Newsletter | May 4, 2026

05.04.26 -- Mapping Microplastics In Urban Stormwater

IN THIS ISSUE:

Source & Drinking Water Treatment

Distribution & Collection Systems

Wastewater Treatment

Utility Management

Industry News

Technology Showcase

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Webinar: Distribution Maintenance & Repair Techniques to Avoid System Shutdown

Learn how valve insertion can help water and sewer teams reduce risk, cut costs, and keep systems flowing without a full shutdown. This Hydra-Stop webinar covers practical applications, key benefits, and how valve insertion supports planned, routine, and emergency maintenance. Gain a stronger understanding of when, where, and why to specify these solutions in the field. Click here to learn more.

SOURCE & DRINKING WATER TREATMENT

Total Dissolved Solids: A Matter Of More Than Just Good Taste

One of the components involved in taste is total dissolved solids (TDS), which can affect both the acceptability of finished water taste and its likelihood to corrode or clog pipes and fixtures. Here’s how to quantify the problem and what to do about it if it is excessive.

Designing And Evaluating A Water Treatment Media Pilot

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

Clean Water In Searcy, AR

Discover Searcy Water Utilities' solution to naturally corrosive water that began to cause problems for certain mixers. 

The Right Chemical Feed Pump Choice Saves City Energy Cost And Downtime

Long-term costs such as energy and maintenance are often not considered in the initial stages of water treatment plant upgrades. This potentially leaves treatment plants with ongoing and reoccurring expenses, which often result in higher energy bills, increased purchases of spare parts, and operator labor time. 

DISTRIBUTION & COLLECTION SYSTEMS

The Real Reason Your Pumps Fail

A common misconception when a pump goes down in wastewater applications is that the pump is always the source of the problem. The reality is that many — if not most — failures occur because of the system’s impact on the pump or because of other external environmental/operational factors.

How To Design Stormwater Pump Stations For The Next 50 Years

Stormwater systems must evolve for extreme weather. Submersible pumps, compact designs, and digital modeling help build resilient infrastructure capable of handling future flood challenges.

Complete Flow Solutions

Siemens’ extensive portfolio includes various flow measurement technologies, such as Coriolis, clamp-on ultrasonic, vortex, and differential pressure meters, catering to a wide range of industrial needs.

Lift Station Upgrade Modernizes Outdated Technology At Mansfield, Ohio's Largest Pump Station

When the Park Avenue East Lift Station in Mansfield, Ohio, suffered recurring flooding due to failing valves, a bigger picture goal came into view: Build a new lift station.

WASTEWATER TREATMENT

Advancing Wastewater Treatment Through Specialized Bioaugmentation Solutions

Read about how new anaerobic treatment products address critical challenges in digester performance and biogas production.

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.

Precision Control In The Aeration Basin: A Case Study In Flow-Based DO Stabilization

Flow-based DO control and advanced blowers help stabilize aeration, reduce energy consumption, and improve treatment performance, turning a major wastewater cost center into an efficiency opportunity.

From Depths To New Heights: Revolutionizing Wastewater Pumping With Above-Ground Technology

Read this article for an overview of key advantages, as well as examples of how communities have achieved cost savings by moving towards above-ground systems.

UTILITY MANAGEMENT

Laying The Digital Foundation For Advanced Analytics In Wastewater Facilities

Plant managers hear about predictive maintenance, automated optimization, and forecasting tools that can alert operators before a process upset occurs. Some facilities are already testing these ideas, while others want to but feel held back because their data isn’t ready.

Stop 3 Water Loss Thieves Cold With Analytics

Learn how water utilities can reduce apparent and real water losses by including analytics as an integral component of AMI strategy.

AI Agents In Your Water Utility: A Powerful Co-Pilot Or A Risky Takeover?

AI agents serve as powerful co-pilots for water utilities, enhancing data analysis and predictive maintenance. By maintaining human oversight, these tools empower operators to optimize network performance and improve resource management through intuitive, data-driven insights.

After You Own It: Cutting OPEX And Scaling Legacy Plants With Modern MBR Technology

For private utility owners and operators, legacy infrastructure isn’t a sunk cost. It’s an opportunity. And with the right retrofit strategy, that aging wastewater treatment facility can become a stable, revenue-generating asset.

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16th Annual SWAN Conference

The 16th Annual SWAN Conference in Tampa, Florida (June 2-4, 2026), will be focusing on the theme, “Adapting Your Digital Journey.” Digital transformation in the water sector isn’t a straight road. It evolves over time requiring pivots and continuous learning. This Conference aims to meet utilities where they are at, highlighting how to build and sustain success across people, processes, and technology.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Researchers Create Global Data Set Of Microplastic In Urban Stormwater Runoff

In a new study, researchers compiled numerous data sources to develop the Dataset of Urban RUnoff Microplastics (DURUM), a standardized data set compiling research on microplastics in global stormwater.

EPA Announces $80M In Funding To Protect Waterways From Sewage Overflows

Researchers Report Breakthrough In PFAS Destruction

Bentley Systems Achieves Key U.S. Government Security Milestone To Help Modernize The Nation's Infrastructure

Aquaspec Selected For The 2026 Imagine H2O Accelerator

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

UltrapenX2 PTBT5

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Myron L Company

HYDROCONN Series III

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Geospace

OX Series

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Jacobi Carbons Inc.

Aqua MegaDisk Cloth Media Filtration System

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Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.

HYMAX GRIP End Cap (1.5" - 12")

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Mueller Water Products

Oil-Free Turbo Blowers ZB VSD⁺

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Atlas Copco

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