Newsletter | December 5, 2023

12.05.23 -- EPA Proposes Strict Mandate For Lead Pipes; New Research Makes Waves In Flood Damage Forecasting

IN THIS ISSUE:

UV System Delivers Sustainable Disinfection Solution For Beaver Creek WWTP

How To Evaluate Predictive Models For Lead Service Line Inventory And Replacement

Why Old-Fashioned Line Maintenance Isn't Working For Modern Communities

Increased Quality, Less Stratification, Ice Prevention: The Benefits Of Water Mixing

Oporto Water Utility Develops Technology Platform For Integrated Management Of Urban Water Cycle

Simple, Efficient, And Dependable Water And Wastewater Treatment

Your Path To Smart Water Just Got Simpler

Digester Biogas Flow Measurement

Oregon City Finds Improved Customer Service With STAR Network

New EPA Mandate Would Require Removal Of Lead Pipes Within 10 Years

Filtration For World’s Largest Recirculating Whitewater River

Johns Hopkins Research Makes Waves With Better Flood Damage Forecasting

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A Footprint In Many Steps Of The Water Cycle

In this episode of Water Talk, we sit down with Taylor Gledhill from Blue-White Industries. Taylor is here to discuss how Blue-White is a customer-focused company that is committed to simplifying chemical feed through innovation.

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Increased Quality, Less Stratification, Ice Prevention: The Benefits Of Water Mixing

Specializing in water infrastructure maintenance and asset management, USI conducts water storage tank inspections, cleaning, mixing, repairs, renovations, and maintenance. But in order for USI to maintain and fix tanks, they have to understand the problem.

How To Evaluate Predictive Models For Lead Service Line Inventory And Replacement

This guide will cover what predictive modeling is and give you seven questions to ask to help you choose wisely.

Wedeco Duron UV System Delivers Sustainable Disinfection Solution For Beaver Creek WWTP

Read about a utility that sought alternate disinfection process options to replace equipment that had reached the end of life. 

Why Old-Fashioned Line Maintenance Isn't Working For Modern Communities

The modern challenges faced by today's water utilities require modern solutions, and insertion valves have evolved into an ideal solution for a range of problems.

Oporto Water Utility Develops Technology Platform For Integrated Management Of Urban Water Cycle

Explore how a water utility in Oporto, Portugal, designed, developed, and implemented an innovative solution for smart water management by integrating existing IT solutions into a single platform. 

Simple, Efficient, And Dependable Water And Wastewater Treatment

Water & wastewater treatment are technology-driven and heavily regulated, but that doesn’t mean every aspect has to be complicated or overly costly. FLEXFLO M1 delivers smooth, consistent, and precise chemical dosing with no danger of vapor lock or loss of prime. 

Your Path To Smart Water Just Got Simpler

Xylem understands that operating a water utility can be complicated, but your digital solutions don’t need to be. Wherever you are on your digital journey, let us be your partner in addressing your biggest water challenges.

Digester Biogas Flow Measurement

Engineers at a municipal wastewater treatment utility were seeking an improvement over their existing maintenance-intensive flow metering technology. 

Oregon City Finds Improved Customer Service With STAR Network

Learn why the water department in the city of Redmond chose STAR network system to help serve its customers more efficiently. 

Filtration For World’s Largest Recirculating Whitewater River

As part of a continuous maintenance improvement plan, the Amiad Superflow Galaxy water filtration system needed to be replaced at the U.S. National Whitewater Center, while fitting into the existing installation area and not increasing the system's footprint. 

INDUSTRY NEWS

New EPA Mandate Would Require Removal Of Lead Pipes Within 10 Years

The U.S. EPA has announced a proposal to strengthen its Lead and Copper Rule that would require water systems across the country to replace lead service lines within 10 years. The new rule significantly advances President Biden's commitment to removing every lead service line in America, protecting children and other vulnerable populations. 

Newly Identified Algal Strains Rich In Phosphorus Could Improve Wastewater Treatment

Clean Water Partnership Named Top Cross-Sector Partnership For The 2023 US Water Prize

NREL-Led Effort Addresses Problem Of Plastic In Rivers

C40 Launches Water Safe Cities Accelerator To Tackle Flooding And Drought

Arup Joins The SWAN Ecosystem To Position Digital Water As A Pathway Towards Sustainable Development

Flow Reversal Technology Evaluated For Ambitious Pure Water San Diego Program

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

Monster Metal

Monster Metal is a trade secret alloy with the right balance of carbon for strength and chromium for corrosion resistance. The result is Monster Metal increases the usable life of your grinder cutters.

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CSO Flow Measurement

In this segment from Virtual Water Expo, Rich Lowrie from KROHNE presents about the use of magnetic flow meters in partially filled pipes. 

Aerzen Rental Solutions

Aerzen Rental provides best-in-class packages engineered for aggressive rental environments with on-board VFDs, remote monitoring, and outdoor builds with sound attenuating enclosure as standard. From rental units for immediate deployment in the event of a production failure or shortfall to longer term operational leasing and rent to own, Aerzen Rental is your expert partner.

No Backwash Cartridge Skid Systems

Not requiring any backwashing or bulk media replacement, multi-vessel skids from Applied Cartridge Systems can be effectively operated with non-specialized personnel. Maintenance is simple: just periodic testing and one-man cartridge replacement.

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Johns Hopkins Research Makes Waves With Better Flood Damage Forecasting

Natural disaster risk modeling provides a reliable and affordable way for governments to estimate expected damage caused by rivers overflowing their banks.

UK Legionella Risk In RAAC-Affected Buildings

One of the UK’s biggest news stories of 2023 centered on RAAC, or reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete. Used widely from the mid-1950s through to the early 1990s, the predicted lifespan of this type of concrete was 30 years, which is why the issue hit the headlines — and why water systems could be at risk.

PRODUCT FOCUS

iPERL (North America) Residential Water Meters - Sensus, A Xylem brand

Denitrification Featuring Snap-T Block Underdrain - De Nora

Total System Responsibility - KLa Systems

Telog RS-45 - Trimble Utilities

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