• Myth Vs Truth: “If My Disinfectant Residual Is Always High Enough, I Don’t Have To Worry About Microbes"

  Monitoring disinfectant residuals (i.e. Free and Total Chlorine and/or Chloramine concentration) is one of the most essential practices in drinking water management programs.  This ensures that sufficient protection is maintained at all points in the distribution system.  The absence of a disinfectant residual means that suppression of microbiological growth is much more difficult and the rate of regrowth can be significantly accelerated.  However, does maintaining an adequate disinfectant residual provide enough protection?

• AMERICAN Helps Quench Music City’s Thirst In 24/7 Water Main Project

  Crews in Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee, at times have worked around the clock – 24 hours a day, seven days a week – to complete Metro Water Services’ Cumberland City Low Transmission Water Main project. There is good reason for this full-throttle approach. It minimizes traffic issues and allows for more scheduling flexibility.

• Trump’s Proposed Budget Slashes EPA Funding By A Third

  U.S. EPA funding and water programs took a major hit in a budget proposal from President Trump released this week.

• Flow Meter Advisory: Follow The Money

  While the majority of household consumers believe that they deserve the full attention of a water system, from a revenue perspective this does not bear out. Though the average home faucet is undoubtedly valued by its drinking water provider, the reality is that the vast majority of drinking water revenue comes from heavy-use commercial and industrial operations.

• Non-Revenue Water Is A Money Pit. Here’s Your Way Out

  According to the U.S. EPA, $97 billion will be needed over the next two decades to control water loss, comprising 29 percent of the needed upgrade costs in the space overall. The agency estimates that average water loss for a system is 16 percent, with 75 percent of that being recoverable.

• The Sound Of Progress: How Acoustics Are Advancing Meter Technology

  There is one device that truly encompasses the relationship between drinking water utilities and the consumers who benefit from their services. The water meter represents both the practical aspect of the dynamic (that is, the calculation of how much drinking water reaches a ratepayer and, therefore, what rate they pay), as well as the shared connection that each household has with its provider.

• AMI And The Zen Of Water Utility Management

  Drinking water utilities have a lot on their plates. Aside from the inherent technical difficulty of providing a vital service, they have to maintain positive customer relations, contend with increasingly strained budgets, and run operations with as little stress to employees as possible.

• Minnesota’s New PFC Limit Is Half That Of The Fed’s

  Minnesota is setting new standards for perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) as public water systems in the state struggle with contamination from this industrial pollutant.

• A New Way To Renew Biosolids

  A biosolids reuse project backed by the Department of Energy utilizes a new conversion process to make the most of wastewater.

• Water Utility Infrastructure Needs Approach $10 Trillion

  Water utilities around the world are facing a growing need for investment.

• Congress Considers Green Infrastructure Bill

  Increasing numbers of municipalities are turning to green infrastructure to improve water quality and manage stormwater, and Congress is considering legislation designed to support this trend.

• Keep It Clean In The Hot Tub

  With Memorial Day just around the corner, millions of homeowners are pulling the covers off their hot tubs, filling them up and getting ready for summertime relaxation. Hot tubs provide relaxation, ease aches and pains, relax sore muscles, or even — in the case of swim spas — work those muscles instead. 

• Put the Sun To Work | Spread It. Turn It. Mix It.

  This video provides a close up view of the Huber SOLSTICE solar dryer technology in operation. Turning is very important in a solar sludge dryer as new surface area needs to be exposed to the dryer air. Check out how the turning mechanism helps to break up the sludge into smaller granules.

• Engineered Solution For Bromate Production During Ozonation

  The design of a utility’s ozone disinfection system often includes a method to minimize the production of regulated oxidation by-products that may form when ozone contacts the water. In regions where water contains a significant concentration of bromide ion (Br¯ ), ozone disinfection systems often minimize bromate (BrO₃¯ ) formation by modifying the water chemistry through the addition of chloramines, acid, or other chemical additives.

• Arizonians’ Thyroid Problems May Be Linked To Perchlorate In Drinking Water

  Perchlorate contamination of drinking water may be the source of thyroid problems among Arizona residents.

• New Law Bolsters Drinking Water Testing In Virginia Schools

  Amid a national outcry about the vulnerability of school drinking water to lead contamination, Virginia is developing plans to bolster water testing.

