Water Values Podcast

Ajay Kasarabada, Associate Vice President and Director of Environmental Solutions for Black & Veatch, provides a brilliant discussion on the issue of water’s role in decarbonization and net zero. In this session, you’ll learn about: Ajay’s unique path to the environmental sector and his tie to the water sector The interrelationship between the air sector and the water sector Water’s role as a raw material in decarbonization The two primary sources of hydrogen Why hydrogen doesn’t exist freely in the universe How Ajay’s chemical engineering background fits perfectly in the water & decarbonization puzzle Water needs for hydrogen production Some of the policy challenges in decarbonization The three tiers of net zero Ajay’s work on the ETTAC (Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Commission) advising the U.S. Department of Commerce Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Ajay’s LinkedIn profile Black & Veatch’s website ETTAC’s website 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!

Shannon Quinn, Global Water Stewardship Leader, and Elizabeth Kinney, Senior Communications and Sustainability Director, of Procter & Gamble provide an in-depth discussion P&G’s vision for a water positive future. They also discuss how companies can enhance their impact on water citing examples of P&G’s own water programs and partnerships. Plus, Reese Tisdale gives us a rundown on the latest water sector news on our Bluefield on Tap segment. In this session, you’ll learn about: Elizabeth’s and Shannon’s respective backgrounds and their unique paths to the water sector P&G’s water commitments  The three pronged plan P&G is pursuing for a water positive future (& what “water positive future” means to P&G) How P&G is taking care of its own house through water efficiency programs How P&G is restoring water to water-stressed areas How P&G responds to big water challenges P&G’s Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program The water consumption delta between washing dishes by hand versus by dishwasher How specific P&G brands are supporting P&G’s goals How P&G partners with other organizations like the Bonneville Environmental Foundation Elizabeth’s & Shannon’s thoughts on how companies can make an impact on water issues Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Shannon’s LinkedIn profile Elizabeth’s LinkedIn profile P&G’s website P&G’s Change the Course website 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!

Nick Dyner, CEO of Moleaer, takes us on an amazing journey into nanobubble technology – what it is, what it does and how it improves water efficiency, water quality, water processes and much more. In this session, you’ll learn about: Nick’s background and his unexpected path to the water sector What nanobubbles are  How big nanobubbles are in comparison to a grain of salt – the answer will surprise you! How nanobubbles transfer gas into liquid so efficiently How nanobubbles behave different than normal bubbles The wide range of industries in which nanobubbles can make process improvements How nanobubbles increase agricultural yields, promote water quality and efficiency, improve nutrient absorption and mitigate against waterborne disease and biofilm How leadership continuity affects utility culture Use of nanobubbles in wastewater treatment, especially in the aeration process How nanobubbles improve energy efficiency Use of nanobubbles in the energy sector How nanobubbles can be used in the natural world to reduce harmful algal blooms and other  Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Nick’s LinkedIn profile Moleaer’s website 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!

Will Pickering, the CEO of the Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, provides a master class in utility leadership covering a wide range of issues from capital programs to the art of building trust with your customers. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for a Bluefield on Tap segment discussing some interesting economic information in the water sector. In this session, you’ll learn about: Will’s background  How Will navigated starting at PWSA during the pandemic PWSA’s lead service line (LSL) replacement program Why PWSA does not undertake partial LSL replacements How the LSL replacement program helped rebuild trust in the community Will’s tips on rebuilding trust in the community How leadership continuity affects utility culture PWSA’s capital improvement program, including its water reliability plan Why the Pennsylvania legislature put PWSA under PUC jurisdiction The impact of PUC jurisdiction over PWSA How PWSA succeeded as a public authority in a state favorable to privatization Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Will’s LinkedIn profile PWSA’s website 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!

Dr. Spencer Taintor, Head of School for St. Mark’s Episcopal School and Church in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, fills us in on Sea Lab and the awesome programming it provides, as well as an inspirational message of hope about water quality.  In this session, you’ll learn about: Spencer’s background  How watching water quality degrade in Biscayne Bay while growing up affected Spencer What Sea Lab is Why Spencer wants to teach kids to be “solution makers” not “solution thinkers” How Spencer interfaced with the local business community to establish Sea Lab The researchers Sea Lab has partnered with The broad age range that can take advantage of Sea Lab How to think globally but act locally Some of the research projects that are underway Some of the struggles Spencer encountered when building the tidal pool for Sea Lab How the Sea Lab program is expanding How Sea Lab is educating the community for the long term Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Spencer’s LinkedIn profile Sea Lab’s website (make sure you check out the Sea Lab launch video!) 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!

