Newsletter | February 3, 2026

02.03.26 -- Billions Available To Tackle Aging Water Infrastructure; Navigating PFAS' Financial And Strategic Considerations

IN THIS ISSUE:

Identifying Contaminants Of Concern

Transforming Non-Revenue-Water Management

Dual Functioning Repair Coupling Makes For Easy, On-The-Spot Change In Pipe Replacement

UV Disinfection And Dechlorination At Cottonseed Processing Facility In Texas

Rural North Texas Community Cuts Non-Revenue Water By 42%

The Role Of Remote Monitoring In Managing Seasonal Changes In Water Quality

Reimagining Water In Future Cities

Impact Of Improved Actuation On Filters

Recover Fast: Your Guide To Wastewater Treatment System Restoration

Navigating PFAS Treatment: Financial And Strategic Considerations

Pilot Study To Compare Single-Use IEX Resin To GAC

Billions Of Dollars In Play As Communities Tackle Aging Water Infrastructure

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Webinar: Rethinking the Role of the Water Meter: A Columbia Water Field Story

For utilities with aging infrastructure, modernizing metering is a field-driven challenge. In this webinar, Dan Zeamer of Columbia Water Company shares how a small Pennsylvania utility reimagined metering around faster installation, actionable data, and real-world leak detection. Joined by Kamstrup’s Jake Piccioni, the session shows how modern AMI delivers daily visibility, operational confidence, and customer conversations. Click here to learn more.

FEATURED ARTICLES

The Role Of AI In One Water: Transforming Non-Revenue-Water Management With LeakZon

One of the greatest challenges in achieving a holistic water management philosophy is non-revenue water (NRW) — water that is lost before reaching consumers due to leaks, theft, or inaccurate metering.

UV Disinfection And Dechlorination At Cottonseed Processing Facility In Texas

The Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) requires full-scale nonchemical disinfection and dechlorination treatment of RO feedwater to the boiler which supports their cottonseed processing facility in Lubbock, TX.

Identifying Contaminants Of Concern

In this article, we outline the sources, occurrence, known health issues, and mitigation options for specific contaminants.

Dual Functioning Repair Coupling Makes For Easy, On-The-Spot Change In Pipe Replacement

When there is a leak on a road, it is important to repair it in a short time to allow road traffic to be restored quickly. It is also important to dig as little as possible to limit the damage to the road and reduce the cost of restoration.

Rural North Texas Community Cuts Non-Revenue Water By 42% With Pipeline Leak Detection Technology

Discover how a city solved its non-revenue water challenge by rapidly pinpointing three hard-to-find leaks in 13 miles of aging pipeline using a free-swimming acoustic tool.

The Role Of Remote Monitoring In Managing Seasonal Changes In Water Quality

Leveraging real-time data, these systems can provide critical information, which helps maintain regulatory compliance and reduce the risk of quality shifts that can impact customers.

Reimagining Water In Future Cities

As urbanization accelerates, innovations, combined with supportive policies and financial investments, will be key to building future cities that are resilient, sustainable, and better equipped to manage water resources effectively.

Impact Of Improved Actuation On Filter Performance

A water filtration treatment plant was built in 1950 and pneumatic actuators were installed on all of the filter control valves. The pneumatic actuators were not always reliable. Air compressor problems limited the availability of the pneumatics to control the filter valves.

Recover Fast: Your Guide To Wastewater Treatment System Restoration

The question isn’t if process upsets will happen — it’s when. Whether due to a sudden increase in capacity needs, regulatory pressures, equipment failures, wet weather, or other seasonal fluctuations, it’s critical to return to compliance as soon as possible to avoid costly shutdowns.

Pilot Study To Compare Single-Use IEX Resin To GAC Moved To Full-Scale Certified Drinking Water System

In a high-stakes effort to protect the drinking water for 10,000 people near the Pease Air Force Base in Portsmouth, NH, ECT2 spearheaded a pilot study to combat PFAS contamination in the region's water supply.

INDUSTRY NEWS

 

Navigating PFAS Treatment: Financial And Strategic Considerations

As utilities make decisions about how to address PFAS, treatment technologies continue to evolve, creating additional challenges for planning and implementation.

IDRA Emphasizes Scalable Water Infrastructure Solutions To Ensure Water For Prosperity

Europe's Health And Competitiveness Suffering Due To Slow Pollution Laws Implementation

BioLargo Installs AEC PFAS Treatment System At Lake Stockholm, NJ

New Mexico Expands State-Funded Satellite-Leak-Detection Program

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

PPG Filtration Technologies: 8040

Proprietary composite spiral element, available in fiberglass and netting-wrap configurations with an anti-telescoping device (ATD) on both ends and brine seal on one end.

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PPG

 

 

waterCAST Sewer

waterCAST Sewer gives you unprecedented insight into the performance of your collection system. Want to achieve near-psychic powers to prevent floods and overflows? It takes less than an hour to find out how this digital twin makes it possible.

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Trinnex

 

 

FieldCare

FieldCare is Endress+Hauser's FDT-based plant asset management tool that provides a range of functionality from device parametrization to engineered condition-monitoring solutions.

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Endress+Hauser, Inc.

 

 

ThermAer

The revolutionary ThermAer Process achieves the results you want without compromising quality or cost objectives.

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Thermal Process Systems

 

 

Multistage Centrifugal Air Blower And Exhauster ZM

A flexible solution for all your low-pressure and vacuum applications, ZM oil-free multistage centrifugal blowers and exhausters provide you with the air or gas, pressure, or vacuum you need at low maintenance costs.

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Atlas Copco

 

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

 

AquaFlow Brochure

AquaFlow is a 3-position remote disconnect valve with integrated AMI endpoint. With AquaFlow, remotely disconnect, reconnect, or reduce flow to your service locations from the comfort and safety of your office.

 

Remote Pressure Monitoring Delivers Rapid ROI For Utilities

Water Online Show host Angela Godwin sits down with Kevin Barnes, National Sales Manager at Fluid Conservation Systems (FCS), to explore how utilities can save time and money through smarter pressure management.

 

Allegro Mobile Explainer

Water utilities need reliable data to meet regulatory demands, manage operations, and deliver excellent customer service. Master Meter’s Allegro AMI and Allegro Mobile technologies offer smart, scalable solutions to support these needs. Allegro AMI provides hourly data on consumption, tampering, and leaks, automatically sent to the utility office.

FEATURED GUEST COLUMNS

Billions Of Dollars In Play As Communities Tackle Aging Water Infrastructure

Public officials are moving to protect and upgrade the nation’s critical water infrastructure, and demand for experienced partners will be high for the next several years. Fortunately, public agencies have access to a broad mix of federal, state, private sector, and local funding sources.

 

Why Haven't Field Tests For Lead In Water Gone Mainstream?

Given the maturation of sensor technology, the scientific and operational hurdles to portable lead analysis are somewhat surprising — but surmountable.

 

PRODUCT FOCUS

Sentry Rapid Sewer Screening - IDEX Intelligent Water

Seawater Electrochlorination Plant Maintenance, Services And Spare Parts - De Nora

UVAS Plus sc UV Sensor - Hach

Rental Fleet: Dissolved Air Flotation - World Water Works, Inc.

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