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		<description>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.</description>
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		<copyright>© 2024 Water Values</copyright>
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	<title>The World of Premium Waters with Michael Mascha</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Food anthropologist turned water sommelier Michael Mascha provides an engaging discussion of premium waters—origins, taste profiles, market challenges, and where the premium water sector is headed. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for another Bluefield on Tap segment addressing Bluefield Research’s upcoming water market report. In this session, you’ll learn about: Resources and links mentioned in&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://www.bluefieldresearch.com/podcast/the-world-of-premium-waters-with-michael-mascha/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">The World of Premium Waters with Michael Mascha</span></a>]]></description>
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	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Food anthropologist turned water sommelier Michael Mascha provides an engaging discussion of premium waters—origins, taste profiles, market challenges, and where the premium water sector is headed. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for another Bluefield on Tap segment addressing Bluefield Research’s upcoming water market report. In this session, you’ll learn about: Resources and links mentioned in&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://www.bluefieldresearch.com/podcast/the-world-of-premium-waters-with-michael-mascha/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">The World of Premium Waters with Michael Mascha</span></a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Are We Approaching a Federal Water Funding Cliff?</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:56:26 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Utilities, contractors, equipment suppliers, and investors have a lot of questions about federal water infrastructure funding right now. How is money moving, where is it landing, and what does project activity looks like over the next few years? Bluefield&#8217;s Senior Analyst Charlie Suse joins host Reese Tisdale to walk through the federal funding landscape, from&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://www.bluefieldresearch.com/podcast/are-we-approaching-a-federal-water-funding-cliff/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Are We Approaching a Federal Water Funding Cliff?</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Utilities, contractors, equipment suppliers, and investors have a lot of questions about federal water infrastructure funding right now. How is money moving, where is it landing, and what does project activity looks like over the next few years? Bluefiel]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Utilities, contractors, equipment suppliers, and investors have a lot of questions about federal water infrastructure funding right now. How is money moving, where is it landing, and what does project activity looks like over the next few years? Bluefield&#8217;s Senior Analyst Charlie Suse joins host Reese Tisdale to walk through the federal funding landscape, from&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://www.bluefieldresearch.com/podcast/are-we-approaching-a-federal-water-funding-cliff/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Are We Approaching a Federal Water Funding Cliff?</span></a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Inside Europe’s €643 Billion Stormwater Opportunity: Who&#8217;s Positioned To Capitalize?</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Europe&#8217;s stormwater crisis has been building for decades—and the numbers are now impossible to ignore. The last three decades rank among the worst for flooding in 500 years of European records. In 2024 alone, floods killed more than 330 people, displaced 413,000, and caused €18 billion in damages. Bluefield Research has sized the European stormwater&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://www.bluefieldresearch.com/podcast/inside-europes-e643-billion-stormwater-opportunity-whos-positioned-to-capitalize/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Inside Europe’s €643 Billion Stormwater Opportunity: Who&#8217;s Positioned To Capitalize?</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Europe&#8217;s stormwater crisis has been building for decades—and the numbers are now impossible to ignore. The last three decades rank among the worst for flooding in 500 years of European records. In 2024 alone, floods killed more than 330 people, dis]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Europe&#8217;s stormwater crisis has been building for decades—and the numbers are now impossible to ignore. The last three decades rank among the worst for flooding in 500 years of European records. In 2024 alone, floods killed more than 330 people, displaced 413,000, and caused €18 billion in damages. Bluefield Research has sized the European stormwater&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://www.bluefieldresearch.com/podcast/inside-europes-e643-billion-stormwater-opportunity-whos-positioned-to-capitalize/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Inside Europe’s €643 Billion Stormwater Opportunity: Who&#8217;s Positioned To Capitalize?</span></a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Developing Tomorrow’s Water Workforce with NAWC’s Rob Powelson</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:08:37 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Former FERC and Pennsylvania PUC Commissioner, Rob Powelson now serves as President and CEO of the National Association of Water Companies. He sits down to discuss water utility workforce development, the impact of AI on the water utility workforce, and the job opportunities the water sector offers. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for another Bluefield&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://www.bluefieldresearch.com/podcast/developing-tomorrows-water-workforce-with-nawcs-rob-powelson/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Developing Tomorrow’s Water Workforce with NAWC’s Rob Powelson</span></a>]]></description>
