Barely a week has passed in 2023 without a bad news story about water. Whether it has been flooding, leakage, company debt, failing infrastructure, pollution at sea, or pollution in rivers, it's basically been bad news the whole way.With all that in mind, a deep dive into Welsh water might not seem like the most appealing prospect but that's exactly what we are going to do with this podcast. Our expert panel discuss the news stories and the industrial reality of the trials and tribulations of operating in this challenging sector and how the balance of regulation, public opinion, and financing operations interact.Our Panel:Harriet Alvis: https://twitter.com/harrietalvisChief Executive Officer, West Wales Rivers Trust: https://twitter.com/WestWalesRTProf. Steve Ormerod: https://twitter.com/SteveOrmerodProfessor of Ecology at Cardiff University and Deputy Chairman of Natural Resources WalesLorna Davis: https://twitter.com/waterbore1Co founder and Director of SUDSPlanter Ltd: https://twitter.com/SuDSPlanterAs always, follow us on our X-Twitter page for all the latest: https://twitter.com/HiraethPodIf you're enjoying the pod, please leave us a rating or review on your podcast app or on YouTube and, if you are able to do so, please consider supporting us from just £3/month: http://www.patreon.com/hiraethpod