Newsletter | May 5, 2026

05.05.26 -- Common AMI Implementation Mistakes And How To Avoid Them; Maryland Sued Over Stormwater

IN THIS ISSUE:

Actuators On Aeration Blower Valves Improve Dissolved Oxygen

Cooling The AI Revolution: The Critical Role Of Intelligent Pumps

Why Utilities Need To Prioritize Reducing Nitrous Oxide Emissions

Determining Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) With Lovibond OxiDirect

Anaerobic Digestion Optimization System Provides Exceptional Improvements

AMERICAN Plays A Role In Rebuilding Puerto Rico's Infrastructure

Demineralize Water Production In A Power Plant

Your Clarifier Is Down. Now What Do You Do?

Advances In Online Colorimetric Analyzer Technology

Common AMI Implementation Mistakes And How To Avoid Them

How Strategic Valve Installation Prevented Service Disruption At A Senior Living Facility

Maryland Sued Over Stormwater Permit, Chesapeake Bay Pollution

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FEATURED ARTICLES

Cooling The AI Revolution: The Critical Role Of Intelligent Pumps

Intelligent metering pumps enable precise water treatment and predictive maintenance in AI data centers, helping prevent scaling, reduce downtime, and maintain efficient liquid cooling for high-performance systems.

Determining Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) With Lovibond OxiDirect

The biochemical oxygen demand over a testing period of n days (BODn) is precisely defined and associated with experimental standards. It represents the quantity of oxygen aspirated in the course of aerobic breakdown of organic substances by microorganisms.

Actuators On Aeration Blower Valves Improve Dissolved Oxygen And Increase Overall Process Stability

Discover how installing Beck electric actuators on the aeration blower control valves has improved process stability and plant operations for a South Florida treatment plant.

Why Utilities Need To Prioritize Reducing Nitrous Oxide Emissions

What are some steps utilities can take now to start managing N2O emissions, and what solutions can they expect in the future? Xylem expert Dr. Oliver Puckering explains.

Anaerobic Digestion Optimization System Provides Exceptional Improvements

Faced with soaring ammonia loads — especially during race weekends when 250,000+ fans descend on the town — the Speedway, Indiana Wastewater Treatment Plant was in urgent need of a solution.

AMERICAN Plays A Role In Rebuilding Puerto Rico's Infrastructure

AMERICAN is helping rebuild Puerto Rico’s vital water infrastructure after Hurricane Maria, supplying American-made products to strengthen resiliency for 3.5 million residents and millions of annual visitors.

Your Clarifier Is Down. Now What Do You Do?

By employing portable clarifiers, plant managers can keep their operation running, treating water to the same standards expected under normal conditions until the primary unit is back online.

How Strategic Valve Installation Prevented Service Disruption At A Senior Living Facility

Learn how Hydra-Stop’s insertion valve provided new control points to mitigate future disruptions during a service line emergency.

Advances In Online Colorimetric Analyzer Technology

Recent technological developments now enable high-accuracy total phosphorus measurement in near real-time, on-line, that reliably matches lab results.

Demineralize Water Production In A Power Plant

A power company was concerned with the in-line ultrasonic flow meter that was showing unstable results. Learn about the solution that they chose to address this issue. 

INDUSTRY NEWS

Environmental Groups Go To Court Against Maryland's 'Inadequate' Industrial Stormwater Permit

A major Maryland stormwater pollution permit is violating state and federal clean water laws and threatening people and waterways, according to environmental groups that argued their case in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County.

Great Lakes Show Signs Of Declining PFAS Pollution

Brown and Caldwell Selected To Provide Owner's Advisor Services For A City Of San José Wastewater Facility Modification Project

Partnership Expands Access To Clean Water In Mexico

From PFAS Removal To Sustainable On-Site Destruction — 'Gamechanger' Introduced At IFAT 2026

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

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16th Annual SWAN Conference

The 16th Annual SWAN Conference in Tampa, Florida (June 2-4, 2026), will be focusing on the theme, “Adapting Your Digital Journey.” Digital transformation in the water sector isn’t a straight road. It evolves over time requiring pivots and continuous learning. This Conference aims to meet utilities where they are at, highlighting how to build and sustain success across people, processes, and technology.

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

Water Quality Guide: Vertical Agriculture Applications

In soilless conditions, such as vertical farming scenarios, crops rely on water to receive the vital nutrients they need to grow and bear fruit. That doesn’t mean they use a lot of water. In fact, vertical farming utilizes up to 95% less water than traditional open field farming methods due to recycling methods and highly efficient systems.

SIWA MDM: Analytics Foundation For Water Meter Data Management

Get a closer look at how SIWA MDM Analytics Foundation transforms utility data into actionable insight.

Series 2300 Mechanical Joint Restraint For C909/PVCO Pipe

If a restraint is not developed and designed with a specific purpose and for a particular pipe, how can you expect it to have optimal performance? At EBAA Iron, we keep this in mind while designing and developing new products.

FEATURED GUEST COLUMNS

Common AMI Implementation Mistakes And How To Avoid Them

The journey from manual water-meter reads to a fully integrated digital ecosystem is long and complex. To help utilities along, the Smart Water Networks Forum (SWAN) released the global Smart Metering Playbook, which includes both implementation best practices and common pitfalls. Here are five common advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) rollout mistakes from the Playbook, along with examples of how to overcome them.

The Hidden Legionella Risk In Closed-Loop Systems

For a long time, it’s been assumed that closed-loop water systems — those commonly found in building heating systems, air-conditioning units, and cooling systems — are at a low risk for Legionella. However, there are many reasons why closed-loop systems can actually inadvertently promote the risk of Legionella.

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TrojanUVSwift - Trojan Technologies

PFAS Testing Program - BioLargo Inc

Vacuum-Assisted Pump, 12" X 8", Sound dBa Silencer, Diesel-Powered - United Rentals

Upright Tank - Ironclad Environmental Solutions

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