Water Values Podcast

Hosted by Dave McGimpsey

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290

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Aug 2026

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EN-US

About the show

The Water Values Podcast series is presented in collaboration with Bluefield Research. This podcast series explores water issues from a variety of perspectives with the goal of uncovering the true value of water. Each episode will delve into one aspect of water, such as water utilities, water treatment, water resources, water reuse, and more.

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September 1, 202636 min

An XPrize Journey with Global Water Technologies CEO Erik Hromadka

Erik Hromadka, CEO of publicly listed Global Water Technologies, Inc., discusses Global Water Technologies’ participation in XPRIZE challenges and gives a first-person account of the efforts to bolster a levee and prevent flooding in Indianapolis. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for another Bluefield on Tap segment addressing the recent cybersecurity breaches at U.S. utilities. In this session, you’ll learn about: Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Thank You! Thanks to each of you for listening and spreading the word about The Water Values Podcast! Keep the emails coming and please rate, review and subscribe to The…

August 4, 202640 min

Innovative Water Conservation Plan Reporting with Austin Water’s Kevin Kluge

Kevin Kluge, the Water Conservation Manager for Austin Water down in Austin, Texas, details the water conservation plan reporting paradigm that he and Austin Water have developed. Kevin covers leading and lagging metrics, developing and refining a novel reporting framework, and much more. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for another Bluefield on Tap segment addressing the California Public Utility Commission’s updated water utility acquisition policy. In this session, you’ll learn about: Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Thank You! Thanks to each of you for listening and spreading the word about The Water Values Podcast! Keep…

July 6, 202642 min

Enhanced Regulatory Compliance through Digitalization with Laura Underwood

Laura Underwood, Director of Digital Water Services for Locus Technologies, provides a fantastic discussion of digitalization benefits on water systems’ compliance performance. Laura offers her unique insights and fresh perspectives in this great interview. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for another Bluefield on Tap segment, addressing Bluefield Research’s new analysis on data centers’ water use. In this session, you’ll learn about: Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Thank You! Thanks to each of you for listening and spreading the word about The Water Values Podcast! Keep the emails coming and please rate, review and subscribe to The…

June 2, 202639 min

The World of Premium Waters with Michael Mascha

Food anthropologist turned water sommelier Michael Mascha provides an engaging discussion of premium waters—origins, taste profiles, market challenges, and where the premium water sector is headed. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for another Bluefield on Tap segment addressing Bluefield Research’s upcoming water market report. In this session, you’ll learn about: Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Thank You! Thanks to each of you for listening and spreading the word about The Water Values Podcast! Keep the emails coming and please rate, review and subscribe to The Water Values Podcast on Apple Podcasts if you haven’t…

May 5, 202653 min

Developing Tomorrow’s Water Workforce with NAWC’s Rob Powelson

Former FERC and Pennsylvania PUC Commissioner, Rob Powelson now serves as President and CEO of the National Association of Water Companies. He sits down to discuss water utility workforce development, the impact of AI on the water utility workforce, and the job opportunities the water sector offers. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for another Bluefield on Tap segment addressing the federal funding cliff. In this session, you’ll learn about: Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Thank You! Thanks to each of you for listening and spreading the word about The Water Values Podcast! Keep the…

April 7, 202639 min

The High Tech Partnership That’s Saving Water with Xylem’s Austin Alexander

Austin Alexander, Vice President of Artificial Intelligence at Xylem, returns to the show to discuss the unique partnership between Xylem and Amazon that saves water in Monterrey and Mexico City. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for another Bluefield on Tap segment discussing Bluefield Research’s recent analysis of water rates. In this session, you’ll learn about: Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Thank You! Thanks to each of you for listening and spreading the word about The Water Values Podcast! Keep the emails coming and please rate, review and subscribe to The Water Values Podcast on Apple…

March 3, 202647 min

Deep Sea Desalination with Flocean’s Alex Fuglesang

Alex Fuglesang, Founder and CEO of Flocean, provides Flocean’s origin story and a look at Flocean’s amazing technology. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for another Bluefield on Tap segment discussing Bluefield Research’s brand new report on the agriculture water sector. In this session, you’ll learn about: Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Thank You! Thanks to each of you for listening and spreading the word about The Water Values Podcast! Keep the emails coming and please rate, review and subscribe to The Water Values Podcast on Apple Podcasts if you haven’t done so already. And don’t…

February 3, 202650 min

The World Cup and Water’s Cyber-Preparedness Opportunity with 1898 & Co.’s Victor Atkins

Victor Atkins, 1898 & Co.’s Director of Critical Infrastructure Security Consulting Services, presents a compelling case for utility cyber-preparedness ahead of the World Cup being held soon in North America, largely in the United States. Victor provides concrete examples of threat actors, instances of prior attacks, actionable cyber-preparedness steps for critical infrastructure providers, and much more. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for another Bluefield on Tap segment with the latest on data centers and water use. In this session, you’ll learn about: Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Thank You! Thanks to each of you…

January 6, 202644 min

The Next Generation of Water Treatment with VVater’s Kevin Gast

Kevin Gast, Chairman and CEO of VVater, discusses VVater’s water treatment solution, the go-to-market verticals the technology serves, and much more in this phenomenal interview. Plus, Reese Tisdale gives us a Top Ten water issues list to look out for in 2026. In this session, you’ll learn about: Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Thank You! Thanks to each of you for listening and spreading the word about The Water Values Podcast! Keep the emails coming and please rate, review and subscribe to The Water Values Podcast on Apple Podcasts if you haven’t done so…

December 2, 202535 min

The Five Questions that Defined Water in 2025 with Reese Tisdale

Bluefield Research President & CEO Reese Tisdale deftly answers the questions that defined water in 2025. He provides insights on what happened in the water sector this year and uses that context to peek ahead at what’s in store for 2026. In this session, you’ll learn about: Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Thank You! Thanks to each of you for listening and spreading the word about The Water Values Podcast! Keep the emails coming and please rate, review and subscribe to The Water Values Podcast on Apple Podcasts if you haven’t done so already.…