Words on Water: Recent Episodes
Words on Water
A podcast featuring conversations with influential and interesting people from the water sector and news from the Water Environment Federation.
Dallas Water Utilities is preparing for the future with an eye on protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital threats. Kimley-Horn is working with the utility to devise a plan that will prevent Cybersecurity attacks.
WEF is committed to developing a more diverse water workforce. This year’s sponsors of the Black in Water Summit own their own companies. Listen as they discuss the importance of creating a pathway for young professionals to join the water workforce.
WEF is excited to welcome our new Executive Director, Ralph Exton. Hear about his experiences, vision, and goals, and how WEF is leading the way to create a world free of water challenges.
Anaerobic digesters are a relatively new technology, but the investment can pay for itself. The system converts high strength organic waste into biogas. Ravi Bhasker, Senior Wastewater Engineer and Water/Wastewater Commercial Lead for ENGIE North America, explains how the system works.
Amy Tracy, with Dewberry, shares the importance of attracting more women to the work sector.
Standards of Automation of Water Resource Facilities will help utility managers and operators better understand the designs of new automation systems. Editor, Daniel Capano, Senior Construction Manager at Gannett Flemming, talks about how AI and Human-Machine Interfaces are the future.
The Stockholm Junior Water Prize is the world’s most prestigious award presented to a high school student for a water-research project. This year, students who haven’t had access to water research equipment, will be more competitive.
DE&I not only comes from the heart, but can impact the bottomline. Steve Hamai, WEF’s new Senior Director, of Culture and Belonging discusses further.
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.
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.
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.
instrumentation technology has been at the forefront of powering the Circular Water Economy, enabling more efficient and sustainable water management … More
Pipe failures and sink holes can mean millions lost to any commercial or industrial business when stormwater inspections are not … More
The Inflation Reduction Act provides federal funds to the wastewater sector to address key challenges facing wastewater professionals in today’s … More
Wastewater Resource Facilities rely on turbidity testing to know whether our water is safe and healthy. Mike Sadar with Lovibond discusses how these tests pinpoint what we can’t see with the naked eye.
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
Paul Bishop is Chief Executive Officer and President of Water Professionals International. Paul explains the impact the name change to Water Professionals International has made for the organization including how it has brought a sense of pride for the work they do.
March 14, 2023
Paul Bishop is Chief Executive Officer and President of Water Professionals International. Paul explains the impact the name change to Water Professionals International has made for the organization including how it has brought a sense of pride to water professionals for the work they do.
This episode is brought to you by Water Professionals International.
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.
This episode is sponsored by Haver & Boecker.
Episode #232
Hosted by Travis Loop
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 also shares suggestions for how communities and utilities can start planning for potable reuse.
This episode is brought to you by CDM Smith.
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, including what she learned, her impressions of WEFTEC, and what she will carry back to water work in Botswana.
Hosted by Travis Loop
November 30, 2022 Radhika Fox is Assistant Administrator for Water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In this episode, Radhika … More
November 28, 2022 John Dyson is Product Channel Manager for AquaPrime at Aqua-Aerobic Systems. In this episode, John discusses the … More
November 16, 2022 Dale Kooyenga is a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve. In this episode, he discusses a … More
November 10, 2022 Ifetayo Venner is the new President of the Water Environment Federation and a Senior Vice President at … More
November 10, 2022 Ifetayo Venner is the new President of the Water Environment Federation and a Senior Vice President at … More
October 3, 2022 Wayne White is Vice President at Kimley-Horn and Ted Merrell is Vice President and Co-Owner of Merrell … More
October 3, 2022 Wayne White is Vice President at Kimley-Horn and Ted Merrell is Vice President and Co-Owner of Merrell … More
September 14, 2022 Boyd Gregg is Senior Business Development Manager for Energy Solutions at ENGIE North America. In this episode, … More
July 26, 2022 Jose Velazquez is a Senior Wastewater Consultant with AE2S and Chair of the Task Force that developed … More
July 7, 2022 Chris Rich is the Executive Director of the U.S. Water Partnership. In this episode, Chris discusses the … More
