02.17.26 -- Why PFAS Policymakers Should Read Past The Abstract; The Soaring Smart Water Meter Market

Surface water treatment planning faces rising regulatory pressure, aging infrastructure, and growing complexity — yet early design methods remain outdated. This moderated panel explores where traditional planning breaks down, how early assumptions lock in cost and risk, and why challenges are intensifying. Through real-world examples, learn how rethinking early design can reduce downstream rework, delays, and uncertainty. Click here to learn more.

When several years of drought subsided and water restrictions were lifted for the City of Round Rock, TX, residents quickly returned to their pre-drought usage patterns — and as they watered their lawns, filled their pools, and used water the way they had before the drought, their monthly bills began to rise.

Small well sites face unique challenges in meeting new PFAS standards. Solutions emphasize simplicity and speed, with pre-rinsed vessel swaps and modular, packaged systems reducing downtime and complexity for resource-limited utilities.

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.

Despite electrocoagulation's demonstrated effectiveness, developing a reliable, low-maintenance reactor with sufficient water processing volume has proven to be a significant engineering challenge.

Learn how Hydra-Stop’s insertion valve provided new control points to mitigate future disruptions during a service line emergency.

When a new wastewater facility is being designed and built, the engineers, contractors, and plant operators look for the most effective and cutting-edge solution available at the time of the install. But while many circumstances can be foreseen and planned for, changing regulations and treatment environments can usurp plant designs, quickly make them obsolete.

Smart water management systems provide real-time data and insights, allowing for more efficient water usage, improved conservation, and better disaster preparedness.

In a bold move to modernize its wastewater treatment, Bowling Green, OH, installed the state’s first second-generation Autothermal Thermophilic Aerobic Digestion (ATAD) system — ThermAer — in 2004. The upgrade expanded the plant’s capacity from 6 to 10 MGD and replaced an inefficient, odor-prone coarse-bubble aeration system.

Chemical programs are essential components of wastewater treatment. Whether the goal is phosphorus removal, odor control, improved solids settling, or final polishing, chemicals often play a vital role in meeting permit limits and ensuring stable operations.

Modernizing water infrastructure requires robust digital systems to manage high-volume metering data. Centralizing this information enables precise leak detection, accurate water balancing, and proactive customer engagement, ultimately driving operational efficiency and long-term sustainability goals.

Design Generator (“DG”) is a web-based, online water facility design engineering platform that enables engineering professionals to rapidly generate preliminary engineering designs for CAS facilities as well as MBR, MBBR, and others.

The Ultrameter III adds the ability to perform in-cell conductometric titrations that provide a convenient way to determine alkalinity, hardness, and LSI in the field.

Ion exchange, often abbreviated IX, is an effective technology for removing dissolved ionic compounds from liquid solutions, primarily drinking water sources.