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	<title>Is Australia the Blueprint for the Future of Water?</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:02:11 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Australia is living what much of the world is still bracing for. A decade-long drought forced sweeping national action, and the country has been building toward a system-wide digital response ever since. Today, the results are visible in full-scale smart metering rollouts, rising investment in leak detection and customer engagement software, and a US$17 billion&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://www.bluefieldresearch.com/podcast/is-australia-the-blueprint-for-the-future-of-water/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Is Australia the Blueprint for the Future of Water?</span></a>]]></description>
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	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Australia is living what much of the world is still bracing for. A decade-long drought forced sweeping national action, and the country has been building toward a system-wide digital response ever since. Today, the results are visible in full-scale smart metering rollouts, rising investment in leak detection and customer engagement software, and a US$17 billion&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://www.bluefieldresearch.com/podcast/is-australia-the-blueprint-for-the-future-of-water/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Is Australia the Blueprint for the Future of Water?</span></a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Your Water Questions Answered: Bonds, Energy, Irrigation, and Tech</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[What do water investors, utilities, and infrastructure planners most want to know right now? In this episode, Reese Tisdale is joined by Bluefield&#8217;s VP &#38; Managing Director Keith Hays to tackle the top questions submitted by listeners on LinkedIn in this mailbag episode. From climate finance and sustainable bonds to irrigation infrastructure, emerging technology, and&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://www.bluefieldresearch.com/podcast/your-water-questions-answered-bonds-energy-irrigation-and-tech/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Your Water Questions Answered: Bonds, Energy, Irrigation, and Tech</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What do water investors, utilities, and infrastructure planners most want to know right now? In this episode, Reese Tisdale is joined by Bluefield&#8217;s VP &#38; Managing Director Keith Hays to tackle the top questions submitted by listeners on LinkedI]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[What do water investors, utilities, and infrastructure planners most want to know right now? In this episode, Reese Tisdale is joined by Bluefield&#8217;s VP &#38; Managing Director Keith Hays to tackle the top questions submitted by listeners on LinkedIn in this mailbag episode. From climate finance and sustainable bonds to irrigation infrastructure, emerging technology, and&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://www.bluefieldresearch.com/podcast/your-water-questions-answered-bonds-energy-irrigation-and-tech/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Your Water Questions Answered: Bonds, Energy, Irrigation, and Tech</span></a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>The High Tech Partnership That’s Saving Water with Xylem’s Austin Alexander</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Austin Alexander, Vice President of Artificial Intelligence at Xylem, returns to the show to discuss the unique partnership between Xylem and Amazon that saves water in Monterrey and Mexico City. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for another Bluefield on Tap segment discussing Bluefield Research’s recent analysis of water rates. In this session, you’ll learn about: Resources&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://www.bluefieldresearch.com/podcast/the-high-tech-partnership-thats-saving-water-with-xylems-austin-alexander/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">The High Tech Partnership That’s Saving Water with Xylem’s Austin Alexander</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Austin Alexander, Vice President of Artificial Intelligence at Xylem, returns to the show to discuss the unique partnership between Xylem and Amazon that saves water in Monterrey and Mexico City. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for another Bluefield on Tap ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Austin Alexander, Vice President of Artificial Intelligence at Xylem, returns to the show to discuss the unique partnership between Xylem and Amazon that saves water in Monterrey and Mexico City. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for another Bluefield on Tap segment discussing Bluefield Research’s recent analysis of water rates. In this session, you’ll learn about: Resources&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://www.bluefieldresearch.com/podcast/the-high-tech-partnership-thats-saving-water-with-xylems-austin-alexander/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">The High Tech Partnership That’s Saving Water with Xylem’s Austin Alexander</span></a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Austin Alexander, Vice President of Artificial Intelligence at Xylem, returns to the show to discuss the unique partnership between Xylem and Amazon that saves water in Monterrey and Mexico City. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for another Bluefield on Tap segment discussing Bluefield Research’s recent analysis of water rates. In this session, you’ll learn about: Resources&#8230; Continue reading The High Tech Partnership That’s Saving Water with Xylem’s Austin Alexander]]></itunes:summary>
