Newsletter | February 6, 2025

02.06.25 -- Huge Buried Aquifer Found In Western U.S.; Inside Europe's PFAS Lobbying

IN THIS ISSUE:

Does The Water Industry Have What It Takes To Meet EPA's Tough Restrictions On PFAS?

How To Ensure Accurate Reporting Data For Deep Well Injection

TOC Reduction For Solar Photovoltaic Plant

Ultrasonic vs. Coriolis Meters

The Dog Days Of Summer And Their Impact On Water Quality

The Importance Of Pilot Testing Capital Investments For Wastewater Treatment Plants

Hydrogen Peroxide Transforms Odor Control

Artificial Intelligence Or Artificially Intelligent?

What Does LCR/LCRI Compliance Mean, Exactly?

Huge Buried Aquifer Found In Western U.S.

Halifax Water Uses Advanced Pressure Management To Reduce Leakages

Lobbying In PFAS Industry Is Rife Across Europe — The Inside Story

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FEATURED ARTICLES

How To Ensure Accurate Reporting Data For Deep Well Injection

The heavy reporting requirements associated with deep well injection means wastewater facilities need to have the most accurate and reliable metering possible.

Ultrasonic vs. Coriolis Meters: Which Makes Sense For My Application?

Learn the pros and cons of Coriolis meter technology, and how it compares to alternative technologies which are more economically priced, such as ultrasonic meters.

Does The Water Industry Have What It Takes To Meet EPA's Proposed Tough Restrictions On PFAS?

Read about how the EPA is looking at public water systems to shoulder the hard and expensive work of testing and treating source water for PFAS.

TOC Reduction For Solar Photovoltaic Plant

Atlantium Technologies installed UV systems in an Indian solar photovoltaic manufacturing plant to remove impurities from ultrapure water, effectively reducing TOC levels and providing high microbial reduction. Their HOD UV technology has been proven effective in water treatment.

The Dog Days Of Summer And Their Impact On Water Quality

Protecting the quality of water sources — for both drinking and recreation — is a year-round pursuit, but during the hot summer months, water utilities must contend with a few unique challenges brought on by warmer weather.

The Importance Of Pilot Testing Capital Investments For Wastewater Treatment Plants

By providing valuable data and insights, pilot tests enable facilities to make informed decisions, optimize their operations, and mitigate risks associated with new technologies.

Sweet Success: How Hydrogen Peroxide Transformed Odor Control In Massive Sugar Facility Ponds

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

Artificial Intelligence Or Artificially Intelligent?

At its core, AI refers to the capability of a machine to mimic human intelligence. Read this article to better understand the difference between AI and artificially intelligent systems. 

What Does LCR/LCRI Compliance Mean, Exactly?

We talk a lot about “compliance,” but the reality is that compliance is complicated and changes over time. This series breaks down compliance requirements across the LCR and the proposed LCRI to help you understand the who, what, and when of compliance.

Halifax Water Uses Advanced Pressure Management To Reduce Leakages

Halifax Water (HW) partnered with Mueller for a performance trial of advanced pressure management and the Sentryx Water Intelligence Platform.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Atop The Oregon Cascades, Scientists Find Huge Buried Aquifer

Oregon’s Cascade Range mountains might not hold gold, but they store another precious resource in abundance: water.

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Lee Zeldin To 'Unleash American Greatness' As Head Of EPA

Researchers Examine Economic Impacts Of Aquatic Dead Zones

120Water Launches PFAS Sampling And CCR Solution To Support Utilities Navigating Evolving Regulations

Pittsburgh Water Receives $26M In Grants And Low-Interest Loans From PENNVEST

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

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Lobbying In PFAS Industry Is Rife Across Europe — The Inside Story

A team of academic researchers, lawyers, and journalists from 16 European countries has exposed a huge lobbying campaign aimed at gutting a proposed EU-wide restriction on the use of “forever chemicals.” This campaign saw significant increases in the lobbying expenditure of major producers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Meeting The Water Innovation Challenge At DC Water

Ahead of a three-day water startup matching event, organized by WaterCitizen.Org and hosted by DC Water on February 19, Dr. Robert Bornhofen, director of innovation at DC Water, shared his views on the challenges faced by the utility and how they are being addressed. 

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