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The Uneven Fight Against PFAS In Rural vs. Urban Water Systems Drinking water systems across America face a mounting PFAS threat with starkly different capacities to respond. Large urban utilities typically have ample resources to detect and remove these persistent chemicals from water supplies, while small rural systems operate with tight budgets, skeleton crews, and minimal technical support.
CERCLA And PFAS: What's The Liability For Water And Wastewater Utilities? Federal rules aim to target those liable but may miss the mark. Utilities can redirect the effort — and costs — to those truly responsible for PFAS contamination.
25 Years Of Everglades Restoration Has Improved Drinking Water For Millions In Florida, But A New Risk Is Rising
As the Everglades has shrunk over the past century, South Florida’s water supply and water quality have become increasingly threatened, including by harmful algal blooms fueled by agriculture runoff. Now, the water supply faces another rising challenge: saltwater intrusion.
From Symptoms To Solutions: Measuring What Matters To Transform Reservoir Risk Management A new methodology for measuring "what truly matters" empowers reservoir managers to make informed, proactive decisions that break the cycle of lake degradation and secure long-term water quality and ecosystem health.
A Paradigm Shift In Reservoir Management
Reservoir managers are utilizing a risk management framework along with innovative metrics to address the root causes of lake degradation, including eutrophication, hypoxia, and harmful algal blooms.
What's That Microplastic? Advances In Machine Learning Are Making Identifying Plastics In The Environment More Reliable Microplastics — the tiny particles of plastic shed when litter breaks down — are everywhere, from the deep sea to Mount Everest, and many researchers worry that they could harm human health. Now, a team of scientists has developed a tool to make identification of microplastics using their unique chemical fingerprint more reliable.
PFAS Testing Boom: U.S. Analytical Instrumentation Market Set For Rapid Expansion The U.S. PFAS analytical instrumentation market is poised for strong expansion, with a projected CAGR exceeding 20% over the next seven years, according to a new report. Key drivers in the market include rising concerns over increasing risks associated with PFAS exposure, the U.S. EPA's federal rule on drinking water, and investments to boost testing and treating PFAS in water.
New Arsenal For Algae Outbreaks How communities are protecting drinking water reservoirs without relying on chemicals.
Market Outlook: Growth Opportunities In PFAS Water And Wastewater Treatment (2024-2031) The U.S. PFAS water and wastewater treatment equipment market is expected to grow at over 11% from 2024 to 2031, primarily driven by stringent regulatory requirements and enhanced public awareness of PFAS contamination risks. The market was estimated at over $90 million in 2024.
PFAS Exposure In Water Can Increase Infections In Children: Study
Prenatal exposure to PFAS may impact the immune system and increase the risk of certain childhood infections, a new study shows. It is the largest study of the potential health impacts of PFAS, as well as the first to focus on the link between the chemicals and commonly diagnosed infections in children.

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Reverse Osmosis: RO Meter

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Disinfection Series

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MECTAN® Induced Vortex Grit Chamber

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DE NORA TETRA™ LP Block™ Dual Parallel Lateral Underdrain

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PFAS Unpacked: Experts Answer Questions On EPA Rules, Funding, Treatment, And More

Monitoring Know-How For PFAS Regulations

A Q&A to explain and resolve issues confronting water suppliers as they endeavor to comply with the monitoring requirements of federal PFAS regulations.
Clearing LCRI Hurdles

Assessing what lies ahead in the 10-year race to go lead-free, otherwise known as the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI).
Making Sense Of GRR For LCRR: How Galvanized Service Lines Factor Into Inventory Requirements

Many water systems are still tackling the challenge of identifying and compliantly managing galvanized and galvanized-requiring-replacement (GRR) service lines.
A Tiny Bit Of PFAS

In the most recent edition of Water Innovations, there is not a single article focused on PFAS. That wouldn't be exceptional if not for the fact that discussion around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances has so thoroughly dominated the water space lately. And yet, I penned this as an intro to the edition — just "a tiny bit of PFAS" content — because a small portion of PFAS is of the utmost importance in terms of treatment, policy, and cost.
How CERCLA Complicates The PFAS Problem

As states and the federal government attempt to crack down on the proliferation of PFAS and their health consequences with a spate of new regulations, there is one significant upcoming ruling that will have tremendous impact for compliance and costs: the final rule on PFAS CERCLA designation.

