21st Century Water

Mahesh Lunani

The 21st Century Water is a free knowledge sharing podcast series featuring insightful discussions and solutions on the most pressing issues facing America’s 50,000+ utilities. The monthly podcast will feature water leaders who are working to meet both existing and emerging challenges and dive deep into novel solutions and new models that are producing tangible results. The goal of this podcast is to increase the likelihood that success stories can be replicated by leaders, operators and executives across the country. The podcast is also designed to motivate and create a vibrant 21st century water systems and the innovative workforce required to...

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21st Century Water

Episodes (48)

Nov 19, 2025 Leading a 1.2 Million-Person Water System: Vision, Culture, and Strategic Planning with Jeffrey Szabo
Nov 5, 2025 Leading Two Utilities, One Vision: How Pieter Van Ry Rebuilt Trust, Talent, and Technology
Oct 8, 2025 Turning Contamination into Innovation: The Cape Fear Story

21st Century Water

Nov 19, 2025
35 minutes
32 MB

In this episode of 21st Century Water, we sit down with Jeffrey Szabo, CEO of the Suffolk County Water Authority, to explore how strong leadership and strategic planning are transforming one of the largest water utilities in New York. Szabo shares his path from public administration into the water sector, emphasizing that a technical background isn’t a prerequisite for impactful leadership. His administrative expertise and focus on culture, innovation, and accountability have positioned the organization as an industry leader. We begin with Szabo’s early days in government and how he unexpectedly transitioned into water utility mana...

21st Century Water

Leading a 1.2 Million-Person Water System: Vision, Culture, and Strategic Planning with Jeffrey Szabo

Mahesh Lunani

00:00 -35:05