Newsletter | July 17, 2025

07.17.25 -- Mapping Infrastructure To Aid Emergency Response; How Industry Is Solving Its Water Crisis

IN THIS ISSUE:

Modernizing AMR Networks With AMI Intelligence

Preparing Water Infrastructure For The Future

ATAD Provides Increased Capacity With No Odors

Pump Up Water Sustainability With Smart Tech

Enabling Flood Defenses By Creating More Accurate Wave Modelling

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

Understanding The Impact Of Entrained Gas On Flow Measurement Accuracy

AMR Drives Exeter-Merritt Growing Water Network

How Preventative Maintenance Agreements Can Help Avoid Catastrophic Costs

Mapping Important Infrastructure Could Aid Emergency Response After Hurricanes

Using Machine Learning For Anomaly Detection

How Industry Is Solving Its Water Supply Crisis

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In this episode of the Water Online Show, Angela Godwin sits down with Beth Powell, president of Fluid Conservation Systems, to discuss urgent challenges and promising innovations in the water industry. Powell highlights aging infrastructure — especially in the Northeast, where 150-year-old pipes are still in use — and rising concerns over water scarcity in the West.

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Preparing Water Infrastructure For The Future

The current state of the water infrastructure in the U.S. is in need of critical attention. Aging and underfunded systems, increasing demand, and the impacts of climate change are putting immense pressure on the nation’s ability to deliver this essential resource.

ABB Pumps Up Water Sustainability With Smart Technologies

Few resources are as vital to our health and well-being as clean water and sanitation. What we easily take for granted would not be possible without myriad sophisticated technologies — to be found from water extraction and purification plants, through pumping and delivery, to the efficient removal of wastewater and its processing.

AMR Drives Exeter-Merritt Growing Water Network

Exeter-Merritt Water Cooperative decided to do a Phase 3 expansion and include additional homes in the rural area, resulting in connections increasing from 154 to 325. Exeter and Merritt are small rural towns built on hilly terrains and gravel roads, with most of the meters installed in the countryside.

ATAD Provides Increased Capacity With No Odors

Faced with persistent odor complaints and limited space, Douglas County Sewer District #1 in East Wenatchee, WA, turned to the ThermAer second-generation Autothermal Thermophilic Aerobic Digestion (ATAD) system to modernize its biosolids treatment.

Enabling Flood Defenses By Creating More Accurate Wave Modeling

The Dutch Flood Defence Authority was experiencing difficulties in planning the height and construction style of dykes to prevent flooding at minimum cost because it does not have accurate data on sea behavior in storm conditions.

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.

Understanding The Impact Of Entrained Gas On Flow Measurement Accuracy In Wastewater Treatment

Understanding how entrained gas can disrupt flow measurement ― and the technologies that can help overcome this challenge ― are key to ensuring reliable and efficient plant operation.

Modernizing AMR Networks With AMI Intelligence

This article introduces how the WEAD hybrid system works and how it empowers AMR-based utilities with actionable intelligence immediately, shortening the road to full AMI.

How Preventative Maintenance Agreements Can Help Avoid Catastrophic Costs

Learn how preventative maintenance agreements (PMAs) reduce risk, extend equipment life, and save money for wastewater utilities by minimizing failures, improving energy efficiency, and enhancing operational predictability.

A Look Behind Using Machine Learning For Anomaly Detection

There is a lot of buzz and hype around machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI). While machine learning and AI can be powerful tools to solve practical business challenges, these kinds of techniques are not a silver bullet.

INDUSTRY NEWS

 

Mapping Important Infrastructure Could Aid Emergency Response After Hurricanes

The speed of emergency response after natural disasters is critical for saving lives and infrastructure. Researchers have been developing a user-friendly mapping system that shows near real-time information on potential flooding impacts.

Rivers Choose Their Path Based On Erosion — A Discovery That Could Transform Flood Planning And Restoration

Assessing The Global Climate In June 2025

Breakthrough Could Transform How California Monitors Toxic Algae

Padilla, Schiff, Booker, Vargas, Peters Announce Bicameral Bill To Clean Up Tijuana River

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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.

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Complete Chemical Metering Systems - Skid Systems

CHEM-FEED Engineered Skid Systems were designed and engineered using solid modeling tools for superior piping installation and easy component maintenance. Custom-engineered universal mounting blocks provide for easy component servicing and replacement.

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12" Cast-Iron Trailer-Mounted Filter Pot

12" trailered filter pot with a maximum flow rate of 4140 gpm.

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SUMMIT 10X Ozone Generator

The Summit Series Packaged ozone systems have been designed for municipal and commercial users requiring the ozone be delivered in a specific manner with no deviation or shutdown.

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Pentair Fairbanks Nijhuis VTSH And VTSH-SCR Series Vertical Turbine Solids Handling Pumps

Fairbanks Nijhuis VTSH vertical turbine solids-handling pumps have proven experience in the pumping of solids, slurries, and sewage. These pumps are specifically designed to pass solids, sludge, trash, and long, stringy materials.

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RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

 

Best Practices In Wet Gas Flow Measurement And Lift Station Instrument Selection

In this learning session, best practices and case studies will be shared in wastewater lift station surveillance & management, pump protection, wet gas flow measurement, flow accuracy, and ideal installation.

 

Messing With Success: Aerzen's Hybrid Blowers

In this segment of Virtual Water Expo, Aerzen's Tom McCurdy walks us through current product service offerings, how they are designed, and how they may change in the future to further benefit customers.

 

OpenFlows FlowMaster: Hydraulic Calculator For Open Channels, Pipes, Weirs, Inlets, And Orifices

OpenFlows FlowMaster is an efficient calculator product for the design and analysis of a wide variety of hydraulic elements, such as pressure pipes, open channels, weirs, orifices, and inlets. Productivity is improved further with OpenFlows FlowMaster’s engineering libraries, which let users enter main data once and reuse it many times.

FEATURED GUEST COLUMN

How Industry Is Solving Its Water Supply Crisis

The business case for industrial water reuse has fundamentally shifted. Companies once evaluated these systems against environmental goals or regulatory compliance costs. Today, they’re measuring them against operational risk and supply security — a calculation that increasingly favors reuse regardless of sustainability credentials.

 

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Combating Climate Change With AI-Driven Smart Water Solutions

As climate change continues to intensify, utilities face a growing list of challenges from unpredictable storm events and aging infrastructure to rising energy demands and water scarcity. These evolving external pressures are forcing utility leaders to reimagine infrastructure and operations, adopt resilient systems, and pursue sustainable practices grounded in data.

 

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