# wastewater (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover wastewater. Page: Feed: --- ## [Feds to probe whether Milwaukee Public Schools considers race in student discipline](https://feedpress.me/link/9700/17423226/feds-to-probe-whether-milwaukee-public-schools-considers-race-in-student-discipline) _2026-08-19 · WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR · WUWM News_ After an April executive order by the Trump administration, the Department of Education has taken the stance that considering race in school discipline violates the Civil Rights Act. [Listen](https://feedpress.me/link/9700/17423227/kk-mps-investigation.mp3) ## [The Milwaukee block that keeps getting flooded and one family's struggle to stay dry](https://feedpress.me/link/9700/17423138/the-milwaukee-block-that-keeps-getting-flooded) _2026-08-19 · WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR · WUWM News_ Historic floods last August, followed by more floods this spring, have left scars across Milwaukee. Some people have lost faith that their homes will stay dry. [Listen](https://feedpress.me/link/9700/17423139/edgar-web.mp3) ## [Three families lost loved ones after Milwaukee's historic 2025 floods](https://feedpress.me/link/9700/17422390/families-lost-loved-ones-after-milwaukees-historic-2025-floods) _2026-08-18 · WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR · WUWM News_ While last August’s historic flooding caused almost $240 million in damage, officials didn't rule it cost any lives. But three families who lost loved ones disagree. [Listen](https://feedpress.me/link/9700/17422391/gina-web-main.mp3) ## [MMSD committee recommends Jacobs replace Veolia as wastewater treatment contractor](https://feedpress.me/link/9700/17422328/mmsd-recommends-jacobs-replace-veolia-to-manage-wastewater) _2026-08-18 · WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR · WUWM News_ Two companies are vying for a 10-year, multimillion-dollar contract to run Milwaukee’s wastewater treatment plants. An ad hoc committee released its recommendation on which company MMSD should choose. [Listen](https://feedpress.me/link/9700/17422329/adhocwintro.mp3) ## [When Does Data Center Water Demand "Actually" Peak?](https://mohaunfiltered.substack.com/p/when-does-data-center-water-demand) _2026-08-15 · Mohamed Ateia · NextDrop Solutions_ Computational workload may complicate peak water demand forecasting for utilities ## [NextDrop Question | Hesham Sallam](https://mohaunfiltered.substack.com/p/nextdrop-question-hesham-sallam) _2026-08-12 · Mohamed Ateia · NextDrop Solutions_ What fossils, rocks, chemistry, and deep time can teach us about environmental change [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210875873/32264f9ff2579c32db057f0aaac75c46.mp3) ## [One year after Milwaukee floods, a neighborhood cleanup leader reflects](https://feedpress.me/link/9700/17415138/one-year-after-milwaukee-floods-a-neighborhood-cleanup-leader-reflects) _2026-08-11 · WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR · WUWM News_ Last year, much of Milwaukee was under water. And while people waited for the local and federal government to spring into action, a group of men took to the streets, helping where they could. They reflect on last year's flooding and how their work has continued. [Listen](https://feedpress.me/link/9700/17415139/aziz-reflection-one-year-after.mp3) ## [When Monitoring Systems Say "I Don’t Know"](https://mohaunfiltered.substack.com/p/when-monitoring-systems-say-i-dont) _2026-08-08 · Mohamed Ateia · NextDrop Solutions_ Rumsfeld’s Matrix & how new tools can reveal an anomaly or effect before science is ready to give it a name. ## [So, Thermal Desalination is the Future Now? (w. Willian Janssen - Desolenator)](https://podcast.ausha.co/dont-waste-water/so-thermal-desalination-is-the-future-now-w-willian-janssen-desolenator) _2026-08-08 · (don't) Waste Water! | Water Tech to Solve the World_ Thermal desalination lost the water industry to reverse osmosis on one number: boiling seawater takes about ten times more energy than pushing it through a membrane. So why is one of the 20 