Solving Water: A Xylem Podcast

Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) are harmful to the environment and a challenge for municipalities all across the country. On this episode of Through the Water Cycle, Xylem experts Asad Choudry, Business Development Manager, and Dax Blake, Client Solutions Manager, join the show to discuss the latest in stormwater management and how they came up with a unique, innovative solution to help mitigate CSOs in Columbus, Ohio.
Read the case study to learn more about the project: https://www.xylem.com/en-us/support/case-studies-white-papers/flygt-columbus-oh-case-study/

Nate Warren, Senior Sales Engineer, and Stan Rockovich, Distribution and Product Manager for Xylem, join the show to discuss some of the biggest challenges they have faced when working on custom sewer bypass systems throughout their respective careers. They also cover the latest technology in sewer bypass systems, what utilities should keep in mind when considering a sewer bypass project, and how geography drastically changes the implementation process of sewer bypass solutions.
To learn about temporary and permanent sewer bypass solutions from Xylem, visit: https://www.xylem.com/en-us/solutions/construction/job-site-applications/sewage-bypass or https://www.xylem.com/en-us/products--services/rental/sewer-bypass/

Anthony Williams, Senior Site Director for Xylem, joins the show to discuss the innovative solutions he implemented to address the need for shifting Factory Acceptance Tests, often conducted in-person, to virtual meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Williams shares how those solutions are ensuring equipment quality assurance at worksites and factories around the country.
Visit https://www.xylem.com/en-us/covid-19-response/global-coronavirus-actions/ to learn more about Xylem's actions and responses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Matt Schomaker, Regional Sales Manager for Xylem Treatment, joins the show to discuss filtration technology and how water utilities have responded to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Schomaker also explains the enduring benefits of gravity filtration and latest trends that are changing the way we think about the water cycle.
Learn more about Xylem water purification and filtration solutions: https://www.xylem.com/en-us/solutions/clean-water/water-purification

Resiliency, robustness and efficiency are important to water utilities, but during a pandemic, these needs are heightened. Xylem Business Development Manager and vertical turbine expert Sarah Boynton discusses how utilities can enhance their clean water pumping operations and plan for a future impacted by the pandemic. Boynton discusses the benefits of clean water technology, the magnified economic challenges facing water utilities in the wake of COVID-19, and how creative thinking with existing infrastructure can help tackle tight budgets.
Learn how Xylem is helping water utilities gain new visibility, ensure continuity, and improve the resilience of their systems during COVID-19 at https://www.xylem.com/en-us/covid-19-response/utilities-hub/

Per-and Polyfluorolalkyl Substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals," have been receiving a lot of attention for their harmful, lasting impact on water, people and the environment in general. On this episode of Through the Water Cycle, Xylem’s VP of government affairs Mark Handzel and Water Utilities business development manager Kevin Flis join the show to discuss what exactly PFAS are, how Xylem solutions help utilities manage them, and how other industries can help reduce the use of these substances.
For more on Per-and Polyfluorolalkyl Substances visit epa.gov/pfas/basic-information-pfas. Learn more about Xylem solutions at https://www.xylem.com/en-us/.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, water utilities have risen to the top as one of the most highly-impacted industries. On this episode of Through the Water Cycle, Xylem experts Jackie Helfrich, Brian Geegan, Chris Thomson and Travis Smith discuss the inception of Xylem Assist, the company’s new COVID-19 response program. Developed in response to the host of challenges facing water utilities today — such as reduced workforce and increased system clogging and downtime — the program has helped customers maintain business continuity and build resilience amidst uncertain times.
Learn more about how Xylem is providing turnkey solutions to water and wastewater professionals as they handle the effects of COVID-19: https://www.xylem.com/en-us/covid-19-response/utilities-hub/

Mark Handzel, Vice President of Product Regulatory & Government Affairs for Xylem, discusses the creation and implementation of an eight-year labor of love in the pump manufacturing industry: the Department of Energy’s 2020 Energy Conservation Standards for Pumps.
Handzel covers how Bell & Gossett prepared for the 2020 changes years ahead of time, the relationship between an overall pump system and level of efficiency, and actions pump specifiers and building owners can take to go above and beyond the DOE requirements.
Episode recorded live at the AHR Expo 2020 in Orlando.
See how B&G already meets or exceeds DOE 2020 efficiency standard requirements: https://www.xylem.com/en-us/brands/bell-gossett/doe-2020/

Kevin McGee, North America Director of OEM Sales for Xylem, discusses the current OEM market landscape for commercial buildings and the effects of the DOE 2020 Energy Conservation Standards for Pumps on the industry as a whole. He also touches on the demand for boiler decarbonization to reduce fossil fuel emissions, as well as important considerations for implementing alternative energy resources.
Episode recorded live at the AHR Expo 2020 in Orlando.
Visit Bell & Gossett online at: http://www.bellgossett.com

Alan Jones, Global Product Manager, Bell & Gossett Centrifugal Pumps, discusses the challenge to do more with less in the commercial building industry, the ability of the ESP-Systemwize online selection tool to help consulting engineers create a schedule for an entire commercial building system, and the unique capacity of Bell & Gossett’s national representative network to understand local markets.
Jones also offers advice on minimizing total cost of ownership and future maintenance costs, as well as transitioning the industry to the next generation of engineers.
Episode recorded live at the AHR Expo 2020 in Orlando.
Use the ESP-Systemwize online system selection tool: https://www.esp-systemwize.com/