways report The Ensuring One Water Delivers for Healthy Waterways report TWV #152: Urban Water Systems and Sustainable Water Management with Newsha Ajami TWV #142: Los Angeles’ Approach to Infrastructure with Adel Hagekhalil 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!

Clara Nagy McBane provides a top shelf interview discussing SOURCE’s distributed water solution. Clara does a terrific job describing SOURCE’s technology in an accessible way for the non-technical among us. Plus, Reese Tisdale provides an update on the Biden administration’s action on the lead and copper rule on our Bluefield on Tap segment. Take a listen! In this session, you’ll learn about:  The genesis of SOURCE The distributed water solution offered by SOURCE How SOURCE panels produce water out of thin air + sunlight How SOURCE panels produce clean, potable water Why SOURCE’s distributed water solution makes sense The geographic regions where SOURCE panels are being deployed Whether air quality affects the water quality produced by SOURCE panels Clara’s thoughts on innovation in the water space Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:  Clara’s LinkedIn Page SOURCE’s website TWV #178: “Excelerating” Innovation with Kim Baker TWV #082: A Distributed Water Solution with Ambient Water CEO Keith White  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!

Clara Nagy McBane provides a top shelf interview discussing SOURCE’s distributed water solution. Clara does a terrific job describing SOURCE’s technology in an accessible way for the non-technical among us. Plus, Reese Tisdale provides an update on the Biden administration’s action on the lead and copper rule on our Bluefield on Tap segment. Take a listen! In this session, you’ll learn about:  The genesis of SOURCE The distributed water solution offered by SOURCE How SOURCE panels produce water out of thin air + sunlight How SOURCE panels produce clean, potable water Why SOURCE’s distributed water solution makes sense The geographic regions where SOURCE panels are being deployed Whether air quality affects the water quality produced by SOURCE panels Clara’s thoughts on innovation in the water space Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:  Clara’s LinkedIn Page SOURCE’s website TWV #178: “Excelerating” Innovation with Kim Baker TWV #082: A Distributed Water Solution with Ambient Water CEO Keith White  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!

LatAm water veteran Shimon Constante provides great insights into the LatAm water markets, their history, and how they developed. Shimon also focuses on and explains the recent Brazilian water legislation and the opportunities it presents for investors. Tune in to hear a fascinating discussion of LatAm water! In this session, you’ll learn about:  Broad overview of the LatAm water markets The unique characteristics of the public versus private debate in LatAm Why infrastructure coverage in LatAm is relatively low Shimon’s perspective on how the legacy of Simon Bolivar impacts the LatAm water sector Shimon’s insights into the Brazilian water market The recent Brazilian water legislation and the opportunity it presents How the Brazilian water legislation allows aggregation (and what Shimon expects aggregation means) for privatization opportunities Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:  Shimon’s LinkedIn Page Shimon Constante’s website TWV #085: Water Conflict in Mexico with Raul Pacheco-Vega TWV #108: Paleohydrology and What It Can Teach Us with Ken Wright, P.E.  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!

LatAm water veteran Shimon Constante provides great insights into the LatAm water markets, their history, and how they developed. Shimon also focuses on and explains the recent Brazilian water legislation and the opportunities it presents for investors. Tune in to hear a fascinating discussion of LatAm water! In this session, you’ll learn about:  Broad overview of the LatAm water markets The unique characteristics of the public versus private debate in LatAm Why infrastructure coverage in LatAm is relatively low Shimon’s perspective on how the legacy of Simon Bolivar impacts the LatAm water sector Shimon’s insights into the Brazilian water market The recent Brazilian water legislation and the opportunity it presents How the Brazilian water legislation allows aggregation (and what Shimon expects aggregation means) for privatization opportunities Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:  Shimon’s LinkedIn Page Shimon Constante’s website TWV #085: Water Conflict in Mexico with Raul Pacheco-Vega TWV #108: Paleohydrology and What It Can Teach Us with Ken Wright, P.E.  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!

Sam Schatz of AeroFarms pulls back the curtain on water use in vertical farming. Sam discusses water quality issues, filtration, conservation, and crop water intensity, among other issues. Sam also delves into other considerations in vertical farming, including energy and other factors. Plus, Reese Tisdale from Bluefield Research provides his look back at water in 2020 and a peek ahead at the water sector in 2021 in our Bluefield on Tap segment. In this session, you’ll learn about:  What vertical farming is Water use in vertical farming Water quality issues and filtration in vertical farming Water intensity of certain crops The crops that vertical farming can grow Why vertical farming saves water by not requiring triple washing How energy and water intertwine in vertical farming Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:  Sam’s LinkedIn Page AeroFarms’ website TWV #123: Plunging into Virtual Water with Jenny Kehl TWV #109: A Different Approach to Ag Water and Soil Health  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!

Sam Schatz of AeroFarms pulls back the curtain on water use in vertical farming. Sam discusses water quality issues, filtration, conservation, and crop water intensity, among other issues. Sam also delves into other considerations in vertical farming, including energy and other factors. Plus, Reese Tisdale from Bluefield Research provides his look back at water in 2020 and a peek ahead at the water sector in 2021 in our Bluefield on Tap segment. In this session, you’ll learn about:  What vertical farming is Water use in vertical farming Water quality issues and filtration in vertical farming Water intensity of certain crops The crops that vertical farming can grow Why vertical farming saves water by not requiring triple washing How energy and water intertwine in vertical farming Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:  Sam’s LinkedIn Page AeroFarms’ website TWV #123: Plunging into Virtual Water with Jenny Kehl TWV #109: A Different Approach to Ag Water and Soil Health  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!

An all-star panel of water experts discusses what happened with water in 2020 and provides a glimpse into what they expect 2021 will look like. Cathy Bailey, Executive Director of the Greater Cincinnati Department of Waterworks, Al Cho, Vice President and General Manager at Xylem, and Debra Coy, Executive in Residence at XPV Water Partners, collaborate to provide you with their insights into the water industry. In this session, you’ll learn about:  The panel’s insights into how COVID really impacted the water sector How lessons from the last recession played into how utilities dealt with COVID and the financial dip early on in 2020 How the pandemic affected water equity Thoughts on regionalism, collaboration, and consolidation A look at what the water landscape might look like under the Biden Administration, including regulations and potential for water investments And of course, in keeping with tradition, find out what movies our panelists are going to watch this holiday season! Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:  TWV #160: The Year in Water 2019 with Jeff Kightlinger, Sielen Namdar and Reese Tisdale TWV #170: Digitally Enabled Utility Resilience with Xylem’s Albert Cho TWV #019: What Are the Important Issues in Water Finance? With Debra Coy 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!