Hugh Sinclair, Vice President and National Practice Lead for Asset Management at Arcadis and WEF DEI Committee Member, discusses how the water sector can be more welcoming, inclusive, and equitable.Words On Water

Balancing chlorine in water is essential for public health and Lovibond is a leader in advancing technological improvements in the water sector. Today, we discuss chlorine testing with Pamela Eldridge, Production Manager at Lovibond.Words On Water

The City of Denton, Texas, is growing fast. But it’s ahead of the curve when it comes to planning its future water needs. Listen to how Kimley-Horn is partnering with Denton on Membrane Biometrics technology.Words On Water

Instrumentation technology has been at the forefront of powering the circular water economy (CWE), enabling more efficient and sustainable water management practices. ABB’s Krishna Prashanth highlights the role of instrumentation and AI in key strategies of CWE.Words On Water

Pipe failures and sink holes can mean millions lost to any commercial or industrial business when stormwater inspections are not performed before acquiring large properties. AQUALIS specializes in preventing stormwater failure by conducting extensive research and inspections before companies make a major investment. This podcast is sponsored by AQU…

The Inflation Reduction Act provides federal funds to the wastewater sector to address key challenges facing wastewater professionals in today’s environment. Our guest today is Thomas Monter with ENGIE North America. He discusses how ENGIE can help wastewater treatment plants use the funding. This episode is sponsored by ENGIE North America.…

May 30, 2023 Wastewater Resource Facilities rely on turbidity testing to know whether our water is safe and healthy. Mike Sadar, Principal Manager of Research and Development with Lovibond, discusses how these tests pinpoint what we can’t see with the naked eye.Words On Water

May 19, 2023 Wastewater tells a story. It can provide a snapshot of the health of any community. Sarah Kane is a Microbiologist and Research and Development Director at GT Molecular. She discusses wastewater surveillance and how it can detect pathogens, diseases, and drug use in a community. This podcast is sponsored by: Bio-Rad.com…

March 17, 2023 Paul Bishop is Chief Executive Officer and President of Water Professionals International. In this episode, Paul talks more about the organization, what they do for water and wastewater professionals, and how their recent rebranding has increased a sense of pride for the work they do.Words On Water

January 25, 2023 Tim Gerdes is Sales Manager at Haver & Boecker. In this episode, Tim discusses the ways that water facilities uses wire cloth and mesh screens and how the evolution of materials has impacted effectiveness and efficiency. He also talks about the filtration of micro plastics and the future of wire cloth and mesh screen materials. Thi…

January 4, 2022 Greta Zornes is Water Reuse and Industrial Treatment Leader for CDM Smith. In this episode, Greta explains what makes potable reuse projects different from other type of water reuse. She discusses the current path for expansion of potable reuse, including why communities are undertaking projects and the role of regulations. Greta al…

December 15, 2022 Tshoganetso Masunga is a Community Led Total Sanitation Coordinator and Data Collection & Analysis Specialist at Sarep in Botswana. In this episode, Tshoganetso talks about her work in Botswana and the status of water and sanitation in her country. She also discusses her time as a fellow at the Water Environment Federation, includ…

November 30, 2022 Radhika Fox is Assistant Administrator for Water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In this episode, Radhika discusses a variety of issues that EPA is working on including infrastructure funding, water affordability, PFAS, and biosolids. Hosted by Travis Loop From WEFTEC Live 2022, a broadcast sponsored by Teledyne Isco.…

November 28, 2022 John Dyson is Product Channel Manager for AquaPrime at Aqua-Aerobic Systems. In this episode, John discusses the new approaches and solutions for utilities in addressing the challenges of wet weather. He also talks about the role of technology, meeting permit requirements, and what may lie ahead for wet weather management. This ep…

November 16, 2022 Dale Kooyenga is a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve. In this episode, he discusses a new initiative to recruit water industry professionals to serve as Public Water and Sanitation Civil Affairs Officers in the Army Reserve. Lt Col Kooyenga explains how these officers assist military missions, why water professionals are…

November 10, 2022 Ifetayo Venner is the new President of the Water Environment Federation and a Senior Vice President at Arcadis. In this episode, Ifetayo discusses her journey in water, from her time growing up in the Caribbean to her work for Arcadis. She also talks about WEF’s new Strategic Plan, including the goals of building the water workfor…

October 3, 2022 Wayne White is Vice President at Kimley-Horn and Ted Merrell is Vice President and Co-Owner of Merrell Bros. In this episode Wayne and Ted share perspective on how management of biosolids has changed over the years and how creativity in the design-build-operate process has helped harness the benefits of biosolids. They also talk abo…

