Newsletter | September 15, 2025

09.15.25 -- Hidden Aquifer Could Help Solve The Water Crisis

IN THIS ISSUE:

Source & Drinking Water Treatment

Distribution & Collection Systems

Wastewater Treatment

Utility Management

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The Fall 2025 Virtual Water Expo is a free, online event designed for water utility professionals, contractors, and consultants focused on advancing smarter, more resilient infrastructure. Held across three dates — August 20, September 3, and September 17 — each session features concise, 15-minute technology showcases tailored to critical industry challenges, from flow control and measurement to digital optimization and wastewater treatment. Attendees only need to register once for full access to all sessions and an archive library of past expos.

SOURCE & DRINKING WATER TREATMENT

Treating Trace Contaminants In Drinking Water — Aurora, Colorado

To protect residents from environmental contaminants, the City of Aurora set stringent water treatment goals and adopted an advanced treatment process at the Aurora Reservoir Water Purification Facility.

 

Providing Safe Drinking Water To A Rural Community Impacted By PFAS

Read about how ECT2 was able to help a customer and their engineering team design and install a treatment system quickly after PFAS were detected in their drinking water.

Drinking Water Disinfection In Lunenberg, Massachusetts

In this case study, read how the Lunenburg Water District improved their water disinfection system with the installation of an Atlantium RZ300-11 HOD UV system. The system effectively disinfects water, meets future demands, and eliminates chlorine taste and odor.

Activated Carbon Applications For Drinking Water Production

Water is an essential element of life: it accounts for 70–80% of the weight of a human being. The quality of water is an important parameter that affects all aspects of the well-being of ecosystems and mankind, including human health, food production, economic activities, and biodiversity.

DISTRIBUTION & COLLECTION SYSTEMS

Redefining The Value Of Submersible Centrifugal Pumps

Choosing the right submersible centrifugal pump requires looking beyond the purchase price. Features like clog resistance, energy efficiency, and ease of maintenance can drastically reduce long-term operational costs.

 

The Real Reason Your Pumps Fail

A common misconception when a pump goes down in wastewater applications is that the pump is always the source of the problem. The reality is that many — if not most — failures occur because of the system’s impact on the pump or because of other external environmental/operational factors.

Protecting A Sensitive Waterway with Effluent Sewer Collection

Vero Beach (population 15,220 in 2010) 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.

Retrofitting: Is It Right For Your Sewage Lift Station?

It’s just past 10:00 on a Friday night, and the phones start ringing in the pockets of the on-call collection systems operators. It’s an alarm for another pump clog at one of your sewage lift stations — the second one this week.

WASTEWATER TREATMENT

Blower System Integration For Wastewater Aeration Applications

The overall wastewater treatment process is complex, and each step is integral to ensuring water is properly purified. Effluent ends up in the plants, containing substances that must be removed before the water can be properly cleaned and returned for use. It is in this part of the process that compressed air plays a vital role.

 

The Real Cost Of Wastewater Treatment: MBR Reshapes The Equation

For years, conventional activated sludge (CAS) has been the default in wastewater treatment. But the industry is changing.

Optimizing Wastewater Treatment Through Measurement

In this white paper, discover how digital measurement is helping to maximize wastewater treatment efficiency. 

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. Through the years, there have been numerous designs for these ‘sludge settling basins,’ ranging from facultative, partial aerated, and fully aerated systems.

UTILITY MANAGEMENT

Turning Water Utility Data Into Action: The Power Of Modern Meter Data Management

Smart meters, sensors, and operational systems generate a constant stream of information about water flow, pressure, consumption, and system performance. But data alone doesn't solve problems — it's the ability to understand and act on this information that drives real operational improvements.

 

Providing Clean Water Infrastructure With Digital Workflows

Read about the Uttar Pradesh State Water and Sanitation's mission to bring drinking water to every household in their area by improving water infrastructure.

Fort Worth Water Achieves Data-Driven Success With Xylem Technology

Read about a utility that reduced field investigations by 90%, enhancing operations and customer satisfaction with near-real-time data.

Making Data Usable

A utility’s ability to control and improve processes is only as good as the data it uses. Learn what it takes to make your data actionable.

INDUSTRY NEWS

 

Hidden Aquifer Could Help Solve The Water Crisis

In a first-of-its-kind research expedition, a team extracted thousands of water samples from an unlikely source: a hidden aquifer that is thought to stretch from New Jersey to Maine.

New And Simple Detection Method For Nanoplastics

AMWA Submits Letter In Support Of EPA Science Advisory Board Candidates

Research Reveals How Microplastics Threaten Gulf Of Mexico Marine Life

World Water Works Expands Bioaugmentation Solutions With New ArxZyme Anaerobic Products

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

AOS Advanced Oxidation System

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BioLargo Inc

 

 

AquaControl Water IoT Platform

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Geospace

 

PermaNET SU

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Fluid Conservation Systems Inc.

 

 

KLa Systems Jet Aerator

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KLa Systems

 

 

Lead Service Line (LSL) Software Platform

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BlueConduit

 

Electromagnetic Flow Meters

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Endress+Hauser, Inc.

 

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