Solving Water: A Xylem Podcast

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Getting the Best Value on Groundwater Industry Assets (Small Business Toolbox Series) – In The Field with Goulds Water Technology May 18, 2020

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Jeff Williams of Vermont-based Spafford & Sons Water Wells, and former president of the National Groundwater Association (NGWA), discusses how contractors can improve their asset management skills, evaluate the value of their assets and determine an appropriate replacement schedule. He also reveals investment strategy options to keep your assets and equity growing, such as knowing the right time for a replacement.

Part 4 of the Small Business Toolbox, a 5-part series from In The Field with Goulds Water Technology, focusing on helping small business professionals tackle the financial side of their business in the water industry and beyond. Episode recorded live at Groundwater Week 2019 in Las Vegas.

Learn more about the 2020 McEllhiney Lecture Series here: https://www.groundwater.org/lecture/mcellhiney/

Energy Efficient Retrofits in the Midwest with Mulcahy Company – The Bell & Gossett Podcast May 11, 2020

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Rob Grady, Executive Vice President of Mulcahy Co., discusses the changing landscape for hydronics companies in Minnesota and the rest of the upper midwest. Grady also explains the increased market focus on retrofitting for energy efficiency, his commitment to corporate social responsibility programs, and how a lack of skilled labor in the region has driven Bell & Gossett representative Mulcahy Company to find new ways to serve customers. Episode recorded live at AHR 2020 in Orlando.

Learn more about Mulcahy Company here: https://mulcahyco.com/what-we-offer/

Visit Bell & Gossett online at: http://www.bellgossett.com

Xylem CMO on the Waterboys Partnership & Mission of Safe Water Access for Communities Around the World May 06, 2020

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Joe Vesey, Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer for Xylem, joined the podcast in February from the road (literally) in Suffolk, Virginia, where he took part in the first Hometown H2O project, working with The Chris Long Foundation’s Waterboys initiative to drill a well to provide clean water access for a family in need.

Vesey shares how this project and partnership with Waterboys is the latest example of Xylem Watermark – the company’s social investment program focused on providing education and access to safe water to ensure healthy lives, gender equality and resilient communities – in action.

Learn more about Xylem Watermark: https://www.xylem.com/en-us/watermark/

Learn about Hometown H2O: http://goulds.com/waterboys

Making Sense of Variable & Fixed Costs (Small Business Toolbox Series) – In The Field with Goulds Water Technology May 04, 2020

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Jeff Williams of Vermont-based Spafford & Sons Water Wells, and former president of the National Groundwater Association (NGWA), imparts his wisdom on how contractors can navigate the ins and outs of variable and fixed costs and run their businesses as efficiently as possible. He also shares how to handle price increases from distributors, as well as the importance of balancing onsite work with financial structure development.

Part 3 of the Small Business Toolbox, a 5-part series from In The Field with Goulds Water Technology, focusing on helping small business professionals tackle the financial side of their business in the water industry and beyond. Episode recorded live at Groundwater Week 2019 in Las Vegas.

Learn more about the 2020 McEllhiney Lecture Series here: https://www.groundwater.org/lecture/mcellhiney/

Expecting the Unexpected with Temporary Non-Clog Pumping Solutions for Water Utilities – Through the Water Cycle Apr 29, 2020

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Xylem experts Hunter Powell, Kristel Zaman and Stan Rockovich continue their virtual discussion with host Amanda Holloway to examine temporary anti-clog pumping solutions that water utilities have available, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. They also highlight the importance of contingency planning for sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) and how, with help from Godwin pumps and Flygt N-technology, the ability to run maintenance-and clog-free isn’t limited to permanent pumping solutions.

Part Two of this two-part series spotlights temporary non-clog pumping solutions and how water utilities can determine when to use them, whether in response to emergency system issues or as a failsafe for planned projects.

Learn more about how Xylem is working to help address the impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on water utilities operations around the world: https://www.xylem.com/en-us/covid-19-response/utilities-hub/

West Coast Decarbonization Trends with CHC Hydronics – The Bell & Gossett Podcast Apr 27, 2020

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Bob Polizzi and Sunday Perez of Bell & Gossett representative CHC Hydronics discuss the trend of more and more customers pushing for reduced or negative carbon footprints, the current realities of decarbonization, and how they work with individual companies who plan to expand into electrification and reduced fossil fuel usage. Episode recorded live at AHR 2020 in Orlando.

Visit CHC Hydronics online at: https://www.chchydro.com/

Visit Bell & Gossett online at: http://www.bellgossett.com

“Flushability” Issues, Safe Wastewater System Maintenance & Permanent Non-Clog Pumping Solutions for Water Utilities – Through the Water Cycle Apr 22, 2020

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Xylem experts Kristel Zaman, Bob Domkowski, Hunter Powell, and Stan Rockovich join host Amanda Holloway for a virtual roundtable to discuss some of the challenges facing water utilities in light of COVID-19 directives and quarantining, including the ongoing issue of “flushable” products and their negative impact on wastewater collection systems. Also discussed: Remote monitoring and automation solutions that are helping utilities build systems that are more efficient and reliable while keeping employees safe at home thanks to intelligent pumps including the Flygt Concertor and N-pumps.

Part One of a two-part non-clog series focusing on the benefits of permanent installations, including intelligent pumping to help prevent system clogging and remote monitoring options to help employees stay safe at home. Part Two (coming soon) will discuss temporary non-clog pumping solutions, whether in response to emergency system issues or as a failsafe for planned projects.

Learn more about how Xylem is working to help address the impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on water utilities operations around the world:https://www.xylem.com/en-us/covid-19-response/utilities-hub/

NGWA CEO on Supporting Groundwater Professionals During COVID-19 – In The Field with Goulds Water Technology Apr 20, 2020

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Terry Morse, CEO of the National Groundwater Association (NGWA), joins hosts Amanda Holloway and Susan O’Grady to share details on the programming, information and materials the NGWA is providing for groundwater professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Morse breaks down what the CARES Act means for the well drilling industry, the value of embracing technology as a community-building tool, and how professionals can continue to deliver essential work while protecting their customers, employees and families.

Learn more about the National Groundwater Association’s COVID-19 resources: https://www.ngwa.org/publications-and-news/covid-19-news-and-resources

Xylem’s Social Investment Response Initiatives During COVID-19 Apr 15, 2020

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Jamie Saxe, Senior Director of Watermark & Corporate Social Investment, joins host Amanda Holloway to share how Xylem’s social investment program, Watermark, continues to make a difference around the world by expanding its COVID-19 response efforts, including its latest special program for customer involvement, called the Watermark Partner Contributions Program, along with amped-up fundraising and nonprofit partnership efforts to help communities and people in need during the global pandemic.

Learn more about Xylem Watermark’s COVID-19 response efforts: https://www.xylem.com/en-us/watermark/covid-19-response/

Exploring the Efficiencies of ESP-Systemwize with Bornquist – The Bell & Gossett Podcast Apr 13, 2020

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David Everhart, President, and Dan Watkins, Sales Engineer, from Chicago-area Bell & Gossett representative Bornquist Inc. discuss being one of the first B&G reps, how the ESP-Systemwize online selection tool is increasing efficiency in planning, operation and system statistics, and what’s coming next for integrated systems in the industry. Episode recorded live at AHR 2020 in Orlando.

To learn more about Bornquist Inc. visit their website: https://www.bornquist.com/

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