Newsletter | March 31, 2025

03.31.25 -- Millions Of Hours Of Sewage Spills Put Millions At Risk

IN THIS ISSUE:

Wastewater Treatment

Utility Management

Source & Drinking Water Treatment

Distribution & Collection Systems

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WASTEWATER TREATMENT

Translating Aeration Efficiency Into Dollars

The hardest aspects of comparing efficiencies among submerged aeration technologies are the many variables in capital expense (CAPEX), operating expense (OPEX), and complexity of wastewater makeup. Here are five major categories for evaluating industrial wastewater aeration efficiency.

Avoiding The High Costs Of Aeration Inefficiency

Knowing that aeration requirements consume 50–60% of a wastewater treatment plant's energy bill is one thing. Knowing exactly how and when to tweak aeration output to optimize activated sludge process efficiency with minimal energy waste is an entirely different story.

Stepping Up To Smart Aeration

Within a typical WWTP, the aeration equipment used to maintain the required dissolved oxygen (DO) levels in the activated sludge process can account for as much as 60% of the total plant energy use. As municipalities and plant operators look for ways to minimize energy use and contain operating costs, aeration is a natural area of focus.

Design Considerations For Packaged MBR Systems

Applying Membrane Bioreactors (MBR) in lieu of conventional activated sludge systems delivers higher effluent quality while eliminating secondary clarification processes. These systems incorporate flat-sheet or hollow-fiber membranes with pore sizes measured in micrometers or nanometers, which allow for complete retention of solids inside the treatment system.

UTILITY MANAGEMENT

Working Smarter: Empowering Water Operators With Integrated Data

As water utilities face the challenges of sustainability, efficiency, and service quality, digital technology has become a necessity. The right tech can help deliver reliable service, optimize systems, and meet sustainability goals, but integrating the data streams these solutions generate can offer even greater gains.

Optimizing Water Utility Operations Through Data-Driven Insights

Limited visibility into distribution networks can cause issues like undetected leaks and billing inaccuracies. AMI and analytics can provide continuous monitoring for improved anomaly detection and prioritized actions.

Making Data Usable

A utility’s ability to control and improve processes is only as good as the data it uses. Learn what it takes to make your data actionable.

Practical Tips For Improving Sewer Data Management

Learn why data security, accessibility and quality are all crucial to successfully managing wastewater infrastructure and sustaining data hygiene.

SOURCE & DRINKING WATER TREATMENT

World's Largest 1,4-Dioxane Treatment Initiative

Groundwater on Long Island, New York, contains the contaminant 1,4-dioxane. Despite no federal regulation, local water providers and state authorities have taken action to address contamination, establishing a state-enforced maximum contaminant level.

How Not To Get Oversold On Your PFAS Solution

Asking the right questions and properly vetting vendors are key to avoiding an over-engineered PFAS treatment package.

Drinking Water Disinfection In A New Hampshire Town

The town of Hillsborough, NH chose Atlantium's HOD UV system to disinfect their drinking water due to its low disinfection byproducts and reliable virus inactivation. Atlantium's UV technology is validated and offers stable and efficient water treatment solutions.

Drinking Water Treatment Plant (DWTP) Filtration System For Arsenic Removal

The existing water treatment at the Toquepala Mine in Peru included only chemical disinfection to provide the local population with water only for non-potable purposes. An alternative solution was essential. 

DISTRIBUTION & COLLECTION SYSTEMS

Pump Maintenance Know-How

In this article, see if you can identify your own trouble spots and uncover potential solutions to get you back on the road to good pump health — boosting profits along the way. 

Unseen Connections: How Non-Revenue-Water Is Linked To The Hidden Hazard Of Sinkholes

This article explores how NRW can contribute to the formation of sinkholes, and why addressing non-revenue water is vital for preventing these potentially dangerous occurrences.

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.

How To Select The Right Valve For The Right Water Application

Have you ever installed a valve, only to have issues later because it was the wrong valve for the job? There are many options and several conditions that need to be considered when purchasing the right valve for the right application.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Millions Of Hours Of Sewage Spills Put Millions At Risk

In a new report released on Thursday, the UK’s Environment Agency (EA) revealed a staggering figure: water companies released raw sewage into England’s waterways for 3.61 million hours in 2024. Now scientists are raising alarms about the potential danger to the public.

New Water Microcleaners Self-Disperse, Capture Microplastics, And Float Up For Removal

Viruses Identified In Red Tide Blooms For The First Time

American Water CEO Addresses New ASCE Report Card, Urges More Investment In Critical Water Infrastructure

ABB Taps Into Technology With Royal HaskoningDHV To Enable More Efficient And Sustainable Wastewater Treatment Plants

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

Kamstrup flowIQ 2200 Ultrasonic Residential Water Meter

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Godwin SD150M Dri-Prime Pump

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ATOMUS Water Treatment Media And Cartridge

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Applied Cartridge Systems

Flygt Centrifugal Grinder Pumps By Xylem

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Turbo Mixer

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Vaughan Company

CB1-MW Granular Activated Carbon

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Jacobi Carbons Inc.

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