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Feb 2022
11m 10s

Being a Water Resources Manager in Park ...

Xylem, Inc.
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Jason Christenson, Water Resources Manager for Park City Municipal, joins the show to share how his team is addressing water availability and resource management, with a focus on reducing water loss, in the community of Park City, Utah. Christenson shares the value of collaboration with the industry and learning from other utilities at Xylem Reach, and how data collection not only helps track where pipes and equipment are working or in need of maintenance, but also empowers customers to better understand and take control of their water usage.

Recorded live in October at Xylem Reach 2021 in New Orleans.

Learn more about Reach 2022 and view content from the 2021 virtual conference at https://xylemreach.com/.

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