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May 30, 2025 32 mins

For 15 years, Dean Amhaus has led The Water Council in Milwaukee as CEO and president, but just earlier this year he announced his retirement. In this episode, co-Host Bob Crossen speaks with Amhaus about his career, how far the water industry has come, and where it's headed. Over his tenure, Amhaus has witnessed trends and shifts in businesses, and advancements in technology while helping The Water Council become a destination for water technology innovators and businesses seeking to make meaningful connections for their solutions. 

Show Notes: Timestamps:   
  • Intro and summary | 00:00
  • Retirement congratulations and plans | 1:05
  • Future work developments post-retirement | 2:40
  • How small business face similar problems to small utilities | 4:43
  • The importance of technical and financial assistance for small systems | 6:17
  • How microplastics and PFAS have taken over headlines | 7:35
  • How water scarcity isn't always about limited access to water supply | 10:10
  • Surprises in the business in the past 15 years | 12:36
  • How corporations are recognizing water's criticality to their businesses | 14:23
  • The intersection of economic growth and water infrastructure needs | 17:20
  • Most memorable moments in 15 years with The Water Council | 19:01
  • The Water Council pioneered collaborative water hubs | 22:40
  • Why community and culture are vital to business success | 25:16
  • Words for Dean's successor as CEO | 26:52
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About the Podcast      

Talking Under Water is the premier podcast for the water industry, including municipal water and wastewater, residential water treatment, storm water management and erosion control. It is produced in coordination between Wastewater Digest (WWD), WaterWorld and Storm Water Solutions (SWS). The podcast covers topics under the One Water movement including the municipal and industrial water and wastewater, residential, storm water and erosion control markets. Talking Under Water highlights news, trends, new technologies, industry discussions and interviews with experts across the municipal water industry. New episodes of the podcast are released every other week. Logo Images: Anatoly Tiplyashin / Romolo Tavani / stock.adobe.com.      

Contact the Talking Under Water podcast editors by emailing talkingunderwater@endeavorb2b.com engaging with them on Twitter @TUWpodcast. Join the conversation by commenting or using the hashtag #talkingunderwaterpod on social media.  

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