Episode 48: One Water Innovations & Tactics

In this month’s episode of Talking Under Water, hosts Lauren Del Ciello, Katie Johns and Bob Crossen discuss national news regarding the U.S. EPA finalization of the Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5) and its implications for water systems. The hosts also touch on the launch of a new EPA video challenge — “Companies Crushing Pollution” — and share how to get involved. Finally, the interview this month is withNate Allen, executive director for WaterStart. Crossen spoke with Allen about innovation and how tactical decisions can be part of a grander One Water Strategy. Cold Open | 0:00 Host Introductions | 1:06 Special Announcement: One Water Media | 2:04 EPA finalizes the UCMR 5 | 4:15 Companies Crushing Pollution video challenge | 7:04 Interview with Nate Allen begins | 9:31 What is WaterStart? | 9:43 Giving smaller solutions providers exposure | 11:16 Technology trends and innovations in water and wastewater | 13:00 Relieving the regulatory burden placed on utilities | 15:55 How small tasks can become big problems | 18:22 WaterStart’s role in the One Water conversation | 21:19 Tactical decisions for One Water strategies | 24:02 Trends for 2022 and WaterStart’s next steps | 24:59 Why having a working example is vital to innovation adoption | 28:09 Interview with Nate Allen ends | 30:24 Housekeeping | 30:57 Outro | 33:23