This episode of The Water Online Show dives into the importance of safe drinking water and the role NSF plays in ensuring it. Hosts Travis Kennedy and Kevin Westerling chat with Kyle Postmus, Global Senior Manager of the Drinking Water Treatment Unit Certification Program at NSF.

Key points of discussion include:

•Water quality concerns, highlighting public concerns about contaminants like lead, PFAS, microplastics, and emerging threats.
•NSF certification, ensuring that water filters and other products meet strict NSF standards and effectively remove contaminants.
•The importance of collaboration to address regional water quality issues and share knowledge about new technologies.
•Public health priority and the need for effective solutions during emergencies.

Ultimately, the episode emphasizes the shared responsibility of safeguarding public health. By working together and leveraging expertise from diverse sectors, the water industry can effectively address challenges and ensure access to clean and safe drinking water for all.

Travis Kennedy welcomes Yariv Abramovich from Atlantium Technologies to The Water Online Show for an insightful conversation about essential equipment. Yariv explains that being a supplier of essential equipment extends far beyond sales – it’s just as important to ensure you are also supplying performance. This means ensuring products are reliable, systems are sized correctly, and customers will never be stuck without essential spare parts.
Tune in to hear the rest of the conversation, where Travis and Yariv also touch on evaluating customers more efficiently, and what might be needed to face the global water crisis.

In this episode of The Water Online Show, hosts Travis Kennedy and Kevin Westerling discuss a groundbreaking pipeline project undertaken by Garney Construction. Joining the show to share insights into this ambitious endeavor are Jordan Carrier, Executive Vice President, and Matt McKinnon, Senior Project Manager, both from Garney Construction.

The project involved a record-setting horizontal directional drill (HDD) to install a 42-inch HDPE pipe over 5,700 linear feet, connecting two sides of the James River in Virginia. This feat pushed the boundaries of HDD technology and required meticulous planning, execution, and collaboration between various stakeholders.

Key discussion points include the importance of cross-departmental collaboration, the role of design-build delivery, the challenges posed (and overcome), and the benefits of water reuse to the region.

On this episode of The Water Online Show's "In The Flow" series, Paul joins hosts Travis Kennedy and Kevin Westerling for a discussion on market trends and water utilities' uptake of innovation. What are the drivers for new technology? What are the barriers? How do utilities overcome the onslaught of environmental, operational, and regulatory challenges? Tune in to find out.

This episode of The Water Online Show focuses on the water industry's workforce shortage. Hopeworks, a training organization, is addressing this challenge by partnering with utilities like American Water. Hopeworks identifies employer needs, trains young professionals, and places them in well-suited roles. This innovative approach is helping to bridge the skills gap and ensure a sustainable future for the water industry. Hear how the program is building careers in water from guests Riscee Langhorne and Onna Jones of Hopeworks, along with Denise Venuti Free of American Water.

In this episode of the Water Online Show, Travis Kennedy sits down with Rob Gledhill, the President of Blue-White, to discuss the importance of water sustainability and wastewater reuse. The biggest challenge is public perception, but technological advancements make it possible. However, varying regulations hinder adoption. Companies like Blue-White Industries are helping by providing advanced technology and expertise. The future of water sustainability depends on widespread adoption of wastewater reuse.

Travis Kennedy and Angela Godwin are broadcasting from New Orleans in this episode of the Water Online Show to talk about the highlights of WEFTEC 2024. Tune in to hear the duo discuss the various themes that have come up at this year's event, from BABA compliance to potable reuse.

Water is essential for everyone, but not everyone enjoys the same access and quality. Moalie Jose, PE, is on a mission to change that — in her home city of Baltimore, but also more broadly, as her story will surely resonate with many. In addition to being a Senior Associate at Hazen and Sawyer, Moalie is a Board Member and the Audit Committee Chair at Maryland Environmental Service. It is in this latter capacity that she has helped to bring mentoring and internships to the youth of the community, creating a win-win for the participants and the industry in terms of creating a passion for water and a pipeline for future labor. Speaking of pipelines, Moalie also addresses the lead and copper issue in schools, as well as other infrastructure issues and problems of equity and sustainability. Tune into this episode of In The Flow to learn more.