Newsletter | July 14, 2025

07.14.25 -- New Mexico's PFAS Lawsuit Could Spark National Trend

IN THIS ISSUE:

Source & Drinking Water Treatment

Distribution & Collection Systems

Wastewater Treatment

Utility Management

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Dr. Mirka Wilderer, CEO of AqueoUS Vets, joins the Water Online Show to discuss the company’s proactive role in helping utilities navigate the evolving PFAS regulatory landscape. With the EPA extending compliance deadlines to 2031, Dr. Wilderer explains how AV is expanding its piloting program, enabling utilities to test multiple media types based on local water quality.

SOURCE & DRINKING WATER TREATMENT

Removing Bound Chlorine In Swimming Pools With HOD (Hydro-Optic Disinfection) UV

This brief outlines how the Medium Pressure (MP) HOD UV system operates to achieve breakdown and removal of bound chlorine and highlights its benefits for swimming pools.

 

Filtration That Works: Proven Solutions For Clean, Reliable Water

This article explores various real-world applications of Harmsco’s filtration solutions, highlighting how tailored filtration systems improve water quality, reduce maintenance costs, and enhance operational performance across industries.

Orchestrating Corrosion Control With Phosphate Analyzers

Keeping corrosion under control requires sound strategy and reliable execution. Here are several approaches to better, more effective corrosion control.

Are We Setting Ourselves Up For Failure With PFAS?

Utilities need to revisit mistakes of the past and ask tough questions about what it truly means to treat and remove PFAS.

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. 

 

What Are You Doing To My Pipe: Can PVC Pipe Be Loaded?

The argument has been used that PVC pipe is delicate and can’t be subjected to any kind of loading. In EBAA's years of testing we have found that is not the case at all. PVC can take an extreme amount of strain.

Advanced Leak Detection Safeguards Water In Utqiaġvik, Alaska

In the remote Arctic village of UtqiaÄ¡vik, Alaska — where extreme winters and frozen terrain make traditional water system maintenance nearly impossible — the UkpeaÄ¡vik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) faced a critical threat: a persistent underground leak draining over 10,000 gallons of water per day.

Double-Duty Flow Measurement: How To Conquer Changing Flow Conditions And Tight Footprints

While accurate flow measurement is critical for most industries, flow conditions that change over time can make it difficult to properly size a flow meter. Replacing a meter as the flow changes is impractical and expensive. In addition, flow disturbers can greatly impact meter accuracy, so addressing that issue is important as well. A uniquely designed flow meter may be the solution to both problems.

THE WATER ONLINE SHOW

 

On Location: ACE 2025 Highlights

In this episode of the Water Online Show, recorded on location at AWWA ACE in Denver, co-hosts Travis Kennedy and Angela Godwin recap two energetic days of interviews and insights from water industry leaders. From data integration to AI and frozen reagents, the duo explores the cutting edge of water and wastewater innovation. Tune in for a dive into the growing role of AI in the evolving landscape of water technology.

WASTEWATER TREATMENT

The Importance Of Pilot Testing Capital Investments For Wastewater Treatment Plants

By providing valuable data and insights, pilot tests enable facilities to make informed decisions, optimize their operations, and mitigate risks associated with new technologies.

 

The Elimination Of Fecal Coliforms And E. coli In Lagoons

Many horse racetracks throughout the world are designed to drain water from the track into a lagoon that is located in the infield of the track. Due to the track being predominantly used for horse racing, there is a high amount of fecal coliform bacteria, especially of the Escherichia coli species, in the water that drains from the track.

Rightsizing Blower Installations For Optimum Performance

In regulated wastewater treatment plant environments, it can be easier to meet demanding physical thresholds than it is to refine energy performance to the ideal minimum. Here are some guidelines for covering all the bases — estimating the potential payback of balancing blower type, size, and turndown capacity, while making the evaluation exercise worth the effort.

Evaluating Methodologies For Cooling Submersible Wastewater Pump Motors

Compare oil-filled and closed-loop cooling methodologies for submersible wastewater pump motors, emphasizing efficiency, heat transfer, maintenance, and longevity to determine the superior cooling solution.

UTILITY MANAGEMENT

Hassle-Free Operations: Pinnacle's Promise To Maintenance Teams

At Pinnacle Ozone Solutions, we understand that your team is the backbone of operational success. You keep facilities running, problems solved, and downtime minimal. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to simplify your workflow with smart, scalable ozone systems that take the hassle out of your day-to-day.

 

The Importance Of A Three-Tier Architecture In Meter Data Management For Water Utilities

Discover why a three-tier architecture is essential for water utilities and how it can transform meter data management.

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.

Gen AI, Digital Twins, And Robotics: The Emerging Technologies Shaping The Future Of Water Distribution Management

Water utilities worldwide are at a turning point, navigating digital transformation in a persistently disruptive technological environment.

INDUSTRY NEWS

 

New Mexico's PFAS Lawsuit Could Spark National Trend

In New Mexico, PFAS have sparked a legal battle. The state is suing the U.S. Air Force over the four-mile chemical plume stemming from Cannon air force base, which the military has refused to address.

New Report Details Global Drought Impacts

Wildfires In Residential Areas Are On The Rise; Why Hydrants And The Water System Behind Them Were Never Meant To Stop Those Fires

Stantec Selected To Support California Water Plan

Global Water Resources Acquires Seven Water Systems From Tucson Water

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

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Submersible A Series Wastewater Pumps

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HOMA Pump Technology

 

PRI-SC Technology

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Super Vacuum-Assisted Pump, 8", Sound-Attenuated, Diesel-Powered

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United Rentals

 

 

ULTRAPEN PT3 ORP/REDOX And Temperature Pen

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ThermAer

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Thermal Process Systems

 

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