Newsletter | January 8, 2026

01.08.26 -- How To Avoid AI Hype And Build Value; Vitamin C May Combat Contaminant Concern

IN THIS ISSUE:

Moving Beyond Flow Measurement To Unlock Utility Efficiency

Reclaim Your Space: Benefits Of Complete Chemical Metering Systems And Skids

Engineered For Impact: The Carbon That Stands Out In PFAS Treatment

HydraForce: A New Solution For Wastewater Management

RO Membranes' Protection At Pinghu Power Plant, China

Partners Can Help With Funding Requirements To Fix Aging Infrastructure

Lakewood Transforms Water Management With Digital Twin Technology

How To Handle Your Toughest Flows: KROHNE OPTISONIC In Wastewater Treatment

Achieving A Delicate Balance To Maintain RO Membranes

Vitamin C May Help Protect Fertility From Harmful Water Contaminant

Redefining Utility Choice With WEAD by LeakZon

How To Avoid The AI Hype Cycle And Build Value

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From Reactive To Resilient — Prioritizing Progress In Water Management

This episode of the Water Online Show features a thoughtful discussion with Pam Elardo, Senior Director of Strategic Services at Brown and Caldwell, on how to address the multifaceted challenges currently facing water and wastewater utilities in the U.S., including aging infrastructure, workforce availability and capability, funding constraints, the role of technology and AI adoption, the evolving regulatory environment, and the crucial aspect of community expectations.

FEATURED ARTICLES

Partners Can Help With Funding Requirements To Fix Aging Infrastructure

Read more about why prioritizing budgets for addressing aging infrastructure is critical. 

RO Membranes' Protection At Pinghu Power Plant, China

A power plant in Pinghu, Zhejiang Province in China needed to replace the use of chemical biocides and protect boiler feed make-up water from anaerobic and aerobic bacterial growth and associated biofouling.

HydraForce: A New Solution For Wastewater Management

Wastewater management is a critical component of municipal infrastructure, ensuring safe and effective processing of water before its return to the environment. However, operators of lift stations face a persistent challenge that undermines efficiency and increases costs: the buildup of fat, oil, and grease.

Engineered For Impact: The Carbon That Stands Out In PFAS Treatment

Filtrasorb 400’s agglomerated pore structure and high volumetric capacity deliver unmatched PFAS removal, longer runtimes, and lower lifecycle costs — outperforming direct-activated carbons in real-world and lab testing.

How To Handle Your Toughest Flows: KROHNE OPTISONIC In Wastewater Treatment

KROHNE’s OPTISONIC ultrasonic meters deliver accurate, low-maintenance flow measurement for tough wastewater streams like raw sewage, sludge, and slurries — reducing maintenance, energy waste, and compliance risk.

Reclaim Your Space: Benefits Of Complete Chemical Metering Systems And Skids

With a pre-fabricated skid, utilities and industrial businesses can minimize downtime, reduce costs, and eliminate the challenges associated with piecemeal assembly.

Moving Beyond Flow Measurement To Unlock Utility Efficiency

Smart meters offer the opportunity for utilities to do significantly more with the same number of devices, reducing operational costs, improving response times, and contributing to overall system sustainability.

Achieving A Delicate Balance To Maintain RO Membranes

This application note explores the importance of maintaining a delicate balance in reverse osmosis systems to protect RO membranes.

Lakewood Transforms Water Management With Digital Twin Technology

The City of Lakewood, CA, embarked on a groundbreaking project to simplify and enhance its water distribution system using Qatium’s innovative digital twin technology.

The Fifth Freedom: Redefining Utility Choice With WEAD by LeakZon

Discover how WEAD by LeakZon is designed not only to enhance your water network but to empower you with choice and control over your partnerships.

INDUSTRY NEWS

 

Vitamin C May Help Protect Fertility From Harmful Water Contaminant

A new discovery at the University of Missouri reveals that vitamin C may help protect reproductive health from potassium perchlorate, a harmful environmental chemical and water contaminant.

Challenge Winners Offer Improved Water Access, Lead Pipe Identification

Cedar Rapids Selects 374Water To Perform Project For PFAS Destruction In Biosolids

Resource Recovery From Oilfield Wastewater: A Path To Sustainable Energy

Rapid First-Class Water Quality Data Removes Doubt For Swiss Water Utility

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

PFAS Testing Program

There are over 4,500 compounds currently classified as PFAS compounds. BioLargo's PFAS treatment is customized to the water to reduce energy, breakthrough, waste products, and operation and maintenance costs.

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BioLargo Inc

 

 

Media Evaluation And Analysis

Aqueous Vets has extensive experience selecting granular activated carbons and ion-exchange resins used to treat drinking water for both municipal and private utilities. Removal of PFAS, 1,2,3-trichloroprane (TCP), hydrogen peroxide quenching, total organic carbon (TOC), VOCs, hydrocarbons, perchlorate, arsenic, and hexavalent chrome are typical.

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AqueoUS Vets

 

 

Allegro Technology By Master Meter

At Master Meter, we believe that a combination of different underlying communication technologies, which share a common endpoint design, is a highly efficient and cost-effective approach. That’s why we’ve developed a flexible smart water technology solution for advanced water utility management.

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Master Meter, Inc.

 

 

Aquavar e-ABII

Think of it as “cruise control” for your pump. The Aquavar e-ABII pump controller provides an economical answer for municipal and private water systems with low water pressure. Both domestic and light commercial above-ground boosters can benefit.

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Xylem Drinking Water Solutions

 

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

 

Rotary Lobe Blower Packages Brochure

Kaeser Com-paK blower systems offer the best combination of quality construction, reliable performance, and ease of ownership. The Com-paK design features a full scope of supply that is unmatched in the industry. Our complete package design minimizes time and money spent on engineering, procurement, documentation, and installation. Com-paK units arrive fully assembled and ready to operate.

 

AdvanTex AX-100 Brochure

Orenco’s patented AdvanTex Treatment Systems can make raw wastewater up to 98% cleaner, meeting stringent regulatory requirements.

 

Vacuum-Assisted Pump, 6", Stainless Steel, Diesel-Powered Datasheet

Diesel-engine-driven centrifugal pump in stainless steel material of construction for better corrosion resistance, equipped with vacuum-assisted priming system.

FEATURED GUEST COLUMN

From Dashboards To AI: Avoiding The Same Hype Cycle And Building Value

The conversation around AI feels eerily familiar. Organizations are caught up in the same hype cycle that business intelligence and analytics went through a decade ago. Back then, everyone wanted dashboards. Today, everyone wants AI. In both cases, the challenge isn’t about compiling output; it’s about generating business value.

 

FROM THE EDITOR

Don't Wait On PFAS: How To Prepare For Compliance

In case you missed it, Water Online enlisted two top experts — Rosa Yu, National PFAS Lead at Carollo Engineers, and Adam Feffer, National PFAS Practice Leader at Black & Veatch — for this recorded event featuring regulatory updates, best practices, and an audience Q&A.

 

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Ion Exchange Systems - WRT - Water Remediation Technology

Aclara RF Network Sewer Monitoring Solution - HUBBELL INC.

Aerzen Turbo MultiCore - Aerzen

Ultrapen PT5 Dissolved Oxygen (DO) & Temperature Pen - Myron L Company

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