Newsletter | July 28, 2025

07.28.25 -- Major Water Regulation Shake-Up In UK

IN THIS ISSUE:

Source & Drinking Water Treatment

Distribution & Collection Systems

Wastewater Treatment

Utility Management

SOURCE & DRINKING WATER TREATMENT

PFOS Solution Data Summary

PFOS/PFOA are a group of man-made chemicals that persist in the environment. These chemicals have been used for decades in fire retardant foams and other firefighting sprays. 

 

L&T Construction Delivers Clean Drinking Water To 2.5 Million Residents In India's Rural Communities

As part of India’s Jal Jeevan Mission — a nationwide initiative to provide safe, piped drinking water to every rural household by 2024 — the Rajghat multivillage rural water supply scheme stands out as a transformative project.

Iron, Manganese, And Arsenic Pilot Study In The Golden State (Loprest)

This report summarizes results and conclusions of a groundwater treatment pilot test program. This pilot test program was undertaken to demonstrate the effectiveness of water treatment products that employ oxidation and filtration to remove iron, manganese, and arsenic to levels well below MCLs. Operating data collected during the study will be used to confirm the design of full-scale facilities.

How To Reduce Water Usage When Starting Up A Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) System

This article aims to help utilities and municipalities to better understand the start-up process and offer solutions to reduce the amount of water needed to get GAC filters online.

DISTRIBUTION & COLLECTION SYSTEMS

When Disaster Strikes Nearby, Wastewater Systems Face The Surge

Discover how investing in scalable, adaptive systems now ensures resilience not just for today’s disasters but for the challenges ahead.

 

Devastated Community Finds Innovative Wastewater Solution

The community of Kinglake West was on a waiting list to receive government financing for a new sewer system when, in 2009, a disastrous fire swept through the area. The damage was so extensive that funding for a wastewater collection system was expedited. The new system needed to be up and running as soon as possible, without being an undue financial burden to homeowners.

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.

Improved Pump And Seal Reliability When And Where It Really Counts

Replacing mechanical seals twice per year was difficult and expensive for Chester, IL, but a more serious problem occurred when the seals failed with the Mississippi River at flood stage and the sealed lift station underwater.

WASTEWATER TREATMENT

6 Wastewater Treatment Problems Jet Aeration Can Solve

This article delves into the six most prevalent wastewater treatment issues in industrial treatment plants and explores how jet aeration and jet mixing technology can effectively mitigate them.

 

Blower Overhaul 101: What's Involved And Why It's Essential

Even the best-maintained blowers wear down. Timely overhauls prevent catastrophic failure, extend equipment life, and restore blower performance to “like new” condition — often at half the replacement cost.

Enhancing Wastewater Treatment With Efficient Blower Systems

Welcome to a world where innovation meets a tradition of superior quality — where KAESER delivers products and an experience that raises the bar for what you expect from blower solutions.

Advancing Pet Food Manufacturing Wastewater Treatment

To help you select the best wastewater treatment plan for pet food manufacturing applications — whether to meet local pretreatment regulations or promote more sustainable treatment practices — this paper provides a helpful overview of the types of contaminants you will encounter and describes the different solutions available to ensure you achieve required effluent regulations.

UTILITY MANAGEMENT

Using Smart Pump Technology To Stretch Your Budget

Read an overview of the technology involved in fully integrated, self-contained smart pump solutions, and the benefits offered across a broad range of applications.

 

5 Ways To Ensure Your AMI Transition Is A Success

While AMI’s benefits are widely recognized, implementation remains a major challenge for many utilities. This article offers practical insights into navigating the complex path to AMI deployment.

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.

Do You Think Your CCTV Assessment Is 'Unbiased'?

Improper inspection can lead to inefficient repair methods, having you spend too much or too little to create a longer-lasting, impactful reduction in infiltration to your sewer collection system. At the very least, it creates the worst thing of all: distrust for the entire study. 

INDUSTRY NEWS

 

Major Water Regulation Shake-Up In UK

With serious water pollution events up 60% in England, the government has recognized a need for an overhaul of the flawed regulation system. The previous regulator, Ofwat, will be scrapped and replaced. The move comes amid growing public outrage.

WQA Applauds Reintroduction Of Healthy H2O Act

NACWA Recognizes Peak Performance Honorees At 2025 Utility Leadership Conference

Puraffinity And U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Partner To Advance PFAS Remediation Technologies

Bruno Pigott Joins WateReuse Association As Executive Director

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

Lead Service Line Probability Finder

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120Water

 

 

Ultrapen PT5 Dissolved Oxygen (DO) & Temperature Pen

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Myron L Company

 

Dual 10K Kleen Water Filter, Media Filter

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United Rentals

 

 

FLEX-TEND Flexible Expansion Joint

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EBAA Iron

 

 

Membrane Systems: Featuring Aqua MultiBore Membranes

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Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.

 

ePulse Optimize And ePulse Discovery

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Mueller Water Products

 

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