Newsletter | January 27, 2026

01.27.26 -- 7 Common Pump Failures And How To Prevent Them; The Facts Of PFAS

IN THIS ISSUE:

Orchestrating Corrosion Control With Phosphate Analyzers

How To Right-Size Your Lift Station Without The 6-Month Wait

Addressing Fouling Challenges In Desalination With Prefiltration

Protecting The Environment With Environmental Remediation

The Importance Of Pilot Testing Capital Investments For Wastewater Treatment Plants

Eliminating Chlorine Sensor Pain Points With New Technology

Aries Arsenic Reduction

Understanding The Limit Of Detection

Deployment Of NextStep In Reverse Osmosis Systems

The Facts Of PFAS: Understanding Forever Chemicals In Groundwater

A Gentle Introduction To The Structure Of Water

7 Common Pump Failures In Manufacturing Plants, And How To Prevent Them

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FEATURED ARTICLES

How To Right-Size Your Lift Station Without The 6-Month Wait

In this blog, the spotlight is on speed: how utilities can identify and solve lift station inefficiencies without waiting six months for a redesign study.

Protecting The Environment With Environmental Remediation

Environmental remediation involves the removal of pollutants to protect human health and restore ecosystems. Learn more about the various techniques used, and how to ensure these projects are handled professionally.

Understanding The Limit Of Detection

Accurate low-level turbidity monitoring requires a deep understanding of detection limits and the variables affecting measurement sensitivity. Learn how refined laboratory techniques and standardized spiking protocols ensure precision in demanding water treatment applications.

Orchestrating Corrosion Control With Phosphate Analyzers

Keeping corrosion under control requires sound strategy and reliable execution. Here are several approaches to better, more effective corrosion control.

A Gentle Introduction To The Structure Of Water

The molecular structure of water drives its unique physical behavior. By examining hydrogen bonding and transient clustering, professionals can better understand the underlying science that governs liquid properties, surface tension, and ionic interactions.

Addressing Fouling Challenges In Desalination With Prefiltration

Pre-filtration is the first line of defense against fouling and is a critical part of the overall desalination process. These systems remove solids that can compromise delicate RO membranes.

The Importance Of Pilot Testing Capital Investments For Wastewater Treatment Plants

By providing valuable data and insights, pilot tests enable facilities to make informed decisions, optimize their operations, and mitigate risks associated with new technologies.

Eliminating Chlorine Sensor Pain Points With New Technology

Next-generation chlorine sensors eliminate the need for reagents and membranes, while offering flow-independent, multi-parameter, self-cleaning operation. This reduces maintenance and enhances monitoring accuracy.

Aries Arsenic Reduction

Arsenic has no smell, taste, or color when dissolved in water even in high concentrations. It is a potential concern to those who live in areas with high natural deposits of arsenic, receive runoff from orchards, or from glass and electronic production waste. Long-term exposure to arsenic can cause a number of harmful effects on the human body including cancer, skin lesions, cardiovascular disease and diabetes, among others.

Deployment Of NextStep In Reverse Osmosis Systems

Pulsafeeder has secured a significant order for its NextStep® series of stepper motor-driven metering pumps, specifically for use in advanced Reverse Osmosis (RO) applications. This deployment underscores the growing demand for precision chemical dosing in high-performance water treatment systems.

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Facts Of PFAS: Understanding Forever Chemicals In Groundwater

Researchers are diving into the study of “forever chemicals,” investigating contamination levels and raising awareness about their health impacts on our communities.

EPA Announces Next Step In Gold Standard Review Of Fluoride To Inform Protective Recommendations

Unlocking Clean Water Goals For 2026 With Bioaugmentation

Ohio Sea Grant Diverts Plastic As Part Of Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup Partnership

Stantec-Rados Team Selected To Support Recycled Water In The Inland Empire

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

Xylem Vue Plant Real-Time Decision Support

Xylem Vue’s Plant Real-Time Decision Support arms plant managers with real-time intelligence so they can more efficiently identify and remove operational roadblocks, reduce risk, and increase system reliability while meeting effluent thresholds.

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Aqueous Electrostatic Concentrator

The Aqueous Electrostatic Concentrator's (AEC) modular design provides a small footprint and low energy consumption, and it can be skidded, trailer-mounted, or custom configured to fit into existing spaces.

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BioLargo Inc

Make Data-Informed Decisions About Your Buried Assets With ePulse Optimize And ePulse Discovery

Understand your pipe condition without impacting service using ePulse Optimize and ePulse Discovery.

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Mueller Water Products

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

TrojanUVFlex For Wastewater (Brochure)

For the increasing number of water providers adopting wastewater reuse to conserve natural drinking water supplies, UV is an effective way to help meet the stringent requirements demanded of these treatment facilities.

PFAS Solutions For Small Sites

In this brochure, get more information about Sentinel's PFAS Solutions.

Explore Total Nitrogen Treatment Challenges

This segment of Virtual Water Expo will explore total nitrogen -- regulation, treatment challenges, optimization, solutions, and monitoring.

FEATURED GUEST COLUMNS

7 Common Pump Failures In Manufacturing Plants, And How To Prevent Them

Water pumps are the quiet workhorses of manufacturing plants, as they support everything from cooling and boiler feed systems to handling wastewater and chemical processing. When water pumps run reliably, operations stay on schedule. However, when they fail, disruptions can quickly spread across an entire facility.

2026 Predictions: The Next Frontier Of Water Starts Now

In 2025, artificial intelligence (AI) reached a tipping point in the water industry, with rapid transformation and widespread adoption building on several years of steady progress. So far, AI has supported data discovery, improved project outcomes, and enhanced data-rich workflows.

PRODUCT FOCUS

6x6 Above Ground Pressure Booster Stations - Gorman-Rupp Pumps

DPS5000 I2C Digital Pressure Sensing Platform - Panametrics, a Baker Hughes business

Ultrasonic Flow Meters - Clamp-On - Siemens Process Instrumentation

UltrapenX2 PTBT4 Bluetooth Enabled Free Chlorine Equivalent (FCE) & Temperature Pen - Myron L Company

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