In Episode 19 of ‘What About Water?’, we are answering questions from you, our customers. We asked you what you want to know the most about your drinking water. Our panel of experts are answering some of the most popular and interesting questions.  ..read more

The foundation of any government is to provide basic essential services to the public so that they have an opportunity to lead a safe and healthy life.  One of those services, one that is essential to life, is providing safe drinking water.  But how do people respond when government fails to provide those services? What choices are made when the public is suspicious of government and drinking water suppliers? What happens when private drinking water companies exploit basic trust between government and drinking water suppliers for their own profit? Joining us today is Manny Teodoro, a ..read more

Summer is over and for the second year in a row Long Island experienced a significant drought. In fact since just 2016, Long Island has experienced five summer droughts and with climate change we could see even more in the future. That means residents fighting against nature to keep their gardens blooming and their grass green with huge amounts of lawn watering.  Today we are talking about droughts, long periods of dry weather that leave our lawns scorched and keep our sprinklers running.  While droughts aren’t uncommon on Long Island, our plentiful reserves of water leave us in a v ..read more

We tend to talk about very local issues on this podcast, a very on the ground view of being a drinking water provider. But there is a huge amount of discussion at the national level about drinking water policy that will affect SCWA customers.  In today’s episode we sit down with AMWA CEO Tom dobbins to discuss drinking water on a national level ..read more

Today, we’re going to talk to experts from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency about the availability of funds for water infrastructure and how it will be invested. We’ll also cover other key topics, including the ongoing effort to replace lead service lines and the EPA’s ambitious effort to regulate one of the most pressing contaminant threats in the country, the threat to health caused by PFAS chemicals. Host Jeff Szabo sits down with representatives from the EPA (01:47). Jeff speaks with Aisha Sexton-Sims, Ph.D., to discuss the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and the role EPA play ..read more

February is Black History Month. During the month-long commemoration, various programs, events and activities are held to honor the rich history and contributions of Black Americans to society. In honor of Black History Month, SCWA has dedicated an episode of its podcast, to our journey to make Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging and Justice an integral part of our organization.  Host CEO Jeff Szabo passes the microphone to our Chief Diversity and Equity Officer, Janice Tinsley to discuss her history here at SCWA (1:04).  SCWA consultant Dr. Estelle Marie Montgomery offers her un ..read more

The majority of our infrastructure exists underground and out of sight. But there’s one critical piece of our operation that we keep above ground. Usually way…way…way above ground.  In this episode, we give you an in-depth look at water towers. What they’re used for, how they work, what it takes to construct one, and so much more. We know they’re easy to spot, but trust us, there’s more than meets the eye.  Host Jeff Szabo sits down with SCWA Lead Civil Engineer Scott Meyerdierks to learn how elevated storage tanks work, and why they're so critical to our operations. Deputy Lead Civ ..read more

When you serve 1.2 million people, you're bound to get some questions. In this episode, host Jeff Szabo presents SCWA's most frequently asked questions, and gets you the answers from the experts themselves. Correspondent Seth Wallach spreads some holiday cheer (6:35).  ..read more

Funding for infrastructure is at the forefront of America’s collective consciousness. But what about water infrastructure?  What types of water infrastructure projects are needed locally? And how are they paid for? Host Jeff Szabo speaks with Maureen Coleman (6:10) President and CEO of the NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation to discuss grant funding opportunities and how the process works. Jeff also sits down with Dan Hartnett (23:33) Chief Advocacy Officer for Legislative and Regulatory Affairs for the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies to get a sense of what's going on from ..read more

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all of us, including SCWA and the way we do business. Learn what changed for us and how we made it through, as host Jeff Szabo talks with employees from just about every SCWA department and gets their perspective. Correspondent Seth Wallach visits South Shore University Hospital (formally Southside Hospital) in Bay Shore to learn how SCWA helped the hospital through the height of the pandemic (9:13).  Jeff also sits down with Board Member Jane Devine to get her thoughts on the SCWA COVID response (29:44).  ..read more