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1. SWAN Corner: Combating Climate Change With AI-Driven Smart Water Solutions 7/8/2025

   As climate change continues to intensify, utilities face a growing list of challenges from unpredictable storm events and aging infrastructure to rising energy demands and water scarcity. These evolving external pressures are forcing utility leaders to reimagine infrastructure and operations, adopt resilient systems, and pursue sustainable practices grounded in data.

2. Why Texas Hill Country, Where A Devastating Flood Killed Dozens, Is One Of The Deadliest Places In The U.S. For Flash Flooding 7/7/2025

   In the early hours of July 4, 2025, a flash flood swept through an area of Texas Hill Country dotted with summer camps and small towns about 70 miles northwest of San Antonio. More than 100 people died in the flooding, officials said on July 7. What makes this part of the country, known as Flash Flood Alley, so dangerous? A flood expert explains.

3. SWAN Corner: A Dynamic Trio For Water Networks — Smart Metering, Hydraulic Modeling, And AI 7/7/2025

   Non-revenue water is a global problem: Around 30% of drinking water is lost on its way to the consumer, imposing a huge economic loss that increases the overall cost of water treatment. The good news is, by combining smart metering, hydraulic modeling, and AI, utilities can effectively increase their operational efficiency, reduce water losses, and optimize the utilization of increasingly scarce resources.

4. Experiencing Extreme Weather And Disasters Is Not Enough To Change Views On Climate Action, Study Shows 7/3/2025

   Climate change has made extreme weather events such as bushfires and floods more frequent and more likely in recent years, and the trend is expected to continue. Will firsthand experience of these events change how people think and act about climate change, making it seem immediate and local rather than a distant or future problem?

5. From Theory To Precision: ORP Monitoring As The New Standard In Water Treatment 7/3/2025

   On numerous levels, oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) outperforms the presently predominant metric for evaluating disinfection performance.

6. PFAS Policy In 2025: Why It's Time To Go Beyond Remediation 7/3/2025

   The most common techniques for disposing of PFAS may no longer be good enough.

7. How Santa Monica Became A Sustainable Water Leader 7/3/2025

   Lessons in urban water management through water conservation, capture, and reuse.

8. Balancing Cost Transparency And Contractor Qualifications In Collaborative Delivery 7/3/2025

   While contractor qualifications guide early-phase selection in collaborative delivery, cost considerations take priority during guaranteed maximum price development. Navigating this shift requires strategic procurement approaches to uphold project value, strengthen contractor engagement, and reduce risk

9. Building Tomorrow's Water Infrastructure: Insights From The Pacific Northwest's Largest Water Conveyance Program 7/3/2025

   A decade of collaboration and toil creates a pipeline to enduring water security.

10. Designer Microbes: Can Synthetic Biology Supercharge Wastewater Treatment? 7/3/2025

    Exploring the potential of bioengineering as a pathway to pollution remediation.