Talking Under Water

In the June 2019 episode of Talking Under Water, hosts Lauren Estes, Lauren Baltas and Bob Crossen discuss the impacts of groundwater pumping, as well as the 50-year anniversary of the Cuyahoga River fire. They also speak with Rob Moore, senior policy analyst for the Natural Resources Defense Council, about flooding in the Midwest.

This episode is now available on Soundcloud. Talking Under Water is hosted by WQP Managing Editor Lauren Estes, SWS Managing Editor Lauren Baltas and WWD Managing Editor Bob Crossen. They can be reached at [email protected]. 

• Groundwater Study Shows Reduced Flow

Talking Under Water is the preeminent 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. 

In the May episode of Talking Under Water, hosts Bob Crossen, Lauren Baltas and Lauren Estes discuss recent news, including an updated map of U.S., per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination, the U.S. Water Alliance on-site non-potable water system commission and the upcoming Water Expo. The hosts then connected with Samantha Coppels from Daphne Utilities, a WWD 2019 Young Professional, to discuss the future of the industry and the importance of public outreach.

The Water Expo 2019

Raising a Sustainable Glass

Daphne Utilities WWD 2017 Top Project

New Water Cleanup Proposal

EWG Interactive Map

Canadian Government Funds Flood Mitigation Project

In this special episode of Talking Under Water, hosts Bob Crossen and Lauren Estes speak to water professionals at AWWA ACE19. Tune in to hear their interviews with Meena Sankaran of Ketos and Rick Bacon of Aqua Metrology Systems. One water and smart water are more important than ever, and their conversations reflect that.

• AWWA ACE19 Day 1 Wrap Up

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. Logo Images: Anatoly Tiplyashin / Romolo Tavani / stock.adobe.com.

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

In this special episode of Talking Under Water, One Water, One Podcast, WQP Managing Editor Lauren Estes shares interviews with attendees of the Water Quality Assn. Convention & Exposition 2019. First, Estes caught up with James Peterson, product manager for Crystal IS, to discuss disinfection technology and show trends. Next, she spoke with Vince Abendroth, who was honored with WQA's Lifetime Achievement Award at the show. Finally, she connected with Tom Kinnane, WQP's November 2018 Dealer of the Month, to discuss hot topics at the 2019 show.

• WQA Announces Keynote for 2019 Convention & Exposition

In the April episode of Talking Under Water, co-hosts Lauren Baltas and Bob Crossen welcome new co-host Lauren Estes. They discuss water scarcity issues related to their "Day Zero" coverage, including coastal flooding across the U.S. and the effects of PFAS on the environment. Crossen also discusses his experience at Water Week in Washington and the different hot topics covered at the event. Finally, the hosts interview Mark Piesik, director of of sales for water and public power for Itron, and pick his brain on how leak detection and non-revenue water relate to the overarching conversation on water scarcity in the industry. 

• 7 American Cities That Could Disappear by 2020

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. 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.

In this episode of Talking Under Water, hosts Bob Crossen and Lauren Baltas say goodbye to Amy McIntosh as she moves to another magazine within their parent company. Also discussed is Neptune-Benson becoming the water quality sponsor for USA Swimming, the recently introduced Water Quality Protection and Jobs Creation Act of 2019 bill in Washington, and research into PFAS from the University of Arizona. Amy and Lauren also respectively recap recent travel to Washington, D.C. for a fly-in with WQA and the IECA Conference & Expo in Denver. Finally, the hosts close out the episode with an interview with Glenn Wieczorek of Tsurumi America about commercial systems, trends in public and private water systems and conservation strategies for commercial and municipal entities.

Show Notes:

• Evoqua’s Neptune-Benson Named Sponsor of USA Swimming