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This episode of The Water Online Show: On Location captures the cutting-edge innovations and thought leadership defining the AWWA ACE 2026 conference. Hosts Travis Kennedy and Angela Godwin highlight the event’s central theme, "Water Heroes," celebrating the often-unsung workforce responsible for global public health, while diving into the technological turning points transforming the industry. Watch the full episode to learn more about game-changing AI advancements, and to find out Angela's show favorite for the year.
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Tune into this episode for a wide-ranging conversation with Jim Good, Chairman and Founder of Parkview Advisors, that explores why progress in the water sector often moves more slowly than the technologies designed to advance it. Rather than focusing on any single solution, the discussion highlights the interplay between risk tolerance, operational realities, and the scale of the market itself, revealing how even strong ideas can struggle to gain traction. We also explore where meaningful change is beginning to surface — and why the path forward depends less on breakthrough moments and more on aligning practical needs with tools that actually fit how utilities operate day to day.
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The clock is ticking for water utilities across the nation. With federal compliance deadlines for PFAS and other contaminants of emerging concern looming on the horizon, the municipal water sector is facing an unprecedented wave of operational and regulatory pressure. Are communities truly prepared for what’s coming, or are they waiting too long to act?
In this episode, host Travis Kennedy sit down with Paris Neofotistos, President & CEO of AqueoUS Vets, to dissect the shifting landscape of water remediation. Paris breaks down how upcoming regulatory mandates will fundamentally reshape the industry over the next several years and shares how AqueoUS Vets has aggressively scaled its own manufacturing and operational capabilities to meet the surging demand. -
As utilities worldwide race to modernize, advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) has emerged as one of the most talked-about — and often misunderstood — investments in the water sector. In this episode, our hosts are joined by Smart Water Network Forum (SWAN) members Shirley Ben-Dak (SWAN Senior Advisor) and Richard Relyea (Senior Project Manager for Water Loss and AMI Technology at GHD) to discuss insights from the SWAN Global Smart Metering Playbook — unpacking why getting meters installed is only the beginning.
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In this episode of The Water Online Show, Travis Kennedy and Kevin Westerling sit down with Seth Werlinsky, Director of Strategy and Growth for Boeh Agency, to tackle a question that continues to frustrate the water sector: if digital solutions are so powerful, why aren’t utilities embracing them faster?
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Each month, host Travis Kennedy and co-host Kevin Westerling break down the top issues on the minds of engineers, operators, and utilities across the industry. In this kickoff episode, the two cover five pressing topics — from energy costs and AI adoption to workforce development and customer satisfaction — making the case that the water sector is at a turning point that will require utilities to adapt financially, digitally, and culturally to meet the challenges ahead.
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In this segment of The Water Online Show, hosts Travis Kennedy and Kevin Westerling sit down with Karine Rougé, Executive Vice President of Strategic Transformations and Chairwoman of Regulated Water for North America at Veolia, and Rob Powelson, President and CEO of the National Association of Water Companies, to unpack a growing shift in the U.S. water sector: treating water infrastructure as an economic imperative, not just a utility function.
Grounded in a new white paper authored by the two guests, the conversation explores what that shift really means for utilities, policymakers, and the broader market — and why translating momentum into measurable progress remains a complex challenge. -
In the latest episode of The Water Online Show, host Travis Kennedy sits down with Bobby Barker, Senior Director of Global Utility at Geospace, to explain why the humble water valve is being reimagined as a powerhouse of ROI.
The most immediate drain on a utility’s budget often isn't a pipe leak—it's the vehicle. Barker reveals that a single manual disconnect and reconnect cycle can cost between $200 and $300 when accounting for labor, fuel, and safety risks. By automating this process, smart valves eliminate "windshield time" and allow staff to focus on more critical tasks. While most infrastructure projects are measured in decades, Barker asserts that a targeted deployment of smart valves can achieve a full return on investment in as little as two to three months, a timeline he describes as a "nothing burger" compared to traditional lifecycle costs.
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As global supply chains grow more unpredictable, the water industry is rethinking how and where critical technology gets made. In this episode, Kamstrup’s James Salisbury reveals how localized manufacturing—bringing key suppliers closer to home—is transforming resilience, quality, and responsiveness.
From Georgia-based production hubs to in-house supplier integration, discover how smart meter innovation is becoming faster, more reliable, and built to withstand disruption, without sacrificing precision or performance.
