Travis Kennedy welcomes president of Reliant Water Technologies, Jim Dartez, as his guest in this episode of The Water Online Show: The Business Of Water. Jim provides an in-depth look at three of Reliant's innovative technologies that have made substantial contributions to the water industry. The two discuss the often underestimated power of water, and how simplistic designs can still be genius and forward-thinking. Watch the full episode to learn more about how Reliant's technologies are designed to save time, be more efficient, and get the job done all in one location.

Do you know DaaS? If not, tune in to this episode of In The Flow with Amir Cahn, CEO of the Smart Water Networks Forum (SWAN), alongside hosts Travis Kennedy and Kevin Westerling. Cahn provides an overview of Data as a Service, followed by a list of benefits — and what to be wary of. He also provides real-world examples of how DaaS is being leveraged by water utilities and gives insight on the momentum of performance-based services.

For this episode of The Water Online Show: In The Flow, Ken Sansone, senior partner at SL Environmental Law Group, joins hosts Travis Kennedy and Kevin Westerling to detail multi-district litigation efforts to hold PFAS polluters accountable and provide financial restitution to affected municipalities. Ken describes how his firm has already won settlements from chemical manufacturers, and how water suppliers can lay claim to a portion of the billions of dollars available — money that can go toward installing treatment systems to comply with the recently finalized rule establishing maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for PFAS in drinking water.

As the privatization of water and wastewater utilities becomes more prominent, sometimes even compelled, Water Online Show hosts Travis Kennedy and Kevin Westerling go "In The Flow" with Bill Becker, Vice President at Hazen and Sawyer, for a discussion on public vs. private utility ownership. Becker, once a senior engineer at American Water, the nation's largest (and private) water and wastewater utility company, has rich experience and expertise to share on both ownership models. Tune in to hear the factors that may be impacting the trend toward privatization, the pros and cons of each model from an operational standpoint, and whether or not consumers need to worry about who supplies their water.

In this episode of the Water Online Show On Location, hosts Travis Kennedy and industry legend Angela Godwin broadcast from the bustling floor of ACE 2024 in Anaheim, California. The duo dives into discussions about the diverse topics buzzing around the event, from data management to AI's impact on the water industry. They also address workforce changes, supply chain challenges, the ever-present issue of PFAs, and a goodbye to an industry icon.

Just a few weeks ago, the EPA announced the finalized rule creating maximum contaminant levels for PFAS in drinking water. In this episode of The Water Online Show: Unfiltered, Travis Kennedy and Nadia Abboud catch up with Dr. Mirka Wilderer, CEO of AqueoUS Vets, to discuss these regulations, and how difficult it will be to meet them. Tune in for some insight into whether current PFAS solutions are sustainable, and the first step utilities should take now that these regulations are in place.

In the latest episode of Unfiltered, Nick Browne and Travis Kennedy get to sit down with Nadia Abboud from ENAY Group and Eric Bindler from Bluefield Research to talk digital transformation and innovation in the water industry. From water quality to regulatory compliance, Nadia and Eric explore the main drivers that encourage utilities to adopt digital transformation. They discuss how vital it is to tie digital innovation projects to cost savings and sustainability goals. Watch the whole episode to hear more about digital transformation and how to overcome the fear of failure.

Soon after the U.S. EPA announced the finalized rule creating maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for PFAS in drinking water, Travis Kennedy and Kevin Westerling of Water Online talked to Kyle Thompson, National PFAS Lead at Carollo Engineers, for insight on the rule's impact on water suppliers. Go 'In The Flow' with the Water Online Show to understand PFAS compliance timelines, treatment options, available funding, liability issues, and more.