Newsletter | February 19, 2026

02.19.26 -- 10 Months Of Repairs Ahead After Potomac Sewage Spill; Putting NTP's Fluoride Review In Context

IN THIS ISSUE:

DEYAK Water Utility Drives Technology Advancement For Water Systems In Greece

Designing For What's Next: Futureproofing For PFAS

Time-Based Treatment Is A Game-Changer For Activated, Granular, And Densified Sludge

How Satellite-Based Leak Detection Saves Utility Budgets Millions

AMERICAN And Partners Install Boltless Restrained Underwater Pipeline System

Water Reclamation Plant Leverages Water Reuse To Protect Groundwater Supply

How To Ensure Chemical Metering Systems Are BABA-Compliant

Centralizing Wastewater Operations Through A Unified Digital Operating System

U.S. Pipe Supplies Nearly 24 Miles Of Pipe To Support Clean Water Efforts In Waukesha, WI

DC Water: 10 Months Of Repairs Ahead After Potomac Sewage Spill

Eastside Utility District Takes Cellular AMI Path To A Modernized Network

Putting The National Toxicology Program's Fluoride Review In Context

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The Water Online Show: Data Centers, AI, And The Water Sustainability Challenge

Rob Collier, Group President of Water Treatment at Veralto and former President of ChemTreat (now part of Veralto), joins Water Online’s Travis Kennedy and Kevin Westerling to discuss how the explosive growth of AI and data centers is dramatically increasing water demand — often to the scale of small cities — and putting new pressure on local utilities.

FEATURED ARTICLES

Designing For What's Next: Futureproofing For PFAS

PFAS rules are shifting fast. Learn how utilities can futureproof treatment strategies with flexible designs, smart staging, and emerging technologies — avoiding stranded assets and staying ahead of tomorrow’s regulations.

How Satellite-Based Leak Detection Saves Utility Budgets Millions

In the U.S. alone, aging infrastructure causes water losses costing utilities an estimated $6.4 billion annually. But a breakthrough in satellite-based leak detection is changing the game, delivering unprecedented savings and operational efficiency. 

DEYAK Water Utility Drives Technology Advancement For Water Systems In Greece

As part of Greece’s post-pandemic National Recovery and Resilience Plan, the government is prioritizing sustainable water and waste management alongside energy reform and digital modernization.

Time-Based Treatment Is A Game-Changer For Activated Sludge, Granular Sludge, And Densified Sludge

Time-based batch processing allows WWTPs to gain the benefits of new suspended growth technologies in a much smaller footprint.

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

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.

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 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.

Centralizing Wastewater Operations Through A Unified Digital Operating System

Each day, operators and managers use SCADA systems, lab results, maintenance logs, and compliance records to make decisions. However, in many facilities, this information is stored in separate systems that don’t communicate well with each other.

U.S. Pipe Supplies Nearly 24 Miles Of Pipe To Support Clean Water Efforts In Waukesha, WI

U.S. Pipe supplies 34 miles of 30-inch ductile iron pipe for Waukesha’s Lake Michigan water project, delivering reliable, high-pressure infrastructure for generations of residents.

Eastside Utility District Takes Cellular AMI Path To A Modernized Network

Having deployed cellular-based AMI with ultrasonic meters, EUD can more accurately monitor water consumption, see near-real-time leak alerts, and operate with greater efficiency and safely.

INDUSTRY NEWS

DC Water: 10 Months Of Repairs Ahead After Potomac Sewage Spill

DC Water crews and its contractors are working on emergency repairs on a damaged section of the Potomac Interceptor. The emergency repairs will take 4-6 weeks, followed by months of long-term rehabilitation.

Interior Department Moves Forward On Guidelines For Colorado River Absent Full State Consensus

2026 BREW Cohort Solving Wide Array Of Water Challenges

AMTA Releases New Guideline On Membrane System Safety And Reliability

Rescue Engineers Returns To The California Water Market

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

Line Stopping vs. Valve Insertion: Choosing The Right Solution

Before work begins on a planned, routine, or emergency water distribution project, a decision must be made as to which method will be utilized to isolate the point of repair and avoid shut down. Beyond the valves already present within the system, there are two options to choose from: line stopping or valve insertion.

Turbo Blower Packages

Aerzen Turbo Blowers are single-stage high-speed radial turbo blowers designed to meet varying flow and pressure requirements in many different processes.

Myers Grinder Pump Rail Adapters Brochure

Quickly and effectively upgrade to a HOMA pump without the need to replace your Myers check valve assembly. Add a HOMA to Myers adapter and upgrade to a HOMA GRP12-19 series pump or a GRP10-50 series pump, with optional vertical discharge, for non-clog, reliable operation.

FROM THE EDITOR

Putting The National Toxicology Program's Fluoride Review In Context

Despite renewed public concern over fluoride and cognition, the National Toxicology Program’s findings focus on high‑fluoride groundwater conditions — not the controlled levels used in U.S. drinking water systems. Understanding that distinction is critical for utilities navigating policy questions and community expectations.

FEATURED GUEST COLUMNS

Planting The Seeds Of Inspiration: Eelgrass Restoration

Restoring eelgrass beds is critical because they provide habitat for many kinds of marine life, improve water quality by filtering out pollution, and the plant’s root system stabilizes the sediment on the seafloor, protecting shorelines from erosion.

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