September 14, 2022 Boyd Gregg is Senior Business Development Manager for Energy Solutions at ENGIE North America. In this episode, Boyd explains why the water sector needs to pay even more attention to energy use at facilities. He discusses how the energy profile at a utility can be improved through upgrades and optimization, as well as through a h…

July 26, 2022 Jose Velazquez is a Senior Wastewater Consultant with AE2S and Chair of the Task Force that developed the new Manual of Practice (MOP) – Planning, Design, and Implementation for New and Upgraded Water Resource Recovery Facilities. In this episode, Jose discusses how MOP serves as a guidance document to help utility managers and others…

July 7, 2022 Chris Rich is the Executive Director of the U.S. Water Partnership. In this episode, Chris discusses the Water Smart Engagements (WiSE) Program that pairs five ASEAN Smart Cities Network cities with U.S. cities, water districts, and utilities for collective capacity building and innovative technology familiarization. He explains that t…

Predicting 30 years into the future requires big, bold thinkers with strong voices, gathering with like-minded peers who might have opportunities to put those bold thoughts into action. At WEFTEC 2021, the Waterside Chat featured a group of water experts discussing the Future of Water in 2051. They discussed similarities, differences, sustainabilit…

May 25, 2022 Jane Madden is a Senior Vice President and Global Practice Leader for Water Reclamation at CDM Smith. In this episode Jane discusses various aspects of PFAS including ways to manage the chemicals at water facilities, their presence in biosolids, and gaps in research that need to be filled.…

May 16, 2022 Anna Mehrotra is the Director of the Wastewater Surveillance Program for the Water Environment Federation (WEF). In this episode, Anna and Carley Truyens, Public Health Associate at WEF, explain how WEF is inviting applications from small utilities interested in receiving free automatic wastewater samplers to help expand participation …

May 9, 2022 Andy Kricun is Managing Director at Moonshot Missions and a Senior Fellow at the U.S. Water Alliance. In this episode, Andy discusses a compendium of 21 case studies on how water utilities improved workforces through educational programs and internships, recruitment practices, employee optimization, and transfer of institutional knowled…

April 18, 2022 Mark Poling is a past member of the WEF Board of Trustees and current member of its House of Delegates. In this episode Mark discusses a variety of WEF programs including WISE (Water Intrapreneurs for Successful Enterprises) and the Intelligent Water Systems Challenge.Words On Water

April 5, 2023 Charlie Stevens is Utilities Operations Officer at KC Water and Chair of WEF’s Government Affairs Committee. In this episode Charlie talks about how it feels that after years of advocating for infrastructure investment to finally have Congress pass massive legislation to provide funding. He explains that the work is not done and the w…

March 28, 0222 Abhijeet Jain is Vice President and Business Line Manager of the Power and Flow Division for North America for Atlas Copco. In this episode, Abhijeet discusses current trends in pumps, including the changes to operations, drive for efficiency, and concern for sustainability. He also shares insights on what customers are asking for in…

March 14, 2022 Rajan Ray is Vice President of Strategy and Marketing at Trinnex and Eoin Howlett is Vice President of Product Development at Trinnex. In this episode, Rajan and Eoin talk about where the water sector stands on the path of digital transformation, including adaptation by different size utilities, the latest with sensors and data, and …

March 10, 2022 Kelley Dearing Smith is Vice President of Communications and Marketing at Louisville Water. In this episode Kelley talks about building a communications team, utilizing storytelling, the importance of public education, and managing a variety of branding activities including for the trademarked Louisville Pure Tap. She also takes ques…

March 2, 2022 Kari Brisolara is Associate Professor of Environmental Health at Louisiana State University and Chair of the Disinfection and Public Health Committee for the Water Environment Federation. In this episode, Kari discusses the historic connection between water and public health and how the coronavirus pandemic raised awareness about the …

February 23, 2022 Mike Lang is Senior Product Manager at Atkore. In this episode Mike provides an overview of corrosion, including the causes, where it happens, and why it is problematic. He explains why water facilities are particularly prone to corrosion challenges and what can be done to control it, including the use of PVC coated conduit and fi…

February 14, 2022 Randy Hayman is Commissioner and CEO of Philadelphia Water. In this episode, Randy talks with the Water Environment Federation about why proactive communications must be a priority for water utilities, particularly from his perspective in an executive leadership position. He discusses what effective communication looks like, topic…

February 3, 2022 Mike Martin is Technical Services Director at the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District and Chair of WEF’s Utility Management Committee and Zonetta English is Strategic Initiatives and Project Delivery Director at the Louisville Metropolitan Sewer District and Vice-Chair of WEF’s Utility Management. In this episode Mike and Zone…

January 31, 2022 Steven Rivas is Product Manager for WIN-911. In this episode Steven explains the drawbacks of manual monitoring of systems at utilities and the advantages of automation of that tracking and alerts to problems. He talks about the process that utilities are monitoring, the importance of rapid response, and growing concerns about cybe…

