

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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Nov 6, 2018 • 0sec
TWV 135 – Water Resiliency for the Ag Economy with AQUAOSO’s Chris Peacock
Chris Peacock, founder and CEO of AQUAOSO Technologies, discusses building a water resilient future for the ag economy. Chris addresses water risk assessment in the ag sector from banks to investors to growers and from crop diversity and water intensity perspectives. Chris brings clarity to the fragmented ag water marketplace.
Reese Tisdale also returns for Bluefield on Tap and discusses M&A activity in the irrigation market & the impacts on the ag and commercial and industrial property management sectors.

Oct 13, 2018 • 0sec
TWV 134 – Challenges for Water and Sewer Utilities with Peggy Gallos of the AEANJ
Peggy Gallos, Executive Director of the Association of Environmental Authorities of New Jersey, discusses challenges faced by water and sewer utilities. Peggy’s position and diverse background, coming from public policy and journalism, provides her with a unique view on how water and sewer utilities find solutions to various challenges. Peggy also explains and describes a unique “liberal arts” program that provides great experience and grooms the next generation of water utility leadership in New Jersey.

Oct 13, 2018 • 44min
Challenges for Water and Sewer Utilities
Peggy Gallos, Executive Director of the Association of Environmental Authorities of New Jersey, discusses challenges faced by water and sewer utilities. Peggy’s position and diverse background, coming from public policy and journalism, provides her with a unique view on how water and sewer utilities find solutions to various challenges. Peggy also explains and describes a unique “liberal arts” program that provides great experience and grooms the next generation of water utility leadership in New Jersey.

Oct 2, 2018 • 0sec
TWV 133 – Resiliency and Regionalism in Southern California with Metropolitan’s Jeffrey Kightlinger
Jeffrey Kightlinger, GM of The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, discusses hardening Metropolitan’s infrastructure and diversifying its water supply, along with sharing some thoughts on promoting regionalism. Jeffrey makes astute insights about Southern California’s water supply and infrastructure challenges, as well as the benefits of regionalism.
Reese Tisdale’s Bluefield on Tap segment details several major water conferences and identifies some trends in topics and speakers.

Oct 2, 2018 • 47min
Resiliency and Regionalism in Southern California
Jeffrey Kightlinger, GM of The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, discusses hardening Metropolitan’s infrastructure and diversifying its water supply, along with sharing some thoughts on promoting regionalism. Jeffrey makes astute insights about Southern California’s water supply and infrastructure challenges, as well as the benefits of regionalism.
Reese Tisdale’s Bluefield on Tap segment details several major water conferences and identifies some trends in topics and speakers.

Sep 18, 2018 • 0sec
TWV 132 – Discussing Water Entanglement with Claudiu Murgan
In this episode, we look at things from a different perspective. Sci-Fi author Claudiu Murgan discusses his new book, Water Entanglement, and explains how he made water a central theme and character in the book. Hear Claudiu discuss his book and then go out and read Water Entanglement.

Sep 18, 2018 • 34min
Discussing Water Entanglement
In this episode, we look at things from a different perspective. Sci-Fi author Claudiu Murgan discusses his new book, Water Entanglement, and explains how he made water a central theme and character in the book. Hear Claudiu discuss his book and then go out and read Water Entanglement.

Sep 4, 2018 • 49min
Managing Water Like Inventory
Frank Burns explains how his time designing wastewater treatment plants led to the founding of a technology company that identifies water waste in the built environment. Frank gives a wide-ranging look at how water waste can be effectively managed (like inventory) with technology. Sharing his ultimate vision for the technology, Frank describes how water can become a central component of the smart cities movement and find significant sources of conserved supply within the existing water distribution system.
This episode also features a Bluefield on Tap segment with Keith Hays, co-founder and Vice President of Bluefield Research. Keith discusses the digital water/smart water movement in the water sector and identifies drivers of the trend.

Sep 4, 2018 • 49min
Managing Water Like Inventory
Frank Burns explains how his time designing wastewater treatment plants led to the founding of a technology company that identifies water waste in the built environment. Frank gives a wide-ranging look at how water waste can be effectively managed (like inventory) with technology. Sharing his ultimate vision for the technology, Frank describes how water can become a central component of the smart cities movement and find significant sources of conserved supply within the existing water distribution system.
This episode also features a Bluefield on Tap segment with Keith Hays, co-founder and Vice President of Bluefield Research. Keith discusses the digital water/smart water movement in the water sector and identifies drivers of the trend.

Aug 21, 2018 • 35min
A Contractor’s Practical Thoughts on Sewer Overflows
David Putnam conveys some of the wisdom he’s learned during his 40 years as contractor in the water and sewer industry. David talks prevention of SSOs, including his patented invention, the Sewer Sentry. David also talks pipe-breaking and gives us a glimpse of the more practical side of the water and sewer industry. If you aren’t out in the field every day working with the physical plant, this episode will open your eyes to some of the issues going on outside the fence.