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Month: May 2026

Posted on May 28, 2026May 27, 2026

TT079 – The Septage Catch-22: When Better Maintenance Creates Bigger Problems

The promotional graphic for Tap Talk episode #79, featuring a photo of guest Sara Heger; and a quote from Sara: "Rules are in place for a reason, right? To protect public health and the environment, and there's science behind all of that.".
Posted on May 21, 2026May 15, 2026

TT078 – Building the Future Workforce with Rural Water Apprentices

The promotional graphic for Tap Talk episode #78, featuring a photo of guest Shannan Walton; and a quote from Shannan: "If we don't start changing things, all of us are going to be hurting. I love water. I love to drink it straight out of the tap. I just want the future of America to be able to have faith in our drinking water.".
Posted on May 14, 2026May 14, 2026

TT077 – Discussing the History and Impact of the National Ground Water Monitoring Network (Part 2)

The promotional graphic for Tap Talk episode #77, featuring a photo of guest Bob Schreiber; and a quote from Bob: " We would love for you to fortify what we're asking as professional societies: that we need to have financial assistance to private well owners to be able to do treatment, and more importantly to get the initial testing done.".
Posted on May 7, 2026May 7, 2026

TT076 – Discussing the History and Impact of the National Ground Water Monitoring Network (Part 1)

The promotional graphic for Tap Talk episode #76, featuring a photo of guest Bob Schreiber; and a quote from Bob: "Because of the National Ground Water Monitoring Network, there is now a groundwater markup language, a set of standards that data providers can use for flowing the data. That was achieved through collaboration across international boundaries.".

Recent Posts

  • TT081 – The Other Side of Vermont’s Flash Drought: Stories from Public Water Systems
  • TT080 – What We Can Learn from Vermont’s Flash Drought
  • TT079 – The Septage Catch-22: When Better Maintenance Creates Bigger Problems
  • TT078 – Building the Future Workforce with Rural Water Apprentices
  • TT077 – Discussing the History and Impact of the National Ground Water Monitoring Network (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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