Water Values Podcast

By Dave McGimpseyBusiness

Water Values Podcast episodes

August 17, 2020Driving Consumers Back to the Tap with FloWater’s Rich Razgaitis
Rich Razgaitis, founder of FloWater, details his mission to eliminate single-use plastics and drive consumers back to the tap for their drinking water.
In this session, you’ll learn about:
How Rich’s background in pharmaceuticals influenced his career arc from delivering treatment to proactively engaging in prevention in the health and wellness space

Rich’s mission and vision to put an end to single use plastics and drive consumers back to the tap

How FloWater hopes to “own” the last 6’ of pipe

How Rich sees FloWater as fostering the democratization of water

How FloWater can help build trust in tap water and promote tap water systems

Rich’s thoughts on driving consumers back to the tap

Why legislating behavior is not the answer to eliminating single-use plastic bottles
Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:
Rich’s LinkedIn page

FloWater’s website

TWV #099: Fertilizer and Water Quality with Mark Slavens

TWV #095: Plumbing, Pipes, and Plastics: Working Towards Safer Drinking Water with Andrew J. Whelton, Ph.D.
Thank You!
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36 min
August 17, 2020Driving Consumers Back to the Tap with FloWater’s Rich Razgaitis
Rich Razgaitis, founder of FloWater, details his mission to eliminate single-use plastics and drive consumers back to the tap for their drinking water.
In this session, you’ll learn about:
How Rich’s background in pharmaceuticals influenced his career arc from delivering treatment to proactively engaging in prevention in the health and wellness space
Rich’s mission and vision to put an end to single use plastics and drive consumers back to the tap
How FloWater hopes to “own” the last 6’ of pipe
How Rich sees FloWater as fostering the democratization of water
How FloWater can help build trust in tap water and promote tap water systems
Rich’s thoughts on driving consumers back to the tap
Why legislating behavior is not the answer to eliminating single-use plastic bottles
Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:
Rich’s LinkedIn page
FloWater’s website
TWV #099: Fertilizer and Water Quality with Mark Slavens
TWV #095: Plumbing, Pipes, and Plastics: Working Towards Safer Drinking Water with Andrew J. Whelton, Ph.D.
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 and review The Water Values Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher if you haven’t done so already. And don’t forget to tell your friends about the podcast and whatever you do, don’t forget to join The Water Values mailing list!
36 min
August 03, 2020Phoenix Water Equity and Innovation
Kathryn Sorensen, Director of Phoenix Water, provides a riveting discussion of water equity in Phoenix, including rate design and customer base considerations, and she also describes an innovative water storage and sharing arrangement between Phoenix and Tuscon.
Plus, Reese Tisdale of Bluefield Research comes on for another Bluefield on Tap segment to discuss the latest developments in the market.
In this session, you’ll learn about:
Kathryn’s background as Director of Phoenix Water

How Phoenix Water approaches water equity

How Phoenix Water’s rate design promotes water equity

Phoenix Water’s water recycling and reuse efforts

How water reuse ties into water equity

The innovative Phoenix-Tucson water storage and sharing agreement

Kathryn’s insights on how to deal with the politics that affect water systems
Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:
Kathryn’s Twitter Handle: @PHXWaterDir

Phoenix Water’s website

“Landmark Water Agreement Between Tuscson and Phoenix” (Article dated 2014.12.05)

TWV #133: Resiliency and Regionalism in Southern California with Jeffrey Kightlinger

