Newsletter | February 10, 2025

02.10.25 -- 1,000 EPA Employees Could Be Fired 'Immediately': What Does That Mean For The Water Industry?

IN THIS ISSUE:

Source & Drinking Water Treatment

Distribution & Collection Systems

Wastewater Treatment

Industry News

Utility Management

Technology Showcase

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SOURCE & DRINKING WATER TREATMENT

Identifying Contaminants Of Concern

In this article, we outline the sources, occurrence, known health issues, and mitigation options for specific contaminants.

Operando Studies Of Iodine Species In An Advanced Oxidative Water Treatment Reactor

Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) are emerging as a promising class of technologies for treatment of industrial and municipal waste streams for removal of recalcitrant contaminants including pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and industrial chemicals, a key facet of wastewater treatment.

Developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) For Chlorination In Water Treatment

Chlorination is one of the most widely used methods of disinfection in drinking water treatment. Proper chlorination ensures the safety and quality of drinking water. To enhance the consistency and safety of chlorination practices, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends water treatment plants (WTPs) develop comprehensive standard operating procedures (SOPs).

How Industrial Facilities Can Achieve Compliance And Prevent Downstream Contamination Using Advanced Oxidation Processes

Read about how advanced oxidation processes can offer exceptional benefits in preventing contaminants from leaching into groundwater and surface water. 

DISTRIBUTION & COLLECTION SYSTEMS

Sulzer Mixers Designed To Tackle Digested Sludge

Discover how a wastewater treatment plant solved its mixing problem that was caused by the high sludge content. 

Bypass Enables Critical Upgrades For Aging Sewer Lines In Greenwich, Connecticut

Greenwich, Connecticut is a scenic New England town that is home to approximately 60,000 people. Its ongoing initiatives include repairs and upgrades to the town’s wastewater treatment plant and 28 pumping stations.

Self-Cleaning Trashracks Offer Flow Protection For High Volumes And A Wide Variety Of Debris

A self-cleaning trashrack can save time, money, and labor over manual cleaning and third-party cleaning machines, all while ensuring a continuous flow of water with minimal debris.

Improved Pump And Seal Reliability When And Where It Really Counts

Replacing mechanical seals twice per year was difficult and expensive for Chester, IL, but a more serious problem occurred when the seals failed with the Mississippi River at flood stage and the sealed lift station underwater.

WASTEWATER TREATMENT

10 Reasons To Use UV Water Treatment In Low-Flow Wastewater Facilities

While UV treatment can be used to complement traditional chlorine disinfection, many low-flow wastewater facilities are using it as an alternative to chlorine due to its many benefits.

Featured Profiles In Brewery Wastewater Success

Stories of real success with packaged pumping and wastewater treatment systems at breweries are explored, including for regulatory compliance and/or water reuse capabilities. Packaged pumping and treatment systems have helped hundreds of brewers meet their permits for local collection and/or direct surface discharge.

Wastewater Treatment Efficiency: Roles of Oil-Free Blower Technology

Wastewater treatment plants face the ongoing challenge of efficiently processing wastewater from various sources, including residential, commercial, and industrial sectors, to mitigate pollution and safeguard environmental health.

Containerized DVF Tertiary Wastewater Treatment System

A global ingredients group in Ireland installed a new 20-foot containerized tertiary treatment system at its largest liquid dairy plant, as part of the site’s ongoing wastewater compliance and to improve capacity to their existing wastewater treatment system.

UTILITY MANAGEMENT

Sustaining System Integrator Support For Water/Wastewater Facilities

As water/wastewater municipalities are struggling to replace retiring technical personnel and support increasingly sophisticated automation technologies, they are finding well-staffed system integrators (SIs) can provide the electrical, instrumentation, and controls support they need.

Utility Combined Data From 22 Types Of Sources Into A Digital Twin To Monitor Its Water System In Real Time

Bentley’s water solutions helped build a unified management program to access data in the field, producing operation gains of 25%.

How A Combo Utility Benefits From AMI

With both water and power customers to serve, the City of Dothan, AL, needed an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) solution that could work as well with 35,000 water meters located in pits as it did with 31,000 electric meters wired to homes.

How Predictive Modeling Improves Condition Assessments

AI-enabled predictive modeling positively impacts four categories: risk mitigation, enhanced decision-making, cost savings, and customer satisfaction.

INDUSTRY NEWS

1,000 EPA Employees Could Be Fired 'Immediately': What Does That Mean For The Water Industry?

Last week, more than a thousand EPA employees received a worrying email: “As a probationary/trial period employee, the agency has the right to immediately terminate you.” What will that mean for the water industry?

Biochar Key To New Method For Recovery Of Vital Phosphorus From Sewage Sludge

New Insights On The Dynamics Of Harmful Algal Blooms Under Climate Warming

Researchers Introduce World's First High-Resolution Global Groundwater Sulfate Distribution Map Uncovering Public Health Risks

Discovery Of Water Droplet Freezing Steps Bridges Atmospheric Science, Climate Solutions

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

OPTISONIC 3400 Ultrasonic Flow Meter

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KROHNE, Inc.

4-12 Inch Insta-Valve 250 Insertion Valve

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Hydra-Stop

flowIQ 2100 & 3101 Series Encoded Meters

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Kamstrup

Premium Hurricane Polyester Cartridges

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Harmsco Filtration Products

Screenings Washer Monster

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JWC Environmental

Sensus iPERL+ (North America) Water Meters

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Sensus, a Xylem brand

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