On this episode of The Water Online Show, hosts Travis Kennedy and Kevin Westerling interview Fred Gerringer, Brown and Caldwell’s Water Reuse National Practice Leader, about the creation of a first-of-its-kind State Water Reuse Regulatory Guide being developed for the WateReuse Association and its partner organizations.  Continue Reading..

AI is everywhere—but what does it actually mean for water and wastewater utilities? In this episode of the Water Online Show, host Travis Kennedy sits down with Andrea DuMont of Bentley Systems to cut through the hype and explore how artificial intelligence is really showing up in the field.  Continue Reading..

Rob Collier, Group President of Water Treatment at Veralto and former President of ChemTreat (now part of Veralto), joins Water Online’s Travis Kennedy and Kevin Westerling to discuss how the explosive growth of AI and data centers is dramatically increasing water demand — often to the scale of small cities — and putting new pressure on local utilities.  Continue Reading..

This video explains electrocoagulation in simple terms, breaking it down as the process of dissolving metal ions—like aluminum or iron—into water to remove contaminants.  Continue Reading..

This video spotlights a staggering reality: over 80% of the world’s wastewater is released untreated, fueling disease and claiming hundreds of thousands of lives each year. It then introduces electrocoagulation as a game-changing solution.  Continue Reading..

Which pipes fail most often — and where should utilities focus first? Drawing on data from more than 800 utilities, Greg Baird, Principal Consultant for Utility Financial Management at Black & Veatch, explains how pipe material, diameter, and age drive risk, and why smaller-diameter legacy pipes represent the biggest vulnerability.  Continue Reading..

Pipeline replacement projects leave little room for error. From the construction perspective, Andrew Beck, Regional Operations Manager at Garney, explains why detailed pre‑planning, clear shutdown strategies, and rigorous safety protocols are essential to delivering successful projects with minimal service disruption.  Continue Reading..

Before jumping into technology or construction, utilities need clarity on their goals. Christine Ballard, Vice President at CDM Smith, breaks pipeline programs into four clear objective “buckets” — from emergency leak response to long‑term renewal — helping utilities define success before the first dollar is spent.  Continue Reading..

Modern “find and fix” strategies rely on more than visual inspections. CDM Smith's Christine Ballard explains how AMI pressure sensing and passive acoustic monitoring can detect leaks early, track pipeline health over time, and help utilities act before failures escalate.  Continue Reading..

This video brings together voices from across Avivid Global Water, all sharing one clear message: 2026 is set to be a breakout year.  Continue Reading..