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Water Values Podcast, hosted by Dave McGimpsey, is presented with Bluefield Research and explores water issues across utilities, treatment, reuse and resources. The show has 292 episodes, released about every 28 days, with median episodes of roughly 43 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 2,000 to 8,000, implying a sponsor rate of $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Water Values Podcast

Reach water utility and industrial decision makers through in-depth sector interviews

  • Twelve years of episodes with 292 entries give a long archive of sector interviews.
  • Guests include utility leaders, technology CEOs and trade association heads.
  • The Apple Podcasts rating of 4.9 from 191 ratings signals a loyal, engaged listener base.
Best forB2B water technologyindustrial equipmentrecruitment for utilities
Watch forAudience is niche and the show releases roughly every four weeks, so reach per episode is limited.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Business70%
Environment30%
Formats
interview, co-hosted banter
Tone
analytical, informative
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
35 to 50 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent45/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment65/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 45%: 191 Apple ratings fall in the 50 to 200 band, with 12 years of history and a 28-day cadence, Podcast Index popularity 9 and a single B2B niche.
Audience asks aboutHow are water utilities adopting new technology?What is driving desalination and water reuse investment?How do regulation and workforce challenges affect water systems?
Age
10%18-24
25%25-34
30%35-44
35%45+
Gender
35%women
65%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
Bluefield Research
Categories promoted
water market research
Affiliate links
No

The show is presented in collaboration with Bluefield Research, its own publisher, and no third-party sponsor mentions were found in the feed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Titles cover utilities, desalination and water conservation with no flagged content, and the feed is marked non-explicit.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 61 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks7 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 13 days ago, a new one about every 28 days.

The Water Values Podcast series is presented in collaboration with Bluefield Research. This podcast series explores water issues from a variety of perspectives with the goal of uncovering the true value of water. Each episode will delve into one aspect of water, such as water utilities, water treatment, water resources, water reuse, and more.
Water Values Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Water Values Podcast

The Water Values Podcast is presented in collaboration with Bluefield Research and explores water issues from utilities and treatment to reuse and resources. Dave McGimpsey hosts the show, as stated on the Bluefield Research series page, and the feed lists 292 episodes since March 2014, with new releases about every 28 days.

Episodes typically run 35 to 50 minutes and take the form of interviews with executives, utility leaders and technology founders, such as episodes featuring Xylem, Flocean and Austin Water. The Apple Podcasts listing shows 191 ratings with an average of 4.9. Listener figures are estimates: we estimate 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode based on that rating count and the show's age.

The feed shows no third-party sponsors, as the show is produced by Bluefield Research itself. At an estimated rate of $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll would cost about $40 to $200 per episode. The show suits water technology, industrial equipment and B2B service providers seeking sector-specific reach.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Water Values Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Water Values Podcast

How much does Water Values Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $40 to $200 per episode. Final pricing is set by the show and may differ.

What is Water Values Podcast about?

The show explores water issues across utilities, water treatment, water resources and reuse, featuring interviews with industry leaders and technology providers.

How do I contact Water Values Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.