Newsletter | June 5, 2025

06.05.25 -- How Utilities Can Go From Reactive To Resilient; DOI Invests $50M In Colorado River Basin

IN THIS ISSUE:

Using Bubbles To Reduce Toil And Trouble

Flood Protection In Houston, Texas

An Affordable Greywater Treatment And Reuse Solution For Commercial Properties

10 Challenges Facing Wastewater System Operators And How HydraForce Can Help

The Importance Of A Three-Tier Architecture In Meter Data Management For Water Utilities

Decoding LCRI: Exploring How Technology Can Help With Compliance

Disinfection For Municipal Water Supply

A Proactive Approach To Service Line Inventory

DOI Leads $50M Effort To Strengthen Sustainability In The Colorado River Basin

How Fine Screens Simplify The New Waste Discharge Requirements

From Reactive To Resilient — Prioritizing Progress In Water Management

SPONSOR

Digital Solutions for Latin America’s Water Crisis

Over 60% of water in Latin America is lost before reaching consumers. Xylem Vue outlines six essential steps for digital transformation: assessment, reliable data collection, tech integration, workforce training, results-driven focus, and continuous improvement. Success stories from Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Brazil prove digitalization is both achievable and critical. Moving from paper to sensor is not just a technological shift — it’s a necessity for building sustainable water systems across the region.

FEATURED ARTICLES

6 HUBER Coarse Screen TrashMax For Flood Protection In Houston, Texas

In response to Hurricane Harvey, the Fort Bend, TX, Levee District No. 2 embarked on a major upgrade project to increase the flow and capacity of one of its pump stations by 400%. The goal of the project was to protect the area around the district from 100-year floods in the future.

10 Challenges Facing Wastewater System Operators And How HydraForce Can Help

Here are 10 challenges every operator knows too well — and how HydraForce makes them a thing of the past.

An Affordable Greywater Treatment And Reuse Solution For Commercial Properties

The Boy Scouts of America wanted an environmentally friendly method for disposing of the greywater generated by their shower buildings. Here’s how Orenco’s AdvanTex Treatment Systems helped.

Using Bubbles To Reduce Toil And Trouble

Two innovative products leverage natural fluid dynamics, biology, and aeration principles to reduce labor and energy consumption in wastewater applications — the Lagoon Master Aerator and the Wet Well Wizard.

The Importance Of A Three-Tier Architecture In Meter Data Management For Water Utilities

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

Decoding LCRI: Exploring How Technology Can Help With Compliance

The use of lead pipes was banned in the 1980s, yet over 9.2 million American households still connect to water through lead pipes and lead service lines. These decades-old lead pipes pose an ever-present risk to the health and wellbeing of Americans.

Pentair Partnered With One Illinois County And An Engineering Design Firm To Build A Cutting-Edge Wastewater Treatment Plant

Discover how Pentair partnered with one Illinois County and an engineering design firm to build a cutting-edge wastewater treatment plant.

A Proactive Approach To Service Line Inventory

In this case study, learn how Silver Creek Water Corporation successfully created a lead service line inventory with the help of 120Water. They have only 7 unknown service lines left out of 7,000 and plan to eliminate them through a resident survey.

Disinfection For Municipal Water Supply In Montana

The Big Sky district in Montana, spanning 228 square miles and serving approximately 2,600 customers, has been grappling with the challenge of increasing summer water demand for irrigation.

How Fine Screens Simplify The New Waste Discharge Requirements

How are fine screen solutions aiding winemakers in their efforts to meet California State Water Resources Control Board mandates for enhanced monitoring and treatment of winery process water.

INDUSTRY NEWS

DOI Leads $50M Effort To Strengthen Sustainability In The Colorado River Basin

In a major step toward long-term water resilience in the American West, the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Reclamation have announced significant progress in deploying a $50M investment to enhance water infrastructure across the Upper Colorado River Basin.

Calgon Carbon Brings Nearly Seven Decades Of Industry Leading Innovative Water Treatment And Reactivation Expertise To AWWA's ACE25

What To Do With Dirty PFAS Filters? UB Researchers Think Plasma Treatment Can Make Them Reusable

Efficient Technologies To Tackle Water Scarcity In Food Production

Upcoming Webinar: Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Alert

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

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Vacuum-Assisted Pump, 6", Sound-Attenuated, Diesel-Powered Datasheet

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THE WATER ONLINE SHOW

From Reactive To Resilient — Prioritizing Progress In Water Management

This episode of the Water Online Show features hosts Travis Kennedy and Kevin Westerling engaging in 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, and the evolving regulatory environment.

FEATURED GUEST COLUMN

Chromium In Drinking Water: New Regulations In California And Engineering Challenges

Among other contaminant concerns, drinking water managers in the Golden State are being held to tighter standards on chromium. California has led the way in chromium regulation, originally establishing an MCL of 10 ppb for Cr(VI) in 2014, which was repealed in 2017 because of economic feasibility issues.

PRODUCT FOCUS

C-FLUOR Probes Now Offer Digital Output - Turner Designs

Hach FPI Mag Insertion Flow Meter - McCrometer, Inc.

Pilot PS Series - ECT2

Bottom Load Multi-Jet Meters - Master Meter, Inc.

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