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In this episode of the Water Online Show, hosts Travis Kennedy and Kevin Westerling welcome back Pam Elardo, Senior Director of Strategic Services at Brown and Caldwell, for a dynamic conversation about what’s truly reshaping the water sector in 2026. Pam teases a surprising insight: the biggest challenge utilities face isn’t any single headline threat, but the hidden complexity beneath them — and it’s exactly why Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is becoming a game‑changer.
If you’re curious about how forward‑thinking leaders are re‑imagining resilience — and why ERM may be the strategic edge utilities didn’t know they needed — this episode is a must‑listen. -
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. Gerringer explains the growing need for consistent and practical state-level regulations as more communities pursue water reuse amid water scarcity, noting that states currently rely on disparate models and processes that vary widely.
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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. He explains that early collaboration between data-center developers, water providers, and treatment experts is essential to manage impacts, optimize cooling processes, and implement sustainable practices such as improved monitoring, reduced blowdown, and water reuse. Looking ahead, Collier highlights emerging cooling technologies and deeper integration between engineering and water treatment as key to supporting AI’s expansion while protecting community water resources. Tune in to learn more!
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The latest episode of the Water Online Show's In The Flow series features hosts Travis Kennedy and Chief Editor Kevin Westerling outlining the top 10 trends shaping the water sector in 2026, based on insights from their audience, industry experts, and past guests. They explore major themes including PFAS regulations, infrastructure funding, digitalization and the adoption of AI, and much more. Throughout the discussion, they highlight related Water Online resources and preview upcoming episodes that will dive deeper into these issues.
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The Water Online Show kicks off its new season with an in‑depth discussion on stormwater management, focusing on New York City’s innovative partnership with Arcadis. Guest Shandor Szalay, the National Stormwater Resilience Practice Lead at Arcadis, explains how climate‑driven superstorms and aging urban infrastructure have pushed the city to rethink stormwater strategies. The program, called Resilient NYC Partners, represents a multibillion‑dollar effort to manage stormwater more effectively — especially on older private properties that lack any stormwater controls. Arcadis is responsible for acquiring sites, designing systems, hiring contractors, constructing the projects, and ultimately delivering certified stormwater storage capacity back to NYC’s DEP.
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In this episode of The Water Online Show, host Travis Kennedy explores the technology reshaping chemical dosing: Blue-White’s Enhanced MD1 metering pump. President Rob Gledhill breaks down how the pump’s dual-diaphragm design delivers near-continuous feed, eliminates vapor lock risks, and boosts accuracy without stroke adjustments.
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In this episode of the Water Online Show, hosts Travis Kennedy and Kevin Westerling explore AI's transformative role in water utility operations with guest Dave Brown, Director of Maintenance at Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD), which serves nearly a million customers across 682 square miles in Southern California. Brown details EMWD's successful use of AI for non-invasive pipeline condition assessment, leveraging historical leak data since 2005, GIS mapping, and sensor inputs to predict failures with 73% accuracy in pilot tests, enabling proactive leak detection, optimized capital planning, reduced water loss, and cost savings for ratepayers. The discussion highlights AI's accessibility for utilities with robust data, minimal learning curve for motivated staff, job-enhancing rather than replacing potential in maintenance, and future applications in energy efficiency, chemical dosing, asset management, and customer transparency, while emphasizing methodical pilots, governance policies, and cross-departmental collaboration as essential first steps for adoption.
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In this episode of The Water Online Show, host Travis Kennedy delves into one of the most transformative shifts in the water sector: the digital evolution of metering and data-driven utility management. Joined by Badger Meter’s Matt Stephenson and Erica Hermann, the discussion explores how utilities are turning advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) into a foundation for smarter, more connected operations. From tackling data overload and workforce challenges to leveraging artificial intelligence with caution and purpose, this conversation offers a front-row view into how innovation is redefining water management. Discover how utilities can turn data into stories, efficiency, and long-term sustainability—all while preparing for the next era of intelligent infrastructure.
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In this episode of The Water Online Show, Travis Kennedy sits down with Ben Goecke from Calgon Carbon to talk about optimizing the design choices for your treatment system. The design of media vessels is a crucial, yet often overlooked, factor that significantly impacts the cost, downtime, and safety of granular activated carbon (GAC) and ion exchange treatment operations. When media reaches the end of its life, efficient removal and replacement are paramount, and the vessel's architecture—from manway placement to underdrain engineering—dictates the ease of this process.
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