teams left in the XPRIZE Water Scarcity competition still betting on heat? Desolenator is a Dutch water tech company that desalinates with heat instead of pressure, running on solar energy and industrial waste… [Listen](https://audio.ausha.co/B1KX6tAVpE6p.mp3?t=1786155230) ## [With Lake Michigan shoreline access in court, Geneva Lake provides example of public access](https://feedpress.me/link/9700/17405258/lake-michigan-shoreline-access-in-court-geneva-lake-provides-example-of-public-access) _2026-08-07 · WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR · WUWM News_ Do people have the right to walk Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan shoreline? That question is at the heart of a current court case. Meanwhile, there’s a path along the much-coveted Geneva Lake shoreline that’s been accessible to the public for decades. [Listen](https://feedpress.me/link/9700/17405259/gllakepathweb.mp3) ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Y5IKhx92kXIM) _2026-08-07 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [Milwaukee honors radio host Homer Blow for using his decades-long career to serve the community](https://feedpress.me/link/9700/17404620/milwaukee-honors-radio-host-homer-blow-for-using-his-decades-long-career-to-serve-the-community) _2026-08-06 · WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR · WUWM News_ Homer Blow, a longtime radio personality in Milwaukee, was recently honored by the Common Council for his decades-long career and service to the community. [Listen](https://feedpress.me/link/9700/17404621/50537.mp3) ## [What to know about the Wisconsin airline that has a billion-dollar contract with ICE](https://feedpress.me/link/9700/17404554/wisconsin-airline-has-a-billion-dollar-contract-with-ice) _2026-08-06 · WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR · WUWM News_ There are a lot of different airlines that fly in and out of Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport every day. But only one of them has a billion-dollar contract with ICE. What to know about Air Wisconsin. [Listen](https://feedpress.me/link/9700/17404555/air-wisconsin-web.mp3) ## [Milwaukee scientist teams up with USA Triathlon to monitor lake temperature](https://feedpress.me/link/9700/17403923/milwaukee-scientist-teams-up-with-usa-triathlon-to-monitor-lake-temperature) _2026-08-05 · WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR · WUWM News_ More than 5,000 athletes are descending on Milwaukee for the 2026 USA Triathlon. They’ll be jumping into Lake Michigan for the swimming portion of the race. [Listen](https://feedpress.me/link/9700/17403924/buoywintro.mp3) ## [Two music lovers head to Eaux Claires festival for the first time](https://feedpress.me/link/9700/17403350/two-music-lovers-head-to-eaux-claires-festival) _2026-08-04 · WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR · WUWM News_ Eaux Claires, the music festival, returned to Wisconsin after an eight-year hiatus. Organizers, including Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon, pulled together national artists, some with deep ties to the Chippewa Valley. [Listen](https://feedpress.me/link/9700/17403351/080426-b1-web.mp3) ## [NextDrop Question | Ameet Pinto](https://mohaunfiltered.substack.com/p/nextdrop-question-ameet-pinto) _2026-08-04 · Mohamed Ateia · NextDrop Solutions_ How microbial monitoring, optical sensing, and AI can help water systems move from detection to function [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209667804/3956545e13b4077f7d0aa18879daa748.mp3) ## [MMSD accelerates efforts to absorb more stormwater after August 2025 floods](https://feedpress.me/link/9700/17402522/MMSD-accelerates-efforts-to-absorb-more-stormwater-after-2025-flood) _2026-08-03 · WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR · WUWM News_ Almost one year after the devastating August 2025 floods, the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District outlines what it’s doing to prevent flooding when future storms hit. [Listen](https://feedpress.me/link/9700/17402523/mmsdstepsweb.mp3) ## [After the Recent Water Cyberattacks, How