Talking Under Water Episode 79: Imagine a Day Without Water
In this special episode of Talking Under Water, the hosts recognize Imagine a Day Without Water by sharing how important water is to other industries – aviation, food processing, dentistry and more – with thoughts from Endeavor Business Media editorial leaders.
Each of these voices explain why water is essential to their respective industries. While the industries vary, their need for water does not. From explaining how important water is to making equipment work as needed to how vital water is to dental health; this episode explores why water is such an essential resource.
Hear from the following voices and brands in this episode:
- Andy Hanacek, Food Processing
- Joe Petrie, Aviation Pros
- Peter Matthews, Firehouse Magazine
- Traci Purdum, Chemical Processing
- Andrew Johnston, A Tale of Two Hygienists
Show Notes:
- Value of Water Series: One Water with Radhika Fox
- Value of Water Series: Utility Perspective with Buffalo Sewer Authority
- Value of Water Series: Community Perspective with Milwaukee Water Commons
- Value of Water Series: Water Access Perspective with COPE
Timestamps:
- Cold Open | 0:00
- Host introductions | 1:05
- Imagine a Day Without Water, a day of action | 1:20
- A day without food processing | 3:27
- A day without aviation | 7:13
- A day without firefighting | 9:48
- A day without chemical processing | 14:36
- A day without dentistry and dental hygiene | 18:41
- Editors imagine a day without water | 22:51
- Housekeeping | 26:21
Resources:
- WWD on-demand webinar: Collection Systems: From inspection to rehabilitation
- WWD Webinar: Why PFAS Necessitates a One Water Commitment
- WQP & Crystal IS webinar: The Impact of PFAS in the Water Industry
- Stormwater Solutions webinar: Exploring Stormwater BMP Co-Benefits to Reduce Stressors of Stream Health
- Stormwater Solutions State of the Industry Survey
About the Podcast
Talking Under Water is the premier podcast for the water industry, including municipal and industrial water and wastewater, residential water treatment, storm water management and erosion control. It is produced in coordination between Water & Wastes Digest (WWD), Water Quality Products (WQP) and Storm Water Solutions (SWS). The podcast covers topics under the One Water movement including the municipal and industrial water and wastewater, point of use, point of entry, residential, storm water and erosion control markets. Talking Under Water highlights news, trends, new technologies, industry discussions and on-site interviews with experts for WWD, WQP and SWS. New episodes of the podcast are released on the third Friday of every month. Logo Images: Anatoly Tiplyashin / Romolo Tavani / stock.adobe.com.
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About the Author
Mandy Crispin
Mandy Crispin is the editor-in-chief of WaterWorld, having joined Endeavor Business Media in 2023. She lives in Las Vegas, Nevada and is a graduate of University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She has internal and external corporate communications experience in disparate industries including online retail, gaming, plastics and is now enjoying exploring the water utility space. Crispin can be reach at [email protected].
Katie Johns
Katie Johns, editor-in-chief of Storm Water Solutions and Water Quality Products, graduated from the University of Missouri in 2016 with a Bachelor of Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. Johns joined the Storm Water Solutions team in September 2019. Johns also helps plan the annual StormCon conference and co-hosts the Talking Under Water podcast. Prior to entering the B2B industry, she worked as a newspaper reporter and editor in Sarasota, Florida, and a magazine assistant editor in the Chicago suburbs. She can be reached at [email protected]
Bob Crossen
Bob Crossen is the editorial director for the Endeavor Business Media Water Group, which publishes WaterWorld, Wastewater Digest and Stormwater Solutions. Crossen graduated from Illinois State University in Dec. 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in German and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. He worked for Campbell Publications, a weekly newspaper company in rural Illinois outside St. Louis for four years as a reporter and regional editor.