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Month: April 2026

Posted on April 30, 2026April 29, 2026

TT075 – Raising Your Hand: The Value of Industry Involvement

The promotional graphic for Tap Talk episode #75, featuring a photo of guest Hunter Adams; and a quote from Hunter: " Just get involved wherever you are, especially as a small system operator. Don't be complacent. Don't do this as just a paycheck. You can come in every day, you can learn something new. You can make yourself better and that's going to make your system better.".
Posted on April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

TT074 – Mitigating Legionella Risks in Water Systems: Lessons from a Microbiologist

The promotional graphic for Tap Talk episode #74, featuring a photo of guest Katie Maegli; and a quote from Katie: "You might have that safe sample, that negative Legionella in your water sample. But that does not necessarily indicate that there are no problems occurring or there aren't problems lurking. That's the gap between compliance and safety.".
Posted on April 16, 2026April 9, 2026

TT073 – Behind the Scenes of Water and Environment Reporting

The promotional graphic for Tap Talk episode #73, featuring a photo of guest Michael Phillis; and a quote from Michael: "If PFAS really is everywhere, it's really difficult to get it cleaned up fully. People don't know what to do. It's going to take years for the town of Stella to deal with the problems they have, and they're not sure exactly how good it's going to be at the end of it all."

Recent Posts

  • TT076 – Discussing the History and Impact of the National Ground Water Monitoring Network (Part 1)
  • TT075 – Raising Your Hand: The Value of Industry Involvement
  • TT074 – Mitigating Legionella Risks in Water Systems: Lessons from a Microbiologist
  • TT073 – Behind the Scenes of Water and Environment Reporting
  • TT072 – Build Trust Before a Crisis: Communication Basics for Water Systems (Part 2)

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Tap Talk is a collaboration between the Rural Community Assistance Partnership and the University of Illinois, with funding from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. The show is hosted by Steve and Jennifer Wilson of the Illinois State Water Survey.

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