

Water Values Podcast
Dave McGimpsey
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.
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Apr 16, 2019 • 0sec
TWV 146 – The AWWA: Past, Present and Future with CEO David LaFrance
American Water Works Association (AWWA) CEO David LaFrance joins The Water Values Podcast for a wide-ranging look at the AWWA. David recounts some history of the AWWA, discusses AWWA’s strategic initiatives (including a recap of how AWWA’s expansion to India is going) and important current issues, and identifies some key trends where he sees water issues heading in the future. David gives a great interview that’s chock full of interesting information.

Apr 2, 2019 • 0sec
TWV 145 – Leaning In on Digital Water with Reese Tisdale
Reese Tisdale returns for a third time to discuss digital water. As always, Reese does a terrific job identifying trends, explaining drivers for water industry trends, and providing specific examples of areas where digital water is being used. It’s great to catch up with Reese again in a full interview – can’t believe how long it had been since we had him on as the featured guest!

Apr 2, 2019 • 33min
Leaning In on Digital Water
Reese Tisdale returns for a third time to discuss digital water. As always, Reese does a terrific job identifying trends, explaining drivers for water industry trends, and providing specific examples of areas where digital water is being used. It’s great to catch up with Reese again in a full interview – can’t believe how long it had been since we had him on as the featured guest!

Mar 19, 2019 • 0sec
TWV 144 – Wisdom from the Shores of Lake Erie with Todd Danielson
Todd Danielson, Chief Utilities Executive at Avon Lake Regional Water, relates a number of issues pertaining to utilities in the Midwest. Water quality (including a very interesting preliminary look at what a water quality trading market might look like), water rates, “idle infrastructure” and more issues are addressed. Todd also speaks to Avon Lake Regional Water’s in-process strategic plan and what that document is shaping up to be. A great interview by Todd just a couple days before World Water Day

Mar 19, 2019 • 34min
Wisdom from the Shores of Lake Erie
Todd Danielson, Chief Utilities Executive at Avon Lake Regional Water, relates a number of issues pertaining to utilities in the Midwest. Water quality (including a very interesting preliminary look at what a water quality trading market might look like), water rates, “idle infrastructure” and more issues are addressed. Todd also speaks to Avon Lake Regional Water’s in-process strategic plan and what that document is shaping up to be. A great interview by Todd just a couple days before World Water Day

Mar 5, 2019 • 50min
Water-Derived Financial Risk
Antony Currie, a financial reporter who writes about financial risk from water, joins The Water Values Podcast to discuss the risks to the economy from water. Antony details a plethora of issues facing businesses dealing with a wide range of water risks from flooding to scarcity. Also, Reese Tisdale provides the latest on water systems in water-scarce areas turning to water reuse, including an extended discussion on Los Angeles’ recent announcement to pursue 100% reuse.

Mar 5, 2019 • 0sec
TWV 143 – Water-Derived Financial Risk with Antony Currie
Antony Currie, a financial reporter who writes about financial risk from water, joins The Water Values Podcast to discuss the risks to the economy from water. Antony details a plethora of issues facing businesses dealing with a wide range of water risks from flooding to scarcity.
Also, Reese Tisdale provides the latest on water systems in water-scarce areas turning to water reuse, including an extended discussion on Los Angeles’ recent announcement to pursue 100% reuse.

Feb 19, 2019 • 0sec
TWV 142 – Los Angeles’ Approach to Infrastructure with Adel Hagekhalil
Adel Hagekhalil, General Manager & Executive Director of City of Los Angeles’ Bureau of Street Services and former Assistant Director with Los Angeles’ Bureau of Sanitation, shares his approach to infrastructure assessment, team and culture building, and a holistic approach to infrastructure. Adel also discusses the interrelationship of street and road infrastructure with water infrastructure, which have all been leveraged to improve Los Angeles’ infrastructure story.

Feb 19, 2019 • 39min
Los Angeles’ Approach to Infrastructure
Adel Hagekhalil, General Manager & Executive Director of City of Los Angeles’ Bureau of Street Services and former Assistant Director with Los Angeles’ Bureau of Sanitation, shares his approach to infrastructure assessment, team and culture building, and a holistic approach to infrastructure. Adel also discusses the interrelationship of street and road infrastructure with water infrastructure, which have all been leveraged to improve Los Angeles’ infrastructure story.

Feb 5, 2019 • 44min
A Watershed Investment Strategy
Bill Brennan sheds significant light on building a portfolio of sustainable & ESG investments in the water sector. Bill discusses characteristics of companies he looks for, distinguishing those companies, and digging into the data to determine how those companies are impacting water in a positive way.
Also, Reese Tisdale joins the podcast for a market update on the water sector, including a deep dive on GE Digital and more insights on GE’s divestiture of GE Water to Suez, in our Bluefield on Tap segment.