Newsletter | May 7, 2024

05.07.24 -- EPA Announces $3B For Lead Pipe Replacement; Sustainable Method To Reduce Wastewater Hauling

IN THIS ISSUE:

Groton Utilities: Improving Efficiency And Performance With Enterprise Asset Management

BlueConduit Comments On EPA's Proposed Lead And Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI)

A Proactive Approach To Service Line Inventory

Utility District Transitions To Smart Water

The Connected Worker: Solving Challenges In Water And Wastewater

Why You Need To Be Prepared For The Next Superstorm (And How To Do It)

How Much Has COVID Changed California Water Usage?

Sulzer's Aeration System Improves Wastewater Treatment In A Frozen Vegetables Plant

Insertion Valve Provides Operational Efficiency

EPA Announces $3B For Lead Pipe Replacement

Delivering A Reliable Water Supply In All Weathers, Thanks To Active Mixing

Reducing Wastewater Hauling Through An Advanced Membrane Treatment Technology

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In wastewater treatment, aeration systems are more than just critical. They can be seen as the central nerve of the whole operation, the part of the process that usually costs the most to run and can cause the most havoc when it malfunctions. Recently, several industrial wastewater operations with problems in their fine bubble diffuser systems turned to KLa Systems for help.

FEATURED ARTICLES

BlueConduit Comments On EPA's Proposed Lead And Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI)

BlueConduit recently submitted comments to the EPA on the proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). We are committed to achieving a lead-free drinking water system through evidence-based decision-making and applaud the EPA for establishing a timeline for the replacement of all lead service lines in the U.S.

The Value Is In The Journey: How Mustang Special Utility District Is Transitioning To Smart Water

Discover how Mustang SUD implemented smart water technology, replacing drive-by meters with a cellular AMI system. This switch improved operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Groton Utilities: Improving Efficiency And Performance With Enterprise Asset Management

In this case study, read about a Connecticut utility that deployed integrated solutions to streamline asset management, maintenance, and reporting. 

A Proactive Approach To Service Line Inventory

In this case study, learn how Silver Creek Water Corporation successfully created a lead service line inventory with the help of 120Water. They have only seven unknown service lines left out of 7,000 and plan to eliminate them through a resident survey.

The Connected Worker: Solving Challenges In Water And Wastewater

Learn how to improve operator efficiency and speed the right response with this 40-page HMI/SCADA guidebook for water and wastewater.

Why You Need To Be Prepared For The Next Superstorm (And How To Do It)

Understand why a storm preparedness plan is crucial to overcome challenges such as power outages and equipment damage. 

How Much Has COVID Changed California Water Usage?

This article summarizes the findings of a study on California water usage before, during and after COVID restrictions, and assesses the feasibility of cutting residential usage by 15%.

Sulzer's Aeration System Improves Wastewater Treatment In A Frozen Vegetables Plant

Learn why a WWTP recently decided to progressively replace the old surface aerators in the biological basins by optimally adapted equipment.

PermaSeal Insertion Valve Provides Operational Efficiency In Arizona

To limit customer shutdowns and reduce non-revenue water loss, the City of Phoenix agreed to be a part of the first live installation of the PermaSeal Insertion Valve and test the capabilities and benefits obtained from utilizing the resilient wedge gate valve design.

Delivering A Reliable Water Supply In All Weathers, Thanks To Active Mixing

Ice formation can lead to a range of issues including water pressure fluctuations, increased maintenance costs, and the risk of structural damage. Learn about a solution that is designed specifically to effectively mix stored water throughout a tank.

INDUSTRY NEWS

EPA Announces $3B For Lead Pipe Replacement

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $3B from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help every state and territory identify and replace lead service lines, preventing exposure to lead in drinking water. 

Drinking Water Safety Called Into Question By 41% Of U.S. Water Utility Customers, J.D. Power Finds

United States And California Take Enforcement Action Against San Francisco For Violations Of The Clean Water Act

Microsoft Sustainability Chief Highlights Intrinsic Link To Water

EPA Announces Final Rule To Protect Water Quality Where Tribes Have Treaty And Reserved Rights

Improved AI Process Could Better Predict Water Supplies

Precipitation May Brighten Colorado River’s Future

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TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

Oxysafe Components

Transmitters, sensors, and flow cells are separately available for system integration.

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Swan Analytical USA

Oil-Free Rotary Screw Compressors

Kaeser Compressors' CSG-2, DSG-2, and FSG-2 oil-free rotary screw compressors cover flows from 192 to 1774 cfm, pressures from 45 to 145 psig, and are available in horsepower from 50 to 450 hp. 

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KLa Systems Jet Aerator

The high-alpha factor and clean water oxygen transfer performance of KLa’s jet aeration technology results in low energy costs and reduced off-gas volume for industrial and biosolids applications.

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KLa Systems

Envirex Chain And Scraper Sludge Collector System

The Envirex Chain & Scraper Sludge Collector system is suited for primary, secondary, storm water collection and water plant service. It provides maximum sludge concentrations and scum or floating solids removal with minimal fuss, regardless of the size or application.

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Evoqua Water Technologies

OpenFlows PondPack

The robust OpenFlows PondPack analysis engine computes outlet rating curves with tailwater effects, accounts for pond infiltration, calculates pond detention times, analyzes channels, and performs interconnected pond routing with divergent (multiple) outfalls.

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RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

Aqueous Vets Quick Response Keeps Critical Stoneridge Well In Service In Northern California

Zone 7 Water Agency is a water wholesaler in Northern California that serves more than a quarter million residents. Blending water from both surface and groundwater sources has enabled Zone 7 to address many emerging contaminant concerns over the past several years.

The Business Of Water: Kamstrup

In this episode of The Water Online Show: The Business Of Water, Travis Kennedy sits down with Joe Ball from Kamstrup. Travis and Joe discuss the evolution of AMI, and explore Kamstrup's groundbreaking leak detection tool, which is the industry's first smart meter with acoustic leak detection embedded inside the meter.

Godwin CD150S Dri-Prime Pump Brochure

This is the Godwin CD150S Dri-Prime Pump, the new standard in construction, industrial, and utility dewatering. We’ve re-engineered and redesigned every system to deliver a pump that’s tougher, more efficient, and more reliable than other pumps in its class.

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Reducing Wastewater Hauling Through An Advanced Membrane Treatment Technology

Hauling wastewater is one of the most expensive and least sustainable means of managing wastewater, significantly impacting the environment through carbon emissions and drastically increasing operational costs. As industries strive to meet environmental and economic goals, finding sustainable treatment methods is needed — now more than ever.

THE WATER ONLINE SHOW

In The Flow: Understanding EPA's New PFAS Rule

Soon after the U.S. EPA announced the finalized rule creating maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for PFAS in drinking water, Travis Kennedy and Kevin Westerling of Water Online talked to Kyle Thompson, National PFAS Lead at Carollo Engineers, for insight on the rule's impact on water suppliers.

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