Behind the Tap

Welcome to Behind the Tap! Prince William Water's podcast about the work, technology, and people behind bringing clean water to your tap. On this episode Communications & Community Engagement Director Kathy Bentz sits down with Director of Operations and Maintenance, Doug Shoop to discuss pipes, pumps, processes, staff and other Water 101 basics. Take a peek Behind the Tap!#Water #DrinkingWater #Wastewater

We're going Behind the Tap to learn what makes Prince William Water a Workplace of Choice!Director of Communications & Comm. Engagement, Kathy Bentz interviews Director of People & Talent, Shailaja Poluru about the careers and teams at Prince William Water.

Discover the varied careers available at a water utility and what makes Prince William Water an exceptional place to work. 0:00 Introduction

1:10 Career Paths Available

2:49 What Makes Working at a Water Utility Different?

3:22 The Organization's Culture

3:52 Building the Workforce of the Future

5:08 Internships and Temporary Positions

5:48 Benefits and Compensation

6:45 Learning and Development

7:43 What Do You Wish People Knew About Prince William Water?

8:12 Closing Remarks

It's springtime in the Northern Virigina area! Prince William Water is hard at work with their Spring Flushing campaign and taking advantage of the nice weather with preventative maintenance work. Director of Communications & Comm.Engagement, Kathy Bentz interviews Deputy General Manager/Chief Operations Officer Don Pannell to discuss these initiatives and more!

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In this episode, we dive into a concept you may have heard around the industry: One Water.

What does it mean? Why does it matter? And how does it shape the way we manage drinking water, wastewater, stormwater and groundwater?

Calvin Farr, General Manager and CEO of Prince William Water, helps us break down how these systems connect and howPrince William Water plays its part in returning clean, treated water back to our local waterways.

We’ll also explore the many partners involved in delivering safe, reliable drinking water and how individuals, not just organizations, can play a meaningful role in the One Water approach.

Behind the Tap gives an insider's look at Prince William Water and the water industry. Hear from members of the Prince William Water team about the value of water, current topics in the industry, career opportunities and answers to common customer questions. We'll be dropping knowledge with each quarterly episode!In our first episode, Deputy General Manager/Chief Administrative Officer Ari Nelson discusses Imagine a Day Without Water, our commitment to environmental leadership and our role in the community.