Predicting 30 years into the future requires big, bold thinkers with strong voices, gathering with like-minded peers who might have … More
May 25, 2022 Jane Madden is a Senior Vice President and Global Practice Leader for Water Reclamation at CDM Smith. … More
May 16, 2022 Anna Mehrotra is the Director of the Wastewater Surveillance Program for the Water Environment Federation (WEF). In … More
May 9, 2022 Andy Kricun is Managing Director at Moonshot Missions and a Senior Fellow at the U.S. Water Alliance. … More
April 18, 2022 Mark Poling is a past member of the WEF Board of Trustees and current member of its … More
April 5, 2023 Charlie Stevens is Utilities Operations Officer at KC Water and Chair of WEF’s Government Affairs Committee. In … More
March 28, 0222 Abhijeet Jain is Vice President and Business Line Manager of the Power and Flow Division for North … More
March 14, 2022 Rajan Ray is Vice President of Strategy and Marketing at Trinnex and Eoin Howlett is Vice President … More
March 10, 2022 Kelley Dearing Smith is Vice President of Communications and Marketing at Louisville Water. In this episode Kelley … More
March 2, 2022 Kari Brisolara is Associate Professor of Environmental Health at Louisiana State University and Chair of the Disinfection … More
February 23, 2022 Mike Lang is Senior Product Manager at Atkore. In this episode Mike provides an overview of corrosion, … More
February 14, 2022 Randy Hayman is Commissioner and CEO of Philadelphia Water. In this episode, Randy talks with the Water … More
February 3, 2022 Mike Martin is Technical Services Director at the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District and Chair of WEF’s Utility … More
January 31, 2022 Steven Rivas is Product Manager for WIN-911. In this episode Steven explains the drawbacks of manual monitoring … More
January 26, 2022 Pam Elardo is Deputy Commissioner at the Bureau of Wastewater Treatment at New York City Department of … More
January 25, 2022 Andres Quijano is a Solution Design Engineer for North America for Envirosuite. In this episode Andres discusses … More
January 18, 2022 The emergence of the omicron variant presents unique challenges for wastewater utility managers related to staffing shortages … More
January 10, 2022 In this episode, WEF Conference Committee Co-Chairs Amy Corriveau and Charles Bott discuss the slate of educational … More
December 9, 2021 Dr. Andrew Sanderson is Chief Medical Officer at the Water Environment Federation, a gastroenterologist with Weatherby Healthcare, … More
December 7, 2021 Antoine Walter is Senior Business Development Manager of GF Piping Systems. In this episode Antoine discusses the … More
December 1, 2021 Shalene Thomas is Vice President and Global Emerging Contaminants Program Manager at Wood. In this episode Shalene … More
November 10, 2021 Steve Dye is the Legislative Affairs Director for the Water Environment Federation. In this episode Steve provides … More
November 1, 2021 Jamie Eichenberger is President of the WEF Board of Trustees and an Associate Vice President at HDR. … More
October 12, 2021 Melody White is Principal Application Development Manager at Hach. In this episode Melody discusses the state of … More
September 9, 2021 Shea Dunifon is the Education Coordinator for Pinellas County in Florida. In this episode, Shea says that … More
August 31, 2021 Jon Koch is the Director of the City of Muscatine, Iowa’s water resource recovery facility and Stormwater … More
August 17, 2021 Evan Kirk is the acting Senior Project Director at the Environmental Finance Center at the University of … More
August 3, 2021 Anniestacia Miskel is a water engineer at Arcadis, Lindsey Broderick is a structural engineer at ZFA Structural … More
July 27, 2021 Paul Bowen is a former water and sustainability executive at the Coca-Cola Company and a Past-President of … More
July 22, 2021 Dave Ross and Lindsey Mann are Partners at Troutman Pepper. In this episode Dave and Lindsey discuss … More
July 15, 2021 Lauren Christopher is the Director of the Division of Energy Assistance in the Office of Community Services … More
July 7, 2021 Paul Petersen is Municipal Sales Manager for Central & Eastern U.S. at Atlas Copco. In this episode … More
June 21, 2021 At Kimley-Horn, Uma Vempati is Senior Project Manager of Integrated Water Solutions, Mark Miller is Senior Water … More
May 20, 2021 Sam Villegas is Director of Strategic Communications Services at Raftelis. In this episode Sam discusses WEF’s comprehensive … More
May 17, 2021 Tom Kunetz usually hosts the Take It From The Top Series, but for this episode the tables … More
May 12, 2021 Megan Yoo-Schneider is Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Municipal Water District of Orange … More
Erin Zaske is Chief Development Officer for Aqualis. In this episode Erin discusses the history and importance of stormwater regulations, … More
April 19, 2021 Jamie Eichenberger is the President-Elect of the Water Environment Federation and an Associate Vice President at HDR. … More
April 15, 2021 Amy Kirby is the National Wastewater Surveillance System Lead for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and … More
