Newsletter | June 23, 2026

06.23.26 -- The Easiest Way To Attack U.S. Water Systems Isn't What You Think; WHO Unveils Addendum To Drinking Water Quality Guidelines

IN THIS ISSUE:

UV Treatment Upgrades In Wales

Navigating The Partial-Pipe Flow Challenge

Online Total Nitrogen Analysis Of RO Reject Water Reduces Permit Compliance Expense

Smart Tech, Big Savings: How Sandy, Oregon, Transformed Water Management

Beyond The Concrete: How Packaged Headworks Solve Modern Wastewater Challenges

In The Age Of PFAS, Water Treatment Designers Can't Afford To Guess

A Closer Look At Cost-Effective Filtration Technology

Improving Influent Screen Washing For A Fraction Of The Estimated Cost

Satellite-Based Infrastructure Intelligence For Advanced Leak Detection Technology

WHO Unveils Third Addendum To Guidelines For Drinking Water Quality

Delivering Operational Intelligence The Moment You Need It — Without The Civil Works

The Easiest Way To Attack U.S. Water Systems Isn't What You Think

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Closing The Loop: How Reuse Is Reshaping Water Management

Join industry experts on June 25th at 2pm eastern for Closing The Loop: How Reuse Is Reshaping Water Management. Learn how utilities are advancing potable reuse, overcoming regulatory and public perception challenges, and integrating reuse into long-term water resiliency strategies. Experts Jacquelin Mutter, Fred Gerringer, and Pranjali Kumar will share practical insights on funding, infrastructure planning, advanced treatment technologies, and building sustainable, drought-resilient water systems.

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Navigating The Partial-Pipe Flow Challenge

One of the most perplexing challenges that wastewater plant operators face is the need to measure the various sources of influent. For closed-pipe systems, the use of traditional flow devices requires intensive and expensive engineering to keep the pipe full at the point of measurement. The good news is that there is an emerging solution that measures flow in a less-than-full pipe.

Smart Tech, Big Savings: How Sandy, Oregon, Transformed Water Management

Small utilities can overcome limited staffing and aging infrastructure by integrating smart metering with acoustic leak detection. These data-driven tools pinpoint hidden water loss and optimize system pressure, ensuring reliable service and significant cost savings.

In The Age Of PFAS, Water Treatment Designers Can't Afford To Guess

Relying on assumptions when designing water treatment systems creates unnecessary financial and operational risks. Adopting predictive modeling and data-driven testing provides the precise, actionable insights required to optimize performance, manage costs, and ensure compliance.

Delivering Operational Intelligence The Moment You Need It — Without The Civil Works

Operational intelligence shouldn't be delayed by trenching and permitting. By leveraging wireless networks and low-power hardware, utilities can deploy real-time monitoring across complex terrain in weeks rather than months, bypassing the high costs of traditional infrastructure.

Online Total Nitrogen Analysis Of RO Reject Water Reduces Permit Compliance Expense By $350K Annually At Beverage Bottling Plant

Learn how a beverage plant cut its annual Reverse Osmosis reject water hauling volume by 50%. Real-time Total Nitrogen monitoring reduced compliance costs by $350,000 and eliminated discharge penalty risk.

Beyond The Concrete: How Packaged Headworks Solve Modern Wastewater Challenges

Packaged headworks systems provide flexible, high-quality screening for wastewater applications, offering fast installation, modular design, and low maintenance — ideal for temporary projects, small facilities, or specialized industrial sites.

UV Treatment Upgrades In Wales

In order to improve the treatment performance (because of the continued cost to maintain compliance), and ensure that it would eventually have the treatment capacity to meet future population growth equivalent of up to 225,000, Swansea WwTW was in need of an equipment upgrade.

A Closer Look At Cost-Effective Filtration Technology

From the growth of contaminants of emerging concern — such as PFAS and 1,4-dioxane — to dwindling water supplies and tighter budgets for capital projects, the ability for municipalities and industry to generate clean, safe water has been a growing challenge across the country.

Improving Influent Screen Washing For A Fraction Of The Estimated Cost

The use of Vaughan's self-priming chopper pump and nozzles upstream of the influent screens improves plant efficiency and greatly increases the amount of cogenerated electricity from digester gas.

Satellite-Based Infrastructure Intelligence For Advanced Leak Detection Technology

Satellite-based radar technology allows water utilities to identify non-surfacing leaks that traditional methods often miss. By pinpointing underground moisture signatures, municipalities can significantly reduce non-revenue water and meet conservation goals through more efficient, data-driven field inspections.

INDUSTRY NEWS

 

WHO Unveils Third Addendum To Guidelines For Drinking Water Quality

WHO has released its updated guidelines for drinking water quality, providing the latest global guidance to support countries in protecting public health through safe drinking water.

Rivers Expert Says Satellite Technology Can Help Protect Drinking Water

Data Center Emissions Could Be Curbed With Underground Carbon Capture

Fire Suppression Service Remain Live During Valve Insertion At West Coast Airport

De Nora Accelerates Gas Feed And Safety Innovation With ChlorGuard Acquisition

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

Services And Sampling Kits

At 120Water, we take the weight off the shoulders of our clients. From expert guidance and best practices to a proven activation process, we help ensure your program achieves ongoing success.

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Aqueous Electrostatic Concentrator

The Aqueous Electrostatic Concentrator's (AEC) modular design provides a small footprint and low energy consumption, and it can be skidded, trailer-mounted, or custom configured to fit into existing spaces.

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BioLargo Inc

 

 

ULTRAPEN PT3 ORP/REDOX & Temperature Pen

This instrument is designed to be extremely accurate, fast, and simple to use in diverse water quality applications.

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Myron L Company

 

 

Ultrasonic Flow Meters - Clamp-On

The SITRANS FS230 digital clamp-on ultrasonic flow meter is a process-optimizing solution for measuring flow in virtually any liquid application. The FS230 is an ideal fit for many industries requiring high-quality liquid flow measurement.

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Siemens Process Instrumentation

 

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Maximize Softening System Performance And Total Value With Free PRSM Calculator Software

In this on-demand webinar, Ecolab introduces the next-generation PRSM™ Softening Calculator, a powerful and free tool built to help water professionals evaluate system designs, optimize operating conditions, and clearly quantify total value delivered (TVD).

 

Enhanced Flygt N-Technology: Now Customized For Any Application

In a little over a decade, Flygt N-technology has gained a solid reputation for legendary quality and reliability. With the introduction of enhanced Flygt-technology, the bar is raised even higher — making N-technology the optimal choice for the most challenging tasks in wastewater pumping.

 

Filtration Equipment Brochure

AqueoUS Vets offers a technically superior line of products for various treatment requirements. These advanced technology products include filtration equipment as well as industry-leading ion exchange resins and granular activated carbon (GAC).

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The Easiest Way To Attack U.S. Water Systems Isn't What You Think

The latest warnings from U.S. intelligence agencies about escalating cyber activity from foreign-state-linked actors have become more pronounced and urgent in recent months. These attacks increasingly focused around local communities and the daily operational systems underpinning public health and safety, specifically regional critical infrastructure.

 

Why The Water Sector's AI Ambitions Depend On Better Connectivity

For AI to deliver real operational value, it needs a constant flow of reliable operational data. AI systems are relentlessly data-hungry, and the more data, the better. Yet, accessing this data remains a major challenge in the utilities sector, with remote reservoirs, wastewater treatment works, and sprawling infrastructure often located a long way from traditional cellular networks. 

 

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