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waterloop #37: Travis Thompson on Denver’s Plan to Eliminate Lead Pipes

waterloop #37: Travis Thompson on Denver’s Plan to Eliminate Lead Pipes

Fromwaterloop: exploring solutions


waterloop #37: Travis Thompson on Denver’s Plan to Eliminate Lead Pipes

Fromwaterloop: exploring solutions

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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Jul 12, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Travis Thompson is the Communications Manager at Denver Water.
In this episode Travis discusses the utility’s ambitious plan to remove between 64,000 to 84,000 lead water pipes over the next 15 years. He explains the decision to take a proactive approach to protecting customers from lead and why replacing pipes was chosen over changes to water chemistry. Travis also talks about the extensive outreach to the public to educate them about lead and plans to replace pipes.
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Released:
Jul 12, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

A podcast helping water leaders to discover solutions and drive change. waterloop is for people who work in water at utilities, government, universities, engineering firms, technology companies, and environmental organizations. The podcast helps listeners to become more knowledgeable experts, creators of change in communities, and builders of a sustainable and equitable water future. waterloop is hosted by Travis Loop, who brings two decades of experience in journalism and water communications, including at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.