Newsletter | April 10, 2026

04.10.26 -- Breaking Down PFAS In Real Time

IN THIS ISSUE:

Source & Drinking Water Treatment

Distribution & Collection Systems

Wastewater Treatment

Industry News

Utility Management

Technology Showcase

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The Vaughan Chopper Pump was put to the test by Technische Universität Berlin (Technical University, Berlin) and passed with flying colors. The testing team simulated real-world wastewater conditions using a three-cubic-meter (approximately 106 cubic feet) tank filled with pre-saturated dry wipes, and the Vaughan Chopper Pump was evaluated for its ability to process this waste without clogging and turned in excellent performances. Read how the Chopper Pump got near-perfect scores on the functional performance tests.

SOURCE & DRINKING WATER TREATMENT

Quick Solutions To PFAS In Drinking Water, Especially For Smaller Systems

With funds falling short of costs for pending PFAS rules compliance, utilities require an economical treatment solution.

Ozone vs. UV-AOP: Choosing The Right Path For Advanced Water Treatment

Ozone and UV-AOP each offer powerful contaminant removal for drinking water, wastewater, and reuse applications. Their unique strengths — and potential synergy — help utilities meet diverse treatment goals efficiently.

In The Age Of PFAS, Water Treatment Designers Can't Afford To Guess

Relying on assumptions when designing water treatment systems creates unnecessary financial and operational risks. Adopting predictive modeling and data-driven testing provides the precise, actionable insights required to optimize performance, manage costs, and ensure compliance.

Treating Trace Contaminants In Drinking Water — Aurora, CO

To protect residents from environmental contaminants, the City of Aurora set stringent water treatment goals and adopted an advanced treatment process at the Aurora Reservoir Water Purification Facility.

DISTRIBUTION & COLLECTION SYSTEMS

Air Quality And Air Treatment In Compressed Air Systems

Compressed air quality is mission critical in manufacturing. When determining the right air treatment components for a compressed air system, there is a great deal to keep in mind. In this paper, we discuss compressed air quality and how it impacts operating costs and production. 

A Cost-Based Assessment Of Leading Grit Removal Systems

"How much grit is my grit removal system removing?” is becoming one of the more frequently asked questions at Water Resource Recovery Facilities (WRRFs) and wastewater treatment plants.

Return Activated Sludge Pumps

Return activated sludge pumps are critical to wastewater treatment, maintaining biological balance, ensuring efficiency, and supporting resilient infrastructure amid aging systems and emerging contaminants.

Mixing It Up: How Active Tank Mixers Help Rehabilitate Aging Water Systems

Aging water storage tanks face stratification and stagnation, threatening water quality. Active mixing ensures uniform disinfectant distribution, reduces flushing, and improves system reliability and regulatory compliance.

WASTEWATER TREATMENT

Greenline In Wastewater Treatment For Pollution Control — Improving Environmental Quality Through Advanced Chemical Dosing Solutions

This application note explores how Greenline pumps enhance odor control systems by delivering precise chemical dosing for odor mitigation and pH control, ensuring cleaner air and improved quality of life.

Optimization Of Wastewater Treatment Plant Processes With The Help Of AI

It is more important than ever for cities and municipalities to leverage wastewater treatment plant data to optimize operational efficiency and sustainability, given the increase in energy prices and the rising frequency of severe weather events due to climate change.

How Ozone Treatment Tackles Pharmaceutical Residues In Wastewater

In this article, we explore how ozone technology helps reduce pharmaceutical residues in wastewater, ensuring safer water for both the environment and communities.

Challenges And Solutions To Treating Beverage Wastewater

Discover how one beverage manufacturer was able to balance producing a quality product while also undertaking the challenge of reclaiming and treating its effluent.

UTILITY MANAGEMENT

Recover Fast: Your Guide To Wastewater Treatment System Restoration

The question isn’t if process upsets will happen — it’s when. Whether due to a sudden increase in capacity needs, regulatory pressures, equipment failures, wet weather, or other seasonal fluctuations, it’s critical to return to compliance as soon as possible to avoid costly shutdowns.

Designing For Growth: How To Build Modular Capacity Without Breaking Ground Twice

Learn how to design wastewater infrastructure that grows with demand. Modular systems allow phased capacity additions that match actual flow, avoiding the high cost of oversizing and eliminating the need for disruptive, repeated construction.

Cellular Technology For Advanced Metering And IoT: The Time Is Now

Advancements in cellular-based advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) make it a viable way to provide reliability and cost-effectiveness in practical solutions for water utilities and municipalities.

How AI Infrastructure Engineering Design Improves Project IRR

Generative design improves infrastructure-project internal rate of return (IRR) by accelerating pre-construction timelines, reducing design costs, enhancing CAPEX precision, and optimizing OPEX, compounding financial benefits over the asset’s full lifecycle.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Researchers Illustrate How To Break Down PFAS In Real Time

Scientists have, for the first time, watched “forever chemicals” break apart step by step on an electrically charged metal surface, pointing to new ways to remove them from drinking water.

EPA Recognizes Excellence And Innovation In Local Water Infrastructure Projects Across The Nation

AWWA Statement On Inclusion Of Microplastics, Pharmaceuticals On Draft Contaminant Candidate List

OCWD And Orange County Sanitation District Unveil GWRS Brew Made With Purified Recycled Water

DuPont Launches Ultrafiltration Modules With Integrated Pre-Filter

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TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

HYMAX GRIP Elbow

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Mueller Water Products

Ion Exchange Systems

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WRT - Water Remediation Technology

SONATA Ultrasonic Meter

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Master Meter, Inc.

BT Medium-Temperature Belt Dryer

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Huber Technology, Inc.

Aerzen Generation 5 Delta Blower

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XD Spectrophotometers

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