Newsletter | October 29, 2026

10.29.26 -- 30 Minutes To Detect PFAS: A New Water Safety Breakthrough

IN THIS ISSUE:

Novel Cyclodextrin Polymer Adsorbents For PFAS Removal

New Jersey American Water Streamlines Required Notices

Return Activated Sludge Pumps

Wastewater Lagoons — A New Aeration Concept

How Central Arkansas Water Saves An Entire Shift's Worth Of An Operator's Time, Weekly

Apavital S.A. Digitalizes Water Consumption With Itron's Smart Metering Devices

The Sustainable Choice For America's Water Infrastructure

Quick Response Following Tropical Storm Prevents Service Disruption

The Future Of Cloud-Based Apps In Utilities

Technology Showcase

The $1.5 Million Sewer Repair — And The Water-Quality Evidence Missing Upstream

30 Minutes To Detect PFAS: A New Water Safety Breakthrough

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Webinar: On-site Hypochlorite Generation (OSG): Design Essentials & Benefits

How can on-site hypochlorite generation improve disinfection safety while reducing costs? This Xylem webinar explores how salt, water, and electricity produce sodium hypochlorite on demand. Discover key system design and sizing considerations, hydrogen management strategies, and safety features. Learn how to evaluate system performance, compare lifecycle costs, and determine whether on-site generation is the right fit for your facility. Click here to learn more.

FEATURED ARTICLES

Wastewater Lagoons — A New Aeration Concept

The use of wastewater treatment lagoons, or stabilization ponds, is a common practice for rural municipalities and industrial facilities. Over the years there have been numerous designs for these “sludge settling basins,” ranging from facultative, partial aerated, and fully aerated systems.

How Central Arkansas Water Saves An Entire Shift's Worth Of An Operator's Time, Weekly

Industrial cooling systems face costly risks from biofilm formation and microbiologically influenced corrosion. Establishing routine microbiological testing and trend analysis helps operators detect aggressive bacteria early, protect system integrity, and optimize chemical treatments.

New Jersey American Water Streamlines Required Notices

How one utility streamlined required notices instead of letting them pile up.

Novel Cyclodextrin Polymer Adsorbents For PFAS Removal

Modern water treatment demands highly selective adsorbents to combat complex PFAS contamination. By leveraging dual-action molecular cavities, these stable polymers provide rapid kinetics, resist organic fouling, and support sustainable regeneration for superior environmental remediation.

Return Activated Sludge Pumps

Return activated sludge pumps are critical to wastewater treatment, maintaining biological balance, ensuring efficiency, and supporting resilient infrastructure amid aging systems and emerging contaminants.

Apavital S.A. Digitalizes Water Consumption With Itron's Smart Metering Devices

Modernize water network management by combining precision ultrasonic metering with advanced acoustic leak detection. This integrated digital approach provides real-time data to identify vulnerabilities, minimize non-revenue water, and optimize distribution for long-term operational sustainability.

The Sustainable Choice For America's Water Infrastructure

Discover why U.S.-made ductile iron pipe leads sustainable infrastructure — crafted from recycled metal, fully recyclable, and engineered for long-lasting, circular water systems nationwide.

Quick Response Following Tropical Storm Prevents Service Disruption

Following Tropical Storm Isaias, a damaged reservoir outlet pipe needed fast, custom repair. Learn how a quick response, site assessment, and custom-engineered couplings prevented a major water service shutdown.

The Future Of Cloud-Based Apps In Utility Operations

Increased technology in water utility management presents the greatest opportunities for small- to medium-sized utilities where manpower and financial resources are the leanest.

INDUSTRY NEWS

 

30 Minutes To Detect PFAS: A New Water Safety Breakthrough

FIU researchers have developed a faster, more efficient method to detect forever chemicals in the water system, cutting the testing time from over six hours to just 30 minutes.

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U.S. Businesses Turn To Water Efficiency To Beat Rising Costs

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EPA's First Ever PFAS TECH Strategy Spurs Innovation In Research And Technology To Address PFAS

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Fort Lauderdale Celebrates Opening Of Prospect Lake Clean Water Center

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H2O Innovation Lama Filters Obtains NSF Certification

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

Acid-Washed Activated Carbon

ResinTech AGC-40 X is a dry 12x40 mesh bituminous coal-based granular activated carbon having a relatively high surface area and large pores. ResinTech AGC-40 X is intended for chlorine or NOM removal where rapid adsorption is required. It is Gold Seal Certified by the WQA for use in potable water applications.

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ResinTech

 

 

7 SHRED Grinder

JWC Environmental is proud to introduce the new 7 SHRED grinder, built to fulfill the demands of product reduction for industrial applications such as in petroleum, agriculture, food processing, municipal solid waste, and more.

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JWC Environmental

 

 

FlowIQ 2200 And 3200 Reclaimed Water

Ultrasonic meter for the measurement of reclaimed water consumption in households, multi-unit buildings, and industry.

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Kamstrup

 

 

ExCalibAer

ExCalibAer is the cutting-edge solution for wastewater resource recovery facilities (WRRFs) seeking to maximize efficiency, sustainability, and energy production. By integrating advanced digestion stages with innovative nitrate recycling, ExCalibAer optimizes digestion by adding nutrient removal, turning challenges into opportunities.

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Thermal Process Systems

 

 

Aqua ElectrOzone Ozone Generation System

Ozone treatment for water and wastewater has been utilized successfully for several decades and continues to be a viable disinfection solution for both municipal and industrial plants worldwide.

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Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.

 

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

 

IT Applied To Water Meters: A Support For Utilities From Analytics To Operations

This presentation will explore our experience on how water metering solutions enhance utility operations through the integration of analytics. By utilizing real-time data from smart water meters, utilities can gain valuable insights to improve resource management, identify leaks, predict usage patterns, and optimize overall efficiency. The use of analytics enables utilities to make informed decisions, reduce operational costs, and deliver better service, ultimately driving sustainability and operational excellence.

 

HRS Submersible Mixers Brochure

HOMA submersible mixers have various applications in homogenization, suspension of solids, flow generation, freezing prevention, and other mixing or flushing duties.

 

Rental Fleet: Dissolved Air Flotation Brochure

Whether you are looking to prove out performance or take down large plants for maintenance, WWW has the ability to schedule and supply units to meet most needs. With units suitable for all industries, you are one call from finding your ideal solution.

FEATURED GUEST COLUMN

The $1.5 Million Sewer Repair — And The Water-Quality Evidence Missing Upstream

A documented series of corrosive industrial discharges reveals why the costliest monitoring failure can be an unexplained, repeated process condition — not an absent alarm.

 

PRODUCT FOCUS

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SITRANS FMT020 - Siemens Process Instrumentation

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Sewer Inspection Vans And Vehicles For Field Inspection - IDEX Intelligent Water

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Model R OXIGEST Industrial Wastewater Treatment System - Smith & Loveless, Inc.

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Vacuum-Assisted Pump, 6" x 4", Diesel-Powered - United Rentals

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