Newsletter | August 4, 2026

08.04.26 -- CISA Warns Water Systems Of Increased Cyber Threats; Practical Lessons In OT Recovery

IN THIS ISSUE:

From Blowers To Controls: The Path To Smarter Aeration

Achieving Successful Dosing Of Viscous Or Abrasive Chemicals

Expert Insights On Advanced Metering Infrastructure Deployment

UV Advanced Oxidation For Surface Water Remediation

The 7 Pitfalls Of Cellular AMI

Extending Mine Pump Reliability

Advances In Online Colorimetric Analyzer Technology

City Reduces Water Loss By 10 Percent By Deploying Intelligent Leak Detection

Protecting A Sensitive Waterway with Effluent Sewer Collection

CISA Warns Water Systems Of Increase In Cyber Threats

How Advanced Biological Technologies Overcome Complex Wastewater Treatment Challenges

From Compliance To Resilience: Practical Lessons In OT Recovery For Water Utilities

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FEATURED ARTICLES

Achieving Successful Dosing Of Viscous Or Abrasive Chemicals

Metering pumps often struggle to dose caustic, abrasive, and viscous liquids required for water treatment. Thankfully, there are technologies and techniques that can make metering such chemicals more manageable.

UV Advanced Oxidation For Surface Water Remediation

Surface water contamination demands advanced treatment solutions. Learn how UV advanced oxidation simultaneously destroys complex micropollutants and inactivates pathogens in a single step, offering a scalable, cost-effective alternative that eliminates chemical residuals and reduces seasonal operating expenses.

From Blowers To Controls: The Path To Smarter Aeration

Aerzen’s latest hybrid blowers and intelligent control systems deliver unmatched energy efficiency, adaptive performance, and lower operational costs — helping wastewater plants modernize aeration for a smarter, more sustainable future.

Expert Insights On Advanced Metering Infrastructure Deployment

Dave Rubin, a Hubbell brand senior director for product management at ACLARA, shares insights on building business practice changes into AMI project plans, securing internal buy-in, and more.

The 7 Pitfalls Of Cellular AMI

This series aims to highlight crucial considerations for utilities contemplating cellular networks as the foundation of their communication systems.

Advances In Online Colorimetric Analyzer Technology

Recent technological developments now enable high-accuracy total phosphorus measurement in near real-time, on-line, that reliably matches lab results.

Extending Mine Pump Reliability

Discover the solution that has helped a global miner experience improved reliability and reduced spending on spare parts and maintenance.

Mountain Resort City Reduces Water Loss By 10 Percent By Deploying Intelligent Leak Detection And Pressure Monitoring Solution

Park City turned to Xylem to deploy their intelligent sensor hardware and monitoring solutions as part of a condition assessment program and to reduce non-revenue water.

Protecting A Sensitive Waterway with Effluent Sewer Collection

Vero Beach is a small but densely populated city adjacent to the Indian River Lagoon on Florida’s east coast. Many of the city’s approximately 1,500 on-site septic tanks and drainfields were failing, and the excess nitrogen, phosphorus, and bacteria were considered primary contributors of pollution to the watershed.

How Advanced Biological Technologies Overcome Complex Wastewater Treatment Challenges In The Oil And Gas Sector

This white paper explores how advanced biological technologies — including MBBR, IFAS, SBR, and MBR systems — are transforming wastewater management in this sector.

INDUSTRY NEWS

 

CISA Warns Water Systems Of Increase In Cyber Threats

CISA is currently observing a significant increase in cyber threats targeting water and wastewater systems. CISA urges critical infrastructure owners, operators, and integrators to remove publicly exposed PLCs and other operational technology (OT) from the internet as soon as possible.

A Simple Idea To Bring Clean Drinking Water To U.S. Homes At A Lower Cost

Study Advances Solar Desalination With Multifunctional Membrane

Coal Waste Could Become An Active Catalyst For Cleaner Wastewater

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

Ally: Beyond The Meter

The ally smart water solution goes beyond the meter to help you measure smarter, communicate better, analyze easier and improve revenue and efficiency.

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ULTRAPENx2™ PTBT6 Nitrate & Temp Pen

Say hello to the Myron L Company ULTRAPENx2™ PTBT6 Nitrate & Temp pen. It features an array of high-performance features.

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Myron L Company

 

 

Pressure Filters

Loprest pressure filters can be provided in horizontal or vertical vessel configurations for flow rates from 50 to 5,000 GPM. The Loprest multi-cell pressure filter design produces its own backwash water, so there is no need for a separate treated water source and pumping system.

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WRT - Water Remediation Technology

 

 

Diaphragm Pump, 3" Air Operated, Aluminum

Versa-Matic diaphragm pumps are extremely versatile, and can pump virtually any liquid safely and effectively. They deliver flow rates from 0-273 gpm (1,033 lpm), in a wide range of body materials making them suitable when transferring anything from water to acids.

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United Rentals

 

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

 

Helping Utilities Tackle PFAS Quickly And Cost-Effectively

Sentinel works with design engineers on all aspects of the system, with a focus on CAPEX, OPEX, and functionality. Pumps, pretreatment, pressure vessels, and even the enclosure are selected with site-specific conditions in mind.

 

Standard Laboratory Solutions

Precise water analysis relies on traceable, high-quality chemical standards to ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance. Utilizing certified reference materials minimizes manual preparation errors and contamination risks, providing the consistent accuracy required for reliable environmental monitoring and laboratory validation.

 

Video: Nutter Fort Embraces Smart Water Technology For A Sustainable Future

Discover how the Town of Nutter Fort revolutionized their water management with Master Meter's innovative AMI solution!

FEATURED GUEST COLUMNS

From Compliance To Resilience: Practical Lessons In OT Recovery For Water Utilities

Water and wastewater utilities have become attractive targets for cybercriminals and state-sponsored actors. CISA has repeatedly warned that drinking water and wastewater systems are vulnerable because they often lack the resources and technical capacity to adopt rigorous cybersecurity practices. The question is no longer whether your utility will face a cyber incident, but when — and whether you will be ready.

 

The Resilient Utility: Why AI Is The New Social Safety Net For Water

For vulnerable communities, the cost of infrastructure fragility is not just financial; it is existential. By shifting our focus from "smart water" to "resilient water," we can use AI to build a social safety net that protects both our infrastructure and the communities that depend on it.

 

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