In this episode of Talking Under Water, hosts Mandy Crispin, Alex Cossin and Bob Crossen discuss their experience at WEFTEC and their main takeaways from the show. Crossen talks about his conversations surrounding destruction and disposal of PFAS and the concerns water professionals have about the emissions from destruction technologies. Crispin shares some insights from a conversation she had with a utility about its challenges relating to PFAS and Lead and Copper Rule compliance. And Cossin shares his thoughts about his first ever WEFTEC including some of the new products that he saw on the showfloor. Finally, the hosts answer questions submitted by listeners at the show.
Show Notes:
- WEFTEC 2024 kicks off with opening general session
- U.S. EPA issues final ruling requiring replacement of lead pipes within 10 years, announces funding
- PFAS Across the Water Cycle in 2024
- This PFAS removal system can use GAC or IX
- Oldcastle Infrastructure joins public-private partnership to solve water scarcity
Timestamps:
- 0:0 | Cold open
- 1:28 | PFAS disposal and destruction
- 2:41 | The rapid rise in microplastics conversation
- 4:07 | PFAS and LCRI discussion with utilities
- 5:00 | Perspective from first-time WEFTEC attendee
- 5:40 | Key takeaways from utility conversations
- 7:42 | One Water is bigger than the water industry
- 9:44 | Hosts answer audience questions
- 10:26 | What is the spookiest thing that happened to you in New Orleans?
- 11:12 | Considering WEFTEC, where is the water industry headed?
- 12:14 | What job would you have if it weren't what you do now?
- 14:49 | If you had a time machine, would you go to the past or the future?
- 17:25 | Discussion on impacts of BABA on OEMs
- 20:21 | Would you rather fight 100 duck-sized horses or 1 horse-sized duck?
- 22:11 | Housekeeping
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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 Wastewater Digest (WWD), WaterWorld 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, WaterWorld 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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