Newsletter | January 19, 2026

01.19.26 -- EPA Proposal Could Redefine How States Review Federal Water Permits

IN THIS ISSUE:

Source & Drinking Water Treatment

Distribution & Collection Systems

Wastewater Treatment

Utility Management

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The Water Online Show: Bridging The Digital Gap In Water Utilities With AI Solutions

On this episode of The Water Online Show, Travis Kennedy spotlights LeakZon’s breakthrough hybrid solution that bridges the gap between traditional AMR and full AMI systems. CMO Tomer Eisner explains how the technology seamlessly integrates with existing infrastructure, enabling utilities to capture AMI-like insights without costly overhauls.

SOURCE & DRINKING WATER TREATMENT

How Ozone Generators Effectively Remove 1,4-Dioxane From Water Supplies

This white paper shows how ozone can be used for the safe, effective removal of 1,4-dioxane from water. 

How EPA's Focus On Testing Strategies And Methodologies Are Critical For Improved Water Quality

In alignment with the recent federal initiatives, Birchtech’s RSSCT Analysis Design Center provides a practical, cost-efficient solution for utilities to enhance PFAS detection.

Safe And Sustainable Drinking Water For Over 200,000 People

A private company that provides water via privately-owned-and-operated well fields with enough annual water supply to provide sustainable drinking water to more than 200,000 people faced a number of sampling, testing, and monitoring challenges. Lab tests and environmental monitoring costs were high, and the data collected was not easily integrated with their SCADA system.

Top Research Institute Turns To On-Site Generation For Drinking Water System

When it came time to choose a new disinfection system for the drinking water facility that serves the campus, Texas A&M University’s water & environmental services department chose a proven water treatment technology: generating sodium hypochlorite on-site.

DISTRIBUTION & COLLECTION SYSTEMS

Pump Maintenance Know-How

In this article, see if you can identify your own trouble spots and uncover potential solutions to get you back on the road to good pump health — boosting profits along the way. 

How Aquana Smart Valves Help Utilities Manage Frequent Water Shutoffs

Managing water service in high-turnover communities requires balancing operational costs with infrastructure protection. Remote control technology enables utilities to mitigate the risks of frequent shutoffs, reduce labor-intensive field visits, and detect leaks in vacant properties.

6 HUBER Coarse Screen TrashMax For Flood Protection In Houston, Texas

In response to Hurricane Harvey, the Fort Bend, TX Levee District No. 2 embarked on a major upgrade project to increase the flow and capacity of one of its pump stations by 400%. The goal of the project was to protect the area around the district from 100-year floods in the future.

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.

WASTEWATER TREATMENT

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.

Start-Up And Operating Tips For Jet Aeration Systems

Jet aeration systems are extremely efficient due to their high alpha factor and clean water oxygen transfer performance. Proper start-up, operation, and maintenance will ensure reliable service and a long life.

Opportunities And Challenges In Decentralized Wastewater Reuse Applications

Decentralized wastewater management, when coupled with reuse or recycling of treated sanitary sewage, increases treatment options and creates even greater value than when employed alone.

Advancing Meat Wastewater Treatment

To help you select the best wastewater treatment strategy for your meat-processing application, this white paper provides a helpful overview of some of the challenges you will encounter including biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), total suspended solids (TSS), and nitrogen and phosphorus removal.

UTILITY MANAGEMENT

Converging Challenges, Unified Solutions: How Three Overlapping Trends Are Shaping Public Water

With the right help, coping with workforce upheaval, the digital transition, and asset management can be an opportunity.

The New Imperative For Water Treatment: A Shift From Compliance To Efficiency

As water scarcity and energy costs rise, new ultrafiltration membrane technologies deliver higher flux, longer lifespan, and reduced fouling — turning water treatment from a compliance task into an efficiency opportunity.

Leeton Shire Improves Efficiency And Service Levels With An Affordable, Intuitive Digital Solution

Although Leeton Shire already had some digital technologies in place, such as SCADA, GIS, and AMI, they lacked hydraulic modeling capabilities and expertise — which is why they turned to Qatium’s open and secure water management platform.

DC Water's Digital Twin Solution

Explore how operational and financial resilience can be improved by implementing a water infrastructure digital twin.

INDUSTRY NEWS

EPA Proposal Could Redefine How States Review Federal Water Permits

The U.S. EPA has proposed a revision to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, a move that could significantly reshape how states exercise authority over infrastructure projects that may affect water quality.

Innovation Blocks Nanoplastics Release From Landfill Leachate

Gross-Wen Technologies Named On The 2026 Global Cleantech 100

City Of Oxnard Selects Carollo Engineers To Oversee Construction Of $46M Water Resource Recovery Facility Upgrade

MetTel Launches Utilities Expense Management (UEM) Solution

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

Aclara RF Network Water Pressure Monitoring Solution

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HUBBELL INC.

AdvanTex Nitrogen Reducing WWT Systems

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Orenco Systems, Inc.

PipeRank Virtual Condition Assessment

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Mueller Water Products

SORBIX H Series

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ECT2

Single-Stage, End-Suction Pumps

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Xylem Drinking Water Solutions

Carbon Filter System — 2,000 lbs

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United Rentals

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