05.25.25 -- How EPA's Focus On Testing Strategies And Methodologies Are Critical For Improved Water Quality

In alignment with the recent federal initiatives, Birchtech’s RSSCT Analysis Design Center provides a practical, cost-efficient solution for utilities to enhance PFAS detection.

Evaluating the use of activated carbon and other media for water treatment is a crucial step to ensure project goals are achieved.

Real-time wastewater monitoring with fluorometers enables instant contaminant detection, helping treatment plants adjust quickly, prevent pollution, meet regulations, and better protect public health and the environment.

Since the name implies that they can be flushed after use, many assume that flushable wipes dissolve completely when flushed. However, it has been discovered that not all of these wipes are safe to flush.

Read about a desalination plant that was in need of a practical verification methodology for permanent and/or temporary (portable) solutions on large pipes.

An LDS leverages existing meters, sensors, and other instrumentation to more precisely pinpoint leak locations, saving time, money, and manpower spent scouring and searching.

Discover why a three-tier architecture is essential for water utilities and how it can transform meter data management.

Jefferson City, Missouri, utilized a Sanitaire SBR System to meet current needs and allow for peak flow rates.

Industrial power plants or co-generation power plants utilize steam for industrial purposes other than power production.

When start-up fails, check these four common culprits before you check anything else.

More companies offer mechanized grit removal systems and services than ever before, underscoring the increasing grit removal focus in the industry. The rising application of membrane bioreactors (MBRs), specialized pumping equipment, and fine bubble diffusers in wastewater treatment plant infrastructure require protective equipment up front to maximize service life and operation.

A sugar processing facility was experiencing hydrogen sulfide (H2S) odor issues in their process water stabilization ponds due to anaerobic conditions.

Discover why the City of Juneau chose to license ePulse, an acoustic velocity (AV) testing technology by Echologics, to non-invasively provide critical condition assessment information and simultaneously check for leaks using their own utility staff to collect field data. 

As outlined in earlier articles, increasing public awareness or even seeking legal action are potential tools to help municipalities gain control of the wipes problem. However, many agencies have seen that these strategies are not completely effective in the long term, and they must also employ new technologies to permanently deal with the wipes epidemic.

The water utility industry is transitioning to wireless smart meters, creating opportunities for small to medium-sized utilities. Cloud-based applications offer automation, data management, and remote access, providing billing solutions, water usage monitoring, and safety tools.

Butler Water Treatment Plant (WTP), located in Missouri, receives its influent from a surface water impoundment fed from Butler Lake, Maris de Cygenes River, and Miami Creek. Following treatment, it provides potable water to over 300 businesses, 4 schools, 4100 residents, and 4 other public water supply districts.

Properly deployed, predictive machine learning can bridge gaps, accelerating the work of modernizing our water systems in an explainable manner that makes the best use of our scarce resources.

Learn how configurable standardized design provides efficient solution for contaminant removal. 

The City of Atlanta faced a critical problem in 2013 when the city’s Nancy Creek Tunnel failed due to years of sediment buildup.

Discover how the SL-Rat program realized over $51,000 in crew labor and financial savings, while reducing the risk of sanitary sewer maintenance issues, for the town of Oakland, Maine.