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Combining Patient Centricity And Commercial Viability In Pediatric Product Development

Medication acceptance and adherence are critical concerns in pediatric populations due to these patients’ rapid anatomical and physiological development.
How To Successfully Isolate Your T Cells

Explore the results of a study focusing on the early stages of the CAR T cell workflow, specifically the initial washing of leukapheresis followed by the isolation of T cells.
PFAS Filtration: Designing For Smaller OPEX And Footprint

Keys to bring down the cost of PFAS treatment for operations with limited resources — or any operation using media filtration.
Developing A Large-Scale Tangential Flow Filtration Process

Discover a process that can be modified to fit your downstream process and serves as a complete solution for concentration and diafiltration.
Introducing AquaKnight™: Revolutionizing Water Filtration For A Cleaner And Safer Tomorrow

In a world where access to clean and safe water is increasingly vital, AquaKnight emerges as the steadfast guardian of clean drinking water in the ongoing battle against PFAS.
Exosome Isolation By TFF And Size Exclusion Chromatography

Here, we demonstrate a scalable workflow for the isolation of exosomes that combines tangential flow filtration for the concentration of exosomes followed by gentle size exclusion chromatography.
Compressed Gas Contamination: Guidelines For Control In Aseptic Manufacturing

Explore key guidelines for preserving the purity and quality of compressed gas, with an emphasis on contaminants, monitoring, and preventive maintenance practices.
Optimizing TFF And SPTFF For High-Concentration mAb Formulations

Discover the critical role of formulation buffer composition in stabilizing monoclonal antibodies during tangential flow filtration, a process involving ultrafiltration and diafiltration under high pressure and shear forces.
Viral Disinfectant Efficacy Studies: Key Guiding Factors And Design Elements

Viral Disinfectant Efficacy Studies validate cleaning protocols in pharma facilities, ensuring regulatory compliance, reducing contamination risk, and supporting safe, effective disinfection with expert CRO guidance.
AAV Process Intensification Using High Salt Lysis And Salt Tolerant Endonuclease

In the production of adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors, cell lysis involves challenges addressed through high salt concentrations and a salt-tolerant endonuclease, enhancing titer and infectivity.
Optimize The Freezing Process With A Liquid Nitrogen Freezer

Take a closer look into research aimed at enhancing the cryogenic freezing process of the mammalian CHO-K1 cell line using a controlled-rate liquid nitrogen freezer.
A True PFAS Solution Is About More Than Removal

Engineers and project managers must take a complete cradle-to-grave approach when considering which technologies to implement as well as which vendors to partner with for their PFAS solution.
Ensure Safety And Compliance With A Guide To Sterilization Validation

Sterilization validation is vital in pharma and medical device manufacturing to ensure product safety and regulatory compliance. Explore essential principles, best practices, and frameworks for effective implementation.
Analysis Of Atorvastatin As Per USP Monograph

The USP monograph of atorvastatin requires adherence to strict criteria for the assay analysis of atorvastatin. In this study, several strategies were implemented to meet the stipulated USP monograph criteria.

The Savings Are Blowin' In At Port Washington Wastewater Treatment Plant

The municipal wastewater treatment plant in Port Washington, Wisconsin, is located on the picturesque shore of Lake Michigan, so it’s essential that their plant performs as designed.
Innovation In Filtration

Filtration removes contaminants to ensure safety and is essential in various applications, from lab-scale tasks to GMP production. Explore how its simplicity and reliability make it indispensable.
The Benefits Of Coatings For Bioproduction: Stem Cells And Coatings

Coatings for cell culture surfaces are an important factor in maintaining the health and pluripotent properties of stem cells.
Achieving Best Outcomes With TMF Document Processing

TMF document processing requires a delicate balancing act. Sponsors strive for accuracy and completeness, but timeliness is crucial. How can teams achieve all three? Here are some practical strategies.

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