Steve Grise is the GM of utilities for North America at VertiGIS. In this episode, Grise explains how VertiGIS aims to help organizations to manage the data they need. In addition to traditional mapping and work management support, there are many other challenges such as the retiring workforce, regulatory pressures, and aging infrastructure. Grise talks about helping organizations tackle these challenges head-on, offering adaptive solutions that future-proof their operations from a broader perspective.

Show Notes:

Leveraging data to optimize shipping through the Panama Canal while protecting local water supply

Digital transformation roadmap for drinking water systems

Streamline Your Water Utility Network Management Using VertiGIS Networks | WaterWorld

Timestamps:

0:00 | Introduction

2:04 | Interview begins

2:11 | VertiGIS technologies making a difference

6:00| Efficiency of digital solutions

8:24 | Biggest challenges facing the water market

10:52 | How to address those challenges

11:39 | Addressing aging workforce and aging infrastructure

18:59 | Foreseeable trends in water management technology

23:50 | How VertiGIS is positioned to address water market trends

25:31 | Advice for organizations who are hesitant to adopt new technology

31:47 | Housekeeping

Resources:

WWD State of the Industry Survey: https://bit.ly/wastewater24

Stormwater Solutions State of the Industry Survey: https://bit.ly/soti24

WaterWorld State of the Industry Survey: https://bit.ly/waterworld24

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 Wastewater Digest (WWD), WaterWorld 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, WaterWorld 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 talkingunderwater@endeavorb2b.com 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 Mandy Crispin, Alex Cossin and Bob Crossen discuss their experience at WEFTEC and their main takeaways from the show. Crossen talks about his conversations surrounding destruction and disposal of PFAS and the concerns water professionals have about the emissions from destruction technologies. Crispin shares some insights from a conversation she had with a utility about its challenges relating to PFAS and Lead and Copper Rule compliance. And Cossin shares his thoughts about his first ever WEFTEC including some of the new products that he saw on the showfloor. Finally, the hosts answer questions submitted by listeners at the show.

• WEFTEC 2024 kicks off with opening general session

• U.S. EPA issues final ruling requiring replacement of lead pipes within 10 years, announces funding

• PFAS Across the Water Cycle in 2024

• This PFAS removal system can use GAC or IX

• Oldcastle Infrastructure joins public-private partnership to solve water scarcity

• Subscribe to WWD

• SWS State of the Industry Survey

• WaterWorld Top Projects Nominations

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 Wastewater Digest (WWD), WaterWorld 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, WaterWorld 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 talkingunderwater@endeavorb2b.com engaging with them on X @TUWpodcast. Join the conversation by commnting or using the hashtag #talkingunderwaterpod on social media. 

In this episode of Talking Under Water, the hosts discuss a report of alleged Clean Water Act violations in Idaho, a partnership between the Bureau of Reclamation and other federal agencies to address water management challenges, and infrastructure funding news.

Show Notes:  

• Idaho wastewater treatment plant report shows 458 Clean Water Act violations in 2023

• Submitting a letter of interest for a WIFIA loan

• Bureau of Reclamation joins partnership to address water management challenges

Timestamps:  

0:0 | Cold open

0:53 | Host introduction and episode summary

1:28 | 458 Clean Water Act violations in Idaho

3:05 | Bureau of Reclamation joins water management group

4:11 | $7.5 billion in WIFIA funding available

7:17 | Housekeeping

Resources:

• Subscribe to WWD

• SWS State of the Industry Survey

• WaterWorld Top Projects 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 Wastewater Digest (WWD), WaterWorld 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 talkingunderwater@endeavorb2b.com engaging with them on X @TUWpodcast. Join the conversation by commenting or using the hashtag #talkingunderwaterpod on social media.