Water Values Podcast

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.

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.

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.

Doug Hatler of Fracta, Inc., discusses artificial intelligence and machine learning for water utilities. Doug identifies how the AI and ML capabilities work, where we are on the adoption scale, and many more fascinating issues in how water utilities embrace technology and where we’ll be in a few years. Doug also addresses how AI and ML contribute to dynamic, rather than static, system planning. Reese Tisdale discusses market dynamics for public private partnerships and more on our Bluefield on Tap segmen

Doug Hatler of Fracta, Inc., discusses artificial intelligence and machine learning for water utilities. Doug identifies how the AI and ML capabilities work, where we are on the adoption scale, and many more fascinating issues in how water utilities embrace technology and where we’ll be in a few years. Doug also addresses how AI and ML contribute to dynamic, rather than static, system planning. Reese Tisdale discusses market dynamics for public private partnerships and more on our Bluefield on Tap segmen

Geoff Engelstein of Mars International brings his tech experience to a discussion on how the internet of things (IOT) affects the water sector and where he thinks the IOT will affect the water sector. Many of us have heard of the IOT but not many have a great handle on its significance. Geoff explains what IOT is, how it is used in the water sector, and what applications make sense for its future use in the water sector.

Geoff Engelstein of Mars International brings his tech experience to a discussion on how the Internet of Things (IoT) affects the water sector and where he thinks the IoT will affect the water sector. Many of us have heard of the IoT but not many have a great handle on its significance. Geoff explains what IoT is, how it is used in the water sector, and what applications make sense for its future use in the water sector.

Byron Druss of InVizion LLC discusses maximizing capital plan efficiency. Byron identifies inefficiencies in traditional capital planning methodologies and explains how those inefficiencies can by cured through software as a service applications. He notes challenges and roadblocks that keep utilities from attaining efficient deployment of capital for the infrastructure needs. Reese Tisdale returns with a great Bluefield on Tap segment where he provides his takeaways from AWWA ACE.

Byron Druss of InVizion LLC discusses maximizing capital plan efficiency. Byron identifies inefficiencies in traditional capital planning methodologies and explains how those inefficiencies can by cured through software as a service applications. He notes challenges and roadblocks that keep utilities from attaining efficient deployment of capital for the infrastructure needs. Reese Tisdale returns with a great Bluefield on Tap segment where he provides his takeaways from AWWA ACE.

Gary VerDouw, a former American Water employee and now an independent rate and regulatory consultant, discusses the often misunderstood process of setting rates for investor-owned water utilities. Gary has tremendous experience having worked on investor-owned water utilities in multiple jurisdictions and having testified on rate cases before no less than seven public utility commissions. Gary does a tremendous job filling you in on the how, what, why and where of investor-owned water utility rates.