Words on Water

Words on Water

A podcast featuring conversations with influential and interesting people from the water sector and news from the Water Environment Federation.

  1. #268: The David Jenkins $ 10,000 Operator Scholarship Award

    17 MAR

    #268: The David Jenkins $ 10,000 Operator Scholarship Award

    Krishna Pagilla is the Chair of the David Jenkins Operator Scholarship. A former student and a Jenkins family friend, Dr. Pagilla talks about the life of Dr. Jenkins and why this $10,000 Operator Scholarship Award is a legacy of love.

    12 min
  2. # 267: Introducing the Ops Challenge Podcast, Challenge Accepted

    10 MAR

    # 267: Introducing the Ops Challenge Podcast, Challenge Accepted

    Challenge Accepted: The OC Forum is a new podcast from the Water Environment Federation’s Words on Water, dedicated to all things Operations Challenge. Hosted by Operations Challenge legends, Steve Motley and Donnie Cagle, the show features conversations with the people who shape the competition—past, present, and future. Today, we dive into the new Safety Event debuting at WEFTEC 2026!

    56 min
  3. #265: WEF's Utility Spotlight Series

    21 JAN

    #265: WEF's Utility Spotlight Series

    WEF is launching a new webcast series focused on recruiting more people to the water sector. Senior Director of Workforce Development, Laura Herman, gives us a preview of the first episode, "Leveraging Technology & AI in Workforce Operations".

    8 min
  4. #266: WEF Summit on Financing the Future of the U.S. Water Sector

    21 JAN

    #266: WEF Summit on Financing the Future of the U.S. Water Sector

    How can utilities access the funding they need? That's the central question WEF aims to help answer at the upcoming Summit on Financing the Future of the Water Sector. Listen as we talk to Justin Mattingly, WEF's Senior Advisor for Resource Recovery, about the conference and how strategies for securing water infrastructure development will take center stage.

    16 min
  5. #264: WEF's Senior Director of Circular Water Introduces the WEFTEC 2025 Circular Water Economy Theater

    25/09/2025

    #264: WEF's Senior Director of Circular Water Introduces the WEFTEC 2025 Circular Water Economy Theater

    New at WEFTEC 2025 is WEF's Circular Water Economy Theater. Presentations will highlight initiatives that treat water as a renewable asset through the 3Rs (reduce, recover, regenerate). Listen to WEF's Senior Director of Circular Water talk about what attendees have in store.

    8 min
  6. #263: Balancing AI Growth with Sustainable Practices

    15/09/2025

    #263: Balancing AI Growth with Sustainable Practices

    As AI data centers expand, finding ways to save water is becoming increasingly crucial. Listen to our conversation with Rodolfo Sucre, Principal of RSP Engineers, about how balancing AI growth with sustainable practices is the key to managing the challenge.

    9 min
  7. #262: WEFTEC 2025 Operations Challenge with WEF's Jessica Rozek

    08/09/2025

    #262: WEFTEC 2025 Operations Challenge with WEF's Jessica Rozek

    We are counting down the days to WEFTEC 2025! Listen to our conversation with WEF's Manager of Operator Programs, Jessica Rozek, as we get ready for Operations Challenge in Chicago.

    9 min
  8. #261: Engaging Young Professionals in the Water Industry

    22/07/2025

    #261: Engaging Young Professionals in the Water Industry

    The water sector urgently needs more people. Listen to our conversation with Chief Development Officer, Erin Grenz, with AQUALIS, a nationwide premier provider of sustainable water engineering and management for stormwater, wastewater and water quality testing, on how the company is recruiting young professionals to the water sector.

    14 min
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A podcast featuring conversations with influential and interesting people from the water sector and news from the Water Environment Federation.

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  • Creator
    Words on Water
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    110
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Words on Water
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