Newsletter | January 29, 2026

01.29.26 -- How To Remove Pharmaceutical Residues From Wastewater; Phosphorus In Farmland Is Polluting America's Water

IN THIS ISSUE:

Understanding Flow And Pressure In Water

The Laser Advantage

Preserving Pressure, Protecting Service: Upgrading Hydrant Infrastructure In Kent County

Operando Studies Of Iodine Species In An Advanced Oxidative Water Treatment Reactor

The Savings Are Blowin' In At Port Washington Wastewater Treatment Plant

How Multi-Cell Pressure Filters Can Provide Big Benefits In The Right Places

Managing Multiple Water Systems? It Doesn't Have To Be A Guessing Game.

Anaerobic Digestion Optimization System Provides Exceptional Improvements

Upgrading To Corrosion-Resistant Zinc-Coated Ductile Iron Water Main

Pine Bark Removes Pharmaceutical Residues From Wastewater

Expect The Unexpected: Handling The Unknowns Of Septage Receiving

Why Too Much Phosphorus In America's Farmland Is Polluting The Country's Water

FEATURED ARTICLES

The Laser Advantage

High-resolution laser technology detects microscopic particles and subtle filtration breaches that traditional systems miss. By monitoring signal fluctuations and utilizing concentrated light sources, operators can achieve superior effluent accuracy and optimize filter run performance.

Operando Studies Of Iodine Species In An Advanced Oxidative Water Treatment Reactor

Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) are emerging as a promising class of technologies for treatment of industrial and municipal waste streams for removal of recalcitrant contaminants including pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and industrial chemicals, a key facet of wastewater treatment

Preserving Pressure, Protecting Service: Upgrading Hydrant Infrastructure In Kent County

When Kent County Water Authority faced the urgent replacement of a 94-year-old hydrant tied to a 1931 cast iron main, they were determined to maintain fire protection and avoid customer disruption.

Understanding Flow And Pressure In Municipal Water Systems

Effective pressure management is essential for reliable municipal water delivery, preventing pipe bursts, improving energy efficiency, and extending infrastructure life. Balancing flow and pressure, which are affected by factors like elevation and pipe integrity, is key to utility operations.

The Savings Are Blowin' In At Port Washington Wastewater Treatment Plant

The municipal wastewater treatment plant in Port Washington, Wisconsin, is located on the picturesque shore of Lake Michigan, so it’s essential that their plant performs as designed.

How Multi-Cell Pressure Filters Can Provide Big Benefits In The Right Places

The ability to treat drinking water both efficiently and to the highest standards is a necessity for municipal water utilities. In some instances, however, the backwash requirement of traditional pressure filter systems is more onerous than it needs to be. By comparison, the multi-cell pressure filter design is highly efficient because it generates its own backwash water source from the other operating cells.

Managing Multiple Water Systems? It Doesn't Have To Be A Guessing Game.

Managing multiple water systems can be complex and challenging. That’s why 120Water created the 1-to-many digital solution, PWS Insights, to give those managing multiple systems one place to view all of their data and quickly take action.

Anaerobic Digestion Optimization System Provides Exceptional Improvements

Faced with soaring ammonia loads — especially during race weekends when 250,000+ fans descend on the town — the Speedway, Indiana Wastewater Treatment Plant was in urgent need of a solution.

Saint Paul Regional Water Services Upgrades To Corrosion-Resistant Zinc-Coated Ductile Iron Water Main

It is no secret that a large portion of the drinking water infrastructure in the U.S. is near or past its intended design life. Our nation’s water infrastructure needs an overhaul, and the cost of doing so is climbing rapidly.

Expect The Unexpected: Handling The Unknowns Of Septage Receiving

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) provide a viable option to accept and process the collected septage. However, the sheer concentration of the transported sludge can potentially cause plant upsets in smaller WWTP facilities.