• 10 Reasons Why Baltimore Is A Great Water City

  Rudolph S. Chow, director of the City of Baltimore's Department of Public Works, shares three decades of insight in the course of 10 questions and answers.

• North Miami Beach Privatizes Water Utility

  After months of debate and criticism, it’s official: North Miami Beach is going to privatize operations at its water utility.

• 'Gooey Nightmare' Strikes Waste Plant

  A wastewater plant in Butte, MT, recently suffered a “gooey nightmare” reminiscent of scenes from “The Blob,” according to the Missoulian.

• Earthquake Resistant Ductile Iron Pipe, Valve, And Hydrant System

  Recently, ASCE released its Infrastructure Report Card, giving the nation’s drinking water infrastructure a D: in poor to fair condition and mostly below standard. Many water utilities and communities are doing the hard but necessary thing in finding the resources to upgrade their aging water infrastructure. And, for those in earthquake prone areas, hopefully considering an earthquake resistant system.

• A Bill Of Relief For Small Wastewater Treatment Plants

  If passed, a new piece of bipartisan legislation would provide technical assistance to rural wastewater treatment systems that need help in complying with federal regulations.

• New Tool Promises To Help Water Utilities Protect Against Earthquakes

  Water systems in Washington state and Oregon may soon have access to new tools to protect them from earthquake damage.

• Detroit Biosolids Reuse Plant Blamed For Air Pollution

  An increasingly popular biosolids reuse practice has a downside: air pollution.

• Thermal Flow Meters For Mixed Gas Applications

  Fox Thermal Flow Meters use a constant temperature differential (constant Δ T) technology to measure mass flow rate of air and gases.

• When Improving America’s Infrastructure, Don’t Forget Forests

  America’s water infrastructure is in a state of disrepair, as evidenced by disasters such as the public health crisis in Flint, Michigan and dangerous flooding at the Oroville Dam.

• Step In To the Industrial Controls In Motion Trailer

  Interact with 40 feet of Eaton innovations that help you understand how they can help you work smarter, cut costs, increase energy efficiency and keep you safe.

• EPA Goes Easy On Pesticide With Potential To Contaminate

  The Trump administration is showing little concern about pesticide contamination despite mounting evidence that an unregulated bug repellant poses a threat to drinking water.

• New York Invests $2.5 Billion In Water Infrastructure

  New York state is trying to restore the health of its waterways through a major infrastructure bill passed last month.

• Weighing The Power Of Simplified Membrane Systems

  Researchers have developed a membrane system that utilizes gravity to reduce operational requirements, proving that simplicity can be a beautiful thing.

• NSF/ANSI Standard 61: Certification vs. Compliance

  Brentwood is committed to delivering high-quality products and services to our customers and the water industry. For this reason, we have invested, and continue to invest, in ensuring our products are certified to the NSF/ANSI Standard 61 for water treatment and distribution applications.

• Gun Probe Reveals Racism, Sexism At Chicago’s Water Department

  The Chicago water department is embroiled in a scandal that allegedly involves gun sales as well as racist and sexist emails.

• Replacing Water Laterals In Pittsburgh May Endanger Health

  Pittsburgh is trying to address lead in drinking water, but some officials say it is actually making the problem worse.

• Process Industry Cybersecurity: Secure Your Remote Access System And Save On Costs

  Eaton is bringing a unique presentation of electrical ingenuity directly to its customers throughout the U.S. with its mobile “Industrial Controls in Motion” exhibit. In a 40-foot trailer that is currently traveling the country, the company is offering the public a hands-on, experiential learning on-the-go experience and providing access to a complete world of industrial control products and other advanced energy efficiency devices.

• Scientists Nix Membranes In New Filtration Process

  Researchers say they have found a way to filter water using 1,000 times less energy than conventional processes. The trick is to get rid of membranes.

• UV Small Footprint And Flexible Hydraulics Makes Space For The Future

  When a piece of process equipment needs to be replaced, it is tempting to go with a straight replacement in kind – same manufacturer, same model, just the latest version of “the same”. But often, full consideration of other options opens new possibilities for your treatment plant. That was certainly the case for Plainfield, Indiana.