Much Control Should AI Have?](https://mohaunfiltered.substack.com/p/after-the-recent-water-cyberattacks) _2026-08-02 · Mohamed Ateia · NextDrop Solutions_ Utilities are exploring intelligent systems while familiar weaknesses in remote access and operational technology remain unresolved. ## [3 Days at the Glastonbury of Water (Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival 2026)](https://podcast.ausha.co/dont-waste-water/3-days-at-the-glastonbury-of-water-northumbrian-water-innovation-festival-2026) _2026-08-01 · (don't) Waste Water! | Water Tech to Solve the World_ FREE TOOL ➡️ Get your water tech pitch reviewed: https://app.leviathandata.io/pitch-deck-analyzer More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ See how the Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival brings together creative minds in Newcastle for collaborative problem solving. Watch the energy of this unique event. This episode takes you inside the… [Listen](https://audio.ausha.co/ykLXMIYV1MAO.mp3?t=1785527410) ## [A Madison office focused on police accountability is investigating Corey Ruiz's death](https://feedpress.me/link/9700/17396630/madison-office-on-police-accountability-investigating-corey-ruiz-death) _2026-07-30 · WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR · WUWM News_ There’s a city office in Madison responsible for investigating and monitoring the local police department. It's looking into the July police shooting of Corey Ruiz. [Listen](https://feedpress.me/link/9700/17396631/50514.mp3) ## [NextDrop Question | Mark van Loosdrecht](https://mohaunfiltered.substack.com/p/nextdrop-question-mark-van-loosdrecht) _2026-07-28 · Mohamed Ateia · NextDrop Solutions_ How wastewater biology moves from treatment process to useful material [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208388607/2824a34351f69eeed828271e1aec77bb.mp3) ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/8t2Il0zIEHvL) _2026-07-28 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [What Will the Next DBP Rule Ask Utilities to Change?](https://mohaunfiltered.substack.com/p/what-will-the-next-dbp-rule-ask-utilities) _2026-07-25 · Mohamed Ateia · NextDrop Solutions_ Utilities know the rule is coming, but the capital implications remain unsettled. ## [NextDrop Question | Stacia Eckenwiler](https://mohaunfiltered.substack.com/p/nextdrop-question-stacia-eckenwiler) _2026-07-22 · Mohamed Ateia · NextDrop Solutions_ How Columbus is thinking about wastewater capacity, digital tools, and utility decisions under rapid growth [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/207563016/5c5167550748c68d88e4d7b4efb57c18.mp3) ## [Data Centers Closed-Loop Cooling Is Still Open to the Sewer!](https://mohaunfiltered.substack.com/p/data-centers-closed-loop-cooling) _2026-07-18 · Mohamed Ateia · NextDrop Solutions_ Why fill-and-flush water needs a separate industrial permit ## [NextDrop Question | Christopher Gasson](https://mohaunfiltered.substack.com/p/nextdrop-question-christopher-gasson) _2026-07-14 · Mohamed Ateia · NextDrop Solutions_ What the global water market can tell us about technology, utilities, investment, and risk [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/205295129/27ce4db0d81ffac9c70a7a3b57dbe0dc.mp3) ## AI, acids and advanced materials science _2026-06-09 · BlueNotes_ After slow adoption and several defunct companies, with Aquatech acquiring Fluid Technology Solutions has forward osmosis finally found its technological niche? Why is Tesla/xAi presenting at Singapore Water Week? And how could reusing acids be a game-changer across so many industries? Rhys Owen and Divya Inna discuss the month's developments from BlueTech's perspective, including a look at… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/136059/episodes/19319027-ai-acids-and-advanced-materials-science.mp3) ## [The Water VC You Can't Name (How HG Ventures Deployed $48,523,663 in Water Tech)](https://podcast.ausha.co/dont-waste-water/the-water-vc-you-can-t-name-how-hg-ventures-deployed-48-523-663-in-water-tech) _2026-06-03 · (don't) Waste Water! | Water Tech to Solve the World_ How did