Drinking Water Videos

1. The Big Empty: Rural America's Drinking Water Crisis 6/20/2017

   O’Brien, Texas is just one of thousands of small communities in the United States that struggle to find the resources to ensure that the water coming out of the tap is safe to drink. The recent budget proposal by the Trump administration will only make matters worse. Watch this documentary short produced by Tom Rosenberg and Earth Institute fellow Madison Condon details one shrinking town’s drinking water crisis.

2. Earth Day Outreach: Insights On Water Conservation And Quality 4/23/2015

   "Wastewater Dan” talks with FOX 4 News Kansas City about drought conditions in California and procedures to conserve water in the home. He also demonstrates the use of a total dissolved solids (TDS) meter to test drinking water quality, and interprets the results.

3. The Smart Water Show: Episode 3 – What is a NaaS? 2/26/2021

   Why have only 20% of water utilities deployed an AMI fixed network?  If you are considering a fixed network, I've got something you seriously need to consider prior to soliciting quotations or putting out your RFP. The question is, who is going to manage the network infrastructure? Do you have qualified individuals within your utility ready to continuously monitor, maintain and manage the network? In this video, we're going to discuss some of the options available for water utilities today: a utility managed network versus a network as a service agreement (NaaS).

4. Full Flow, Safe Water: HOD UV For Municipal Water Applications 12/4/2025

   As utilities worldwide face mounting pressure from drought, water scarcity, and tightening regulations, this webinar explores how validated, chemical-free UV solutions are reshaping disinfection across surface water, wastewater, desalination, and potable reuse.

5. What Is A Combined Sewer Overflow? 4/22/2015

   How does a combined sewer work? A representative from the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) takes 60 seconds to draw a combined sewer and why they matter.

6. WRF Direct Potable Reuse Research Projects 8/27/2015

   Water Research Foundation at the Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center talking with Jim Fiedler and Andrew Salveson about upcoming WRF Direct Potable Reuse research projects.

7. The House On Wade Avenue 1/27/2014

   In Raleigh, N.C., there's a house... or what looks like a house. What's hidden inside is more important than most people realize.

8. The YSI Pro2030 Handheld Conductivity And DO Meter Video 2/21/2012

   The YSI Pro2030 DO/conductivity water quality meter is ideal for any field application. The instrument is rugged and extremely simple to use.

9. Proven Approach To Tackling Aquatic Invasive Species 12/4/2025

   As aquatic invasive species continue to overwhelm hydropower, industrial, and municipal systems worldwide, this webinar explores why traditional filtration and chemicals are falling short—and how a dual-barrier UV approach is emerging as a proven, chemical-free alternative backed by global field results.

10. People Drink Sewage Water For The First Time 3/3/2016

    Rather drink sewage water than LA tap water any day.