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• AMERICAN And Partners Install Boltless Restrained Underwater Pipeline System In Ashland, Wisconsin

  Beneath the waters of Chequamegon Bay on Lake Superior in Ashland, Wisconsin, about 4,500 feet of 24-inch AMERICAN Flex-Ring Ductile Iron Pipe and a submerged timber crib intake structure were installed to ensure the city’s residents have quality drinking water for the next 100 years. The Ashland Water Intake Project began May 1, 2025, and is now complete.

• Rethinking The Role Of The Water Meter: A Columbia Water Field Story

  Learn how a small utility modernized aging infrastructure with AMI, faster installations, daily system visibility, and data-driven leak detection to improve operations and customer conversations.

• L.A.'s Terminal Island Water Reclamation Plant Leverages Water Reuse To Protect Groundwater Supply

  In this article, Lance Thibodeaux, division manager for the Terminal Island water reclamation division at LA Sanitation and Environment, describes Terminal Island’s industry leading water reuse program and its long-time partnership with Xylem.

• How The AI Economy Is Reshaping Water—And What Utilities Can Do About It

  This white paper underscores that cities and the new economy share the same vulnerabilities: drought risk, infrastructure fragility, and rising expectations for sustainability. It also highlights how leading technology and manufacturing companies are ready to invest in water security because their operations depend on it.

• How To Ensure Chemical Metering Systems Are BABA Compliant

  BABA has transformed chemical metering system specifications from a technical choice into a regulatory requirement. This article examines how domestic content rules affect pumps, skids, and components — and why early planning, documentation, and manufacturer transparency now play a decisive role in project success.

• Using Biological Competition To Suppress Algae Growth

  Effective algae control shifts the focus from removal to nutrient management. By leveraging bioaugmentation to outcompete algae for nitrogen and phosphorus, facilities can stabilize pH levels and dissolved oxygen, ensuring long-term pond clarity and consistent wastewater treatment performance.