The Water Online Show
The Water Online Show is a network of podcasts serving the water and wastewater treatment and engineering communities, delivering the latest in industry news, regulatory guidance, technology solutions, and management best practices. Produced by Water Online, the industry’s premier information resource, Water Online pods feature entertaining conversations with thought leaders, decision-makers, and innovators, helping you to stay on top of your profession and better protect the world’s most precious resource. Be sure to subscribe so that you don’t miss an episode.
Episodes
55 episodes
Top 5 Thoughts Of The Month For May 2026
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 ...
Turning Water Investment Into Impact
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 Powelso...
Return On Investment By Modernizing Utility Operations
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...
Engineering Resilience Through Localized Manufacturing
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...
Inside The Furnace: How Thermal Reactivation Is Reshaping Municipal Water Treatment
In this episode of the Water Online Show, host Travis Kennedy sits down with Elisa Meyerberger of Calgon Carbon to explore the growing importance of thermal reactivation in water treatment.
From Reactive To Resilient: The Rise Of Enterprise Risk Management
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 i...
The Guide That Will Change Water Reuse Nationwide
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 Guid...
The Water Online Show: Intelligent Infrastructure: Water, Powered by AI with Andrea DuMont
AI is everywhere—but what does it actually mean for water and wastewater utilities? In this episode of the Water Online Show, host Travis Kennedy sits down with Andrea Dumont of Bentley Systems to cut through the hype and explore how arti...
The Water Online Show: Data Centers, AI, And The Water Sustainability Challenge
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 dramatica...
The Water Online Show: 10 Must‑Watch Water Trends For 2026
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 exper...
The Water Online Show: How Public and Private Partners Are Transforming Urban Stormwater
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 Arca...
The Water Online Show: Blue-White's Enhanced MD1 Explained
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-cont...
The Water Online Show: Unlocking AI For Leak Detection And Operational Efficiency
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 se...
The Water Online Show: How Digital Transformation And AI Are Reshaping Water Utilities
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 ...
The Water Online Show: The Critical Role Of Vessel Design In Media Treatment
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 ...
The Water Online Show: Women Of The Water Industry
The water industry touches virtually everything — from access and equity to innovation and infrastructure—yet the women driving its progress are often unseen. In a field traditionally dominated by men, women are now leading the charge, building...
The Water Online Show: What NASA Satellites Reveal About Earth's Shrinking Freshwater
In this episode of In The Flow, hosts Travis Kennedy and Kevin Westerling delve into one of the most pressing issues facing water managers throughout the world: the
The Water Online Show: Bridging The Digital Gap In Water Utilities With AI Solutions
On this episode of The Water Online Show, Travis Kennedy spotlights LeakZon’s breakthrough hybrid solution that bridges the gap between traditional AMR and full AMI systems. CMO Tomer Eisner explains how the technology seamlessly integrates wit...
The Water Online Show: Lessons In Climate Adaptation
This episode of The Water Online Show features Jesse M. Keenan, a leading scholar on climate change and Associate Professor at Tulane University, and Edgar Westerhof, a climate adaptation expert from Arcadis, who discuss the financial implicati...
The Water Online Show: The Mayor, The Utility, And A New PFAS Plant
This episode of Water Online Show examines the critical issue of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination in water systems, focusing on Salem, New Jersey's proactive response. Salem partnered with New Jersey American Water, whic...
The Water Online Show: From Reactive To Resilient — Prioritizing Progress In Water Management
This episode of the Water Online Show features hosts Travis Kennedy and Kevin Westerling engaging in a thoughtful discussion with Pam Elardo, Senior Director of Strategic Services at Brown and Caldwell, on how to address the multifaceted challe...
The Water Online Show: Solving Water Industry Challenges With Partnership And Reliability
In an era marked by economic uncertainty and mounting challenges, ensuring access to clean water is more complex—and critical—than ever. In this episode of The Water Online Show: Business Of Water, Kathleen Dyekman of Hach dives into the key pr...
The Water Online Show: Countdown To PFAS Compliance
In this episode, host Travis Kennedy sits down with Tom Muilenberg of De Nora to unpack the future of PFAS regulation and what it means for public water systems across the country. With new federal deadlines looming, public water systems ha...
The Water Online Show: Possible Tariff Impacts Per Technology
In this episode of The Water Online Show, hosts Travis Kennedy and Kevin Westerling explore the complex interplay of tariffs, regulations, and industry trends with Saurabh Singh and Jacob Steele from BlueTech Research, offering insights and rec...
Tariffs, Budgets, And Utilities: Navigating Uncertainty In The Water Industry
In this episode of The Water Online Show, hosts Travis Kennedy and Kevin Westerling engage in a critical discussion with Claudio Ternieden, Executive Director of the Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association (WWEMA), concerning t...