Newsletter | December 1, 2025

12.01.25 -- Nationwide Study Challenges Fears Of Fluoride's Cognitive Risks

IN THIS ISSUE:

Source & Drinking Water Treatment

Distribution & Collection Systems

Wastewater Treatment

Utility Management

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Water utilities hold large, disconnected data sets that make leak detection slow and error-prone. Integrating sources like smart meters, flow data, pressure sensors, and acoustic detectors into a unified system improves accuracy and speeds repairs. Starting small with two or three data types helps build confidence before scaling to tools like work order management or district metered areas. Partnering with experienced vendors streamlines integration and standardization. Unified data ultimately reduces labor, water loss, and energy costs.

SOURCE & DRINKING WATER TREATMENT

7 Challenges Municipal Water Treatment Professionals Are Facing And How To Solve Them

Solutions that offer instant, chemical-free disinfection, manage costs, handle high organic loads, and control emerging contaminants are defining the path forward for water facilities.

Groundwater vs. Surface Water: A Treatment Comparison

This article will discuss two of the most common drinking water sources and how they affect treatment priorities and configurations.

Groundwater Remediation Uncovered: Effective Methods You Need to Know

Because groundwater accounts for upwards of 40% of the world’s drinking water, it is imperative that these areas are treated and the pollutants removed and converted into harmless products. This process is known as groundwater remediation.

Refinery Treats Groundwater Contamination While Saving Precious Facility Space

A large Midwestern oil refinery installed two identical, 110’-diameter S&L Model R OXIGEST treatment systems to solve a groundwater treatment problem on-site. Each plant incorporates aeration, clarification, and effluent holding, treating peak flows of 7.2 MGD combined, 4.3 MGD in each plant.

DISTRIBUTION & COLLECTION SYSTEMS

Accurate Measurement Of Sewage Flow Made Possible By Clamp-On Technology

Read about how Welsh Water sought innovative solutions, exploring clamp-on technology for accurate sewage flow measurement.

Clean Water Even During Disaster: Why U.S. Pipe Ductile Iron Pipe Is The Smart Choice For Public Health And Safety

Infrastructure must endure disasters to protect public health. Learn why ductile iron pipe offers fire resistance, seismic stability, and ensures clean, chemical-free water delivery when it is needed most.

Modern Clog-Free Wastewater Pumping Solution

Wastewater utilities need a modern solids-handling pumping solution. They need pumps that can automatically dislodge clogs, self-clean, and temporarily adjust inlet openings to accommodate larger or more difficult debris.

How Changing Weather Patterns Impact Water-Main Leaks And Breaks

This article aims to provide utility managers, policymakers, and the public with a detailed understanding of the current state of water-main infrastructure and the environmental challenges faced in maintaining these systems.

WASTEWATER TREATMENT

New Turbocompressors Boost Efficiency At Wastewater Plant

Sulzer engineers helped a plant in the Netherlands cut its energy costs with a turnkey project. Now the plant’s owners have worked with Sulzer engineers to upgrade its existing units with three latest generation machines.

Louisiana Wastewater Treatment Facility Benefits From Siemens Product Support

Learn about a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Louisiana that was having problems with its clamp-on ultrasonic flow meter, and how the issue was resolved. 

Outfitting The World's Largest And Greenest Wastewater Treatment Plant

The sprawling Blue Plains Wastewater Treatment Facility is the largest advanced wastewater treatment plant in the world, with a capacity to treat an average of 370 million gallons of sewage a day.

Freeport Wastewater Treatment Plant Saves Money And Energy With Hybrid Blowers

Read about an outdated oil heating system that was contributing to a wastewater plant's inefficiency.

UTILITY MANAGEMENT

Hot Springs Combats Aging Infrastructure Challenges With Xylem Digital Solutions

The City of Hot Springs, Arkansas, knows the challenges of dealing with aging infrastructure well. The city’s 143-year-old system covers 923 miles of water mains in rocky terrain, making it difficult to detect leaks. That is why the utility’s water department decided to act. 

Water Quality Data Now Available Through SENSUS AMI Systems From Anywhere

Real-time, in-pipe sensors measure seven critical water quality parameters, including multiple chlorine species, pH, and temperature, for accurate system management and EPA compliance.

AI And The Water Sector

Much has been speculated already about how emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence can help out many sectors, including the water sector. It might seem like a far-fetched idea for some utilities, but others are already helping to forge this into reality.

How AI Can Help During Early-Stage Cost Estimation And Project Phasing

As a former utility engineering project manager, I understand the difficulty in planning large projects that span multiple years in the context of a capital budget. 

INDUSTRY NEWS

Nationwide Study Challenges Fears Of Fluoride's Cognitive Risks

New research is challenging previous hesitations about fluoride in drinking water. The study found that those who drank water with recommended fluoride levels performed modestly better on cognitive tests than peers without similar exposure.

EPA Releases First Quarterly Public Update On Progress Toward Permanent Solution To Tijuana River Crisis

Groundwater, A Missing Link In Coastal Carbon Storage

Biogas: Delivering Sustainable Growth, Energy Security, And A Circular Economy

Advancing Wastewater Surveillance At The Microbes In Wastewater Symposium 2026

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

Seres TOC Evolution Analyzers

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Swan Analytical USA

Emerging Pollutants: The Role Of Activated Carbons

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Jacobi Carbons Inc.

Hurricane Filter Housings

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Harmsco Filtration Products

Fold-a-Float

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Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.

SORBIX L Series

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ECT2

DR 900 Multiparameter Handheld Colorimeter

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