TWV #112: Customer Assistance Programs and Their Expanding Importance with Stacey Isaac Berahzer
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 and review The Water Values Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher if you haven’t done so already. And don’t forget to tell your friends about the podcast and whatever you do, don’t forget to join The Water Values mailing list!
46 min
August 03, 2020Phoenix Water Equity and Innovation
Kathryn Sorensen, Director of Phoenix Water, provides a riveting discussion of water equity in Phoenix, including rate design and customer base considerations, and she also describes an innovative water storage and sharing arrangement between Phoenix and Tuscon.
Plus, Reese Tisdale of Bluefield Research comes on for another Bluefield on Tap segment to discuss the latest developments in the market.
In this session, you’ll learn about:
Kathryn’s background as Director of Phoenix Water
How Phoenix Water approaches water equity
How Phoenix Water’s rate design promotes water equity
Phoenix Water’s water recycling and reuse efforts
How water reuse ties into water equity
The innovative Phoenix-Tucson water storage and sharing agreement
Kathryn’s insights on how to deal with the politics that affect water systems
Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:
Kathryn’s Twitter Handle: @PHXWaterDir
Phoenix Water’s website
“Landmark Water Agreement Between Tuscson and Phoenix” (Article dated 2014.12.05)
TWV #133: Resiliency and Regionalism in Southern California with Jeffrey Kightlinger
TWV #112: Customer Assistance Programs and Their Expanding Importance with Stacey Isaac Berahzer
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 and review The Water Values Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher if you haven’t done so already. And don’t forget to tell your friends about the podcast and whatever you do, don’t forget to join The Water Values mailing list!
46 min
June 16, 2020Tapping Into Resilience
Cynthia Koehler, Executive Director of WaterNow Alliance, provides a great and energetic interview discussing WaterNow Alliance and its new program Tap Into Resilience. Cynthia’s reservoir of knowledge shines in this great interview that has something for everyone. Plus, Eric Bindler of Bluefield Research comes on for another Bluefield on Tap segment before our summer hiatus. Next episode drops the first Tuesday in August.
In this session, you’ll learn about:
Cynthia’s background as a water utility board member and as a lawyer

What WaterNow Alliance is and does

The Tap Into Resilience program offered by WaterNow Alliance

Why WaterNow Alliance was formed

Why our utilities need to think differently about resilience and programs that foster resiliency

Why and how decentralized water projects can benefit the local economyCynthia’s insights on how resilience and water equity work together
Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:
Cynthia’s LinkedIn page

WaterNow Alliance’s website

The Tap Into Resilience website

TWV #020: What Path Will Water 4.0 Follow? With Professor David Sedla

TWV #155: Water Equity in Louisville with Tony Parrott and Sharise Horne
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 and review The Water Values Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher if you haven’t done so already. And don’t forget to tell your friends about the podcast and whatever you do, don’t forget to join The Water Values mailing list!
42 min
June 16, 2020Tapping Into Resilience
Cynthia Koehler, Executive Director of WaterNow Alliance, provides a great and energetic interview discussing WaterNow Alliance and its new program Tap Into Resilience. Cynthia’s reservoir of knowledge shines in this great interview that has something for everyone. Plus, Eric Bindler of Bluefield Research comes on for another Bluefield on Tap segment before our summer hiatus. Next episode drops the first Tuesday in August.
In this session, you’ll learn about:
Cynthia’s background as a water utility board member and as a lawyer
What WaterNow Alliance is and does
The Tap Into Resilience program offered by WaterNow Alliance
Why WaterNow Alliance was formed
Why our utilities need to think differently about resilience and programs that foster resiliency
Why and how decentralized water projects can benefit the local economyCynthia’s insights on how resilience and water equity work together
Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:
Cynthia’s LinkedIn page
WaterNow Alliance’s website
The Tap Into Resilience website
TWV #020: What Path Will Water 4.0 Follow? With Professor David Sedla
TWV #155: Water Equity in Louisville with Tony Parrott and Sharise Horne
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 and review The Water Values Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher if you haven’t done so already. And don’t forget to tell your friends about the podcast and whatever you do, don’t forget to join The Water Values mailing list!
42 min
June 02, 2020Pre-Paid Water
David Duncan of Smart Earth Technologies provides a fascinating discussion of pre-paid water and the multitude of benefits it can offer utilities. You’ll never think about pre-paid water the same after hearing this riveting interview.
In this session, you’ll learn about:
Dave’s background in technology and utility deployment of technology

How pre-paid water works

Why pre-paid water provides utilities with financial resiliency

Why pre-paid water dovetails with conservation efforts

The technical requirements to implement a pre-paid water solution

How rate structures might differ using pre-paid rates

How digital technologies impact utility financial resilience
Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:
David’s LinkedIn page

