Water Values Podcast

OptiRTC CEO David Rubinstein brings his A game to discuss how smart stormwater systems improve outcomes for communities. Plus, Reese Tisdale comes on for a Bluefield on Tap segment addressing the ten-year forecast for water and wastewater treatment CAPEX. In this session, you’ll learn about: Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: 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, review and subscribe to The Water Values Podcast on Apple Podcasts if you haven’t done so already. And don’t…

Veteran water well driller Jack Clark explains his innovative approach to the water well drilling industry and the practical aspects of water well drilling. Plus, Reese Tisdale discusses a potential blockbuster transaction for the water industry in our Bluefield on Tap segment. In this session, you’ll learn about: Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: 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, review and subscribe to The Water Values Podcast on Apple Podcasts if you haven’t done so…

Recently, there has been talk in England about nationalizing England’s private water utilities. Former Wisconsin PSC Commissioner and FERC Commissioner, Branko Terzic, makes the case that England’s water utilities are not struggling because they are private, but rather because of a regulatory failure. Plus, Branko delves into how and why the U.S. system of utility regulation developed and much more. In this session, you’ll learn about: Branko’s background as a utility engineer, appraiser, consultant, regulator and executive How and why England privatized its water utilities Economist Stephen C. Littlechild’s role in English water privatization Why England’s water rates skyrocketed after privatization but electric, gas and telephone utilities all fell Why the United States has a predominantly publicly owned system of water utilities (in contrast to predominantly privately owned electric, gas and telephone utilities) Why English regulation of water utilities has struggled Why high leveraging and capital structure of English water utilities created problems How poor regulation created capital structure problems and low water quality problems Typical capital structure of U.S. utilities Why most U.S. utilities capital structure typically has 40-50% equity despite debt being the cheaper capital Why interest rates for debt and equity capital increase as debt’s share of the capital structure increases What ringfencing is Branko’s thoughts on fixing the English regulatory scheme An overview of how water concessions work A brief history of Enron’s foray into private water Why market fragmentation is holding U.S. water systems back Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Branko’s LinkedIn profile Branko’s website 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, review and subscribe to The Water Values Podcast on Apple Podcasts 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!

Martin Gross, the CEO of Gross-Wen Technologies, provides a phenomenal look at algae-based wastewater treatment, its benefits and its eco-friendly byproducts. In this session, you’ll learn about: Martin’s dual-Ph.D. background How Martin determined that algae was ideal for wastewater treatment The basics of algal wastewater treatment The difference between algae treatment and bacterial treatment The climate benefits of algal water treatment The lower energy consumption of algal wastewater treatment compared to bacterial treatment The beneficial algae byproducts produced after harvesting The resilience of algae systems Why and how algae blooms are harmful How algae harvesting in algae treatments systems helps avoid algae blooms Algae treatment system footprints How algae treatment systems “bolt on” to conventional treatment systems to help achieve nitrogen and phosphorous removal The types and sizes of systems that are ideal for algal wastewater treatment How algae treatment works in industrial settings, including food and beverage producers, and municipal wastewater treatment Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Martin’s LinkedIn profile Gross-Wen Technologies’ website 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, review and subscribe to The Water Values Podcast on Apple Podcasts 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!

Isaac Pellerin, Vice President of Marketing at 120Water, dives into the data on lead service line (LSL) inventories and explains what you need to know about the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). Plus, Reese Tisdale provides an update on the flow of funds coming out of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in this month’s Bluefield on Tap segment. In this session, you’ll learn about: Isaac’s unique road to the water sector How 120Water’s business model has evolved from its initial inception The current state of utility LSL inventories based on the approximately 8,000 utilities submitting via the 120Water software platform The unknown percentage and lead percentage in the LSL inventories The difference between LSL percentages between urban and rural utilities The LCRI and its 5 focus areas Isaac’s thoughts on assisting rural utilities achieve LCRI compliance What the 10-year LSL replacement deadline really means The significance of lowering the lead action level and the change in tap sampling requirements What Isaac thinks utilities should be aware of about the LCRI What “potholing” is What should be on utilities’ to-do list for LCRI compliance Why it’s important to eliminate as many unknowns as possible in the next LSL inventories due in 2027 Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Isaac’s LinkedIn profile 120Water’s website Registration for 120Water’s webinar on LCRI Compliance 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, review and subscribe to The Water Values Podcast on Apple Podcasts 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!

Patrick Williamson, a Principal Hydrogeochemist with INTERA, provides a phenomenal discussion on the interrelationship between water and mining. Patrick deftly addresses a range of water issues present in mining. Plus, Reese Tisdale addresses the Rethinking Water conference and the role of private capital in the water sector in this month’s Bluefield on Tap segment. In this session, you’ll learn about: Patrick’s fascinating background as an “oil brat”, exposure to geology as a result, and how that led him to environmental geochemistry and the water sector Why mining is important for modern life – “If it can’t be grown, it needs to be mined” Why mining is water intensive How water is used in mining What mine tailings are and why tailings ponds are used Dewatering in mines The difference between contact water and non-contact water and their treatment needs How water intensity of mining depends on the relationship among climate, commodity, and location The tension between water for mining, water for agriculture, and water for human populations The broad spectrum of water risks facing the mining sector ESG implications for the mining sector Why water cannot be viewed as a consumable input anymore The biggest water transformations in mining over the last 20 years Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Patrick’s LinkedIn profile INTERA’s website 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, review and subscribe to The Water Values Podcast on Apple Podcasts 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!