HG Ventures quietly become one of the most active water tech investors on the planet, without even calling itself a water VC? HG Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of The Heritage Group, a 100-year-old, family-owned Indianapolis conglomerate active in asphalt, quarries, environmental services and specialty chemicals. With $350M in assets, the fund deploys around $50M a year… [Listen](https://audio.ausha.co/yJz5WCmNznEj.mp3?t=1780446906) ## [600 Private Water Bets - Zero Public Exits. Is This Sector About to Crack? (and will Gradiant IPO?)](https://podcast.ausha.co/dont-waste-water/600-private-water-bets-zero-public-exits-is-this-sector-about-to-crack-and-will-gradiant-ipo) _2026-05-28 · (don't) Waste Water! | Water Tech to Solve the World_ The First Water Sector Unicorn Wants to IPO. But Wall Street kinda forgot how to buy water... Early-stage water tech funding quadrupled in seven years. Private equity's share of water M&A doubled in a decade, with a record 165 PE-led acquisitions in a single year. The bench of PE-owned water platforms grew from 42 companies in 2015 to nearly 600 in 2025. And the sector just minted its first… [Listen](https://audio.ausha.co/bYYrmSj9xPej.mp3?t=1779986689) ## When water gets sold before it exists _2026-05-27 · BlueNotes_ The Harbor Island desalination project in Texas hasn’t broken ground yet — and much of the water is already spoken for. In this episode, Lovejit Singh explores why the selection of IDE Technologies by the Nueces River Authority may represent a broader shift in how water infrastructure is financed, contracted, and valued. As industrial demand accelerates across manufacturing, petrochemicals,… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/136059/episodes/19244600-when-water-gets-sold-before-it-exists.mp3) ## The cheapest water is the water you never lose _2026-05-20 · BlueNotes_ Creating new water is one response to scarcity. Preventing the loss of existing water may be another. In this episode, Dr Bilal Asif examines the growing strategic importance of non-revenue water, using Thames Water’s major leak detection tender as a signal of where the market is heading. From acoustic monitoring to AI-assisted analytics, utilities are increasingly investing in technologies that… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/136059/episodes/19203158-the-cheapest-water-is-the-water-you-never-lose.mp3) ## Would you drink this? From wastewater to drinking water. _2026-05-13 · BlueNotes_ Direct potable reuse has always been technically possible — but rarely trusted. In this episode, Rhys Owen examines the Hofstade DPR scheme in Belgium, where bNovate’s BactoSense and partners like Aquafin are helping close that gap through real-time microbial monitoring. As capacity doubles and reuse expands into water-stressed regions, the sector is confronting a new reality: confidence is… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/136059/episodes/19127856-would-you-drink-this-from-wastewater-to-drinking-water.mp3) ## [A Friend Gave You $30 (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/PSpDJZ3VOVri) _2026-05-13 · **Sponsored**_ Sign up, deposit $5 within 30 days, and start investing with expert guidance. ## Horry County and the PFAS endgame: landfill, incineration or SCWO? _2026-05-06 · BlueNotes_ A proposed landfill expansion in Horry County , South Carolina, has reignited a familiar question: what actually happens to PFAS once it’s disposed of? In this episode, Dr. Bilal Asif uses this case to explore the broader shift from landfill to destruction. Incineration is emerging as the default pathway, with players like Veolia and Clean Harbors reporting removal rates of up to 99.99%—but… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/136059/episodes/19120364-horry-county-and-the-pfas-endgame-landfill-incineration-or-scwo.mp3) ## [Guess Who Just Spent $700M on Water? (10 Things Investors Missed) - CRH acquires Axius Water from KKR and XPV Water Partners](https://podcast.ausha.co/dont-waste-water/guess-who-just-spent-700m-on-water-10-things-investors-missed-crh-acquires-axius-water-from-kkr-and-xpv-water) _2026-05-04 · (don't) Waste Water! | Water Tech to Solve the World_ On April 30, 2026, CRH plc (NYSE: CRH) announced a $700 million agreement to acquire Axius Water from KKR and XPV Water Partners - instantly making the Irish-American building materials giant one of the largest water infrastructure players in North America. If CRH acquires Axius, what's next? Most investors missed it, so I thought I'd decode it! Here are the 10 things you need to see. So you got… [Listen](https://audio.ausha.co/BGz7LCmYDZ7b.mp3?t=1777900382) ## [Your Cup of Coffee Uses 29,600x More Water Than a ChatGPT Prompt (w. Alex Passini) \[2/2\]](https://podcast.ausha.co/dont-waste-water/your-cup-of-coffee-uses-29-600x-more-water-than-a-chatgpt-prompt-w-alex-passini-2-2) _2026-05-01 · (don't) Waste Water! | Water Tech to Solve the World_ Everyone says AI is drinking the planet dry, right? Well, the numbers say your morning coffee uses 29,600× more water than a ChatGPT prompt! In this episode, I sit down with Alex Passini to pressure-test the dominant narrative around AI's water footprint - and what we found completely flips the story the media is telling. Here's what most "AI water crisis" headlines miss: → A single ChatGPT prompt… [Listen](https://audio.ausha.co/B4Dj5CJdvJW1.mp3?t=1777597862) ## [Nobody Asked What the Public Actually Thinks About AI and Water. So I Did. \[1/2\]](https://podcast.ausha.co/dont-waste-water/nobody-asked-what-the-public-actually-thinks-about-ai-and-water-so-i-did-1-2) _2026-05-01 · (don't) Waste Water! | Water Tech to Solve the World_ Every analyst, every think tank, every consulting deck has an opinion on AI's water footprint (and overall on AI and Water) But nobody bothered to ask the people actually watching the videos, posting the comments, and shaping the narrative. You'd need to be mad to do that, right? So I read 2,540 of them. 😅 Across 9 of the most-watched YouTube videos on AI water consumption, and overall on AI and… [Listen](https://audio.ausha.co/oROn2F7NRWNK.mp3?t=1777596679) ## Phosphorus recovery: why Kemira walked away and Haskoning stepped in _2026-04-29 · BlueNotes_ A few years ago, phosphorus recovery looked like a growing opportunity. Today, the momentum feels quieter. In this episode, Martino Finotelli unpacks Haskoning's acquisition of the ViviMag technology from Kemira , and what it signals for the future of resource recovery. While ViviMag enables recovery of vivianite from sludge, the bigger story is the shift in market drivers. Regulatory focus has… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/136059/episodes/19088863-phosphorus-recovery-why-kemira-walked-away-and-haskoning-stepped-in.mp3) ## Special: BlueTech Forum Ignite x Nike _2026-04-24 · BlueNotes_ Water is entering a phase where proven innovation is aligning with credible pathways to scale. How do technologies that have demonstrated success finally translate into repeatable, system-wide adoption? The shift is from isolated lighthouse projects to coordinated execution: commercial models are strengthening, cross-sector demand is accelerating, and operational urgency is driving alignment. What… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/136059/episodes/19071678-special-bluetech-forum-ignite-x-nike.mp3) ## From Nobel prize to deployment: can MOFs bridge science and scale in water? _2026-04-22 · BlueNotes_ Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are moving back into focus. In this episode, Research Analyst Bilal Asif explores why renewed attention on Prof. Omar Yaghi points to something bigger: the emergence of MOFs as a platform technology with applications spanning PFAS removal, carbon capture, and atmospheric water harvesting. That bridge from science to application is already taking shape. Atoco ,… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/136059/episodes/19049572-from-nobel-prize-to-deployment-can-mofs-bridge-science-and-scale-in-water.mp3) ## [The 2027 Deadline That's About to Reprice Water Companies (Data Center Water)](https://podcast.ausha.co/dont-waste-water/the-2027-deadline-that-s-about-to-reprice-water-companies-data-center-water) _2026-04-22 · (don't) Waste Water! | Water Tech to Solve the World_ Who Buys the First Data Center Water Company? And When Does the Repricing Start? Data center water treatment is a $1.1 billion market growing nearly 15% per year, with 60% of spending recurring - generating an "infinite money glitch" for the righty designed water tech companies. So, strategic buyers, private equity sponsors, and VC-backed platforms are racing to consolidate water tech expertise.