Media Appearances

Op-eds

Water Finance & Mgmt: Leveraging

Increasing State Revolving Fund Capacity through Leveraging, July 9, 2021
The Hill: Tap Water Trust

The confidence crisis in our water can be fixed, July 7, 2021.
Route-Fifty: Water Assistance Programs

Water Bill Assistance Programs Enroll Less Than 25% of Eligible Customers, June 22, 2021.
Morning Consult: WOTUS

Raw Politics Once Again Win Over Science and Evidence, March 6, 2019.
The Gazette: Nitrate Pollution

Our food is making our water rates go up, July 15, 2018.

Interviews

I have been quoted in stories that appeared in the Associated Press, Axios, Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, E&E News, HuffPost, NextCity, PublicSource, Vox, The Globe Post, The Economic Times (India), and The Hindu (India). In addition, I’ve done background interviews with several reporters including those at the Economist, New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post.

Associated Press

Rising flood risks threaten many water and sewage treatment plants across the US. August 10, 2023.
Second Wave Media

As flooding happens more often, plans emerge to put Nature to work in handling the overflow. June 5, 2023
HuffPost

EPA orders Norfolk Southern to test for toxic chemicals in wake of fiery derailment. March 4, 2023.
WaterWorld

EPA’s proposed Consumer Confidence Report rulemaking, explained. May 17, 2023.
Associated Press

EPA to limit toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water. March 14, 2023.
Vox

Millions of Americans don’t have drinkable water. Can the infrastructure bill fix that? September 4, 2021.
Circle of Blue

In Broad Strokes, Biden Infrastructure Plan Sketches a Future for Federal Water Spending. April 1, 2021.
Associated Press

When destitute small towns mean dangerous tap water. November 4, 2022.
Bridge Michigan

High costs, few customers: Benton Harbor water woes loom for Michigan cities. December 13, 2021.
Associated Press

Some cities could be left behind on lead pipe replacements. August 26, 2022.
E&E News

Wheeler: Infrastructure package builds on Trump’s lead rule. August 2, 2021.
Associated Press

EPA confirms filters reduce lead in Michigan city’s water. March 3, 2022.
The Economic Times

Simple & cheap solution to India's grave water crisis: Waste water recycling. September 24, 2012.
Next City

40 Years After Congress Changed the Game for Energy Bills, Water Finally Plays Catch Up. October 5, 2021.
PublicSource

As water bills rise, PWSA ramps up efforts to help low-income customers. July 20, 2021.
Circle of Blue

‘Make Agribusinesses Pay the Full Costs:’ In Blue New Deal, Warren Targets Farm Pollution, Great Lakes. December 12, 2019.
The Hindu

Choke the sugar subsidies, spare us the water policing. May 6, 2016.
The Globe Post

Overlooked Crisis: Drinking Water Contamination Widespread in US. June 12, 2019.
Civil & Structural Engineer Magazine

Under water? Climate change imperils some wastewater treatment plants — and their workers. March 11, 2024.

Podcasts

EP 61: Bringing Water Equity to America

Interviewed by Waste Digest about my role as a member of a federal advisory council

Spoke to the Rogue Water Lab on water quality and consumer confidence

H2O Minute segment on Waterloop about a new report on stormwater management in the Great Lakes

Social Media

In addition to the above, I often share my professional thoughts on LinkedIn. I am also on Twitter, where I offer commentary on a number of topics ranging from politics to chai and all waters in between.