January 26, 2022 Pam Elardo is Deputy Commissioner at the Bureau of Wastewater Treatment at New York City Department of Environmental Protection. She visited the WEFTEC Live studio in October 2021 to discuss the evolving landscape of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the water sector, what actions we can take individually and organizationally, an…

January 25, 2022 Andres Quijano is a Solution Design Engineer for North America for Envirosuite. In this episode Andres discusses the rise of environmental intelligence and how it being driven by the evolution of technology, impacts of climate change, and growth of urban areas. He explains how the water sector can utilize environmental intelligence…

January 18, 2022 The emergence of the omicron variant presents unique challenges for wastewater utility managers related to staffing shortages and concerns about increased transmissibility of the virus. Yet omicron also highlights the continued value of wastewater-based disease surveillance due to the early detection of the variant in wastewater re…

January 10, 2022 In this episode, WEF Conference Committee Co-Chairs Amy Corriveau and Charles Bott discuss the slate of educational events scheduled for 2022. They explain how water professionals can advance knowledge and networking in the areas of utility management, public health, collection systems, biosolids, process engineering, and stormwate…

January 6, 2022 Maile Lono-Batura is the Director of Sustainable Biosolids Programs at the Water Environment Federation. In this episode Maile explains how a campaign to make 2022 the Year of Poo aims to raise public awareness about the value of human waste as a resource in communities and to get people to realize they are part of this cycle. She a…

December 9, 2021 Dr. Andrew Sanderson is Chief Medical Officer at the Water Environment Federation, a gastroenterologist with Weatherby Healthcare, and an Associate Professor at Howard University. Dr. Sanderson visited the WEFTEC Live studio at WEFTEC 2021 to talk about his role as CMO for WEF, what he learned during his first year in the position,…

December 7, 2021 Antoine Walter is Senior Business Development Manager of GF Piping Systems. In this episode Antoine discusses the unique perspective on trends that a piping systems company has on the water industry. He talks about trends in upgrading facilities, onsite reuse and decentralized systems, and sensors and data, as well as how a manufac…

December 1, 2021 Shalene Thomas is Vice President and Global Emerging Contaminants Program Manager at Wood. In this episode Shalene discusses the meaning of One Water and how it promotes the value of all water. She explains how One Water can be a framework for increased collaboration, including among a variety of stakeholders in a community. Shalen…

November 10, 2021 Steve Dye is the Legislative Affairs Director for the Water Environment Federation. In this episode Steve provides a briefing on the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act, which will provide nearly $1.2 trillion for the nation’s infrastructure. He explains that $51 billion is allocated to drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater …

November 1, 2021 Jamie Eichenberger is President of the WEF Board of Trustees and an Associate Vice President at HDR. In this episode Jamie talks about his background in water, journey as a WEF member, importance of students and young professionals, and this year’s priorities for the WEF Board of Trustees, which includes crafting a new strategic pl…

October 12, 2021 Melody White is Principal Application Development Manager at Hach. In this episode Melody discusses the state of water reuse and the continuing increase in projects around the United States. She talks about how population growth and drought are driving water reuse, the barriers of cost and public acceptance, and advancing the scien…

September 9, 2021 Shea Dunifon is the Education Coordinator for Pinellas County in Florida. In this episode, Shea says that municipalities can shift the paradigm in how they think about engaging the public, especially younger generations. She explains creating teaching materials to accommodate multiple grade levels as well as schools with varying l…

August 31, 2021 Jon Koch is the Director of the City of Muscatine, Iowa’s water resource recovery facility and Stormwater Department Director. In this episode Jon discusses shepherding a multi-year project that included planning, design, construction, commissioning, and start-up of new facilities to enable co-digestion of food waste and fats, oils,…

August 17, 2021 Evan Kirk is the acting Senior Project Director at the Environmental Finance Center at the University of North Carolina. In this episode Evan explains the practice of integrated planning and the benefits it brings to utilities and communities. He discusses how utilities can evaluate if integrated planning is an appropriate fit. Evan…

August 3, 2021 Anniestacia Miskel is a water engineer at Arcadis, Lindsey Broderick is a structural engineer at ZFA Structural Engineers, and Gabi Itokazu is PhD Student in Biosystems Engineering at Auburn University. In this episode they discuss UNLEASH, a global innovation lab that gathers top talents to collaborate on solutions that help meet th…

July 27, 2021 Paul Bowen is a former water and sustainability executive at the Coca-Cola Company and a Past-President of the Water Environment Federation. In this episode Paul says the best way to be prepared for the future is strategic planning, an activity in which he participated at both WEF and Coca-Cola. He discusses the need to include risk a…