April 5, 2021 Chris Hunniford is Chief Operating Officer of V&A Consulting Engineers and Mark Perkins is President and Owner … More
March 25, 2021 Kevin Davis is the Chief Technology Officer at Middlesex County Utilities Authority in New Jersey. In this … More
March 22, 2021 Joakim Harlin is a former UN-Water Vice Chair and currently the Chief of UNEP’s Freshwater Unit, and … More
March 17, 2021 Mark Doneux is Administrator of the Capitol Region Watershed District in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Capitol Region … More
March 15, 2021 Joanne Carpenter is Director of Research and Development for CHEMetrics and Kati Bell is Director of Water … More
March 10, 2021 Diane Grossenheider is Project Manager with Black & Veatch and Jen Welsch is Principal Engineer with the … More
March 8, 2021 Rebecca West is President of RFW Consulting Services and a Past-President of the Water Environment Federation. In … More
March 1, 2021 Jackie O’Brien is the Chief Executive Officer of Engineers Without Borders (EWB), a nonprofit recognized as a … More
February 23, 2021 Camille Sanders is Membership Director for the Water Environment Federation. In this episode Camille discusses WEF’s revamped … More
February 16, 2021 Maile Lono-Batura is the new Director of Sustainable Biosolids Programs for the Water Environment Federation. In this … More
January 26, 2020 Matt Bond is Past-President of the Water Environment Federation and Deputy Director for Engineering at KC Water. … More
January 21, 2021 Jaime Eichenberger is the President-elect of the Water Environment Federation and an Associate Vice President at HDR … More
January 11, 2021 WEF’s Student Design Competition promotes real-world experience for students interested in pursuing an education and/or career in … More
January 5, 2020 Steve Dye is Legislative Affairs Director for the Water Environment Federation and Jason Myers is a Partner … More
December 14, 2020 Janine Burke-Wells is Executive Director of the North East Biosolids & Residuals Association, Eric Spargimino is an … More
November 16, 2020 Lynn Broaddus is the new President of the Board of Trustees for the Water Environment Federation and … More
November 10, 2020 Moriah Brown, Nadine Robertson, and Kayson Smith-Bejgrowicz are participants in the Water Environment Federation’s InFLOW program, which … More
October 29, 2020 Amy Corriveau is a Vice President and Director of Digital Solutions at CDM Smith. In this episode … More
October 20, 2020 Claus Homann is Chief Operating Officer for Aarhus Vand in Denmark and a past member of the … More
October 1, 2020 Frank Houston is Senior Regional Manager for the Eastern U.S. for DN Tanks and Alan Parent is … More
September 30, 2020 Martin Bureau is the Vice President of Innovation at Logistec Environmental. In this episode Martin discusses the … More
September 30, 2020 Erin Rothman is the CEO of StormSensor. In this episode Erin discusses how cities are increasingly interested … More
September 29, 2020 Kevin Marsh is the President of FlowWorks. In this episode Kevin discusses the increasingly popular practice of … More
September 29, 2020 Steve Myers and Melody White are Application Development Managers at Hach. In this episode Steve and Melody … More
September 28, 2020 Sam Utley is Senior Manager for the Software Sales Engineering Team at Hach. In this episode Sam … More
September 28, 2020 Hossein Zarrin is Head of Water and Tim Mollart is Principal Application Engineer at Element Six. In … More
September 25, 2020 Onder Caliskaner is Founder of Caliskaner Water Technologies. In this episode Onder explains the process and purpose … More
September 21, 2020 Cathy Bailey is the Executive Director of Greater Cincinnati Water Works, Randy Hayman is the Commissioner and … More
September 14, 2020 In this episode WEF staff provide a preview of WEFTEC Connect, the fully virtual event and online … More
September 9, 2020 Chris Wilson is the Chief of Process Engineering and Research at Hampton Roads Sanitation District. In this … More
September 2, 2020 Katie Henderson is Senior Program Manager for the Value of Water Campaign. In this episode Katie discusses … More
August 31, 2020 Lucy Pugh is a Vice President and Industrial Water and Wastewater Technical Practice Director at AECOM. In … More
August 24, 2020 Erin Zaske is Chief Development Officer for AQUALIS. In this episode Erin talks about how hurricanes, tropical … More
August 13, 2020 Art Umble is Senior Vice President of Global Wastewater Treatment Sector Leader at Stantec and Chair of … More
August 5, 2020 Jackie Jarrell is the President of the Water Environment Federation and Interim Deputy Director at Charlotte Water, … More
July 29, 2020 Rick Warner is a Past-President of the Water Environment Federation and President of Warner and Associates LLC. … More
July 20, 2020 Zoe Gotthold is a recent graduate of Richland High School in Richland, Washington and the 2020 winner … More
July 14, 2020 Paul Freedman is a Past President of the Water Environment Federation and Co-Founder, President, and CEO of … More
July 2, 2020 Dr. Andrew Sanderson is the Chief Medical Officer for the Water Environment Federation, a Gastroenterologist with Weatherby … More
