Newsletter | September 14, 2026

09.14.26 -- EPA Launches Cutting-Edge Study To Strengthen Nation's Understanding Of Drinking Water Pollutants

IN THIS ISSUE:

Source & Drinking Water Treatment

Distribution & Collection Systems

Wastewater Treatment

Industry News

Utility Management

Technology Showcase

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The Water Online Show: The Surprising Link Between Water And Profitability

What if water isn’t a utility cost to be managed, but a strategic asset capable of driving productivity, profitability, and long-term business resilience? In this episode of The Water Online Show, Travis Kennedy and Kevin Westerling sit down with Ecolab Industry Fellow Dr. Geoff Townsend to explore why leading organizations are rethinking water’s role in industrial operations.

SOURCE & DRINKING WATER TREATMENT

Addressing PFAS Contamination In Cape Fear's Source Water

The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) provides drinking water to more than 200,000 residents in the Wilmington, North Carolina, area. In 2017, the community learned that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS as they are more commonly referred, were contaminating CFPUA’s drinking water source. 

 

An Affordable Greywater Treatment And Reuse Solution For Commercial Properties

The Boy Scouts of America wanted an environmentally friendly method for disposing of the greywater generated by their shower buildings. Here’s how Orenco’s AdvanTex Treatment Systems helped.

Iron, Manganese, And Arsenic Pilot Study In The Golden State (Loprest)

This report summarizes results and conclusions of a groundwater treatment pilot test program. This pilot test program was undertaken to demonstrate the effectiveness of water treatment products that employ oxidation and filtration to remove iron, manganese, and arsenic to levels well below MCLs. Operating data collected during the study will be used to confirm the design of full-scale facilities.

AEC System Proven Effective For Chloride Removal

In two bench-scale tests, a new technology effectively removed up to 99% of chlorides and 97% of total dissolved solids in a single pass. This solution offers a commercially viable alternative to traditional treatment methods.

DISTRIBUTION & COLLECTION SYSTEMS

How Satellite-Based Leak Detection Saves Utility Budgets Millions

Across the globe, water systems face an invisible crisis that drains billions of dollars every year. In the U.S. alone, aging infrastructure causes water losses costing utilities an estimated $6.4 billion annually. But a breakthrough in satellite-based leak detection is changing the game, delivering unprecedented savings and operational efficiency. 

 

Design-Build Lift Station Garners Award

Hazelwood West High School’s on-campus lift station serves approximately 2,400 students and 300 faculty and staff. Installed when the suburban St. Louis high school was constructed in 1969, the original pumping system comprised an underground, dry-pit Smith & Loveless pump station connected to a buried wet well.

Enhancing Clean-In-Place (CIP) Systems With Pulsafeeder's NextStep Pump Technology

Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems are critical for industries where hygiene and contamination control are mandatory — such as food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and specialty chemical manufacturing.

Background And Summary Of Tests For The 2000PV Restraint

The 2000PV is a restraint for PVC pipe and the standardized mechanical joint. This product is the result of years of testing and evaluation and its performance has been proven by thousands of hours of proof tests, as well as third-party evaluations. This report describes the 2000PV through the 12" size.

WASTEWATER TREATMENT

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.

 

Minimizing Aerated Wastewater Treatment System Servicing

Reliability is especially important in the wastewater treatment sector. One is that the blowers have to dependably operate in conditions that are often very harsh.

Revitalizing A Hog Waste Lagoon

A North Carolina hog grower with a brood barn of 200 full-grown sows contacted Reliant Water Technologies seeking assistance with one of his waste lagoons. The plan was to locate an aerator on one end of the lagoon and allow for the forward flow of water from a coarse bubble airlift to ‘push’ the water forward.

Efficient Carbon And Ion Exchange Media Exchange

This document outlines the essential steps required to exchange spent media, including disposal of spent media.

UTILITY MANAGEMENT

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.

 

FAQs: What Is A Digital Water Platform, And How Will It Shape The Future?

Here are a few most frequently asked questions about digital water platforms — what they are, how they benefit utilities, and how they will shape the future of the water industry.

More Than A Manufacturer: The Value Of Technical Partnership

Outdated engineering specifications frequently derail modern water infrastructure projects. Discover how proactive technical partnership, field education, and specialized design reviews eliminate hidden inefficiencies, reduce costs, and ensure the long-term reliability of vital piping systems.

MDC Preserves Service While Upgrading Infrastructure

Discover how a major utility leveraged advanced in-line isolation technology to abandon an aging water main and prepare for new pipeline infrastructure without disrupting service to nearby businesses or residents at a busy town intersection.

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Maintain Water: Infrastructure, Fluidics, and Chemical Maintenance

Join water utility professionals on September 23, 2026, at 10 a.m. ET for a Virtual Water Expo session focused on infrastructure maintenance, fluidics, and chemical maintenance. Explore solutions for asset protection, corrosion control, fluid handling, pipeline repair, water conditioning, and filtration technologies that help extend equipment life, improve reliability, reduce downtime, and support long-term water and wastewater system performance.

INDUSTRY NEWS

 

EPA Launches Cutting-Edge Study To Strengthen Nation's Understanding Of Drinking Water Pollutants

The EPA has announced a groundbreaking scientific study using cutting-edge methods to improve the agency’s understanding of what pollutants may be present in drinking water.

America's Wastewater Plants Could Be A Much Bigger Source Of Renewable Power

Developing A New Membrane Technology In Wastewater Treatment

Can Wastewater Be Reused In Pharmaceutical Production?

A New Era In Wastewater Treatment

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

Orbisint CPS11D

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Endress+Hauser, Inc.

 

 

Aqua TruDense

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Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.

 

DE NORA TETRA LP Block

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De Nora

 

 

Wastewater Monitoring Solution

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ThingsLog

 

 

CAPSULAR Underground Pump Station

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Smith & Loveless, Inc.

 

M1 FLEXFLO Peristaltic Dosing Pump

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Blue-White Industries

 

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