Newsletter | January 22, 2026

01.22.26 -- 5 Forces Making 2026 Climate Tech's Defining Year; The Nexus Of Water Policy, Technology, And Resilience

IN THIS ISSUE:

Ion Exchange Solutions For PFAS Removal

Valve Upgrades Reduce Work Orders By 99%

Pre-Rinsed Vessel Swaps And Packaged Skids Simplify PFAS Treatment For Small Well Sites

PFAS Removal System Proven Effective In Removing Both Long- And Short-Chain PFAS

Supporting Healthcare With Reliable Solutions

Electrocoagulation Unlocked

Design Smarter, Operate Cheaper: The New Lifecycle Mindset For Pump And Lift Stations

Achieving A Delicate Balance To Maintain RO Membranes

Achieving Reuse Quality Water Using Multiple-Barrier Treatment

5 Forces Making 2026 Climate Tech's Defining Year

Decoding LCRI: Exploring How Technology Can Help With Compliance

Water In 2026: The Nexus Of Policy, Technology, And Resilience

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The Water Online Show: The Critical Role Of Vessel Design In Media Treatment

In this episode of The Water Online Show, Travis Kennedy sits down with Ben Goecke from Calgon Carbon to talk about optimizing the design choices for your treatment system.

FEATURED ARTICLES

Valve Upgrades Reduce The Number Of Corrective Work Orders By 99%

A water treatment plant was using conventional electric actuators on valves across the facility, including the modulating Filter Effluent applications. A history of actuator problems prompted plant personnel to consider replacements.

PFAS Removal System Proven Effective In Removing Both Long- And Short-Chain PFAS

A new system removed all nine PFAS compounds from a municipality's water to non-detect levels in a single pass. Unlike traditional methods, it addresses both long- and short-chain PFAS while generating minimal waste.

Achieving Reuse Quality Water Using Multiple-Barrier Treatment

As clean water supplies become more limited, the demand for reuse water will continue to grow. Regardless of the treatment system used, the success of any reuse program relies on the biological treatment and the solid/liquid separation. 

Achieving A Delicate Balance To Maintain RO Membranes

This application note explores the importance of maintaining a delicate balance in reverse osmosis systems to protect RO membranes.

Design Smarter, Operate Cheaper: The New Lifecycle Mindset For Pump And Lift Stations

Explore a bold but practical shift in pumping: treating pump and lift station design as a living process, not a one-time deliverable.

Electrocoagulation Unlocked

Despite electrocoagulation's demonstrated effectiveness, developing a reliable, low-maintenance reactor with sufficient water-processing volume has proven to be a significant engineering challenge.

Decoding LCRI: Exploring How Technology Can Help With Compliance

The use of lead pipes was banned in the 1980s, yet over 9.2 million American households still connect to water through lead pipes and lead service lines. These decades-old lead pipes pose an ever-present risk to the health and wellbeing of Americans.

Pre-Rinsed Vessel Swaps And Packaged Skids Simplify PFAS Treatment For Small Well Sites

Small well sites face unique challenges in meeting new PFAS standards. Solutions emphasize simplicity and speed, with pre-rinsed vessel swaps and modular, packaged systems reducing downtime and complexity for resource-limited utilities.

Ion Exchange Solutions For PFAS Removal

Whether occurring during production, usage or disposal, PFAS compounds migrate from the products we use into the soil we farm, the water we drink, and the air we breathe. Their resistance to breaking down allows them to remain in the environment.

Supporting Healthcare With Reliable Solutions

In critical healthcare environments, water sanitation is non-negotiable. When a hospital’s chlorine dosing system began failing, Pulsafeeder’s NextStep pump was selected to restore reliability and ensure patient safety.

INDUSTRY NEWS

 

5 Forces Making 2026 Climate Tech's Defining Year

2026 will mark a fundamental shift in how climate innovation is funded, scaled, and judged, as investors move past hype toward technologies that deliver real profitability, resilience, and impact.

Tracking America's Most Sweeping PFAS Response

Cigarette Filters Are An Underestimated Source Of Microplastic Pollution

WaterEquity Invests In Organica Water, Advancing Decentralized Wastewater Solutions

Veolia And SBM Offshore Join Forces To Combat Global Water Scarcity With Desalination Solution

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

MEGA-STOP Series 5000 Bell Protection System

The MEGA-STOP is a safe and economical “over-insertion” solution. With it, you can properly and quickly assemble pipe joints each and every time.

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EBAA Iron

 

 

Hydrovar

Hydrovar is the intelligent pump controller that matches the performance to system demand. The Hydrovar is easily mounted directly on the motor of the pump and will fit on any standard TEFC NEMA motor. This makes the Hydrovar an excellent choice for retrofitting and upgrading of fixed-speed systems.

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Xylem Drinking Water Solutions

 

 

ReliaSource Modular Above-Ground Lift Stations

The ReliaSource modular lift station can accommodate multiple pump configurations, optional auto-start capabilities and sophisticated controls to meet all your wastewater pumping requirements.

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Gorman-Rupp Pumps

 

 

The Singer In-Line Strainer Available In Additional Sizes

The Singer In-Line Strainer is carefully designed to protect valves and regulators from pipeline debris, so utilities don’t have to worry about costly maintenance, downtime, and repairs. Manufactured in ductile iron with corrosion-resistant stainless-steel screen, the screen design provides a smooth laminar flow, which is ideal for locations ahead of automatic control valves.

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Mueller Water Products

 

 

Allegro Universal AMI RF Endpoints For Water

The Allegro Under-the-Glass (UTG) Universal Endpoint for Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) is an industry-leading innovation in durable endpoint design technology featuring no external connecting wires or antennas.

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Master Meter, Inc.

 

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

 

PPG Filtration Technologies: 2540 Datasheet

Proprietary Composite Spiral Element. Available in Fiberglass and Netting Wrap configurations. Anti-Telescoping Device (ATD) both ends. Brine seal (one end) - Fiberglass Wrap only.

 

Capital Controls Model T70G4000 Chlorine Dioxide Generator Brochure

The Model T70G4000 chlorine dioxide generator is an all-vacuum system, preventing the escape of chlorine dioxide gas to the atmosphere.

 

Transforming Water Utilities With Smart Metering And Analytics Solutions

Itron’s advanced metering and analytics solutions empower water utilities to detect leaks in near real-time, reduce non-revenue water, and modernize operations with greater efficiency.

FEATURED GUEST COLUMNS

Water In 2026: The Nexus Of Policy, Technology, And Resilience

As water systems become more circular and complex, understanding and managing the subsurface — the hidden half of the water cycle — is becoming a critical enabler of resilience. This article explores the key trends shaping this new reality, from tackling “forever chemicals” to the water strategies redefining heavy industry.

 

What Is Bathymetric Modeling? And How Can It Protect Ecosystems While Saving Resources?

Bathymetric modeling maps underwater terrain. It also helps guide planning, prevent hazards, and build climate-resilient infrastructure.

 

PRODUCT FOCUS

OpenFlows Water - Bentley Systems

SpillSens - Fluid Conservation Systems Inc.

ROVVER X SAT II - IDEX Intelligent Water

OPTISONIC 7300 Biogas Ultrasonic Flow Meter - KROHNE, Inc.

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