Erik Hromadka, CEO of publicly listed Global Water Technologies, Inc., discusses Global Water Technologies’ participation in XPRIZE challenges and gives a first-person account of the efforts to bolster a levee and prevent flooding in Indianapolis. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for another Bluefield on Tap segment addressing the recent cybersecurity breaches at U.S. utilities. In this session, you’ll learn about: Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Thank You! Thanks to each of you for listening and spreading the word about The Water Values Podcast! Keep the emails coming and please rate, review and subscribe to The…

Kevin Kluge, the Water Conservation Manager for Austin Water down in Austin, Texas, details the water conservation plan reporting paradigm that he and Austin Water have developed. Kevin covers leading and lagging metrics, developing and refining a novel reporting framework, and much more. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for another Bluefield on Tap segment addressing the California Public Utility Commission’s updated water utility acquisition policy. In this session, you’ll learn about: Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Thank You! Thanks to each of you for listening and spreading the word about The Water Values Podcast! Keep…

Podcast host Reese Tisdale is joined by Bluefield Research Director Amber Walsh and Analyst Zineb Moumen to examine the data center market through a water lens. The conversation covers what the numbers actually show, where they fall short, and what water companies stand to gain on both sides of the Atlantic. Bluefield’s analysts break down U.S. and European market dynamics, address a provocative claim that the data center water problem is “fake,” and share what surprised them most in the research. Key questions covered in this episode: If you enjoy listening to The Future of Water Podcast, please tell a friend or…

Laura Underwood, Director of Digital Water Services for Locus Technologies, provides a fantastic discussion of digitalization benefits on water systems’ compliance performance. Laura offers her unique insights and fresh perspectives in this great interview. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for another Bluefield on Tap segment, addressing Bluefield Research’s new analysis on data centers’ water use. In this session, you’ll learn about: Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Thank You! Thanks to each of you for listening and spreading the word about The Water Values Podcast! Keep the emails coming and please rate, review and subscribe to The…

Food anthropologist turned water sommelier Michael Mascha provides an engaging discussion of premium waters—origins, taste profiles, market challenges, and where the premium water sector is headed. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for another Bluefield on Tap segment addressing Bluefield Research’s upcoming water market report. In this session, you’ll learn about: Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Thank You! Thanks to each of you for listening and spreading the word about The Water Values Podcast! Keep the emails coming and please rate, review and subscribe to The Water Values Podcast on Apple Podcasts if you haven’t…

Former FERC and Pennsylvania PUC Commissioner, Rob Powelson now serves as President and CEO of the National Association of Water Companies. He sits down to discuss water utility workforce development, the impact of AI on the water utility workforce, and the job opportunities the water sector offers. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for another Bluefield on Tap segment addressing the federal funding cliff. In this session, you’ll learn about: Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Thank You! Thanks to each of you for listening and spreading the word about The Water Values Podcast! Keep the…

Austin Alexander, Vice President of Artificial Intelligence at Xylem, returns to the show to discuss the unique partnership between Xylem and Amazon that saves water in Monterrey and Mexico City. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for another Bluefield on Tap segment discussing Bluefield Research’s recent analysis of water rates. In this session, you’ll learn about: Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Thank You! Thanks to each of you for listening and spreading the word about The Water Values Podcast! Keep the emails coming and please rate, review and subscribe to The Water Values Podcast on Apple…

Alex Fuglesang, Founder and CEO of Flocean, provides Flocean’s origin story and a look at Flocean’s amazing technology. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for another Bluefield on Tap segment discussing Bluefield Research’s brand new report on the agriculture water sector. In this session, you’ll learn about: Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Thank You! Thanks to each of you for listening and spreading the word about The Water Values Podcast! Keep the emails coming and please rate, review and subscribe to The Water Values Podcast on Apple Podcasts if you haven’t done so already. And don’t…

Victor Atkins, 1898 & Co.’s Director of Critical Infrastructure Security Consulting Services, presents a compelling case for utility cyber-preparedness ahead of the World Cup being held soon in North America, largely in the United States. Victor provides concrete examples of threat actors, instances of prior attacks, actionable cyber-preparedness steps for critical infrastructure providers, and much more. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for another Bluefield on Tap segment with the latest on data centers and water use. In this session, you’ll learn about: Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Thank You! Thanks to each of you…

Kevin Gast, Chairman and CEO of VVater, discusses VVater’s water treatment solution, the go-to-market verticals the technology serves, and much more in this phenomenal interview. Plus, Reese Tisdale gives us a Top Ten water issues list to look out for in 2026. In this session, you’ll learn about: Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Thank You! Thanks to each of you for listening and spreading the word about The Water Values Podcast! Keep the emails coming and please rate, review and subscribe to The Water Values Podcast on Apple Podcasts if you haven’t done so…