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Words On Water #230: Tshoganetso Masunga on Water in Botswana and her Fellowship with WEF Dec 15, 2022

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December 15, 2022

Tshoganetso Masunga is a Community Led Total Sanitation Coordinator and Data Collection & Analysis Specialist at Sarep in Botswana. In this episode, Tshoganetso talks about her work in Botswana and the status of water and sanitation in her country. She also discusses her time as a fellow at the Water Environment Federation, including what she learned, her impressions of WEFTEC, and what she will carry back to water work in Botswana.

Hosted by Travis Loop

Words On Water #229: Radhika Fox on EPA Water Work Nov 30, 2022

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November 30, 2022

Radhika Fox is Assistant Administrator for Water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In this episode, Radhika discusses a variety of issues that EPA is working on including infrastructure funding, water affordability, PFAS, and biosolids.

Hosted by Travis Loop
From WEFTEC Live 2022, a broadcast sponsored by Teledyne Isco.

Words On Water #227: Lt. Col. Dale Kooyenga on Joining the U.S. Army Reserve Nov 16, 2022

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November 16, 2022

Dale Kooyenga is a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve. In this episode, he discusses a new initiative to recruit water industry professionals to serve as Public Water and Sanitation Civil Affairs Officers in the Army Reserve. Lt Col Kooyenga explains how these officers assist military missions, why water professionals are an excellent fit, and the benefits of serving in the Army Reserve.
Hosted by Travis Loop
From WEFTEC Live 2022

Words On Water #226: Ifetayo Venner on Becoming WEF President Nov 10, 2022

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November 10, 2022

Ifetayo Venner is the new President of the Water Environment Federation and a Senior Vice President at Arcadis. In this episode, Ifetayo discusses her journey in water, from her time growing up in the Caribbean to her work for Arcadis. She also talks about WEF’s new Strategic Plan, including the goals of building the water workforce, community, and circular economy.

Words On Water #224: Boyd Gregg on Improving a Utility’s Energy Profile Sep 14, 2022

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September 14, 2022

Boyd Gregg is Senior Business Development Manager for Energy Solutions at ENGIE North America. In this episode, Boyd explains why the water sector needs to pay even more attention to energy use at facilities. He discusses how the energy profile at a utility can be improved through upgrades and optimization, as well as through a holistic approach. Boyd also shares an example of how ENGIE is working with West County Wastewater to unlock new revenue streams and reduce carbon emission.

This podcast is sponsored by ENGIE.

Words On Water #223: Jose Velazquez on the new Manual of Practice Jul 26, 2022

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July 26, 2022

Jose Velazquez is a Senior Wastewater Consultant with AE2S and Chair of the Task Force that developed the new Manual of Practice (MOP) – Planning, Design, and Implementation for New and Upgraded Water Resource Recovery Facilities. In this episode, Jose discusses how MOP serves as a guidance document to help utility managers and others, such as city engineers, public works directors, regulators, and contractors, navigate this process. It includes sections on how to procure an engineer, how do develop a scope of service for the facility plan, how to evaluate engineering proposals, how to make an informed decision on moving to more complex facilities, how to evaluate and select different project delivery methods, how to interact with the engineer during each phase, and a variety of other topics. Learn more about and order MOP.

Words On Water #222: Chris Rich on the U.S.-ASEAN Utility Exchange Jul 07, 2022

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July 7, 2022

Chris Rich is the Executive Director of the U.S. Water Partnership. In this episode, Chris discusses the Water Smart Engagements (WiSE) Program that pairs five ASEAN Smart Cities Network cities with U.S. cities, water districts, and utilities for collective capacity building and innovative technology familiarization. He explains that the purpose is to increase water security in ASEAN partner cities through sustainable water management solutions, establish long-term relationships between ASEAN and U.S. utilities to foster communication and build capacity, to increase the exchange of services, goods, science, and technology. Learn more at https://usascp.org/programs/wise/

Words On Water #221: The Future Of Water In 2051 Jun 22, 2022

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Predicting 30 years into the future requires big, bold thinkers with strong voices, gathering with like-minded peers who might have opportunities to put those bold thoughts into action. At WEFTEC 2021, the Waterside Chat featured a group of water experts discussing the Future of Water in 2051. They discussed similarities, differences, sustainability, and change impediments for water in 30 years. Panelists also explored societal and technological influences on water. The panelists are:

– Albert Cho, Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy & Digital Officer for Xylem
– Amy Corriveau, Vice President and Director of Digital Solutions for CDM Smith
– Zhen (Jason) He, Professor of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering and the Director of Center for Water Innovation at Washington State University in St. Louis.
Make plans to attend this year’s WEFTEC at https://www.weftec.org

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