Wrapping up 2019, Talking Under Water hosts Lauren Del Ciello, Bob Crossen and Katie Johns present a special State of the Industry episode. The episode features interviews from not just one, but six industry leaders reflecting on the state of the industry from their perspective segments of the water industry, including the wastewater sector, residential/commercial drinking water treatment sector, and storm water and erosion control sectors. Del Ciello, Crossen and Johns weave the interview clips with discussion delving into the issues explored, including mergers and acquisitions, a shifting regulatory landscape, a rise in emerging contaminants, a changing work force, and more. A special thanks to all of this month's podcast guests for sharing their industry insights, including Paul Turgeon; Megan Glover, CEO of 120 Water Audit; Pauli Undesser, executive director for WQA; Frank Brigano, vice president and senior research fellow for Marmon Water; Scott Barbour, CEO and president for ADS; and Diane Smith, president for East Coast Erosion Control Blankets.

Listen to the full episode here on SoundCloud and subscribe on iTunes or Google Play! 

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Check out last year’s State of the Industry podcast episode to delve deeper into shifts from 2018 to 2019.

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