The Drop
The Drop by Eastern Municipal Water District is a weekly podcast that explores the way water plays a role in our everyday lives, how water related issues impact our communities and why water is, arguably, one of the hottest topics in our world today.
- Update frequency
- every 22 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 32
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Inside the Basin Monitoring Task Force
We sit down with Ian Achimore, Planning Department Manager/Senior Watershed Manager, with the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA) to discuss the Basin Monitoring Task Force and how this gro…
00:29:00 |
Wed 27 Aug 2025
Tapping Into Talent: Educating Tomorrow’s Water Workforce
In this episode of The Drop, we discuss EMWD's education program and the work we're doing with our school district partners to help educate and inspire our industry's future workforce.
00:36:17 |
Thu 10 Jul 2025
Delta Conveyance Project: From Concept to Construction
We’re discussing recent developments surrounding the Delta Conveyance Project with Graham Brander, Executive Director of the Delta Conveyance Design and Construction Authority (DCA), as well as EMWD …
00:46:56 |
Tue 24 Jun 2025
Pipes, Planning, and Predictive AI
In this episode, we sit down with EMWD Director of Maintenance Dave Brown to discuss how VODA, and their advanced AI system, is helping the water industry shift from reactive repairs to proactive pla…
00:19:34 |
Thu 29 May 2025
Connecting the Pipes: The Perris Consolidation Story
Consolidation! In this episode, we dive into EMWD’s recent acquisition of the City of Perris’ water and sewer systems. Hear from the team behind the transition as we explore the ins and outs of syste…
00:24:18 |
Wed 30 Apr 2025
Communicating with the Public
In this episode, we explore the importance of clear, consistent, and transparent communication with the public. We share key insights and practical tips to help agency's build trust and effectively e…
00:27:33 |
Mon 31 Mar 2025
Smart Landscaping for Wildfire Protection: Firescaping & Defensible Space
Wildfires are a year-round concern in Southern California, but your landscape can be your first line of defense. In this episode, we sit down with EMWD Director of Water Use Efficiency, Jenna Shimmin…
00:20:28 |
Tue 25 Feb 2025
ARPA - 2024 Year in Review
As we step into a new year, we're taking a look back at the impact of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the important projects it continues to support at EMWD. In this episode, EMWD Senior Dire…
00:23:20 |
Thu 30 Jan 2025
Why the World Should Care About the California State Water Project Part 2
In the second episode of our two-part series, we’re joined by Dr. David Sunding, Professor in the College of Natural Resources at UC Berkeley and a leading expert in environmental economics, to explo…
00:25:51 |
Thu 21 Nov 2024
Why the World Should Care About the California State Water Project Part 1
In the first episode of this two-part series, we sit down with Karla Nemeth, Director of the California Department of Water Resources, to explore the past, present, and future of the State Water Proj…
00:50:06 |
Thu 21 Nov 2024
California State Legislation and Its Impact on Water
The September 30, 2024 deadline for Governor Gavin Newsom to sign or veto legislation is looming, and there are several bills and other pieces of legislation that EMWD is tracking. In this episode, w…
00:21:25 |
Thu 26 Sep 2024
Making Conservation a California Way of Life
The State of California is poised to adopt water use efficiency regulations surrounding the management of urban water use. This episode, we’re joined by Jenna Shimmin, Director of Water Use Efficienc…
00:31:05 |
Wed 28 Aug 2024
Planning for the Future
EMWD's service area is only 43 percent built out and as we look towards our region's future, we need to be prepared to serve water, wastewater and recycled water service today AND tomorrow. So how d…
00:36:36 |
Tue 30 Apr 2024
Forever Chemicals
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS are a collection of thousands of chemicals that are taking center stage in the world of water quality and regulation. In this episode, we are joined by EMW…
00:20:20 |
Thu 28 Mar 2024
Sites Reservoir: The Off-Stream Solution
So, it rained. And while Californians love a good snowy mountain view on a sunny day, us water nerds can’t help but wonder… “what happens to all the snow when it melts?” In this episode, we sit down …
00:33:36 |
Thu 15 Feb 2024
State of the District
We're back with season two of The Drop! To kick off this new season, we sit down with EMWD's General Manager, Joe Mouawad, to discuss some of the big highlights from 2023 and what we're looking towar…
00:35:48 |
Thu 18 Jan 2024
Season Two of The Drop
The Drop returns with a new season in January 2024! This season we'll continue to explore the ever-changing landscape of water regionally, statewide and nationally. Catch us wherever you get your pod…
00:00:34 |
Fri 29 Dec 2023
The Work Behind Workforce Development
Think about your dream career when you were a kid. Was it to be a water or wastewater operator? What about an electrician or engineer? Maybe not, but those are key careers in the water, wastewater an…
00:19:10 |
Thu 30 Mar 2023
What's in a Drop of Water?
What's in a drop of water? We're exploring just that. How does EMWD treat water to ensure safe, reliable and quality tap water service to our community.
00:24:37 |
Thu 23 Mar 2023
Beyond the Cone in the Street
Lane closures. Traffic. Noise. Those are usually things we associate with cones in the road and construction projects but each EMWD project serves a purpose to better provide service to the community…
00:27:31 |
Thu 09 Mar 2023
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