Oct 30, 20261h 15m
Why does water behave the way it does, and how do you explain that clearly to someone else? Connor Hanrahan , Technical Director of Industrial Water Engineering and author of The Blueprint of Water , joins Trace...
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Scaling UP! H2O
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About this Podcast:
The podcast where we scale up on knowledge so we don't scale up our systems.Find out why working in Industrial Water Treatment is the best job in the world.Hear industry experts share their knowledge and stories.Learn about technologies, methods, and career journeys.Join podcast host Trace Blackmore, former AWT President, LEED, and CWT every Friday for a new episode.
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What is Scaling UP! H2O about?
The podcast where we scale up on knowledge so we don't scale up our systems. Find out why working in Industrial Water Treatment is the best job in the world. Hear industry experts share their knowledge and stories. Learn about technologies, methods, and career journeys.
What has Scaling UP! H2O covered recently?
Recent episodes include "505 The Blueprint of Water: Understanding the Why with Connor Hanrahan, Part 1" (30 October 2026, 75 minutes), "504 Intelligent Water Management: Catching Leaks Before the Next Bill with David Benaiges" (23 October 2026, 53 minutes), and "503 Pinks and Blues: Beyond Industrial Water Week 2026" (16 October 2026, 55 minutes).
How often does Scaling UP! H2O publish?
Scaling UP! H2O publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 54 minutes across 520 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Scaling UP! H2O?
Booking probability for Scaling UP! H2O is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Scaling UP! H2O requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Scaling UP! H2O's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Scaling UP! H2O are Water & Sewage Systems. Scaling UP! H2O has an education audience.
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Episode #504
504 Intelligent Water Management: Catching Leaks Before the Next Bill with David Benaiges
Oct 23, 202653 minIntelligent water management starts with a question a utility bill cannot answer: what is happening inside the building right now? David Benaiges , Vice President of Intelligent Water Solutions at Watts Water...
Oct 16, 202655 minIndustrial Water Week 2026 has ended, and Trace Blackmore, CWT, challenges listeners to carry its focus on learning and mentorship into the rest of the year. This Pinks and Blues episode combines reflections on IWW26...
Oct 7, 202643 minCooling Wednesday brings a practical reminder: correcting a treatment problem requires understanding what caused it. For Industrial Water Week 2026, Trace Blackmore, CWT , celebrates Episode 500 with lessons on cooling...
Episode #499
499 Industrial Water Week 2026: Boiler Tuesday
Oct 6, 202634 minBoiler Tuesday is a reminder that industrial water treatment exists to protect heat transfer efficiency. For day two of Industrial Water Week 2026, Trace Blackmore, CWT, connects feedwater preparation, condensate...
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Oct 4, 202643 minIndustrial Water Week is here—and Day 1 is Pretreatment Monday . In Episode 498, Trace Blackmore, CWT , opens the 2026 celebration with troubleshooting stories, returning guest greetings, and a new Detective H2O case...
Episode #497
497 Pinks & Blues: From Sample to Solution
Oct 2, 202658 minA controller and a handheld meter give you different readings. Before you adjust blowdown or chemical feed, how do you determine which result deserves your confidence? Reliable water treatment testing starts with...
Sep 25, 202649 minWhen a water treater can run a test but cannot yet diagnose a failing system, the next training decision matters. In Growing Through Change with Mark Lewis, Part 2 , Mark Lewis of CRB Water joins Trace Blackmore, CWT...
Sep 18, 202651 minChange is unavoidable, but uncertainty does not have to control how water treatment professionals respond to it. Mark Lewis returns to share what he learned when Southeastern Laboratories was acquired by CRB Water—and...
Episode #494
494 Preparing for AWT 2026: Leadership, Change, and CWT Growth with Matt Coffindaffer, Part 2
Sep 14, 202657 minA strong convention outcome starts before the first session and continues long after the exhibit hall closes. Association of Water Technologies Executive Director Matt Coffindaffer explains how deliberate preparation...
Episode #478
493 Preparing for AWT 2026: Leadership, Change, and CWT Growth with Matt Coffindaffer, Part 1
Sep 11, 20261h 3mStrong professional associations do more than provide programs and credentials. They create an environment where members can exchange knowledge, build trusted relationships, and prepare their businesses for what comes...
Aug 25, 202650 minA water management plan protects people only when the facility uses it to guide decisions. Dr. Abe Cullom, Director of Water Safety & Management at Pace Analytical, joins Trace Blackmore, CWT, to examine why Legionella...
Aug 14, 202640 minCopper-silver ionization offers building operators a persistent approach to Legionella control—one designed to carry an active disinfectant residual throughout complex plumbing infrastructure. LiquiTech CEO Tory Schira...
Aug 7, 20261h 11m"Our goal is not zero Legionella pneumophila bacteria. Our goal is zero cases." – Patsy Root Legionella risk becomes harder to manage when building teams treat every detection as equivalent—or collect samples without...
Jul 31, 20261 hour"Our gross profit margin is truly the battle we have to win in order to win all of the downstream wars." - Tracy Bech Financial statements become useful when leaders can translate the numbers into decisions. Tracy Bech...
Jul 24, 202645 minWater meters register the volume passing through them, but what happens when that volume contains both water and entrained air? Anthony Giudice , president of AquaFlow , explains how turbulent flow can influence meter...
Jul 17, 20261h 6mTen questions from water professionals around the world become a practical decision-making session with Trace Blackmore, CWT . Drawing on earlier Scaling UP! H2O conversations, Trace explains how to evaluate treatment...
Jul 10, 202653 minIndustrial operations depend on water of a predictable quantity and quality, yet many organizations still treat that reliability as a given. Dr. Newsha Ajami joins Trace Blackmore, CWT, to examine water security as a...
Episode #483
483 From Process Engineer to Process Architect: Alicia Butler‑Pierre on Making Work Flow
Jul 3, 20261h 2mIndustrial water professionals understand flow, pressure, heat exchange, wastewater, boilers, condensers, and process control. Alicia Butler-Pierre brings that same engineering logic into business systems, showing how...
Scaling UP! H2O
483 From Process Engineer to Process Architect: Alicia Butler‑Pierre on Making Work Flow
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James Courtney
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James McDonald
Director of Data, Intelligence and Forecasting, Industrial Water Science and Chemaqua
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Eric Johnson
professor in the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences Department of Family & Community Medicine, Kings County Sheriff’s Department Air Support Unit
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Mark Lewis
Medical Oncologist and Director of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Purdue’s Applied Research Institute
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