Talking Under Water

Special Episode: WEFTEC 18

In this special episode of Talking Under Water: One Water, One Podcast, hosts Water Quality Products Managing Editor Amy McIntosh, Storm Water Solutions Managing Editor Lauren Baltas and Water & Wastes Digest Managing Editor Bob Crossen share insights and interviews from the Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC), held Oct. 1 to 3, 2018, in New Orleans.
The team interviewed Dean Amhaus, president and CEO, and Steve Glynn, director of innovation, of the Water Council regarding the BREW (business-research-entrepreneurship-in water) Accelerator program and the council’s role in connecting businesses. Baltas shares an interview with Jonas Rugys, solutions engineer for the global water practice from Esri, on how software data is revolutionizing the storm water sector. Crossen includes an interview with Annie Wise, the public sector development coordinator from Inductive Automation, discussing the changes from design-bid-build to design-build.  
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Show notes and news links:
WEFTEC 2018 Day One Wrap-Up
WEFTEC 2018 Day Two Wrap-Up
Tech Challenge Program Aims to Connect Solutions with Industry Needs
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.
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Episode 5: Hurricane Florence

In the fifth episode of Talking Under Water, One Water, One Podcast, your hosts Bob Crossen, Amy McIntosh and Lauren Baltas review recent news items about water scarcity, equipment affordability and Hurricane Florence. They discuss the impact of the storm in terms of flooding and how that effected hog farms and coal ash ponds. Additionally, McIntosh talks about the storm cancelling the Water Quality Association Mid-year Leadership Conference in Hilton Head, S.C., and provides an interview with WQA Executive Director Pauli Undesser about how they took a physical conference virtual.
News Links: 
New Jersey American Water Completes $37 Million Infrastructure Project
Kentucky Water District Declares State of Emergency
Plan to Reduce Nitrogen in Massachusetts River
Show Notes: Hurricane Florence
Hog Farmers Drain Waste Lagoons Ahead of Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence Causes Widespread Flooding
As Florence Kills Pigs And Millions Of Chickens, We Must 'Open Our Hearts'
Carolinas Continue to Feel Effects of Hurricane Florence
WQA Mid-Year Leadership Conference Goes Virtual
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. Logo Images: Anatoly Tiplyashin / Romolo Tavani / stock.adobe.com
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Episode 4: Water-Related Travels

In this episode of Talking Under Water: One Water, One Podcast, hosts Water Quality Products Managing Editor Amy McIntosh, Storm Water Solutions Managing Editor Lauren Baltas and Water & Wastes Digest Managing Editor Bob Crossen discuss their recent travel adventures, including Day Zero water scarcity coverage in Arizona, connections at StormCon and storm water management coverage at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Ill. The hosts also discuss recent one water-related news, such as untreated wastewater discharges and lead in drinking water. Amy and Lauren preview their forays into lead testing in Chicago.
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Show notes and news links:
Nearly 35 Million Gal of Wastewater Flows Into the Susquehanna River
Virginia Tech Tests Find Elevated Lead Levels In Chicago Neighborhoods
 
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
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Episode 3: One Water Musings

In this third episode of Talking Under Water: One Water, One Podcast, hosts Storm Water Solutions Managing Editor Lauren Baltas, Water Quality Products Managing Editor Amy McIntosh and Water & Wastes Digest Managing Editor Bob Crossen revisit their discussion about plastics in waterways as Starbucks and other corporations make moves to eliminate straws. McIntosh discusses her recent trip to the Texas Water Quality Assn. Convention & Expo and the effects of tariffs on the water quality industry, namely resins. Crossen talks about his trip to the U.S. Water Alliance One Water Summit in Minneapolis and how water equity was the underlying theme among sessions.
Lastly, the hosts interviewed Melanie Holmer, National Water Reuse Leader for Brown and Caldwell. Holmer talked about several one water efforts happening right now and explained what one water means to her.
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Show notes and news links:
Starbucks Announces Plans to Eliminate Plastic Straws
On July 9, Starbucks announced it plans to eliminate plastic straws from all of its stores by 2020. According to Starbucks, the decision to remove straws will mean a billion fewer plastic straws per year. To eliminate straws, the company will serve cold beverages—excluding frappuccinos—with a new lid featuring a raised lip.
How Do Plastic Straw Bans Work
Major corporations like Starbucks, Bacardi Rum, Bon Appétit Management Company, Marriott hotels, Alaska Airlines, and American Airlines have publicly announced that they will phase out plastic straws in the coming years. And they aren't the only ones.
Brown and Caldwell, Water Research Foundation Release the Blueprint for One Water
Brown and Caldwell, a full-service environmental engineering and construction firm, and the Water Research Foundation have developed and released this week Blueprint for One Water, a practical guide for agencies seeking to manage water resources holistically and sustainably. One Water is an integrated planning and implementation approach to managing finite water resources for long-term resilience and reliability, meeting both community and ecosystem needs.
David Loveday of @wqaorg is giving the group an update on the tariffs impacting the water quality industry. #TWQA pic.twitter.com/S7hZswrDTS
— Water Quality Products (@WQPnews) July 19, 2018
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
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Special Episode: ACE18 Recap

In this special episode of Talking Under Water: One Water, One Podcast, Water & Wastes Digest Managing Editor Bob Crossen, Water Quality Products Managing Editor Amy McIntosh and Storm Water Solutions Managing Editor Lauren Baltas recap their experiences at the American Water Works Assn. Annual Convention and Expo in Las Vegas. McIntosh and Baltas discuss the opening general session led by keynote speaker Ira Flatow from NPR's Science Friday, and highlight sessions they attended. Crossen shares three interviews from the showfloor with industry experts regarding small systems, smart water, machine learning and artificial intelligence for predictive analytics of pipe breaks.
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Show notes and news links:
AWWA ACE 18 Day 1 Wrap-Up Video
AWWA ACE 18 Day 2 Wrap-Up Video
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. Logo Images: Anatoly Tiplyashin / Romolo Tavani / stock.adobe.com
Contact the Talking Under Water podcast editors by emailing talkingunderwater@sgcmail.com. Join the conversation by commenting below or using the hashtag #talkingunderwaterpod on social media.

Episode 2: Pollution in Waterways

In the second episode of Talking Under Water: One Water, One Podcast, hosts Storm Water Solutions Managing Editor Lauren Baltas, Water Quality Products Managing Editor Amy McIntosh and Water & Wastes Digest Managing Editor Bob Crossen discuss plastic pollution in waterways. On June 8, World Oceans Day 2018 highlighted the plastic waste problem and the editors continue the discussion by examining plastic waste sources and microplastics in bottled water.
Additionally, the editors share insights from their recent trip to the American Water Works Assn. Annual Conference & Exhibition 2018 (ACE 2018) held this year in Las Vegas, Nev. The drought prone region kept the theme of water scarcity and Day Zero at the forefront of their minds as the team visited Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam. The podcast concludes with highlights and teasers for the upcoming July issues of the editor’s respective magazines.
Listen to the full episode in the SoundCloud player below or visit the Talking Under Water SoundCloud Page. Talking Under Water also is now available on iTunes and Google Play.
Show notes and news links:
World Oceans Day 2018 Focuses on Plastic Waste ContaminationOn June 8, World Oceans Day 2018 evoked a global response to the single-use plastic waste problem contaminating ocean waters. The editor’s discuss the annual day, coordinated by The Ocean Project, and how to reduce your plastic footprint.
Chicago River Summit Spurs Discussion of a Garbage-Free RiverWQP and SWS editors attended the Chicago River Summit this spring and bring lessons from the summit into the discussion.
EPA Requires Plastic Manufacturers to Protect WaterwaysOn a federal scale, the U.S. EPA required two Southern California plastics manufacturers to prevent plastic pollution and pay penalties for past violations.
WHO Launches Research on Microplastics in Bottled WaterThe World Health Organization (WHO) has launched an investigation into microplastics in bottled water, following the release of a study that investigated more than 250 bottles from 11 brands across nine countries and found an average of 10 plastic particles per liter of water.
Puget Sound Mussels Absorb Traces of Opioids From Storm Water RunoffScientists have found traces of opioids for the first time in mussel tissue in Puget Sound, Wash., and expect storm water runoff and wastewater discharge is to blame.
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
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Episode 1: Cape Town Follow Up

Welcome to the first episode of Talking Under Water: One water, one podcast. In this episode, your hosts Storm Water Solutions Managing Editor Lauren Baltas, Water Quality Products Managing Editor Amy McIntosh and Water & Wastes Digest Managing Editor Bob Crossen discuss a pipe-fitting mistake at a library and follow up on the current status of Cape Town as it continues to fend off Day Zero. Additionally, the editors attended a tour of Lake Michigan and the Chicago River courtesy of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. The tour included visiting the site of the Dever Water Intake Crib, several storm sewer outfalls along the river and a park along the banks that used biosolids for landscaping fertilizer. Lastly, Baltas, McIntosh and Crossen preview their June issues ahead of print.
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Show notes and news links:
Construction Mistake Connects Library Restroom Pipes to Storm DrainRestroom pipes in the John P. Holt Brentwood Library of Brentwood, Tenn., have been dumping sewage into a storm drain that empties into the Little Harpeth River since 2009.
Covering Cape Town's Clash With Day ZeroCrossen, McIntosh and Baltas all covered Cape Town’s battle with Day Zero for their respective magazines. You can find their full articles at the links below.
Water & Wastes Digest: Delaying Day ZeroIn Cape Town, South Africa, Day Zero is a moving target. What once was seen as an inevitable has been pushed later and later in the year. However, just by virtue of having such a date indicates a deadline for a startling thought; a day when water would not freely flow from the tap of residences in the coastal city.
Water Quality Products: Coping In Cape Town The summer of 2018 was not easy on residents of Cape Town, South Africa. Summer lasts from November through February in this city, located deep in the southern hemisphere at the southwestern tip of Africa, and this year’s dry climate landed residents in a state of extreme drought.
Storm Water Solutions: Plant Now & Harvest Later“We should have preempted this better.” Will van der Merwe, managing director for Water Eco Technologies & Treatment (WETT), expressed the chagrin shared by many water professionals in Cape Town, South Africa, as they face an impending Day Zero. If Cape Town reaches this ominous date, it will become the first city in the world to run out of water.
MWRD Site Visit HighlightsThe Talking Under Water crew took a tour of Lake Michigan and the Chicago River May 4. Below are some social media highlights from the trip.
 
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 talkingunderwater@sgcmail.com. Join the conversation by commenting below or using the hashtag #talkingunderwaterpod on social media.