As water reuse becomes increasingly common, more utilities will get to know ozone. To explain its role in water treatment schemes, Water Talk welcomed Jim Lauria, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Mazzei Injector Company, and Ben Kuhnel, Senior Project Manager for Arcadis. Learn how ozone works in concert with other processes to safely recycle water and treat contaminants of emerging concern — even in mobile/on-site applications.  Continue Reading..

As the new president of the Water Environment Federation (WEF), Tom Kunetz has assumed a large responsibility at a critical time in the water industry. In this Water Talk interview, Kunetz discusses his priorities as president and reveals exciting developments for the organization and the industry at large.  Continue Reading..

Eileen O’Neill, Executive Director of the Water Environment Federation (WEF), joined Water Talk from WEFTEC — the world's largest annual water quality event — to discuss WEF initiatives, the state of the water/wastewater industry, and challenges and opportunities for the future.  Continue Reading..

On the heels of an important paper on utilizing Big Data to more effectively manage stormwater assets, Mark VanAuken, Stormwater Practice Leader, and Fernando Pasquel, National Director of Stormwater and Watershed Management, both of Arcadis, joined Water Talk to discuss the findings.  Continue Reading..

Big Data is on the minds and lips of many water system managers, but how many utilities are actually utilizing it? Jason Carter, the Water Utility Innovation Leader at Arcadis, notes that the water industry is a bit behind, but he also sees a clear path forward — one where Big Data plays a central role in operations and, consequently, newfound efficiencies.  Continue Reading..

Jeff Garner, Senior Vice President with MWH Constructors, covers a lot of area in this Water Talk interview, which focuses on alternative project delivery models (particularly the construction manager at-risk (CMAR) approach), the water-energy-food nexus, and the thermal hydrolysis process (THP) for on-site energy generation.  Continue Reading..

Membrane bioreactors (MBRs) are not new, but they are the subject of renewed interest among utilities, and for Carollo Engineers Vice President Andrew Gilmore. He sat down with Water Talk's Todd Schnick and Kevin Westerling to discuss the MBR renaissance and the reason for their rise in popularity.  Continue Reading..

The adoption of water reuse can be unavoidable due to water scarcity, but it may also be a choice. And when it comes to choices, cost is usually a deciding factor. Gary Hunter, Senior Wastewater Process Engineer with Black & Veatch, helps make sense of the dollars required for recycled water schemes in this Water Talk interview.  Continue Reading..

In this Water Talk interview, Steve Drangsholt, Northwest Infrastructure Sales Leader with Brown and Caldwell, discusses the value of organizations for a young professional (YP) in the water/wastewater industry.  Continue Reading..