Newsletter | December 23, 2025

12.23.25 -- Using AI To Address Climate Change; PFAS Put Pregnant Women At Risk

IN THIS ISSUE:

Achieving Reuse Quality Water Using Multiple-Barrier Treatment

Clearing Up Misconceptions About Turbidimeter Performance And Calibration

Troubleshooting A Sewer Bypass Startup

Clean Water Even During Disaster

Accuracy And Reliability With A High Solid Content Slurry

Are We Setting Ourselves Up For Failure With PFAS?

Maximizing Efficiency And Reducing Costs: A Guide To Smart Blower Selection

Sealing And Bearing Innovations In Flood Control Pumps

Why The Right Blower Flow Rate For Aeration Is Important

Research Team Uses AI To Help Address Climate Change Crises

Addressing Water Treatment Challenges: Technology Access Limitations By Small Utilities

PFAS In Pregnant Women's Drinking Water Puts Their Babies At Higher Risk, Study Finds

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The Water Online Show: Tariffs, Budgets, And Utilities: Navigating Uncertainty In The Water Industry

In this episode of The Water Online Show, hosts Travis Kennedy and Kevin Westerling engage in a critical discussion with Claudio Ternieden, Executive Director of the Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association (WWEMA), concerning the tumultuous landscape of changing U.S. policies and their implications for the water and wastewater industry.

FEATURED ARTICLES

Clearing Up Misconceptions About Turbidimeter Performance And Calibration

There is little doubt about the importance of taking turbidity readings as part of drinking water treatment. However, there are certain misperceptions about the associated requirements and procedures needed to confirm the validity of those readings.

Clean Water Even During Disaster: Why U.S. Pipe Ductile Iron Pipe Is The Smart Choice For Public Health And Safety

Infrastructure must endure disasters to protect public health. Learn why ductile iron pipe offers fire resistance, seismic stability, and ensures clean, chemical-free water delivery when it is needed most.

Achieving Reuse Quality Water Using Multiple-Barrier Treatment

As clean water supplies become more limited, the demand for reuse water will continue to grow. Regardless of the treatment system used, the success of any reuse program relies on the biological treatment and the solid/liquid separation. By Manuel de los Santos and Terry Reid

Troubleshooting A Sewer Bypass Startup

When startup fails, check these four common culprits before you check anything else.

Accuracy And Reliability With A High Solid Content Slurry

Burnett Lime Co. Inc., a leader in industrial and municipal water and wastewater treatment pH control, approached Pulsafeeder for a solution to a problem they were encountering in a key point of their process.

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.

Maximizing Efficiency And Reducing Costs: A Guide To Smart Blower Selection

Understanding the factors that contribute to a blower's life cycle cost can help you select a blower that delivers long-term savings and reliability. 

Sealing And Bearing Innovations In Flood Control Pumps

Flood control pumps must perform reliably after long periods of inactivity. Specialized sealing and bearing innovations, like permanently lubricated bearings and double mechanical seals, are critical to ensuring dependable startup and sustained performance in harsh environments.

Why The Right Blower Flow Rate For Aeration Is Important

As the operator of a wastewater plant, you may already have realized that not all blowers are alike. Therefore, one of the biggest decisions you have to make is which one is the optimal solution for your requirements.

Addressing Water Treatment Challenges: Technology Access Limitations By Small, Rural Water Utilities

With aging infrastructures, lean and limited personnel, lower budgets, and less accessible, often remote locations, smaller and rural water treatment plants are challenged in maintaining operations while understanding new and important technologies in improving contaminant removal in water treatment. 

INDUSTRY NEWS

 

Research Team Uses AI To Help Address Climate Change Crises

Researchers have conducted a study on how AI can help address urgent climate change crises. The team focused on integrating AI, big data, and high performance computing to improve predictions of extreme events, such as floods, droughts, and heatwaves.

Contaminated Bathing Water Easier To Detect

Yorkshire Water Celebrates 100,000 Smart Meter Exchanges As Roll-Out Gathers Pace

Groundwater Week 2025 Sets Records For Attendance And Exhibitors

IDRA Appoints Michael Bjorn Of Danfoss To Board Of Directors

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

Cyble Transforms Mechanical Meters In Communication Data Points

Designed to transform mechanical meters into communication data points, Itron's Cyble communication modules enable remote reading and monitoring of water meters on-site events. 

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Itron

 

 

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 shut down.

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Pinnacle Ozone Solutions

 

 

Recordall Fire Series Assemblies

Recordall Fire Series Assemblies (FSAA) are ideal when fire service mains are also being used to supply water for secondary services, such as drinking fountains and general purpose plumbing fixtures.

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Badger Meter

 

 

4-12 Inch Insta-Valve 250 Insertion Valve

Installed under pressure, up to 250 psi, the Insta-Valve 250 increases operator safety, limits environmental impact, and saves up to 100% of the costs related to system shutdown.

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Hydra-Stop

 

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

 

The Vaughan Conditioning Pump Brochure

The Vaughan Conditioning Pump is a Vaughan Submersible Chopper Pump mounted on a portable stand and fitted with a high-velocity mixing nozzle.

 

Duperon FlexRake FRHD: Heavy Duty Coarse Screen Datasheet

Robustly simple front return Duperon FlexRake technology. Utilizes A36 steel with Duperon® standard coating or hot-dipped galvanized. Available with 2 inch to 4 inch openings.

 

OPTIFLUX 6000 Electromagnetic flowmeter Datasheet

The OPTIFLUX 6000 electromagnetic flow sensor is specifically designed to stay clean and sterile in compliance with the most stringent demands prevailing in the food & beverages and pharmaceutical industries. There are no crevices, gaps or blind spots and the flow sensor offers full CIP/SIP possibilities.

FEATURED GUEST COLUMN

PFAS In Pregnant Women's Drinking Water Puts Their Babies At Higher Risk, Study Finds

When pregnant women drink water that comes from wells downstream of sites contaminated with PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” the risks to their babies’ health substantially increase, a new study found. These risks include the chance of low birth weight, preterm birth, and infant mortality.

 

PRODUCT FOCUS

Airport Receiving Station - JWC Environmental

flowIQ 2200 And 3200 Reclaimed Water - Kamstrup

Pilot PS Series - ECT2

ULTRAPEN PT3 ORP/REDOX & Temperature Pen - Myron L Company

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