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	<title>Why Are U.S. Water and Sewer Bills Rising Faster Than Inflation?</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:02:24 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[U.S. household water and sewer bills rose 5.1% in 2025—the steepest annual increase in five years and a 24.2% jump since 2020. Rates are rising faster than general inflation, with chemicals, energy, labor, and construction all contributing to sustained upward pressure. Bluefield analyst Megan Bondar joins Reese Tisdale to unpack new data covering 50 major&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://www.bluefieldresearch.com/podcast/why-are-u-s-water-and-sewer-bills-rising-faster-than-inflation/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Why Are U.S. Water and Sewer Bills Rising Faster Than Inflation?</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[U.S. household water and sewer bills rose 5.1% in 2025—the steepest annual increase in five years and a 24.2% jump since 2020. Rates are rising faster than general inflation, with chemicals, energy, labor, and construction all contributing to sustained u]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[U.S. household water and sewer bills rose 5.1% in 2025—the steepest annual increase in five years and a 24.2% jump since 2020. Rates are rising faster than general inflation, with chemicals, energy, labor, and construction all contributing to sustained upward pressure. Bluefield analyst Megan Bondar joins Reese Tisdale to unpack new data covering 50 major&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://www.bluefieldresearch.com/podcast/why-are-u-s-water-and-sewer-bills-rising-faster-than-inflation/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Why Are U.S. Water and Sewer Bills Rising Faster Than Inflation?</span></a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[U.S. household water and sewer bills rose 5.1% in 2025—the steepest annual increase in five years and a 24.2% jump since 2020. Rates are rising faster than general inflation, with chemicals, energy, labor, and construction all contributing to sustained upward pressure. Bluefield analyst Megan Bondar joins Reese Tisdale to unpack new data covering 50 major&#8230; Continue reading Why Are U.S. Water and Sewer Bills Rising Faster Than Inflation?]]></itunes:summary>
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	<title>Water for Agriculture: An US$84 Billion Irrigation Opportunity</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:54:55 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[At more than 70% of U.S. water withdrawals, agriculture is one of the most significant drivers of water demand in the country. In this episode, host Reese Tisdale sits down with Bluefield Analyst Olivia Kranefuss to unpack her newly released report, Water for U.S. Agriculture: Irrigation Trends, Technology Adoption, and Market Forecasts, 2026–2031, and the&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://www.bluefieldresearch.com/podcast/water-for-agriculture-an-us84-billion-irrigation-opportunity/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Water for Agriculture: An US$84 Billion Irrigation Opportunity</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[At more than 70% of U.S. water withdrawals, agriculture is one of the most significant drivers of water demand in the country. In this episode, host Reese Tisdale sits down with Bluefield Analyst Olivia Kranefuss to unpack her newly released report, Wate]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[At more than 70% of U.S. water withdrawals, agriculture is one of the most significant drivers of water demand in the country. In this episode, host Reese Tisdale sits down with Bluefield Analyst Olivia Kranefuss to unpack her newly released report, Water for U.S. Agriculture: Irrigation Trends, Technology Adoption, and Market Forecasts, 2026–2031, and the&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://www.bluefieldresearch.com/podcast/water-for-agriculture-an-us84-billion-irrigation-opportunity/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Water for Agriculture: An US$84 Billion Irrigation Opportunity</span></a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[At more than 70% of U.S. water withdrawals, agriculture is one of the most significant drivers of water demand in the country. In this episode, host Reese Tisdale sits down with Bluefield Analyst Olivia Kranefuss to unpack her newly released report, Water for U.S. Agriculture: Irrigation Trends, Technology Adoption, and Market Forecasts, 2026–2031, and the&#8230; Continue reading Water for Agriculture: An US$84 Billion Irrigation Opportunity]]></itunes:summary>
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	<title>The US$10 Billion Market Nobody Talks About: Chemicals for Water Treatment</title>
	<link>https://www.bluefieldresearch.com/podcast/the-us10-billion-market-nobody-talks-about-chemicals-for-water-treatment/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:34:21 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Chemicals used to treat water is a US$10 billion market hiding in plain sight—fragmented, consolidating, and far more strategically interesting than the name suggests. Bluefield&#8217;s latest water treatment chemicals analysis mapped nearly 500 companies across the space. In this episode, Bluefield analyst Caroline Vauclain joins host Reese Tisdale to unpack what she found—including why the&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://www.bluefieldresearch.com/podcast/the-us10-billion-market-nobody-talks-about-chemicals-for-water-treatment/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">The US$10 Billion Market Nobody Talks About: Chemicals for Water Treatment</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Chemicals used to treat water is a US$10 billion market hiding in plain sight—fragmented, consolidating, and far more strategically interesting than the name suggests. Bluefield&#8217;s latest water treatment chemicals analysis mapped nearly 500 companie]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Chemicals used to treat water is a US$10 billion market hiding in plain sight—fragmented, consolidating, and far more strategically interesting than the name suggests. Bluefield&#8217;s latest water treatment chemicals analysis mapped nearly 500 companies across the space. In this episode, Bluefield analyst Caroline Vauclain joins host Reese Tisdale to unpack what she found—including why the&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://www.bluefieldresearch.com/podcast/the-us10-billion-market-nobody-talks-about-chemicals-for-water-treatment/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">The US$10 Billion Market Nobody Talks About: Chemicals for Water Treatment</span></a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Chemicals used to treat water is a US$10 billion market hiding in plain sight—fragmented, consolidating, and far more strategically interesting than the name suggests. Bluefield&#8217;s latest water treatment chemicals analysis mapped nearly 500 companies across the space. In this episode, Bluefield analyst Caroline Vauclain joins host Reese Tisdale to unpack what she found—including why the&#8230; Continue reading The US$10 Billion Market Nobody Talks About: Chemicals for Water Treatment]]></itunes:summary>
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