20 episodes

"What About Water?" gives you an inside look at your public water supply in Suffolk County, New York. Where it comes from; how it's tested for quality and safety; how it's delivered; what are the biggest threats to your drinking water and how are they being addressed? "What About Water?" tackles all of these questions and more.

What About Water‪?‬ Suffolk County Water Authority

    • Science
    • 4.7 • 15 Ratings

"What About Water?" gives you an inside look at your public water supply in Suffolk County, New York. Where it comes from; how it's tested for quality and safety; how it's delivered; what are the biggest threats to your drinking water and how are they being addressed? "What About Water?" tackles all of these questions and more.

    Mailbag Part Two + SCWA Chairman Charles Lefkowitz Guest Appearance on TBR's "Pressroom Afterhour"

    Mailbag Part Two + SCWA Chairman Charles Lefkowitz Guest Appearance on TBR's "Pressroom Afterhour"

    In Episode 20 of ‘What About Water?’, we are answering questions from you, our customers. We asked you what you want to know the most about your drinking water. Our panel of experts are answering some of the most popular and interesting questions. We also have a snippet from SCWA Chairman Charles Lefkowitz's recent guest appearance on the TBR Podcast "Pressroom Afterhour".

    • 36 min
    Mailbag - Answering the most popular questions in drinking water

    Mailbag - Answering the most popular questions in drinking water

    In Episode 19 of ‘What About Water?’, we are answering questions from you, our customers. We asked you what you want to know the most about your drinking water. Our panel of experts are answering some of the most popular and interesting questions.

    • 26 min
    The Decline of Trust and the Rise of the Bottled Water Industry

    The Decline of Trust and the Rise of the Bottled Water Industry

    The foundation of any government is to provide basic essential services to the public so that they have an opportunity to lead a safe and healthy life. One of those services, one that is essential to life, is providing safe drinking water. But how do people respond when government fails to provide those services? What choices are made when the public is suspicious of government and drinking water suppliers? What happens when private drinking water companies exploit basic trust bet...

    • 38 min
    Drought - East vs West

    Drought - East vs West

    Summer is over and for the second year in a row Long Island experienced a significant drought. In fact since just 2016, Long Island has experienced five summer droughts and with climate change we could see even more in the future. That means residents fighting against nature to keep their gardens blooming and their grass green with huge amounts of lawn watering. Today we are talking about droughts, long periods of dry weather that leave our lawns scorched and keep our sprinklers running....

    • 29 min
    Trusting your water; Discussing drinking water policy at the national level with special guest AMWA CEO Tom Dobbins

    Trusting your water; Discussing drinking water policy at the national level with special guest AMWA CEO Tom Dobbins

    We tend to talk about very local issues on this podcast, a very on the ground view of being a drinking water provider. But there is a huge amount of discussion at the national level about drinking water policy that will affect SCWA customers. In today’s episode we sit down with AMWA CEO Tom dobbins to discuss drinking water on a national level.

    • 27 min
    Drop to Drip - The Journey of a Water Droplet

    Drop to Drip - The Journey of a Water Droplet

    Despite the significance of water in our lives, many people are unaware of the marvel that is the water cycle, and how it’s responsible for providing the continuous water supply that fills Long Island’s aquifers, the sole source of our drinking water.Today, we’re going to talk about not just the water cycle, but how water enters our aquifers, is pulled to the surface, tested, treated and, finally, delivered to your home or business. Correspondent Tim Motz sits down with Dr. Christopher G...

    • 16 min

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15 Ratings

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