Newsletter | November 24, 2025

11.24.25 -- EPA WOTUS Proposal Raises Concerns Over Clean Water Regulations

IN THIS ISSUE:

Source & Drinking Water Treatment

Distribution & Collection Systems

Wastewater Treatment

Utility Management

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SOURCE & DRINKING WATER TREATMENT

AOPs And Industry: Guidelines For Effective Contaminant Removal

Using ozone and UV advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) can help industrial facilities achieve compliance, but what's the right process for your application?

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, NC, area. In 2017, the community learned that PFAS were contaminating CFPUA’s drinking water source.

De-Risking Chemical Contamination In Non-Potable Reuse Water Applications

Discover how German scientists piloted edible crop irrigation with reuse water at a German water reclamation facility to create a comprehensive chemical risk assessment framework, progressing reuse’s feasibility in Europe.

Optimized Technology Combinations For PFAS Elimination

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are hazardous substances that harm ecosystems and can have severe effects on human health, compounded by their persistent nature and environmental accumulation.

DISTRIBUTION & COLLECTION SYSTEMS

Water Hammer 101

Discover how the selection of the right valve can help to effectively prevent surge during pump start or water hammer during pump stop.

Unclogged: Exploring The Evolution Of Grinder Pumps With Axial Cutters

Explore the V2 Series Grinder campaign, and its advanced features, improved efficiency, durability, and innovation in grinding technology for enhanced industrial and commercial applications.

Maximizing Solids-Handling Performance Of Municipal, Commercial, And Industrial Pumps

The rise in the use of disposable wipes and other non-dispersible debris is driving the need for more efficient handling of solids in pumps at municipal lift stations and wastewater treatment plant headworks.

'Series' Wastewater Pumping Solves Unique Challenge Of High Head Force Mains

In high-head wastewater pumping applications that result from long force mains or high-static heads from hilly terrains, lift station design engineers typically select oversized pumps that sufficiently overcome the inherent friction losses.

WASTEWATER TREATMENT

Advancing Dairy Wastewater Treatment

To help you select the best wastewater treatment strategy for your dairy 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.

Solving America's Wastewater Woes

Like so much of America’s infrastructure, our wastewater infrastructure is aging and inadequate. Like our highways and bridges, our wastewater infrastructure needs improvement. How do we solve this problem?

Distillery Wastewater Byproducts Fuel Sustainability

For distilleries, high levels of biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), nitrogen, total dissolved solids (TDS), and total suspended solids (TSS) put extra pressure on optimal biological treatment requirements. Here are some techniques that can help distillers put a little extra money in the bank while meeting the challenges of environmental discharge requirements.

Overcoming Obstacles To Increase Wastewater Capacity

It’s a scenario that is becoming more common at food and beverage facilities. The introduction of a new product to market, or a boom in sales of an existing product, prompts management to increase production capacity. While there is plenty of space for production equipment, the corresponding need for additional wastewater treatment capacity may not be readily accommodated.

UTILITY MANAGEMENT

Achieving Achieve Cleaner, More Reliable Water With Intelligent Solutions

From droughts to floods to leaking pipes, water utilities are under more pressure than ever. Traditional infrastructure wasn’t designed for today’s demands, but digital technology is helping close the gap. Read about three utilities that are using intelligent solutions to provide cleaner, more reliable water supply for the communities they serve.

Superpowers For Water Systems

Discover how your digital twin can give your team members who operate your water distribution systems powers they don’t have today.

Why Operator Experience Comes Down To Design, Not Membranes

This article isn’t about the theoretical benefits of MBR technology. It’s about what actually impacts day-to-day MBR operation — and what makes an MBR plant feel intuitive, stable, and predictable… or frustratingly complex.

How Small Utilities Can Afford To Reap The Benefits Of Large District Metering Solutions

Water scarcity issues and increased production costs are putting more pressure than ever on small water utilities, which tend to rely on relatively few personnel to deliver a quality, affordable product to consumers. The good news is that proper flow metering technology and resulting data can help ensure that water quality and service in smaller communities remain on par with larger systems.

INDUSTRY NEWS

EPA WOTUS Proposal Raises Concerns Over Clean Water Regulations

The U.S. EPA has proposed new guidelines regarding what counts as a “water of the United States,” a controversial announcement that has been met with backlash.

New Report Introduces First Legal Blueprint For Climate-Resilient Water And Sanitation In The U.S.

WateReuse Association Awards Brown and Caldwell Project To Develop State Water Reuse Regulatory Guide

Expeditionary Water Purification Market To Reach $3.12 Billion By 2033

DC Water Unveils Pure Water DC: A Bold Vision To Strengthen Resilience And Secure A Second Source Of Water

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DPI620 GENii And PV624

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SSO/CSO Prediction And Prevention

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