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PFAS
Private Wells
Biofilms
Crisis Communications
Be Well Informed
Water Quality Investigations
Legionella
National Ground Water Monitoring Network
National Groundwater Monitoring Network
RCAP (rural Community Assistance Partnership)
Water
NGWA
Private Well Program
Private Well Assessments
Groundwater
Mapping Tool / Risk Mapper
ECOS
Disinformation
Waterpio
Rural Communities

Everyone has a role to play in protecting public health. Tap Talk, the Drinking Water in Rural America Podcast, connects professionals across the drinking water community with ideas to extend and enhance our work.

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For the 80th episode of Tap Talk, we are pleased to talk with Tom DeBell, an environmental health engineer at the Vermont Department of Health. Tom tells Steve and Jennifer about the intense flash drought that Vermont (and other northeastern states) ... more

The more people maintain their septic systems, the more septage gets generated. But, there's increasingly no where for it to go. Sara Heger, a decentralized wastewater expert with NOWRA, is back on the show to break down why septage disposal is becom... more

Next up on Tap Talk, we are welcoming Shannan Walton, the National Rural Water Association's Director of Workforce Development, to the show. At NRWA, Shannan has been integral in running the organization's successful NRWA Apprenticeship Program for t... more

This week on Tap Talk we finish our two-part series with Bob Schreiber! In this episode, Bob (a water resources engineer at CDM Smith and long-time National Ground Water Association member) continues to discuss the development and importance of the N... more

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Recent Guests

Shannan Walton
Director of Workforce Development and Apprenticeship for the National Rural Water Association
National Rural Water Association
Episode: TT078 – Building the Future Workforce with Rural Water Apprentices
Bob Schreiber
Civil Engineer, groundwater specialist
CDM Smith; NGWA; former Subcommittee on Groundwater participant
Episode: TT076 – Discussing the History and Impact of the National Ground Water Monitoring Network (Part 1)
Hunter Adams
Water Source and Purification Superintendent for the city of Wichita Falls, Texas
City of Wichita Falls, Texas
Episode: TT075 – Raising Your Hand: The Value of Industry Involvement
Katie Maegli
Microbiologist with Water Quality Investigations
Water Quality Investigations (WQI)
Episode: TT074 – Mitigating Legionella Risks in Water Systems: Lessons from a Microbiologist
Michael Phillis
Reporter for the Associated Press covering water and environmental public health issues
Associated Press
Episode: TT073 – Behind the Scenes of Water and Environment Reporting
Mike McGill
President of WaterPIO, a communications firm for water utilities
WaterPIO
Episode: TT071 – Build Trust Before a Crisis: Communication Basics for Water Systems
Dr. Andrew Jacque
From Water Quality Investigations, expert on private well water biofilms
Water Quality Investigations
Episode: TT070 – Diving Into Biofilms With Water Quality Investigations (Part 2)
Andrew Jacque
Chief Scientist and Founder, Water Quality Investigations
Water Quality Investigations (Wisconsin)
Episode: TT069 – Diving Into Biofilms With Water Quality Investigations (Part 1)
Emily Hefty-Dieckhoff
Scientist, Water Quality Investigations
Water Quality Investigations (Wisconsin)
Episode: TT069 – Diving Into Biofilms With Water Quality Investigations (Part 1)

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Steve Wilson
Host of Tap Talk, Illinois State Water Survey (University of Illinois)
Jennifer Wilson
Co-host / Host of Tap Talk, Illinois State Water Survey (University of Illinois)

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TT075 – Raising Your Hand: The Value of Industry Involvement
Q: How did you start and evolve your career as a volunteer in industry organizations?
He explains starting from a suggestion by a former manager to get involved, how volunteering on committees (AWWA, WEF, etc.) expanded his knowledge, and how this network supported his work through standards development, education, and leadership roles.
TT075 – Raising Your Hand: The Value of Industry Involvement
Q: Can you introduce yourself and explain your role?
Hunter Adams describes his progression from laboratory work to overseeing both lab and operations, highlighting the need for operators to understand the meaning behind the numbers they measure and the value of getting involved in professional organizations.
TT071 – Build Trust Before a Crisis: Communication Basics for Water Systems
Q: What do you love about the work you do?
McGill says he loves helping good people do their jobs, especially in an under-resourced industry, and emphasizes the impact of proactive communications on safety and public trust.
TT071 – Build Trust Before a Crisis: Communication Basics for Water Systems
Q: Where do you work and what is your role?
Mike McGill describes WaterPIO, a communications firm focused on helping water and wastewater utilities handle customer media and crisis communications, with a background in news and public relations.
TT068 – How the Be Well Informed Tool Educates Well Owners
Q: How does Be Well Informed handle state-specific standards and messaging?
States can configure the tool to reflect their own drinking water standards and preferred messaging, while still offering a consistent experience for residents across jurisdictions.

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This program centers on protecting public health through rural drinking water systems, with a recurring focus on workforce development, data-driven decision making, and practical solutions for small utilities. Episodes commonly explore topics such as private wells, groundwater monitoring networks, PFAS and Legionella risks, biofilms, lab/testing workflows, and crisis communications for water utilities. Guests range from frontline operators and engineers to researchers, journalists, and public-health advocates, all discussing how policy, technology, and community outreach intersect to improve water quality and response capabilities in rural settings. A standout pattern is the emphasis on cross-sector collaboration—state agencies, RCAP networ... more

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7. Dr. Andrew Jacque
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