Newsletter | August 5, 2025

08.05.25 -- 3D Printing Concrete Reshapes Water Infrastructure; Researchers Turn Bacteria Into Tiny Pollution Detectors

IN THIS ISSUE:

Avoiding Unplanned Outages In Water Treatment

Water Loss Control For Small Water Systems

Challenging PFAS-Impacted Industrial Wastewater Reduced To Non-Detect

Chlorine Sensors Waste An Estimated 6.1 Billion Gallons Of Non-Revenue Water Every Year

Leaks Go Acoustic: How Rogers Water Reduced Waste And Built Resiliency

The Role Of Remote Monitoring In Managing Seasonal Changes In Water Quality

Panametrics' Technology Proves Key In Supporting Serbia's Flood Prevention Strategy

The Fifth Freedom: Redefining Utility Choice With WEAD by LeakZon

Pump Calibration In Chemical Metering Applications

Researchers Turn Bacteria Into Tiny Pollution Detectors

Building A Sustainable Future With Smart Water Solutions

3D Printing Concrete Reshapes Water Infrastructure, Layer By Layer

FEATURED ARTICLES

Chlorine Sensors Waste An Estimated 6.1 Billion Gallons Of Non-Revenue Water Every Year

Chlorine sensor waste streams cause massive water loss and costs. The Halogen MP-5 sensor eliminates waste, reduces maintenance, and improves efficiency — offering a breakthrough in sustainable water monitoring.

The Fifth Freedom: Redefining Utility Choice With WEAD by LeakZon

Discover how WEAD by LeakZon is designed not only to enhance your water network but to empower you with choice and control over your partnerships.

Avoiding Unplanned Outages In Water Treatment

Maintenance professionals within Water and Wastewater Treatment facilities are as busy as ever. To keep up with growing demands on their time, they are always looking for ways to improve the reliability and maintenance requirements within their scope of responsibility.

Challenging PFAS-Impacted Industrial Wastewater Reduced To Non-Detect

ECT2 was approached by a remote refinery in Alaska that had found PFAS in their wastewater stream.

Water Loss Control For Small Water Systems – Part 2

This article will tackle the true meaning of water loss in terms of real loss, using scenarios and industry technologies to help us discover real loss.

Leaks Go Acoustic: How Rogers Water Reduced Waste And Built Resiliency

Read how Rogers Water Utility (RWU) took action to mitigate constant leaks in their distribution system, which made it challenging to maintain volume in the eastern district’s water tower.

Pump Calibration In Chemical Metering Applications

Regular calibration ensures metering pumps deliver precise chemical dosing — vital for process efficiency, safety, and compliance in drinking water, wastewater, and industrial applications.

The Role Of Remote Monitoring In Managing Seasonal Changes In Water Quality

Leveraging real-time data, these systems can provide critical information, which helps maintain regulatory compliance and reduce the risk of quality shifts that can impact customers.

Panametrics' Technology Proves Key In Supporting Serbia's Flood Prevention Strategy

A water management company in Serbia used Panametrics' ultrasonic flow meter technology for stormwater management, ensuring reliable measurement and accuracy in challenging conditions. The technology allowed for live monitoring of water transfer and reduced the risk of flooding.

Building A Sustainable Future With Smart Water Solutions

In a world facing mounting water stress and increasing demands on utilities, ensuring consistent water quality and minimizing pipeline losses have never been more important.

INDUSTRY NEWS

'Major Leap In Bioelectronic Sensing': Rice Researchers Turn Bacteria Into Tiny Pollution Detectors

Researchers have engineered E. coli to act as living multiplexed sensors — an innovation that opens the door to real-time, remote monitoring of water systems, pipelines, and industrial sites.

NOAA Research Develops An AI-Powered Sibling To Its Flagship Weather Model

EPA Announces $12M To Protect Underground Sources Of Drinking Water Through State And Tribal Programs

Researchers Develop Safer Alternative To Non-Stick Coatings

Texas City Celebrates State's First Public-Private Brackish Water Desalination Plant

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

OPTISONIC 6300 Ultrasonic Clamp-On Flow Meter Datasheet

The OPTISONIC 6300 stands for continuity and long-term reliability. Flow measurement can be done anywhere and start-up is immediate. The clamp-on flow meter for liquids, with its robust industrial construction and regreasing concept, provides a revolutionary solution for easy handling. It can be fitted on the outside of piping to measure the flow rate of liquids.

Pentair Next-Gen Submersible Pumps Overview

Pentair’s Next-Gen Submersible Solids Handling Pumps feature advanced hydraulics, a stainless steel semi-open impeller, and a self-cleaning cutter plate to combat modern flushables.

Water Quality Guide: Meat Processing Applications

Water in meat processing is used for a variety of purposes, including chilling, scalding, washing, cleaning, and waste removal/ conveying. As the final product is to be consumed, stringent regulations surround the slaughtering, cleaning, and processing of meat products.

FEATURED GUEST COLUMNS

3D Printing Concrete Reshapes Water Infrastructure, Layer By Layer

While three-dimensional printing has existed for some time, its impact on the water and wastewater industry has been almost negligible. Widespread adoption has dragged, potentially due to uncertainty. One recent development in 3D printing concrete is poised to change that. 

Balancing Cost Transparency And Contractor Qualifications In Collaborative Delivery

While contractor qualifications guide early-phase selection in collaborative delivery, cost considerations take priority during guaranteed maximum price development. Navigating this shift requires strategic procurement approaches to uphold project value, strengthen contractor engagement, and reduce risk.

PRODUCT FOCUS

ReliaSource Base-Mounted Lift Stations - Gorman-Rupp Pumps

14–16” Insta-Valve Plus 250 Insertion Valve - Hydra-Stop

Vacuum-Assisted Pump: 6", Diesel-Powered - United Rentals

ST80 Series Thermal Mass Flow Meters - Fluid Components International

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