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Bridging the Tech Gap: Innovation in the Water Industry

Author
South Platte Renew
Published
Tue 26 Aug 2025
Episode Link
https://southplatterenewco.gov/parc-innovation-flow-podcast/

What role does research and development play at public utilities? According to Jay Bernas, General Manager and CEO at Hampton Roads Sanitation District in Virginia, and Pieter Van Ry, Director of South Platte Renew, the rationale boils down to keeping rates low in the face of growing water treatment and funding challenges. In this PARC Innovation Flow Bonus Episode, Jay Bernas, Pieter Van Ry, and Blair Corning sat down at the recent NACWA Utility Leadership Conference to discuss the value and imperative of innovation at public utilities.


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