Newsletter | March 31, 2026

03.31.26 -- AWWA: Rising Infrastructure Costs Put Water Affordability At Risk; Why Colorado River Negotiations Stalled

IN THIS ISSUE:

AMI Solution Enhances Efficiency And Boosts Customer Engagement

PFAS Filtration: Designing For Smaller OPEX And Footprint

A Non-Intrusive Solution For Measuring Wastewater Flow In A WWTP's Iron Pipes

Why Reducing Non-Revenue Water Matters For Water Utilities

Why Dig When You Don't Need To?

Liquid-Only Sewers Offer A Cost-Effective Solution

Martin County Saves Millions With leadCAST's Automated Workflows And Statistical Analysis

What Are You Doing To My Pipe: Can PVC Pipe Be Loaded?

Using AI To Reduce Water Loss And Enhance Pipe Reliability

AWWA Report Finds Rising Drinking Water Infrastructure Costs Put Affordability At Risk

Anti-Fouling Filtration Membranes Separate And Reclaim Oil, Grease, Emulsions From Water

Why Colorado River Negotiations Stalled, And How They Could Resume

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FEATURED ARTICLES

PFAS Filtration: Designing For Smaller OPEX And Footprint

Keys to bring down the cost of PFAS treatment for operations with limited resources — or any operation using media filtration.

Why Reducing Non-Revenue Water Matters For Water Utilities

In today's challenging environment, water utilities face mounting pressure to operate more efficiently while maintaining high service levels and managing aging infrastructure. At the heart of these challenges lies a critical issue: non-revenue water (NRW). 

AMI Solution Enhances Efficiency And Boosts Customer Engagement

Read this case study to discover how the City of Santa Barbara uses Hubbell’s comprehensive water utility solutions to enhance customer service.

A Non-Intrusive Solution For Measuring Wastewater Flow In A WWTP's Iron Pipes

A municipal association needed to understand if wastewater was being equally distributed across two cast iron pipes within its wastewater treatment plant. Learn how clamp-on ultrasonic measurement helped successfully measure the flow.  

Why Dig When You Don't Need To? A Non-Invasive Pipe Condition Assessment Licensing Solutions For Water Utilities

Discover why the City of Juneau chose to license ePulse, an acoustic velocity (AV) testing technology by Echologics, to non-invasively provide critical condition assessment information and simultaneously check for leaks using their own utility staff to collect field data. 

Liquid-Only Sewers Offer A Cost-Effective Solution

Liquid-only sewers have proven to be a cost-effective solution for municipalities, new subdivisions, and a variety of other areas in need of sewer — as opposed to the big pipes and deep excavations.

Martin County Saves Millions With leadCAST's Automated Workflows And Statistical Analysis To Tackle LCRR

With the LCRR deadline fast approaching and over 59% of its service lines unverified, Martin County recognized the significant work ahead in preparing to meet the LCRR requirements. The county needed to establish a clear strategy for its compliance program, and to support this effort, it needed an engineering consulting partner with extensive expertise in LCRR.

What Are You Doing To My Pipe: Can PVC Pipe Be Loaded?

The argument has been used that PVC pipe is delicate and can’t be subjected to any kind of loading. In EBAA's years of testing we have found that is not the case at all. PVC can take an extreme amount of strain.

Using AI To Reduce Water Loss And Enhance Pipe Reliability

AI models give utility managers actionable insights into the health of their pipe networks, enabling a shift from reactive to predictive maintenance.

Anti-Fouling Filtration Membranes Separate And Reclaim Oil, Grease, Emulsions From Water

How new advanced-filtration materials are making headway in treating problematic industrial water streams for reuse or disposal.

INDUSTRY NEWS

 

AWWA Report Finds Rising Drinking Water Infrastructure Costs And Other Needs Put Affordability At Risk

A report released by AWWA finds that addressing U.S. drinking water infrastructure and other critical needs will require $2.1–$2.4 trillion over the next 25 years, testing the limits of water affordability.

5 Digital Solutions Shaping The Path Toward Global Water Digitalization

EPA Invites Public Feedback On Key Tool That Supports Water Affordability

Stantec Partners With WSSC Water And Prince William Water On New Water Research Foundation AI Initiative

Florida Awarded Nearly $1.7 Billion In SRF Funds For Water Infrastructure Resiliency

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

DE NORA TETRA DeepBed Tertiary Filtration System

The DE NORA TETRA DeepBed tertiary filtration system is an economical solution for the removal of total suspended solids and total phosphorus.

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De Nora

 

 

DR6000 UV VIS Spectrophotometer

The DR6000 is the industry’s most advanced laboratory spectrophotometer for water testing. It offers high-speed wavelength scanning across the UV and visible spectrum and comes with over 250 pre-programmed methods, including the most common water and environmental testing methods used today.

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Hach

 

 

UltrapenX2 PTBT1

The PTBT1 is a lab-accurate water quality pocket tester that allows you to use your mobile device and the X2 app to measure, store, and export data.

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Myron L Company

 

 

Promag 400 / Promag 800

Whether drinking water, industrial water, or wastewater; whether in urban or rural areas — water has become a scarce resource due to worldwide population growth and the associated urbanization.

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Endress+Hauser, Inc.

 

 

AOS Advanced Oxidation System

Highly effective against bacteria and viruses, the Advanced Oxidation System (AOS) is also well-suited for the decontamination of hard-to-treat organic contaminants such as pharmaceuticals and other micropollutants The AOS can be configured to deliver optimized performance for most water or wastewater treatment applications.

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BioLargo Inc

 

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

 

Helping Utilities Tackle PFAS Quickly And Cost-Effectively

Sentinel works with design engineers on all aspects of the system, with a focus on CAPEX, OPEX, and functionality. Pumps, pretreatment, pressure vessels, and even the enclosure are selected with site-specific conditions in mind.

 

BIOCOS Biological Combined System

The BIOCOS activated sludge process is operated at a constant water level during the whole process cycle and therefore represents a hybrid technology (biological combined system) comprising features of continuous flow and sequencing batch reactor (SBR) systems.

 

Collaborative Tech: How Dunea Is Boosting Network Visibility And Resilience

Integrating high-frequency sensor data with digital twins enhances network visibility and accelerates response times. This collaborative approach allows utilities to detect anomalies instantly, optimize maintenance, and simulate operational scenarios to ensure long-term system resilience.

FEATURED GUEST COLUMNS

Why Colorado River Negotiations Stalled, And How They Could Resume With The Possibility Of Agreement

The seven U.S. states that make up the Colorado River basin are struggling to agree on how best to manage the river’s water as its supply dwindles due to climate change and a period of prolonged drought. Their negotiations missed a Feb. 14, 2026, deadline the federal government had established, after which federal officials said they would impose their own plan.

 

Sustainable Wastewater Solutions For Today's Challenges

Traditional gravity sewers rely on large-diameter mains, deep trenches, and often multiple lift stations — elements that carry significant capital and restoration costs, particularly in rural or rugged terrain. To improve cost efficiency and sustainability, many municipalities are adopting decentralized collection systems such as Septic Tank Effluent Pump (STEP) systems, Septic Tank Effluent Gravity (STEG) systems, and liquid-only sewers.

 

PRODUCT FOCUS

Kamstrup flowIQ 2200 Ultrasonic Residential Water Meter - Kamstrup

XMO2pro - Panametrics

ReliaSource 6x6T Above-Ground Lift Stations - Gorman-Rupp Pumps

CHEM-FEED Multi-Diaphragm Chemical Metering Pump - Blue-White Industries

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