Podcast Episodes

Raising the Bar: Legionella Management & Industry Standards

Episode 436

With those words, Jemma Tennant highlights one of the most profound differences between Legionella management in Europe and the United States. In this episode of Scaling UP! H2O, host Trace Blackmore…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Optimizing Legionella Control Strategies with Dr. Vincenzo Romano Spica

Episode 435

Legionella remains one of the most complex challenges for water professionals worldwide. How do we balance effective monitoring with realistic costs—and which strategies deliver true public health im…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

Encore Interview with Patsy Root

Episode 434

"Rules written in a panic rarely stand the test of time."

In this encore episode, Trace Blackmore welcomes back Patsy Root, Senior Manager of Government Affairs at IDEXX Water and active member of t…

Published on 4 months ago

Legionella investigations and LIDO Technology

Episode 433

What if preventing Legionella outbreaks wasn't about adding more chemicals, but removing what the bacteria needs to survive? In this episode of Scaling UP! H2O, host Trace Blackmore talks with Dr. Da…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Water Management Plans: Evolving Standards and Best Practices with Matt Freije

Episode 432

"Just because you have a water management plan doesn't mean it's working."

That's the hard truth Matt Freije, founder and CEO of HC Info, delivers in this episode of Scaling UP! H2O. As the architec…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Legionella Awareness Month Kickoff! Guest Name: Trace Blackmore

Episode 431

Are You Ready to Talk About Legionella?

Every August, we dedicate an entire month to a topic that touches public health, liability, and the core of what water treaters do — yet it's still misunderst…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

PFAS Regulations and Technologies with Brian Liotta

Episode 430

"The winning combination will include not just removal—but real destruction of PFAS." - Brian Liotta

PFAS: The Invisible Challenge Reshaping Water Treatment

PFAS chemicals are everywhere—from consu…

Published on 5 months ago

The Life and Career of Jim Lukanich

Episode 429

"You can't learn it all in one year. You can't even learn it all in ten." That single statement from Jim Lukanich captures the spirit of this unforgettable episode.

Returning to the Scaling UP! H2O …

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Innovations in Water Treatment with Dr. Jasbir Gill

Episode 428

What happens when a nuclear chemist pivots into industrial water treatment? In this episode, host Trace Blackmore is joined by Dr. Jasbir Gill, President at Water Energy Solutions Inc, whose career s…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

July 4th! Entrepreneurship, Water Wells, and the Spirit of Liberty

Episode 427

"Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!" - Patrick Henry

Honoring Innovation, Freedom, and Small Business on the 4th of July

In this special Independence Day episode of Scaling UP! H2O, host Trace Black…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago