03.20.26 -- A New Way to Manage Chemical Sewage Sludge

Utilities need to revisit mistakes of the past and ask tough questions about what it truly means to treat and remove PFAS.

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.

Learn why piloting PFAS treatment is essential to reduce risk, optimize costs, and ensure compliance — plus the seven key steps to design a pilot that delivers reliable, real-world results.

Permanent acoustic sensors turn fire hydrants into a high-tech defense against water loss. By monitoring pipe sounds 24/7, utilities can identify and fix hidden leaks before they cause expensive, unplanned service disruptions or emergency flooding.

Water utilities are the unsung heroes of modern society, providing us with the lifeline of clean and safe water. However, they face a barrage of challenges that threaten their efficiency, profitability, and, by extension, the sustainability of this vital service.

When the Kearney, MO wastewater treatment plant began plans to upgrade its headworks, they chose JWC Environmental’s Brushless Finescreen Monster to replace its old coarse screen.

Achieve superior accuracy in water monitoring by utilizing differential electrode technology. This design eliminates ground loops and reduces drift, ensuring reliable data and longer intervals between calibrations in demanding process and laboratory environments.

Each step of the wastewater treatment process is integral to ensuring water is properly purified. Effluent ends up in the plants, containing substances that must be removed before the water can be properly cleaned and returned for use. Afterwards, the water requires further scrubbing, with the aid of bacteria. It is in this part of the process that compressed air (ideally provided by energy-efficient rotary lobe blowers) plays a vital role.

As with many of today’s aging plants reaching 30+ years of service, the outdated technology and inefficiencies had placed a burden on a West Virginia town and its officials. The system was no longer able to accommodate the community’s growth or meet the effluent requirements on nitrogen and phosphorus.

Transitioning from reactive SCADA alarms to predictive water quality frameworks improves operational resilience. By unifying data and automating reporting, utilities can identify emerging risks early, ensuring continuous compliance and more efficient resource management across complex treatment processes.

Severn Trent is reducing water loss and improving customer engagement with smart meters and advanced data analytics, achieving measurable results in leak detection, conservation, and operational efficiency.

As the cost of and demand for potable water increases, engineers, planners, and utilities need reliable, innovative methods for protecting this valuable resource.