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May 10, 2023

Shift In Population To Rural Areas Could Impact Water Systems

Over the next 30 years, there could be a continued shift in population from urban to rural areas, which would have implications for the capacity of water systems, says David LaFrance of the American Water Works Association. #podcast: https://bit.ly/2050-water From a conversation at the Reservoir Center for Water Solutions. #shorts…

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May 8, 2023

#179: The PFAS Puzzle: Lessons On Health

This episode is part of a series The PFAS Puzzle: Lessons From A Contaminated Cape Fear. The forever chemicals were dumped in the North Carolina river for nearly 40 years before being discovered. The series explores how a community responds when it is the epicenter of PFAS pollution. This episode…

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May 8, 2023

CLIP 2050 Decentralized

What is a way water may look different in 2050? Smaller, rural communities may need to have decentralized systems that use technology to provide safe water and sanitation. It will take a focused effort by various levels of government and the water industry to ensure people living in these places…

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May 8, 2023

Approvals And Adoption Of Tech In Water Industry Needs To Accelerate

To better harness the power of technology in the water industry, government regulators should streamline approval processes and utilities should become early adopters, says Joe Jacangelo of the American Water Works Association. #podcast: https://bit.ly/2050-water From a conversation at the Reservoir Center for Water Solutions #shorts #water #waterloop #waternews #watersolutions #watermanagement…

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May 8, 2023

Tulare Lake Returns Because Of Historic Rain And Snow In California

Tulare Lake is back! It used to be the largest lake west of the Mississippi until dams and water diversions drained it. The rain and snow in California led to the lake’s re-emergence, but it is threatening to flood communities and farms. #shorts #water #waterloop #waternews #watersolutions #watermanagement #sanjoaquin #california

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May 5, 2023

Water Utility Sector Must Become More Proactive

What is a way water may look different in 2050? Stephanie Hubli hopes the utility sector will become much more proactive in addressing potential problems instead of reactive, which would also improve public trust. #podcast: https://bit.ly/2050-water From a conversation at the Reservoir Center in Washington, D.C. #shorts #water #waternews #watersolutions…

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May 5, 2023

Circular Processes Can Boost Water Sustainability

For a sustainable water future, the finite resource must be part of a circular process. Valuable aspects like energy and nutrients must be captured and the clean water reused, says Chi Ho Sham of the American Water Works Association. #podcast: https://bit.ly/2050-water From a conversation at the Reservoir Center in Washington,…

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May 5, 2023

Water Utilities Will Likely Face Increased Regulations

What is a way water may look different in 2050? There will be increased regulation of contaminants in drinking water so utilities will be busy focusing on compliance and safety, says Kate Nutting. #podcast at https://bit.ly/2050-water From a conversation at the Reservoir Center in Washington, D.C. #shorts #water #waternews #watersolutions…

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May 4, 2023

Friant Kern Canal Key To Agriculture In San Joaquin Valley

The Friant-Kern Canal is 152 miles long and provides water for one million acres of crop land and 250,000 people in the San Joaquin Valley. Learn more at https://friantwater.org/fkc #shorts #water #waternews #infrastructure #canal #irrigation #sanjoaquin #waterloop

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May 4, 2023

Technology Leaders Will Become Water Leaders

"I see the technology leaders becoming the water leaders." Tech continues to rise in importance in the water industry and will play a central role in shaping its future, says David LaFrance of the American Water Works Association. #podcast: https://bit.ly/2050-water From a conversation at the Reservoir Center for Water Solutions.…

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May 4, 2023

Water Utilities Should Undergo Regionalization And Consolidation

What is a way water may look different in 2050? Chelsea Boozer says there will be some consolidation and regionalization among the country’s 50,000 utilities to improve efficiency and effectiveness. #podcast at https://bit.ly/2050-water From a conversation at the Reservoir Center for Water Solutions. #water #shorts #waternews #watermanagement #waternews #watersolutions #utilities

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May 4, 2023

Agriculture Can Leave People Without Safe Water In San Joaquin Valley

Agriculture is clearly critical to our lives and economy. But the San Joaquin Valley shows the detrimental effects it can have. Here, farms pump a lot of groundwater and can pollute with fertilizers and pesticides. This often leaves people with dry wells or dirty water. #shorts #water #waterloop #waternews #watermanagement…

