Episodes 48
Avg. Duration 38m
Activity Declining
Apple Rating 5.0 (4)
Since Sep 2019
Latest Episode Nov 2025

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The 21st Century Water is a free knowledge sharing podcast series featuring insightful discussions and solutions on the most pressing issues facing America’s 50,000+ utilities. The monthly podcast will feature water leaders who are working to meet both existing and emerging challenges and dive deep into novel solutions and new models that are producing tangible results. The goal of this podcast is to increase the likelihood that success stories can be replicated by leaders, operators and executives across the country. The podcast is also designed to motivate and create a vibrant 21st century water systems and the innovative workforce required to lead and operate them.

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Recent Episodes

Leading a 1.2 Million-Person Water System: Vision, Culture, and Strategic Planning with Jeffrey Szabo

Nov 19, 2025 35m

In this episode of 21st Century Water, we sit down with Jeffrey Szabo, CEO of the Suffolk County Water Authority, to explore how strong leadership and strategic planning are transforming one of the…

Leading Two Utilities, One Vision: How Pieter Van Ry Rebuilt Trust, Talent, and Technology

Nov 05, 2025 41m

Over the course of this conversation, we dive into the journey and leadership philosophy of Pieter Van Ry, who leads both South Platte Renew and the City of Englewood’s water utility. Pieter shares…

Turning Contamination into Innovation: The Cape Fear Story

Oct 08, 2025 39m

In this episode of 21st Century Water, we speak with Ken Waldroup, Executive Director at Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA), about his career journey, the challenges of coastal utility…

"Water Found Me" - with AWWA President Heather Collins

Aug 26, 2025 42m

In this episode of 21st Century Water, we sit down with Heather Collins, president of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and operations leader at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern…

How Cooperatives Offer a Future Business Model for Utilities- Del-Co Water's Success Story

Aug 06, 2025 38m

In this episode of 21st Century Water, we sit down with Glenn Marzluf, CEO and General Manager of Del-Co Water, to explore the growth, innovation, and strategic leadership shaping one of Ohio's…

Farming, Methane, and Partnerships: The New Age of Wastewater with Matt Stouder

Jul 01, 2025 31m

In this episode of 21st Century Water, we sit down with Matt Stouder, Executive Officer of the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC) in Oregon, to explore how his leadership is driving…

The Mid-Major Powerhouse of Wastewater Innovation - FRWRD's Eric Johnson

May 28, 2025 40m

In this episode of 21st Century Water, we sit down with Eric Johnson, Executive Director of the Fox River Water Reclamation District (FRWRD), to unpack a unique leadership journey and explore a…

How a Small District in Colorado is Leading The West in Water Innovation

May 01, 2025 28m

In this episode of 21st Century Water, we sit down with Andrea Cole, General Manager of Dominion Water & Sanitation District in Colorado. With a background in engineering and law, Andrea brings a…

Las Vegas'' Water Secret: How Southern Nevada Water Authority Manages Extreme Scarcity

Apr 02, 2025 35m

In this episode of 21st Century Water, we sit down with John J. Entsminger, General Manager of the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) and the Las Vegas Valley Water District. John oversees the…

Fort Wayne Water Systems: Matthew Wirtz Discusses Infrastructure, Technology, and Sustainability

Mar 05, 2025 25m

In this episode of 21st Century Water, we sit down with Matthew Wirtz, Deputy Director and Chief Engineer at Fort Wayne City Utilities. With over 25 years of experience, Matt has played a crucial…

How New Orleans Is Building Resilient Water Systems for the 21st Century

Feb 04, 2025 36m

This episode of 21st Century Water features a dynamic conversation with Ghassan Korban, Executive Director of the Sewage & Water Board of New Orleans. Korban shares insights from his six-year…

Transforming Pittsburgh Water: Will Pickering’s Vision for the Future

Nov 26, 2024 36m

In this episode of 21st Century Water, Mahesh Lunani speaks with Will Pickering, CEO of Pittsburgh Water, about the transformative changes he has overseen in Pittsburgh's water infrastructure.…

Greg Eyerly on Building Houston Water For The Next Generation

Jun 26, 2024 41m

In today's episode of the 21st Century Water Podcast, we engage in an insightful conversation with Greg Eyerly, Director of Houston Water. Greg's journey through the water industry spans three…

Craig Miller on Securing Southern California's Water Supply for the Next 50 Years

Jun 03, 2024 49m

In this episode of the 21st Century Water podcast, Mahesh Lunani talks with Craig Miller, the general manager of the Western Municipal Water District in California. Craig brings over three decades of…

How WSSC Water's Kishia Powell is Investing in Her Team and Her Customers

May 01, 2024 49m

In the "21st Century Water" podcast episode hosted by Mahesh Lunani, listeners are introduced to Kishia Powell, the General Manager and CEO of WSSC Water, which is recognized as the eighth-largest…

Shivaji Deshmukh on The Past, Present and Future of SoCal’s Water Recycling Efforts

Apr 05, 2024 36m

In our latest episode of the 21st Century Water Podcast, we had the privilege of engaging with Shivaji Deshmukh, General Manager of the Inland Empire Utilities Agency. Shivaji, a veteran in the field…

Transforming Water Management: Roger Bailey's Visionary Leadership

Mar 29, 2024 41m

In this episode of the 21st Century Water podcast, we delve into the visionary leadership and innovative mindset of Roger Bailey, the General Manager of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District.…

TRA’s Kevin Ward on Managing 18,000 Square Miles of Water Infrastructure

Mar 22, 2024 45m

We dive into a conversation with Kevin Ward, the General Manager of the Trinity River Authority Kevin oversees a vast operation that includes water treatment and wastewater facilities, serving a wide…

How Troy Hayes is securing Phoenix Water Resources for next 50 Years

Mar 08, 2024 38m

We dive into the heart of water infrastructure challenges and innovations in our latest podcast episode. Our guest, Troy Hayes, brings over two decades of experience from the City of Phoenix, where…

How Water “Sherpa” Juan Carlos Guerreiro is Preparing San Diego For The Future

Sep 21, 2023 44m

Juan Carlos Guerrero, Public Utilities Director at the City of San Diego, shares his journey from starting as a wastewater treatment plant operator to becoming a utility CEO. He discusses the pivotal…

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