Newsletter | February 12, 2026

02.12.26 -- Freshwater Aquifers Discovered Beneath The Ocean; How To Address The Aging Pipeline Infrastructure Crisis

IN THIS ISSUE:

Achieving Optimal Aeration And Mixing With Minimal Power Consumption

Protecting Communities With Calgon Carbon's AquaKnight Technology

Comprehensive Compressed Air Assessments: The 5-Step Process

Maximize Uptime And Minimize Risk With On-Site Flow Meter Verification

Cost Transparency As A Driver for Operational Efficiency In Wastewater Treatment

Why Ductile Iron Pipe Is the Smart Choice For Tapping, Repairs, And Field Adaptability

Integrating MBRs Into Mixed-Use Developments

Optimizing Pump Systems Through Retrofitting

Panametrics Water Flow Meters: Boundary Busting Longevity And Quality

Freshwater Aquifers Discovered Beneath The Ocean

Can Chemical Dosing Pumps Overcome Extreme Environmental Conditions And Harsh Chemicals?

Find And Fix: How To Address The Aging Pipeline Infrastructure Crisis

FEATURED ARTICLES

Protecting Communities With Calgon Carbon's AquaKnight Technology

Calgon Carbon’s AquaKnight GC systems are designed from the top down to improve flow, adsorption, and media life.

Maximize Uptime And Minimize Risk With On-Site Flow Meter Verification

A dedicated, manufacturer-approved verification system is the ideal solution for maintaining optimal performance of your installed base of KROHNE electromagnetic and mass flow meters.

The Energy-Mixing Nexus: Achieving Optimal Aeration And Mixing With Minimal Power Consumption

Integrating aeration and mixing through jet aeration enhances oxygen transfer, improves process control, and significantly lowers power consumption, especially when upgraded with advanced Slot Injector™️ technology.

Integrating MBRs Into Mixed-Use Developments

Diverse wastewater flows from mixed-use projects strain conventional systems. Learn how advanced biological treatment stabilizes unpredictable loads, ensures compliance, and delivers high-quality water suitable for reuse.

Cost Transparency As A Driver For Operational Efficiency In Wastewater Treatment

Many facilities can tell you their annual budget, and some can tell you what they spent on chemicals last month. However, far fewer can connect costs directly to daily operations. That gap is where cost transparency becomes powerful.

Why Ductile Iron Pipe Is The Smart Choice For Tapping, Repairs, And Field Adaptability

Discover why ductile iron pipe outperforms plastic for tapping, repairs, and long-term adaptability — delivering superior safety, strength, and reliability for modern water infrastructure.

Comprehensive Compressed Air Assessments: The 5-Step Process

The objective of this paper is to define the five steps required in a compressed air assessment. We will use a real-world example with system information from a magnetic materials manufacturer to clearly illustrate each step.

Optimizing Pump Systems Through Retrofitting

For aging pump systems, a full replacement is not always practical or cost-effective. In such cases, retrofitting offers a compelling alternative, breathing new life into existing infrastructure.

Panametrics Water Flow Meters: Boundary Busting Longevity And Quality

Late last millennium, Panametrics installed a model 6068 liquid clamp-on flow meter for the measurement of water in Kinlochleven Hydro Power, a hydroelectric power plant in Scotland, to monitor turbine generator performance.

Can Chemical Dosing Pumps Overcome Extreme Environmental Conditions And Harsh Chemicals?

Modern chemical metering pumps use advanced materials, smart controls, and rugged enclosures to deliver accurate, reliable dosing despite extreme temperatures, harsh chemicals, and challenging environmental conditions.

INDUSTRY NEWS

 

Freshwater Aquifers Discovered Beneath The Ocean

For the first time, scientists have documented and sampled a freshened water system beneath the ocean floor. This major discovery comes from the initial analyses of sediment cores recovered during an international scientific expedition.

EPA Actions Help Safeguard Water Systems From Cyberattacks

Trump EPA Highlights PFAS Actions To Combat Contamination

Administrator Zeldin Returns To San Diego As EPA Continues Implementation Of 100% Solution To Tijuana River Sewage Crisis

Newly Available Infiltrator Guardian Aims to Promote Safety Across the Onsite Wastewater Industry

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

flowIQ 2200

The flowIQ 2200 water meter features state-of-the-art, built-in leak detection that delivers uncompromising accuracy. Great for households, multi-unit buildings, and industry.

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Kamstrup

 

 

X-PELLER Non-Clog Pump Impeller

The X-PELLER was specifically designed for high volumes of trash-pumping applications and low-flow conditions in 4" (75-800 gpm), 6" (75-1,000 gpm), and 8" (300-1,700 gpm) vacuum-primed and flooded-suction Smith & Loveless pumps.

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Smith & Loveless, Inc.

 

 

Tri-Corr Touch Pro

The Tri-Corr Touch Pro represents a breakthrough in leak-detection technology. It features improvements throughout the leak noise processing path to improve performance, especially in the most challenging leak-detection situations.

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Fluid Conservation Systems Inc.

 

 

Self-Cleaning Trashrack

For the toughest debris conditions, the Duperon Self-Cleaning Trashrack easily handles heavy vegetation, large refuse, logs, and other harsh, rugged debris. The front-clean, rear-return technology is able to stand idle for long periods, yet still reliably start whenever a storm or rain event occurs. Independently operating chain strands offer built-in redundancy and continuous operation when it’s most critical.

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Duperon

 

 

7x10 Above-Ground Pressure Booster Stations

Gorman-Rupp's 7x10 Above-Ground Pressure Booster Station is a complete system, ready for immediate installation and hookup to power and piping.

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Gorman-Rupp Pumps

 

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

 

HydraForce Brochure

HydraForce Lift Station Agitators break up layers of FOG (fat, oil, and grease), reduce odor, and prevent corrosion and blockages.

 

Lagoon Commander Mixer Brochure

The Lagoon Commander utilizes 1–3 HP (2.2 kW) regenerative blower. Utilizing a patented coarse-bubble airlift and baffling system, the Commander continuously moves and mixes the water below the surface for 17 acre-feet of water (depth x surface acreage) of a pond or lagoon.

 

Sustainability Relies On Measurement

At ABB, we embed sustainability in everything we do in order to create long-term value. This starts with helping our customers reduce their emissions and preserve resources, which is where we make the biggest impact, and extends to our own operations — to our suppliers and the communities we serve. We strive always to be an exemplary corporate citizen wherever we operate.

FROM THE EDITOR

Find And Fix: How To Address The Aging Pipeline Infrastructure Crisis

In this live event, guest expert speakers from CDM Smith, Black & Veatch, and Garney, along with moderator and Water Online Chief Editor Kevin Westerling, guide you down the path of pipeline rehabilitation with asset management tools, funding advice, and repair/replace recommendations for drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater conveyance and renewal.

 

FEATURED GUEST COLUMN

Liquid-Only Sewers: A New Approach To Decentralized Wastewater Collection

Traditional sewer systems, while effective, often require significant capital investment, invasive implementation measures, and complex maintenance. As a result, innovative decentralized wastewater solutions are necessary to address the needs of communities or commercial areas in need of wastewater service. One such solution is the liquid-only sewer (LOS) system.

 

PRODUCT FOCUS

Oxymax COS61D - Endress+Hauser, Inc.

MD50 Colorimeter Series - Lovibond

Pentair Aurora 3800 Series Single Stage End Suction Centrifugal Pumps - Pentair

High Level Ozone Test Kit - Pinnacle Ozone Solutions

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