… [Listen](https://audio.ausha.co/yOwR5IaOpwKJ.mp3?t=1776725162) ## Rethinking reverse osmosis: a new operating model? _2026-04-15 · BlueNotes_ Reverse osmosis is one of the most established processes in water treatment. But what if its fundamentals are being rethought? Research Director Rhys Owen examines Salinity Solutions ’ selection into the Xylem Innovation Labs Accelerator, and why its batch-based RO approach—reducing energy use and waste while increasing recovery—signals a potential shift in how core treatment processes are… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/136059/episodes/19019612-rethinking-reverse-osmosis-a-new-operating-model.mp3) ## [Data Center Consumption DOESN'T Matter... But Discharge Does! (AI Water Footprint)](https://podcast.ausha.co/dont-waste-water/data-center-consumption-doesn-t-matter-but-discharge-does-ai-water-footprint) _2026-04-15 · (don't) Waste Water! | Water Tech to Solve the World_ What Is the Real Water Problem Behind AI Data Centers - and Where Is the $1.3 Billion Opportunity? AI Water seems to concern everybody, while data center water treatment is the fastest-growing industrial water vertical in the world - $1.35 billion in 2025, growing at 13.3% per year. But the media is chasing the wrong story. The real problem isn’t consumption volume — it’s the concentrated… [Listen](https://audio.ausha.co/b5DnMCnVY7el.mp3?t=1776227181) ## Veolia’s PFAS play in Australia _2026-04-08 · BlueNotes_ PFAS in Australia is moving beyond site cleanup into a broader, compliance-driven market. In this episode, Dr Rafael Borobio explains why Veolia’s AUD 220M acquisition of EnviroPacific signals a shift toward integrated, end-to-end PFAS platforms—and what that means for competition and market structure. This Analyst Spotlight is part of BlueTech's Weekly Analyst Insights membership. If you’d like… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/136059/episodes/18982072-veolia-s-pfas-play-in-australia.mp3) ## [Why a Broke Football Club Spent Millions on Water (Gucci's Water Reuse Strategy)](https://podcast.ausha.co/dont-waste-water/why-a-broke-football-club-spent-millions-on-water-gucci-s-water-reuse-strategy) _2026-04-08 · (don't) Waste Water! | Water Tech to Solve the World_ Why Did a Broke Football Club Owned by Gucci's Family Invest Millions in Water Reuse? Stade Rennais, the French football club owned by the Pinault family behind Kering (Gucci, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta...), buried a €1.5 million closed-loop water system under its renovated La Piverdière training complex in February 2025. This investment, during French football's worst financial crisis, reveals a… [Listen](https://audio.ausha.co/BnNjvTR63dgm.mp3?t=1775633901) ## [Leading a 1.2 Million-Person Water System: Vision, Culture, and Strategic Planning with Jeffrey Szabo](https://21stcenturywater.simplecast.com/episodes/jeffrey-szabo-04RhDrDU) _2025-11-19 · jag@jagindetroit.com (Jeffrey Szabo, Mahesh Lunani) · 21st Century Water_ In this episode of 21st Century Water , we sit down with Jeffrey Szabo, CEO of the Suffolk County Water Authority, to explore how strong leadership and strategic planning are transforming one of the largest water utilities in New York. Szabo shares his path from public administration into the water sector, emphasizing that a technical background isn’t a prerequisite for impactful leadership. His… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/dc8e610e-be1b-437d-8a6a-cb0d156d8228/episodes/b763f5d8-fa40-41d2-a6d7-c0b6ceb1e2ce/audio/d087675d-9862-436c-9fb5-7719ce0b544a/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=bYeABFgT) ## [Leading Two