Smart Earth Technologies’ website

TWV #147: The Power of Digital Water with Cindy Wallis-Lage
43 min
June 02, 2020Pre-Paid Water
David Duncan of Smart Earth Technologies provides a fascinating discussion of pre-paid water and the multitude of benefits it can offer utilities. You’ll never think about pre-paid water the same after hearing this riveting interview.
In this session, you’ll learn about:
Dave’s background in technology and utility deployment of technology
How pre-paid water works
Why pre-paid water provides utilities with financial resiliency
Why pre-paid water dovetails with conservation efforts
The technical requirements to implement a pre-paid water solution
How rate structures might differ using pre-paid rates
How digital technologies impact utility financial resilience
Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:
David’s LinkedIn page
Smart Earth Technologies’ website
TWV #147: The Power of Digital Water with Cindy Wallis-Lage
43 min
May 19, 2020Digitally Enabled Utility Resilience
Albert Cho, Vice President and General Manager at Xylem, provides an insightful look at how digital technologies enhance the operational and financial resilience of utilities. Al discusses the benefits digitally enabled utilities have realized during the pandemic, provides examples of how utilities have gained financial efficiencies in the pre-pandemic deployment of capital and how those examples demonstrate that digital technologies play a significant role in helping utilities navigate the financial challenges ahead.
In this session, you’ll learn about:
How digital technologies are performing during the COVID-19 pandemic

How digital enhanced operational resilience in the early stage of response

How utilities using digital technologies fared versus utilities using analog technologies

How digital technologies impact utility financial resilience

Why Al thinks the utility operational response in the first wave of the pandemic was miraculous (no massive failures, etc.)

Why the biggest risk to utilities lies ahead in the form of financial impacts

Why digital technologies can play a significant role in mitigating the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic

How Al distinguishes between “old smart water” and “new smart water”

The tie between digital technologies and improved cash flow

The significant savings realized by the City of South Bend, Indiana, by using digital technologies to optimize existing system assets
Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:
Albert’s LinkedIn page

Xylem’s website

Xylem’s LinkedIn Page

TWV #084: Using Big Data to Improve Water Utility Revenues with Valor Water President Christine Boyle
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 and review The Water Values Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher if you haven’t done so already. And don’t forget to tell your friends about the podcast and whatever you do, don’t forget to join The Water Values mailing list!
36 min
May 19, 2020Digitally Enabled Utility Resilience
Albert Cho, Vice President and General Manager at Xylem, provides an insightful look at how digital technologies enhance the operational and financial resilience of utilities. Al discusses the benefits digitally enabled utilities have realized during the pandemic, provides examples of how utilities have gained financial efficiencies in the pre-pandemic deployment of capital and how those examples demonstrate that digital technologies play a significant role in helping utilities navigate the financial challenges ahead.
In this session, you’ll learn about:
How digital technologies are performing during the COVID-19 pandemic
How digital enhanced operational resilience in the early stage of response
How utilities using digital technologies fared versus utilities using analog technologies
How digital technologies impact utility financial resilience
Why Al thinks the utility operational response in the first wave of the pandemic was miraculous (no massive failures, etc.)
Why the biggest risk to utilities lies ahead in the form of financial impacts
Why digital technologies can play a significant role in mitigating the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic
How Al distinguishes between “old smart water” and “new smart water”
The tie between digital technologies and improved cash flow
The significant savings realized by the City of South Bend, Indiana, by using digital technologies to optimize existing system assets
Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:
Albert’s LinkedIn page
Xylem’s website
Xylem’s LinkedIn Page
TWV #084: Using Big Data to Improve Water Utility Revenues with Valor Water President Christine Boyle
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 and review The Water Values Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher if you haven’t done so already. And don’t forget to tell your friends about the podcast and whatever you do, don’t forget to join The Water Values mailing list!
36 min

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The Water Values Podcast series is presented in collaboration with Bluefield Research. This podcast series explores water issues from a variety of perspectives with the goal of uncovering the true…