Newsletter | April 16, 2026

04.16.26 -- Researchers Develop Rapid PFAS Detector; The Pragmatic Shift In Source Water Protection

IN THIS ISSUE:

Unlocking The Flow: The Transformative Value Of Meter Data Management For Water Utilities

What The Hidden Springs Pilot Case Study Reveals About Cutting-Edge Water Treatment

Precision Under Pressure: Engineering Custom Solutions For Pipe Emergencies

Office Of Naval Research Contract Leads To New Chlorine Sensor Technology

Reducing Complexity In Data Center Cooling Temperature Measurements

Challenges In Ensuring Long-Term Water Quality (And How To Address Them)

Accuracy And Reliability With A High Solid Content Slurry

How To Size An Advanced Oxidation System For A Variety Of Treatment Options

Removing Iron, Arsenic, And Manganese

Researchers Develop Rapid PFAS Detector

Controlling Midge Flies In Wastewater Treatment Systems

The Pragmatic Shift In Source Water Protection: Moving To Root-Cause Accountability

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In this Water Online Virtual Event Kevin Westerling will be joined by industry experts Will Jernigan of Cavanaugh and Jennifer Steffens of Carollo Engineers for a closer look at how water loss is being addressed today through evolving standards, data-driven decision-making, and advanced digital technologies. Tune in to stay ahead of emerging expectations and position your utility for measurable, defensible water loss reduction — and bring your questions for the audience Q&A.

FEATURED ARTICLES

What The Hidden Springs Pilot Case Study Reveals About Cutting-Edge Water Treatment

A seven-month pilot study shows how ozone treatment reduced hydrogen sulfide and TOC at the Hidden Springs Water Treatment Facility, improving water quality and validating a scalable alternative.

Office Of Naval Research Contract Leads To New Chlorine Sensor Technology

Developed from U.S. Office of Naval Research requirements, this multiparameter chlorine sensor offers extended maintenance-free operation, flow-independence, and automatic compensation for reliable, in-pipe monitoring.

Unlocking The Flow: The Transformative Value Of Meter Data Management For Water Utilities

Meter data management (MDM) systems transform raw meter data into actionable intelligence, enhancing operational efficiency, driving proactive leak detection, improving billing accuracy, and supporting vital water conservation initiatives.

Precision Under Pressure: Engineering Custom Solutions For Pipe Emergencies

Emergency pipe repairs demand speed and accuracy. Custom-engineered fittings ensure reliability in non-standard conditions, minimizing downtime, avoiding costly damage, and restoring service with precision and efficiency.

Reducing Complexity In Data Center Cooling Temperature Measurements

Endress+Hauser’s iTHERM SurfaceLine TM611 non-invasive temperature measurement performs comparably to traditional industrial thermometers with an elegant mechanical innovation.

Challenges In Ensuring Long-Term Water Quality (And How To Address Them)

Read about how mixers help prevent stratification, maintain consistent disinfectant distribution, and reduce sediment buildup, thereby mitigating public health risks associated with water storage.

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.

How To Size An Advanced Oxidation System For A Variety Of Treatment Options

While UV AOP technology continues to gain traction, there are few regulations or standards for it, making it difficult for engineers to specify equipment size for new installations.

Removing Iron, Arsenic, And Manganese To Meet California Regulations

A pilot study was conducted in Sacramento to provide manufacturers an opportunity to demonstrate the effectiveness of water treatment products that employ oxidation and filtration to remove iron, manganese, and arsenic to levels.

Controlling Midge Flies In Wastewater Treatment Systems

Stop chasing adult midge swarms with temporary chemical fixes. This biological approach targets larvae at the source, utilizing microbial larvicides and enzymatic degradation to eliminate pests and reduce the organic sediment that sustains them.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Researchers Develop Rapid PFAS Detector

Researchers have stumbled onto a new approach for detecting PFAS, which delivered results well beyond standard analysis. One step at a time, they went from just being able to see PFAS at parts-per-million to levels at parts-per-billion and finally, low parts-per-trillion.

Water Sector Leaders Converge On Washington For Annual National Water Policy Fly-In During Water Week

Cyber‑Resilient Infrastructure Starts With Early, Strategy-Driven Design

Turn Innovative Ideas Into Action: Apply For Project Accelerator Today

EPA Announces $30M To Help Small And Rural Communities Protect Their Water

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

Empower Water Utilities To Make Smart Decisions

WEAD by LeakZon is a groundbreaking AI-powered solution designed to revolutionize water management and tackle the water loss crisis head-on.

KETOS SHIELD Solution Overview: Building Smart Water Safety Management

The Shield solution provides operators with real-time alerts, EPA- or custom-threshold-based diagnostics, custom reports, historical trends, and mission-critical actionable insights by continuously analyzing water data in conjunction with advanced machine learning.

Enhancing Data Capabilities For Greenville Water Utility

The Greenville Water Utility in Indiana is leveraging Qatium to enhance its water management and leak-detection capabilities, significantly improving service efficiency.

FEATURED GUEST COLUMNS

The Pragmatic Shift In Source Water Protection: Moving From Symptom Management To Root-Cause Accountability

A shift in how we approach source water protection is long overdue. Currently, we are trapped in a cycle of escalating costs, forced to treat symptoms like algae and invasive weeds expediently with chemicals while the underlying risk in the reservoir compounds. True risk management requires breaking this cycle.

Filtration Media For Municipal, Industrial, And Landscape Water Treatment: Legacy And Novel Technologies

The growing demand for water across a variety of sectors combined with the increasingly understood complexity of emerging contaminants is creating a dynamic marketplace for filtration media. The goal of selecting the right filtration media is not to meet minimum standards but to achieve the right balance of performance, durability, and operational simplicity to ensure long-term compliance and cost-effective operation.

PRODUCT FOCUS

Pentair Fairbanks Nijhuis VGT Venus V Series Vertical Split-Case Pumps - Pentair

Ortho-Phosphate Analyzer - Hach

Z-92 Uranium Removal Process - WRT - Water Remediation Technology

AMI Trides - Swan Analytical USA

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