• Filter Technology Saves Colorado Plant 50,000 GPD

  Combined with the installation of the new filter media and wash troughs, this particular type of underdrain and media retainer brought the water treatment plant’s operations up to speed.

• North Carolina’s Wastewater Managers Deal With Stormwater Headaches

  A small region of North Carolina suffered over fifty sewage spills last month, but that was just one aspect of the fallout from recent flooding events that demonstrated the complexity of stormwater management.

• EPA Halting Heavy Metals Wastewater Rule

  The U.S. EPA is planning to overhaul a rule governing the treatment of toxic metals in power plant wastewater.

• Even This Water-Rich State May Consider DPR

  Minnesota is often called the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Yet even in this relatively water-rich state, officials are considering a more expansive role for water reuse. 

• Unpaid Water Bills Could Lead To Foreclosures In Flint

  Flint residents are outraged that the city continues to crack down on unpaid water bills even though residents still face health risks from lead contamination. 

• Improving The Quality Of Secondary Wastewater For Indirect Potable Reuse—From Pilot To Full Scale Plant

  In spite of the recent abundance of water, many of California’s aquifers continue to balance on the edge of water scarcity. Decades of overpumping have reduced the amount of ground water available to supplement surface water resources diminished by drought. The Pure Water Monterey Ground Water Replenishment Project (Monterey Pure), addressed the need to replenish a local aquifer, by piloting Advanced Water Treatment (AWT) processes, to determine the best method to convert secondary wastewater into a pure water resource.

• Teens Face Water Supply Tampering Charges In Indiana

  From contamination risks to water main breaks, water utility pros ward off countless threats to clean water delivery on any given day.

LATEST HEADLINES

• Pentair Water Technologies Test Lab Facility Approved through Hydraulic Institute’s Pump Test Lab Approval Program

  The Hydraulic Institute introduces member company, Pentair Water Technologies as the latest company to have their pump test laboratory approved through the HI Pump Test Lab Approval Program. The approved pump test lab is located in Delavan, Wisconsin

• AWWA Announces Speakers For ACE17 In Philadelphia

  The American Water Works Association announced recently that Olympic champion Amy Van Dyken and a panel of water industry leaders will speak at the association’s Annual Conference & Exposition (ACE17), to be held June 11-14 in Philadelphia.

• Application Deadline Approaches For Water Well Projects In 15 Georgia Counties; Water Well Trust Seeks Low Income Households To Qualify For Remaining Grant Monies

  The Water Well Trust, the only national nonprofit helping low income Americans get access to a clean, safe water supply, announced that it is still seeking eligible households from 15 counties in Georgia to receive new water wells or rehabilitate existing wells before available funding expires on September 30, 2017.

• Application Period Extended To June 20 For Utility Of The Future Today Recognition Program

  The application period has been extended to June 20 for the 2017 Utility of the Future Today Recognition Program. Now in its second year, the program seeks to promote and recognize utilities that are building on a foundation of excellent management and help small, medium, and large utilities transform their operations over time.

• GE’s Tatabanya, Hungary, Manufacturing Facility Expands Production Of ISO-Accredited Reference Materials

  Analytical Instruments, a division of GE Water & Process Technologies, recently announced that its Tatabanya, Hungary, facility that manufactures Sievers* Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Analyzersand corresponding consumables has begun production of its certified reference materials.

• Royal HaskoningDHV’s Nereda Technology Enters The Canadian Market

  Royal HaskoningDHV is delighted to announce that following the successful partnership with Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc. in the United States last year, the company is now extending the license for the Nereda granular biomass wastewater treatment to include Canada.

• In A Drought, Over-Irrigated Lawns Lose 70 Billion Gallons Of Water A Year

  In the summer of 2010, Los Angeles lost about 100 gallons of water per person per day to the atmosphere through evaporation, mostly from overwatering of lawns and trees.

• Emefcy Group Ltd Announces Third Commercial Deployment In China
• AWWA And U.S. Commercial Service Lead Water Trade Mission To Peru
• The Cheyenne Refinery Is Monitoring Selenium Levels In Real-Time
• SnowPure Water Technologies Receives The U.S. President's “E” Award For Exports
• Fish Feedstock For AD As Landia Wins Important New Contract