June 17, 2020 Jeanette Brown is a Past President of the Water Environment Federation and a Research Assistant Professor in … More
June 15, 2020 Jamie Piziali is the Municipal Ombudsman at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In this episode Jamie explains … More
June 1, 2020 Cordell Samuels is a Past President of the Water Environment Federation and retired Plant Superintendent at the … More
June 1, 2020 Christina Willson is Assistant Regional Manager of Water at Horner and Shifrin and Jennifer Welsh is a … More
May 26, 2020 Caitlin Feehin is the RiverRenew Program Manager and Allison Deines is a Senior Policy Analyst at Alexandria … More
May 21, 2020 Lorna Ernst is the Senior Director of Publishing and Andi Cale is the Senior Manager of Publishing … More
May 18, 2020 Bob Dabkowski and Steve Myers are Applications Development Managers with Hach. In this episode Bob and Steve … More
May 13, 2020 Kari Brisolara is an Associate Professor of Environmental Health at Louisiana State University. In this episode Kari … More
May 12, 2020 WEF is convening a series of roundtable discussions with leaders from across the water sector to discuss … More
May 11, 2020 Ed Holmes is the Director of Technical Training for DN Tanks. In this episode Ed discusses bringing … More
May 8, 2020 Dave Russell is the CEO of Global Environmental Operations. In this episode Dave explains the concept of … More
May 4, 2020 WEF is convening a series of roundtable discussions with leaders from across the water sector to discuss … More
April 28, 2020 Katie Henderson is manager of the Value of Water Campaign for the U.S. Water Alliance. In this … More
April 27, 2020 This podcast introduces wastewater epidemiology and explains what information related to the detection of RNA of COVID-19 … More
April 24, 2020 Fred Andes is a partner with Barnes & Thornburg and the leader of the firm’s water team. … More
April 21, 2020 Municipalities need federal assistance to fix aging stormwater infrastructure, reduce flood risk, and comply with the Clean … More
April 13, 2020 During the coronavirus pandemic, water and wastewater utilities are essential for delivery of clean water and sanitation … More
March 27, 2020 Ted Corrigan is interim CEO and General Manager and Kyle Danley is Director of Water Production at … More
March 23, 2020 During the coronavirus pandemic, water utilities are triggering their response plans for continuity of operations. A significant … More
March 20, 2020 This episode is the audio from a Water Environment Federation webcast. During the coronavirus pandemic, water and … More
March 10, 2020 Sarah Mason-Renton is Business Development Manger for Lystek. In this episode Sarah discusses the vital role of … More
March 4, 2020 Celine Hyer is the Water Conveyance Lead for Arcadis North America and Eric Bindler is the Research … More
March 2, 2020 Tom Ferguson is the Vice President of Programming for Imagine H2O. In this episode Tom explains that … More
March 2, 2020 Dr. Rasha Maal-Bared is Senior Microbiologist at EPCOR and Scott Schaefer is Wastewater Practice Leader at AE2S … More
February 24, 2020 Julie Nahrgang is the Executive Director of the Water Environment Association of Texas. In this episode Julie … More
February 20, 2020
Toby Weir-Jones is the Chief Product Officer for Bayshore Networks. In this episode Toby talks about the water sector’s increasing emphasis on security assessments and what can be done to quickly implement practical solutions without creating a human capital gap. He discusses if the water industry is ready for attacks and how it compares to other industries. Toby also explains the opportunities for increasing security from both accidental and malicious threats.
This episode is brought to you by Bayshore Networks.
Episode #126
Hosted by Travis Loop
February 18, 2020
George Sprouse is Manager of Process Engineering and Research and Development at the Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities and Co-Chair of the 2020 Residuals and Biosolids Conference. In this episode George explains the importance of capturing the energy and nutrients that are concentrated in biosolids and circulating those resources back into the community. He talks about using creative approaches to manage biosolids during uncertain times, particularly with PFAS concerns. George also discusses how the Metropolitan Council uses biosolids to generate energy and the role of technology in the future of biosolids management.
Episode #125
Hosted by Travis Loop
February 10, 2020
John Fletcher is Atlantic Regional Manager at Duke’s Root Control and Kraig Moodie is President of FloWav. In this episode John and Kraig discuss the YH2O Mentoring Program that prepares young adults ages 18 to 24 to be employed in full-time jobs in the water industry and is run by the Baltimore Department of Public Works in partnership with the Chesapeake Water Environment Association. They explain that 97 percent of graduates have found employment in the public or private sectors in a variety of positions both in the field and in an office. John and Kraig talk about the program’s ability to transform lives, with many graduates having a checking account, apartment, or car for the first time.
Episode #124
Hosted by Travis Loop