Talking Under Water

Episode 49: The Importance of DE&I to the Water Industry


Listen Later

In this month’s episode of Talking Under Water, hosts Lauren Del Ciello, Katie Johns and Bob Crossen discuss ASDWA releasing a state implementation framework for lead service line inventories, as well as upcoming water-focused social media events to participate in. 

Finally, the interview this month is with Donnell Duncan, associate vice president for Arcadis, and Megan Yoo-Schneider, client-account leadership for Accenture. Together, they co-chair Water Environment Federation’s (WEF) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. Johns spoke with Duncan and Yoo-Schneider about the WEF committee’s initiatives and goals, the importance of DE&I to the industry and how age plays into DE&I.

Next month marks our 50th numbered episode of Talking Under Water. In honor of the big 5-0, we want to hear from you. Send us your favorite water jokes for consideration for the March episode cold open intro (also in honor of World Water Day!) and get in on the action with us. Email us at [email protected]

Show Notes:
  • ASDWA Releases State Implementation Framework For Lead Service Line Inventories | WWD
  • 22nd National Groundwater Awareness Week | WQP
  • Women’s History Month
  • World Plumbing Day
  • Fix a Leak Week
  • World Water Day
  • Talking Under Water Episode 37: Balance & Belonging | WWD
  • Timestamps:
    • Cold open | 0:00
  • Host introduction | 0:44
  • Episode summary | 1:00
  • Celebrating 50 episodes of Talking Under Water Podcast | 1:45
  • ASDWA State Framework for Lead Service Line Replacement | 2:58
  • National Groundwater Awareness Week | 3:50
  • Interview introduction | 5:10
  • Interview starts | 5:37
  • Water Environment Federation Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee | 6:08
  • WEF DEI Committee initiatives | 7:34
  • Action items for municipalities to become more reflective of their communities | 11:54
  • Why diversity, equity and inclusion are not mutually exclusive terms | 18:20
  • How age and generational gaps influence DEI efforts | 21:47
  • Advice for starting a holistic approach to DEI | 25:24
  • How the water industry has changed with heightened awareness of DEI | 28:07
  • Why DEI is important to the industry at large | 31:58
  • Housekeeping | 38:13
  • End | 41:20
  • Announcements:

    WQP: We’re about to announce our 2022 WQP Industry Icon at the start of March, so stay-tuned for that great coverage and subscribe for alerts at wqpmag.com/subscribe.

    WWD: Nominate for WWD Young Pros at bit.ly/wwdyoungprosnomination. Nominations close in March, but it is never too early to recognize the rising stars in your organization. And check out our weekly video interviews at bit.ly/wwdweeklydigest.

    SWS: SWS is now accepting nominations for its Young Pros and Industry Icon. To submit nominations, visit https://www.estormwater.com/nominations.

    About the Podcast

    Talking Under Water is the premier podcast for the water industry, including municipal and industrial water and wastewater, residential water treatment, storm water management and erosion control. It is produced in coordination between Water & Wastes Digest (WWD), Water Quality Products (WQP) and Storm Water Solutions (SWS). The podcast covers topics under the One Water movement including the municipal and industrial water and wastewater, point of use, point of entry, residential, storm water and erosion control markets. Talking Under Water highlights news, trends, new technologies, industry discussions and on-site interviews with experts for WWD, WQP and SWS. New episodes of the podcast are released on the third Friday of every month. Logo Images: Anatoly Tiplyashin / Romolo Tavani / stock.adobe.com.

    Contact the Talking Under Water podcast editors by emailing [email protected] or engaging with them on Twitter @TUWpodcast. Join the conversation by commenting or using the hashtag #talkingunderwaterpod on social media.

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store

    Talking Under WaterBy Endeavor Business Media

    • 3.9
    • 3.9
    • 3.9
    • 3.9
    • 3.9

    3.9

    15 ratings


    More shows like Talking Under Water

    View all
    Freakonomics Radio by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher

    Freakonomics Radio

    32,078 Listeners

    The Joe Rogan Experience by Joe Rogan

    The Joe Rogan Experience

    228,914 Listeners

    The Ben Shapiro Show by The Daily Wire

    The Ben Shapiro Show

    153,844 Listeners

    KILL TONY by DEATHSQUAD.TV & Studio71

    KILL TONY

    5,804 Listeners

    Water Values Podcast by Dave McGimpsey

    Water Values Podcast

    190 Listeners

    The Daily by The New York Times

    The Daily

    112,250 Listeners

    Up First from NPR by NPR

    Up First from NPR

    56,677 Listeners

    Ologies with Alie Ward by Alie Ward

    Ologies with Alie Ward

    24,474 Listeners

    No Stupid Questions by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher

    No Stupid Questions

    3,628 Listeners

    SmartLess by Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett

    SmartLess

    58,233 Listeners

    The Future of Water by Reese Tisdale

    The Future of Water

    35 Listeners

    The Ezra Klein Show by New York Times Opinion

    The Ezra Klein Show

    15,942 Listeners

    PFAS Pulse Podcast by HRP Associates Inc.

    PFAS Pulse Podcast

    6 Listeners

    How We Survive by Marketplace

    How We Survive

    1,375 Listeners

    The Mel Robbins Podcast by Mel Robbins

    The Mel Robbins Podcast

    20,363 Listeners