Drew Bender of VS Engineering brings over 20 years of experience in green infrastructure issues to our conversation in this episode of The Water Values Podcast. He provides a wide-ranging discussion about green infrastructure, and in particular,…
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Speeding Technology Adoption Among Utilities
Trevor Hill joins The Water Values Podcast and discusses an array of technology issues affecting water utilities. Trevor describes the utility market that technology providers find themselves in and identifies the challenges of speeding technology…
Should We Have a Federal Water Policy?
Two water lawyers, Nathan Bracken of Smith Hartvigsen and Jan Neuman of Tonkon Torp, join The Water Values Podcast to discuss the state of our federal water policy. Both Nathan and Jan are well-versed in water law and policy issues, and they have a…
Coal Ash and Its Impacts on Water Quality
Frank Holleman, a lawyer with the Southern Environmental Law Center, joins The Water Values Podcast and discusses a number of issues concerning coal ash. The Kingston and Dan River coal ash spills focused much-needed attention on the disposal of coal…
The Psychology of Water Conservation
Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) Assistant Professor Shahzeen, or “Shaz”, Attari, guides us in understanding the state of research into human behavior and resource use, specifically in this episode, water use….
Achieving Groundwater Balance
Parjana CEO Greg McPartlin joins The Water Values Podcast to explain and discuss the patented technology that helps replenish groundwater and mitigate surface water problems. Through Parjana’s invention of an “artificial tree root”, surface…
Flushing with No Discharge
ValveTek’s Jeff Favina joins The Water Values Podcast to discuss main flushing and ValveTek’s use of the patented NO-DES flushing solution. Starting with the basics of main flushing, Jeff explains why main flushing is important from a water…
What Is FOG and Why Is It Important?
Paul Kramer of Gresham, Oregon, joins The Water Values Podcast to discuss a subject too infrequently discussed: Fats, Oils and Grease, or FOG. Paul walks us through what FOG is and how it gets into the sewer system and disrupts the system’s…
Non-Revenue Water and Its Misperception
Steve Cavanaugh, President and CEO of Cavanaugh and Associates, joins The Water Values Podcast to discuss an important yet misperceived area of water utilities: non-revenue water. Steve describes what non-revenue water is, how it can be optimized and…
Change Leadership
George Hawkins, CEO and General Manager of DC Water, joins The Water Values Podcast and discusses his brand of change leadership. George details specific examples of his leadership style and how he approached his position when first joining DC Water….
