Tap Talk

Everyone has a role to play in protecting public health. Tap Talk, the Drinking Water in Rural America Podcast, connects professionals across the drinking water community with ideas to extend and enhance our work.

TT084 – Leadership in Drinking Water Regulation: Adapting to Modern Needs (Part 2) 07/09/2026

TT083 – Leadership in Drinking Water Regulation: Adapting to Modern Needs (Part 1) 07/02/2026

TT082 – Understanding This Year's El Niño with the Illinois State Climatologist 06/25/2026

TT081 – The Other Side of Vermont's Flash Drought: Stories from Public Water Systems 06/11/2026

TT080 – What We Can Learn from Vermont's Flash Drought 06/04/2026

TT079 - The Septage Catch-22: When Better Maintenance Creates Bigger Problems 05/28/2026

TT078 – Building the Future Workforce with Rural Water Apprentices 05/21/2026

TT077 – Discussing the History and Impact of the National Ground Water Monitoring Network (Part 2) 05/14/2026

TT076 – Discussing the History and Impact of the National Ground Water Monitoring Network (Part 1) 05/07/2026

TT075 – Raising Your Hand: The Value of Industry Involvement 04/30/2026

TT074 – Mitigating Legionella Risks in Water Systems: Lessons from a Microbiologist 04/23/2026

TT073 – Behind the Scenes of Water and Environment Reporting 04/16/2026

TT072 – Build Trust Before a Crisis: Communication Basics for Water Systems (Part 2) 12/04/2025

TT071 – Build Trust Before a Crisis: Communication Basics for Water Systems 11/20/2025

TT070 – Diving Into Biofilms With Water Quality Investigations (Part 2) 11/13/2025

TT069 – Diving Into Biofilms With Water Quality Investigations (Part 1) 11/06/2025

TT068 – How the Be Well Informed Tool Educates Well Owners 10/30/2025

TT067 – The Value of Well Data in Serving Well Owners 10/23/2025

TT066 - Understanding PFAS and Private Wells (Part 2) 10/16/2025

TT065 - Understanding PFAS and Private Wells (Part 1) 10/09/2025

TT064 – Lessons from RCAP's Private Well Technical Assistance Network 10/02/2025

TT063 – Empowering Well Owners at the Private Well Class Help Center 09/25/2025

TT062 – The Olympics of Water Quality: WEFTEC's Operations Challenge 09/18/2025

TT061 – Exploring Septic System Best Practices for SepticSmart Week 2025 09/04/2025

TT060 – Understanding Water Audits for Small Utilities (Part 2) 03/20/2025

TT059 – Understanding Water Audits for Small Utilities (Part 1) 03/13/2025

TT058 – Solutions for Safety in Buildings' Water Systems 03/06/2025

TT057 – Examining Well Water Standards, Sampling, and Research in Minnesota's Dakota County 02/26/2025

TT056 – Bridging the Gap with Technical Assistance 02/21/2025

TT055 – A Look at Progress and Needs in the Decentralized Wastewater Industry 02/13/2025