Solving Water: A Xylem Podcast

On today's show, we explore the science and art of brewing beer through the reuse of safely treated wastewater. The University of Calgary and its Advancing Canadian Wastewater Assets (ACWA) program teamed up with Village Brewery in Calgary and Xylem to create a batch of blonde ale, made possible with advanced water treatment technologies from Xylem. Guests Christine O’Grady of the University of Calgary, Jackson Stuart of Village Brewery, and Stephen Rothwell and Kevin Flis of Xylem discuss how the partnership came to be, the beer they developed, how it can be used to help change perceptions of reuse water, and more.
To learn more about Xylem's reuse capabilities, visit: https://www.xylem.com/en-us/solutions/municipal-water-wastewater/reuse/
To learn more about the beer, visit: https://research.ucalgary.ca/acwa-reuse-beer

Xylem analytics experts Kerry Hubbard, Outdoor Water Monitoring Specialist, and Anthony Rohrer, Associate Product Manager, Water Quality, join the show to discuss how technologies tracking and analyzing wastewater samples are being utilized to track and ultimately help prevent COVID-19 outbreaks in municipalities and institutions. They also share the basics of wastewater tracking, how Xylem is providing automated water sampling systems, and more.
Part three of a three-part series recorded during the week of WEFTEC 2020.
Learn more about how Xylem continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic: https://www.xylem.com/en-us/covid-19-response/For more information on YSI and outdoor water monitoring, visit: https://www.ysi.com/

In back-to-back segments, Patrick Decker, CEO of Xylem, and Al Cho, Xylem's Vice President and General Manager, join the show to discuss the essential importance of strong partnerships in the water industry and the future of water resilience. Decker and Cho both share how Xylem is committed to providing the critical support the water industry needs – from expertise and digital solutions, to social investment, advanced technologies and ongoing lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.
To learn more about Xylem's efforts and capabilities, please visit: www.xylem.com/weftec. For the video version of this conversation, visit https://youtu.be/sBRd7lHsHCc
This is part two of a three-part series recorded during the week of WEFTEC 2020.

In part one of a three-part series, Matthew Pine, SVP & President of Applied Water Systems and the Americas Commercial Team for Xylem, and Xylem’s VP of Water Infrastructure Joe Johnston, join the show to discuss the extraordinary partnerships turning today’s extraordinary times into an opportunity for water utilities.
Xylem is committed to providing the critical support the water industry needs – from expertise and digital solutions, to social investment and advanced technologies. To learn more about our efforts and capabilities, please visit: www.xylem.com/weftec.

Greg Mimms, Xylem Vice President of Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), joins the show to discuss Xylem's EHS initiatives in 2020 and how this year varies from his decades of experience in the field. Mimms also discusses some of the highlights and challenges of his career, and how he and his team prepare and communicate EHS information to a global company. To learn more about Xylem's Health and Safety Initiatives please visit: https://www.xylem.com/en-us/watermark/

On this episode of Solving Water, we're kicking off October's Fire Prevention Month 2020 with a conversation between Todd Weir, Americas Product Manager for A-C Fire Pump, and Pete Snow, Training Coordinator for Xylem Rental Solutions, as they discuss the ways fire protection systems protect structures, processes and people. From knowing when to use permanent and/or temporary systems, to dissecting the requirements of NFPA 20 and current challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, Weir and Snow share how to choose the right system for your application and look forward to emerging technologies in the midst of worsening natural disasters.
Learn more about Xylem's trouble-free temporary pumping solutions: https://www.xylem.com/en-us/products--services/rental/temporary-fire-protection/
For permanent fire pump systems for industrial, power generation, oil & gas and mining applications, visit: https://acfirepump.com/

On this episode of The Bell & Gossett Podcast, Kyle DelPiano, Business Development Manager for Xylem, talks with Kevin Sides, Sales Manager for Florida-based Bell & Gossett representative, George A. Israel Inc. Sides shares his expertise in discussing the various applications of pressure boosters in commercial buildings, as well as a breakdown of what pressure boosters are and what makes them so important. Sides also shares his insights on the unique challenges and solutions that come with working in the Florida market.
Learn more about George A. Israel Inc.: http://gaiinc.com/ and Bell Gossett pressure boosters: https://bellgossett.com/package-pumping-systems/pressure-booster-packages/

Since 2018, Legionella findings have been on the rise. This natural bacteria can be found in still water and airborne droplets, and can lead to cases of Legionnaires' disease. Kyle DelPiano, Business Development Manager for Xylem, and Kenny Khoo, Global Manager for Strategy Partnerships at Xylem, discuss some of the causes behind the recent rise in Legionella bacteria, and why focusing on issues such as improving aging infrastructure could be keys to combating the bacteria's spread.
Learn more about Bell & Gossett solutions: https://bellgossett.com/

For water utilities, addressing problems as they arise is becoming a thing of the past. On this episode of Solving Water, Travis Smith, Senior Director of Product Marketing for Sensus in North America with Xylem, shares how Xylem is helping utilities overcome the vicious cycle of being reactive by prioritizing integration, data collection, monitoring, analytics and controls in their infrastructure management. Smith outlines social and economic drivers impacting today's water utilities and how even the disruption that COVID-19 presents creates opportunities for utilities to use intelligence as a tool for building resilience and maximizing public health and safety.
Note: Get access to free, on-demand and live digital sessions that explore the impact on and opportunities presented to utilities by the shift toward smart infrastructure -- Register for Xylem's Reach Conference 2020, coming Oct. 13-14, at https://xylemreach20.com/.
To learn more about how Xylem helps utilities connect data, places and people in powerful ways, visit Sensus: https://sensus.com/.

We are in the midst of a record-breaking hurricane season, and proactive preparedness is essential to combating high tides, flooding and structural damage in major municipalities and affected areas. On this episode of Through the Water Cycle, Xylem disaster response experts Mike Sturgill and Hunter Powell discuss the factors contributing to increasingly active hurricane seasons, and the tools and solutions available for municipalities and water utilities to stay fully prepared during the 2020 hurricane season. Note: This show was recorded two weeks prior to Hurricane Laura's development and landfall. To learn how you can help with relief efforts in affected areas, please visit: https://impact.publicgood.com/campaign/6a665fff-9c43-43f7-b09e-09ae4d4fcd98 To learn more about hurricane preparedness and contingency planning, visit: https://www.xylem.com/en-us/solutions/environmental-monitoring-analysis/stormwater-floods/hurricane-preparedness-response