21st Century Water Podcast
Leadership Voices Driving the Future of Utility
Brought to you by Aquasight, 21st Century Water is a podcast featuring candid conversations with utility CEOs. Hear their personal growth stories and learn how their organizations are investing in modernization, embracing technology, navigating workforce changes, and protecting public health.
Latest Conversations from the Frontlines of Water Innovation
From breakthroughs to resilience, these recent episodes feature the voices shaping the future of water in real time.
Tune in as utility leaders share how they’re navigating infrastructure challenges, accelerating digital transformation, and building smarter, more sustainable water systems.
Ep 44: Leading 19 Million People’s Water Supply
Heather Collins, President of AWWA and operations leader at Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, shares how she’s building public trust, mentoring the next generation, and driving cross-sector collaboration to secure water’s future.
Ep 43: From Rural Co-op to Regional Powerhouse
Glenn Marzluf shares how Del-Co Water grew from a rural cooperative into one of Ohio’s fastest-growing utilities, with innovative rate design, major infrastructure investments, and a focus on leadership development.
Ep 42: Leading Oregon’s Wastewater Resilience
Matt Stouder explains how MWMC is building operational resilience and environmental stewardship through asset renewal, biosolids reuse, renewable energy, and watershed restoration.
Ep 41: Mid-Major Powerhouse of Wastewater Innovation
Eric Johnson of FRWRD shares how a regional utility is scaling innovation—from digital twins and plant consolidation to workforce training and revenue diversification.
Ep 40: Colorado’s Sustainable District Making Big Moves
Andrea Cole leads one of the most progressive small utilities in the West. Hear how Dominion Water is building renewable systems, equity-minded infrastructure, and a legacy of water stewardship.
Ep 39: How Las Vegas Became a Global Water Model
John Entsminger explains how SNWA delivers water to 2.5 million people in one of the driest regions of the U.S.—through aggressive conservation, return flow credits, and predictive technology.
