Newsletter | April 24, 2026

04.24.26 -- New Method Traps And Releases PFAS From Drinking Water

IN THIS ISSUE:

Source & Drinking Water Treatment

Distribution & Collection Systems

Wastewater Treatment

Industry News

Utility Management

Technology Showcase

SOURCE & DRINKING WATER TREATMENT

6 Considerations When Preparing For Carbon Media Replacement

This guide can help operators ensure seamless granular activated carbon (GAC) media changeouts, minimizing downtime and maintaining high water quality standards.

Ion Exchange Resins And Activated Carbons For Better-Tasting Water

For many, access to good-tasting tap water is limited, and buying bottled water can be expensive. Simple pour-through jug filters offer a low-cost and effective alternative. Activated carbons, in conjunction with ion exchange products, produce drinking water that is absent of all industrial pesticides and contaminants.

5 Burning Questions On Uranium And Radium Removal

High levels of radionuclides (uranium, radium, etc.) in drinking water aren’t very common, but they are very dangerous. If you’ve long dealt with radionuclides, you’re familiar with the treatment requirements — but are you treating as cost effectively as possible?

How Advanced Oxidation Is Tackling 1,4-Dioxane At Orlando Drum & Container

Orlando Drum & Container eliminates hazardous 1,4-dioxane from groundwater using Pinnacle Ozone Solutions’ advanced oxidation process, restoring water quality sustainably and ensuring regulatory compliance.

DISTRIBUTION & COLLECTION SYSTEMS

Water Management Tips For Natural Disasters

Remote water shutoff valves and preemptive planning enable municipalities to protect water infrastructure and respond effectively during natural disasters, ensuring public safety and service continuity.

Water Agitation vs. FOG: How Technology Is Solving A Costly Problem In Lift Stations

Wastewater lift stations struggle with fats, oil, and grease (FOG) buildup, causing maintenance headaches. Continuous water agitation, like Kasco’s HydraForce, prevents grease accumulation, reduces chemical use, and improves pump efficiency.

A Cut Above: Keys To Grinder Pump Success

Wastewater lift stations collect every type of debris. From wipes to t-shirts, from rocks to boards, some strange materials end up in the wet well. Unfortunately, some of these items don’t make it through the pump. Many operators have spent Super Bowl Sunday pulling a clogged pump to remove stringy rag balls or other debris. And in severe cases, sanitary sewer overflows result in regulatory fines.

Pump Performance Checklist

Discover how keeping your pump in shape will help reduce costs and boost profits. 

WASTEWATER TREATMENT

Moving Toward Sustainability: Perfecting Wastewater Pretreatment For Direct Potable Reuse

This article will explain why pretreatment is so important to direct potable reuse and the most important aspects of pretreatment design.

Wastewater Process Engineers Are Scary Smart

This transcript of a recorded conversation between Nikolett Szilagyi, Process Engineer, and Adam Tank, Chief Customer Officer at Transcend, involves making sense of a term called fractionation — an important part of designing biological wastewater treatment plants. 

Advances In UV Disinfection For Wastewater Tertiary Treatment In Open Channels

Meeting modern water reuse goals requires moving past legacy disinfection. Advances in UV technology now provide chemical-free, reliable pathogen inactivation for even high-flow, open-channel tertiary treatment.

All-In-One Headworks Systems: An Economical, Efficient, And High-Performing Solution For Wastewater Treatment In Small To Mid-Sized Municipalities

For municipalities with small and medium-sized populations or in rural locations, designing state-of-the-art systems and navigating complex construction projects can be particularly daunting. This is where all-in-one headworks solutions offer a game-changing advantage.

UTILITY MANAGEMENT

Quick Response Following Tropical Storm Prevents Service Disruption

Following Tropical Storm Isaias, a damaged reservoir outlet pipe needed fast, custom repair. Learn how a quick response, site assessment, and custom-engineered couplings prevented a major water service shutdown.

Keep Your Cool: The Importance Of Advanced Side Stream Filtration In Data Center Operation

Advanced side stream filtration protects sensitive cooling infrastructure in data centers, extending membrane life, reducing water and energy use, and preventing costly downtime caused by particulate-loaded cooling water.

The Value Of Virtual Reality In Wastewater Inspection

Discover how augmented reality and virtual reality are helping workers in the water and wastewater sectors visualize buried utilities from aboveground, enabling the public to tour their local treatment plants, and more. 

A Combo Utility Benefits From AMI

The City of Dothan, AL, turned to Aclara for an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) solution to support its 31,000 electric and 35,000 water meters. This case study details how the city implemented a single network solution that effectively collects water and electric meter readings and provides the information needed to enhance operations and customer service for city residents.

INDUSTRY NEWS

New Method Traps And Releases PFAS From Drinking Water

Forever chemicals don’t break down and don’t disappear, but FIU scientists have developed a safer, cheaper and reusable solution that could remove these chemicals.

United States Files Complaint Against DC Water In Response To Potomac Interceptor Collapse

Jacobs Introduces AI Solution To Anticipate And Manage Flood Risks

Denver Water: Antero Reservoir Will Close To Recreation In 2026 For Drought Response

INMA Is Leading An International Project To Capture And Degrade Microplastics In Wastewater Treatment Plants

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

EX-TEND Force-Balanced Expansion And Contraction Joint

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EBAA Iron

Controls For Every Application

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Orenco Systems, Inc.

HYMAX GRIP Large Diameter (14" - 16")

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Mueller Water Products

GeoTree - LOCTITE GeoSpray 61

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Henkel

Media Evaluation And Analysis

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AqueoUS Vets

Prosonic 93W

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Endress+Hauser, Inc.

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