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May 1, 2023

Water In 2050 Will Be Shaped By Several Drivers

What are the main drivers of how water will look in 2050? Joe Jacangelo of the American Water Works Association says: ➡ sustainability ➡ technology ➡ governance ➡ economics ➡ demographics #podcast at https://bit.ly/2050-water From a conversation at the Reservoir Center for Water Solutions. #shorts #water #waternews #waterloop #watersolutions #watermanagement…

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May 1, 2023

Many People In San Joaquin Valley Lack Safe Drinking Water

There are one million people without reliable access to safe water in California. The San Joaquin Valley is the heart of California's massive agricultural industry and where many Latino and low-income people in under-resourced communities have dry or polluted wells. Many of these people work in the fields that are…

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April 30, 2023

#178: Envisioning Water In The Year 2050

What will water look like in the year 2050? Envisioning the future and the forces shaping it can help the water utility sector to plan and be proactive, as discussed in this episode with David LaFrance, Chi Ho Sham, and Joe Jacangelo of the American Water Works Association. They talk…

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April 21, 2023

Community Uses Booms To Prevent Trash From Clogging Pumping Stations

The amount of trash in waterways can be staggering, including in New Orleans. So a community organization puts booms in drainage canals to prevent trash from reaching the pumping stations and clogging the system. #podcast at https://bit.ly/livingNOLA #water #waterloop #waternews #watersolutions #watermanagement

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April 21, 2023

Green Infrastructure Projects Helping 7th Ward In New Orleans

Bioswales. Rain gardens. Planter boxes. Rain barrels. Across the 7th Ward in New Orleans, a variety of green infrastructure projects are reducing flooding house by house, block by block, says Angela Chalk of Health Community Services. #podcast at https://bit.ly/livingNOLA #water #watermanagement #watersolutions #waterinfrastructure #infrastructure #greeninfrastructure #stormwater #neworleans

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April 21, 2023

Residents in New Orleans 7th Ward Fighting Stormwater

The 7th Ward of New Orleans is low-lying and low-income. Angela Chalk, DHA of Healthy Community Services is helping residents to take ownership of the situation and put in green infrastructure house-by-house, block-by-block to fight flooding. #podcast at https://bit.ly/livingNOLA #shorts #water #waterloop #waternews #watersolutions #watermanagement #greeninfrastructure

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April 20, 2023

Small Park In New Orleans Manages Large Amount Of Stormwater

A park in New Orleans may not look like much, but it's capturing enormous amounts of stormwater from the streets, reducing pressure on the city's drainage system, and providing a space for residents, says Meagan Williams, of the City of New Orleans. #podcast ▶️ https://bit.ly/livingNOLA #shorts #water #waterloop #waternews #watersolutions…

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April 19, 2023

New Orleans Using Nature Based Solutions To Help Traditional Infrastructure

Heavy rain can overwhelm the traditional water infrastructure in New Orleans, so the city is expanding the use of nature based solutions to capture stormwater and give pipes and pumps time to work, says Meagan Williams, P.E of the City of New Orleans. #podcast ▶️ https://bit.ly/livingNOLA #shorts #water #waternews #waterloop…

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April 19, 2023

Gretna City Park Showcases Living With Water Approach

Gretna City Park is an example of Living With Water. The space was transformed to capture, hold, and release water and also provide multiple benefits including public recreation and wildlife habitat, says Andy Sternad of Waggonner & Ball #podcast ▶️ https://bit.ly/livingNOLA #shorts #water #waterloop #waternews #watersolutions #greeninfrastructure #stormwater #neworleans

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April 19, 2023

Giving Water A Presence In Community Highlights Its Value

The Living With Water approach isn't just about managing flooding in New Orleans. It's about highlighting the multi-faceted value of water and giving it a visible presence in the community, says Jaime Ramiro Diaz of Waggonner & Ball. #podcast at https://bit.ly/livingNOLA #shorts #water #waternews #watersolutions #waterloop #greeninfrastructure #neworleans

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April 19, 2023

New Orleans Is Adopting A Living With Water Approach

New Orleans has a close and complex relationship with water. The city has traditionally used large, engineered infrastructure - pipes, pumps, levees, and canals. Now it's adding a Living With Water approach to manage rain where it falls and build resilience. WATCH at https://bit.ly/livingNOLA Featuring Jaime Ramiro Diaz of Waggonner…

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April 17, 2023

#177: Living With Water In New Orleans

New Orleans has a complicated relationship with water. The city draws much of its identity from the Mississippi River, the bayous and swamps of southern Louisiana, and the nearby Gulf of Mexico. But the location and topography mean New Orleans has historically faced storms and flooding, which are worsening due…

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