Financial journalist and The Water Values Podcast veteran guest, Antony Currie, returns to discuss the water issue in the context of green hydrogen. Antony delivers a fantastic interview and highlights that green hydrogen developers need to pay more attention to water. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins our Bluefield on Tap segment to discuss a significant development in the private water utility space. In this session, you’ll learn about: What’s new with Antony since he was last on the podcast in 2019 Antony’s thoughts on how the financial sector impacts climate The line between water and green hydrogen What the financial statements of green hydrogen developers say about water The key water assumptions green hydrogen developers use Which renewable resource green hydrogen developers gravitate to and the typical water resources where those resources are plentiful Green hydrogen and water efficiency and conservation Water resource allocation issues related to green hydrogen Antony’s thoughts on green hydrogen production in arid areas Why Antony uses stoichiometric so much when discussing water Antony’s argument for greater transparency with respect to water in the energy industry Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Antony Currie’s LinkedIn profile Antony’s The Liquid Asset webpage Reuters’ Breaking Views   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!

In this session, you’ll learn about: Parker’s background and how a mechanical engineering student developed a passion for water The interrelationship between water and soil health The current state of soil health Parker’s thoughts on how to improve soil health How regenerative agricultural practices improve soil health How yields are affected by using regenerative practices The ROI of using regenerative agricultural practices How improving soil health saves water Steps to improving soil health Where the “Soil Surgeon” moniker came from How soil health also improves golf course water management (& also indirectly makes those golf courses more available to the public) Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Parker Cohn’s LinkedIn profile Parker’s Twitter Handle: @thesoilsurgeon  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!

The one and only Pat Mulroy provides a stark reality check and status update on the state of the Colorado River negotiations. And Reese Tisdale from Bluefield Research provides his observations on several recent P3 announcements in the water space. In this session, you’ll learn about: Pat’s update on what’s new with her since she was last on the podcast The two proposals made to the Department of the Interior How the Six States Proposal and the California Proposal are different How recent precipitation affects the negotiations How neither proposal reaches the required cut mark Where the Six States Proposal pushes the majority of the cuts Why the California Proposal is a strict priority based proposal How the current acre feet allocation works Pat’s guess as to what happens this year in the negotiations How the federal government plays into the negotiations Why Pat believes a negotiated settlement, rather than a lawsuit, is the most likely outcome Pat’s guess as to how the SCOTUS would rule in a lawsuit Why paper water rights are worthless if Lake Mead goes to dead pool Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Pat’s LinkedIn profile The Water Problem on Amazon (book edited by Pat) 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!

Wayne Griffith, now the Acting Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of DC Water, Ben Grumbles, the Executive Director of Environmental Council of the States, Christine Boyle, Vice President of Business Incubation for Xylem, and Dave McGimpsey, water, energy and utility Partner at Dentons engage in a panel discussion surrounding water technology and its role in finding solutions for utilities. In this session, you’ll learn about: DC Water’s Strategic Plan How DC Water uses technology to assist customers DC Water’s Blue Plains Facility Why the US needs a national water policy that affords State and local governments flexibility to achieve policy goals Why innovation at the State and local government levels are needed to address water quantity and water quality concerns How interplay between grey infrastructure and nature based solutions Examples of collaboration and conflict between States The connection between the “Conservation Conundrum” and data science Digitization and data aggregation leading to real-time decision making How utilizing digital strategies can leverage nature-based solutions and reduce grey infrastructure costs Convergence in the energy and water sectors Changing the utility paradigm What the panel sees for the future of water technology implementation Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Wayne Griffith’s LinkedIn profile Ben Grumbles bio on the ECOS website Christine Boyle’s LinkedIn profile  Dave McGimpsey’s bio on Dentons’ website Moderator Linda Willard’s bio on Dentons’ website 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!

After a 5 year hiatus, Patricia Sinicropi, Executive Director of the Water Reuse Association, relates the exciting and substantial changes seen in the water reuse sector over the last 5 years. Plus, Reese Tisdale breaks down the Xylem agreement to acquire Evoqua in our Bluefield on Tap segment. In this session, you’ll learn about: How water reuse and recycling has changed over the past 5 years How the IIJA has impacted water reuse What the drivers for water recycling are and how it differs in various regions of the country How businesses are influencing the move toward water reuse Some examples of businesses achieving “water positive” facilities How the Water Reuse Association (WRA) promotes water reuse in the business community The inaugural Industrial Water Reuse Champion Award WRA’s 2023 Water Reuse Symposium in Atlanta, GA, from March 5-8, 2023 Details on El Paso’s new DPR facility and the public’s positive reaction to it Advances in potable reuse technologies Colorado’s DPR rulemaking Los Angeles’ recycling of wastewater What’s next for water reuse and the WRA? Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Patricia’s LinkedIn profile Water Reuse Association’s website Water Reuse Symposium in Atlanta on March 5-8, 2023 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!