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. 

In this episode of Talking Under Water, Co-host Bob Crossen is joined by Bruce Bharat, country manager and vice president of North America for Kamstrup, and Jason Hewitt, managing partner of Infrastructure for Sustainability Partners. Crossen spoke with them about metering as a service, how their business model works, the safeguards in place for utilities, and the long-term goals they have in mind.

Show Notes:  

St. Lucie, Florida West Services District deploys Kamstrup meters

Navigating the digital landscape toward a water secure future

Timestamps:  

• Intro | 0.08

• Interview begins | 1:29

• Defining metering as a service | 2:05

• Breaking down the relationship in Maas | 4:27

• Who owns the meters in MaaS contract? | 9:32

• Maintenance and timelines and servicing speed | 13:40

• Utilities can still work on the meters | 17:07

• Upgrading Maas meters and price increases | 19:41

• What happens if utility goes bankrupt? | 25:06

• Housekeeping | 30:01

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 Twitter @TUWpodcast. Join the conversation by commenting or using the hashtag #talkingunderwaterpod on social media. 

In this episode of Talking Under Water, we share recent industry news including SpaceX’s application for a treated wastewater discharge permit; the Delaware Riverkeeper’s notice of in intent to sue U.S. EPA regarding proposed rules for the Clean Water Act; some Lead and copper rule updates and a deadline reminder; and finally, a PFAS testing initiative from EPA and the US Army.

• SpaceX submits TPDES application amid alleged Clean Water Act violations
• Delaware Riverkeeper Network sends U.S. EPA notice of intent to sue for Clean Water Act violations
• U.S. EPA and Detroit celebrate efforts to remove lead from drinking water
• Locating "lead-lined" iron pipes in drinking water distribution systems
• U.S. EPA and U.S. Army announce joint sampling project to detect PFAS contamination near Army installations

• Cold open | 0:00
• Host introduction & episode summary | 1:04
• SpaceX permit application | 1:43
• Delaware Riverkeeper's intent to sue U.S. EPA | 2:58
• Detroit's lead service line replacement success | 3:40
• A new PFAS testing method | 5:16
• Housekeeping | 7:04

• Endeavor Water Group ehandbooks

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, WW 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, co-host Katie Johns is joined by Maria Lehman, GHD’s U.S. Infrastructure Lead, past president of ASCE, and vice chair of the president's national infrastructure advisory council. Lehman and Johns discuss GHD’s new CROSSROADS research study, which explores intergenerational equity through an infrastructure lens. 13,000 people across multiple generations were surveyed globally to share their thoughts and insights of what the future of infrastructure looks like to them. In this episode, Lehman discusses key takeaways and more.

• VIDEO: GHD study examines path to equitable infrastructure
• New survey shows mixed feeling about future needs of America’s infrastructure

• Introduction | 0:09
• Interview begins |1:06
• What is the CROSSROADS report? | 1:30
• Surprising water findings from the report | 2:41
• Charting a path forward | 8:02
• Public vs. private sector impacts | 10:32
• How does workforce impact the future of infrastructure? | 13:38
• The growing engagement with water issues | 17:47
• Parting thoughts | 19:03
• Housekeeping | 20:43

• Endeavor Water Group ehandbooks

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, WW 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, the hosts dive into recent industry news, including NOAA funding for coastal resiliency along with a Safe Drinking Water Act Violation in New York state. Additionally, the hosts provide brief history and current notes on SRF funding.

Show Notes:

NOAA announces nearly $220 million for habitat restoration and coastal resilience

U.S. EPA announces settlement with New York water provider for violating Safe Drinking Water Act

Don't mess with the money: A look into the Clean Water State Revolving Fund

• Cold open | 0:00
• Host introduction and episode summary | 0:36
• NOAA funding for habitat restoration | 1:21
• U.S. EPA SDWA settlement in New York | 2:42
• CWSRF and the challenge of earmarks | 7:40
• Housekeeping | 10:33

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, WW 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 June, the United States Supreme Court overturned a 40-year-old precedent called “Chevron deference” in the “Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo” case. Chevron deference essentially meant that in cases where interpretation of a law developed by Congress was grey the courts would yield their decisions to the primacy agency in charge of enforcing the law. With this latest ruling, deference will not be given to those agencies, however, and the courts will be the ones to decide the outcome.

To better understand the impact this might have on the water industry, this episode features two interviews. In the first, Co-host Bob Crossen spoke with Jessie Rosell, a partner in Lathrop GPM's PFAS practice, about the impacts of Chevron on PFAS regulations and how the regulatory process may shift and change in the wake of his latest Supreme Court ruling. In the second interview, Co-host Katie Johns spoke with Seth Brown, executive director for the National Municipal Stormwater Alliance, about the impacts he anticipates seeing and what it means for the water sector.

• The future of regulatory authority – and how this may impact the stormwater sector
• Supreme Court Rulings Challenge EPA Authority, Sparking Environmental Concerns
• EPA designates PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under CERCLA
• What do the new PFAS MCLs mean for the water industry?

• Chevron deference is gone. What does that mean for trucking? - Fleet Owner
• SCOTUS limits power of federal government to regulate environmental, energy issues - Oil & Gas Journal

• Introduction and episode summary: 0:08
• Overview of Chevron deference with Jessie Rosell | 1:46
• The thrust of the original Chevron decision | 3:00
• Impacts of Chevron's overturn on PFAS regulations | 3:52
• Challenges to the PFAS MCLs | 5:48
• How the reversal of Chevron impacts regulation promulgation | 7:24
• More involved Congressional hearings for effective law-making |9:37
• Are lower courts prepared for this case load? | 10:32
• How uncertainty creates delays | 12:33
• Chevron deference context with Seth Brown | 13:39
• How Chevron will impact the water sector | 17:02
• Loss of Chevron and insonsistent legal rulings | 23:10
• Local and regional regulatory patchwork | 26:17
• Chevron overturn impacts future regulations, not past ones | 30:38
• Housekeeping | 34:09

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, WW 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.