INDUSTRY NEWS

 

Pine Bark Removes Pharmaceutical Residues From Wastewater

Researchers have developed a pine‑bark–based water‑treatment medium that efficiently removes antibiotics as well as residues of blood‑pressure and antidepressant medicines from wastewater treatment plant effluent.

Texas Data Center Boom Could Consume Up to 161 Billion Gallons Of Water Annually By 2030

Over 80 International Experts Set To Address Critical Water, Energy, And Climate Challenges At WEX Global 2026

New Mexico Environment Department Launches Satellite-Based Leak Detection Program

ASU, SRP Project Takes Flight To Improve Water Supply Forecasting

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

Group 31 Quarter-Turn Compact Rotary Actuators

Group 31 compact rotary actuators, model 31-M50, include a single analog electronic control module which receives a 4–20 mA or 1–5 V dc input signal and provides a 4–20 mA or 1–5 V dc feedback for position control and indication.

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Harold Beck & Sons, Inc.

 

 

HYDROCONN Series IV

Geospace Technologies offers a complete line of AMI water meter connector cables specifically designed and manufactured to meet the rugged requirements for in-pit, underwater applications.

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Geospace

 

 

WEAD By LeakZon: The Future Of Water Loss Management Has Arrived

In an era where every drop of water counts, LeakZon is proud to announce the launch of WEAD  the most advanced Water Loss Management (WLM) platform on the market. This groundbreaking AI-powered solution is set to transform how utilities, municipalities, and multifamily property owners manage their water distribution networks.

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LeakZon

 

 

Chem-Tech Series XP

The Chem-Tech Series XP with peristaltic technology delivers worry-free dosing in a modern design. Each and every component of the Series XP is designed and manufactured for optimum reliability and durability for REAL Performance. 

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IDEX Intelligent Water

 

 

Complete Com-paK Blower Packages

The Com-paK is uniquely designed to minimize space requirements and reduce installation costs.

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Kaeser Compressors, Inc.

 

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

 

Water Analysis: Capabilities And Packages

Each year, ResinTech's Lab Services team analyzes thousands of water samples in our 6,000 sq. ft. world-renowned laboratory. Using state-of-the-art instrumentation capable of the most minute detection levels, they provide an unbiased, quantitative analysis of your water and recommend solutions to help it work better for you.

 

Dewatering And Filtration Brochure

AqueoUS Vets is a multidisciplinary firm that focuses on standard and customized water treatment systems. We offer a superior line of products for pumping, conveyance, filtration, and storage for dewatering projects. 

 

CertiSafe Active Mixer Brochure

Mixing and circulating is water’s self-defense. Tested and certified, the new order. Now, operators in the mix become providers of only the highest quality. Health and safety tank to tap. In total compliance. All set in motion by CertiSafe mixers. Now the world’s most powerful, yet vulnerable element, has an ally. Where the mix has no match. And how water gets Certi-fied. Because there’s sort of safe, or there’s CertiSafe.

FEATURED GUEST COLUMNS

Why Too Much Phosphorus In America's Farmland Is Polluting The Country's Water

When people think about agricultural pollution, they often picture what is easy to see: fertilizer spreaders crossing fields or muddy runoff after a heavy storm. However, a much more significant threat is quietly and invisibly building in the ground.

 

Setting Global Standards: Inside North America's Only Full-Scale UV Disinfection Validation Facility

The Portland UV Disinfection Validation Facility reached a significant milestone at the end of June 2025, marking 23 years of operation with the completion of its 100th UV reactor validation. This achievement reflects more than just operational longevity — it represents the facility’s essential role in establishing UV disinfection standards that protect public health worldwide.

 

PRODUCT FOCUS

Allegro Cellular AMI - Master Meter, Inc.

PPG Filtration Technologies: 4040 - PPG

OpenFlows FLOOD - Bentley Systems

Rotary Wellpoint Pump Wet Prime, 8" - United Rentals

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