Utilities, One Vision: How Pieter Van Ry Rebuilt Trust, Talent, and Technology](https://21stcenturywater.simplecast.com/episodes/pieter-van-ry-lBGF4L8D) _2025-11-05 · jag@jagindetroit.com (Pieter Van Ry, Mahesh Lunani) · 21st Century Water_ Over the course of this conversation, we dive into the journey and leadership philosophy of Pieter Van Ry, who leads both South Platte Renew and the City of Englewood’s water utility. Pieter shares how he transitioned from a consultant in stormwater management to a dual-role leader overseeing drinking water and wastewater services for over 300,000 people. His story is one of transformation—both… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/dc8e610e-be1b-437d-8a6a-cb0d156d8228/episodes/0bc78ba8-fe15-4719-9358-0c2330ca355e/audio/ca0454a1-eaee-4243-9cdd-352e4e7a3c28/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=bYeABFgT) ## [Turning Contamination into Innovation: The Cape Fear Story](https://21stcenturywater.simplecast.com/episodes/ken-waldroup-KXzAmvEq) _2025-10-08 · jag@jagindetroit.com (Ken Waldrouf, Mahesh Lunani) · 21st Century Water_ In this episode of 21st Century Water , we speak with Ken Waldroup, Executive Director at Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA), about his career journey, the challenges of coastal utility management, and the proactive steps taken by his team to lead in water quality and infrastructure modernization. Ken brings a unique perspective as a nuclear engineer turned water utility leader, and we… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/dc8e610e-be1b-437d-8a6a-cb0d156d8228/episodes/d1ffc849-4b75-4101-a82b-9ee4bcdd4071/audio/e4b16b37-dea8-4ff0-9d52-45d2a31eeed9/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=bYeABFgT) ## ["Water Found Me" - with AWWA President Heather Collins](https://21stcenturywater.simplecast.com/episodes/water-found-me-heather-collins-6KvsNSjJ) _2025-08-26 · jag@jagindetroit.com (Heather Collins, Mahesh Lunani) · 21st Century Water_ In this episode of 21st Century Water , we sit down with Heather Collins, president of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and operations leader at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. We trace Heather’s path from engineering intern to managing water treatment for 19 million people, hearing how she was drawn into the water industry by chance and has stayed ever since.… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/dc8e610e-be1b-437d-8a6a-cb0d156d8228/episodes/8acc7056-7e67-4d7f-856e-91666cb3a27a/audio/fecfb2ca-e4e5-4382-a460-a87de24d2e41/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=bYeABFgT) ## [How Cooperatives Offer a Future Business Model for Utilities- Del-Co Water's Success Story](https://21stcenturywater.simplecast.com/episodes/glenn-marzluf-nxts874a) _2025-08-06 · jag@jagindetroit.com (Glenn Marzluf, Mahesh Lunani) · 21st Century Water_ In this episode of 21st Century Water , we sit down with Glenn Marzluf, CEO and General Manager of Del-Co Water, to explore the growth, innovation, and strategic leadership shaping one of Ohio's fastest-growing water utilities. With roots in civil engineering and a unique journey through municipal roles in Florida and Ohio, Glenn shares how intentional career steps and a deep sense of purpose led… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/dc8e610e-be1b-437d-8a6a-cb0d156d8228/episodes/27518d9f-791d-43e7-8594-e5e392ace47b/audio/364221a3-9fd8-4e09-aabf-2cbec0d85aa6/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=bYeABFgT) ## [Farming, Methane, and Partnerships: The New Age of Wastewater with Matt Stouder](https://21stcenturywater.simplecast.com/episodes/matt-stouder-sbpnBjLg) _2025-07-01 · jag@jagindetroit.com (Matt Stouder, Mahesh Lunani) · 21st Century Water_ In this episode of 21st Century Water , we sit down with Matt Stouder, Executive Officer of the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC) in Oregon, to explore how his leadership is driving operational resilience, environmental stewardship, and innovative thinking in wastewater management. 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