Newsletter | April 18, 2024

04.18.24 -- Novel Hydrogel Removes Microplastics From Water; Booming Market For Drinking Water Pipe Repair Services

IN THIS ISSUE:

Did You Know This About Granular Activated Carbon?

Getting A Jump On Pump Maintenance To Reduce Costs And Improve Resilience

The Importance Of Pool Water Quality

AFC SEMPER RPM Offers Water Hammer Insight

A Model Integration Of State-Of-The-Art Technologies

City Of Westminster, CO, And The Value Of Trustworthy Data

Removing Iron, Arsenic, And Manganese To Meet California Regulations

Aerzen Combines Blower Technology And A New Control System For Energy Saving Operation

Challenges With Calibrating Electromagnetic Flow Meters

Novel Hydrogel Removes Microplastics From Water

The Next Wave In The Water Industry

Exploring The Booming Market For Drinking Water Pipe Repair Services

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FEATURED ARTICLES

Getting A Jump On Pump Maintenance To Reduce Costs And Improve Resilience

To improve pump maintenance and service to 418,000 in and around Wellington, Wellington Water trialed Info360 Insight from Autodesk as part of a solution with Stantec.

AFC SEMPER RPM Offers Water Hammer Insight For Monroe, NC

Discover how the implementation of pressure sensing technology has allowed the city of Monroe, NC, to gain greater insight into its distribution system and why main breaks were occurring.

Did You Know This About Granular Activated Carbon?

Did you know that just one gram of granular activated carbon (GAC) can have a surface area equivalent to several football fields? 

The Importance Of Pool Water Quality

Palintest is pleased to announce that Lumsio Pooltest 6 and Lumiso Pooltest 3 are now National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) certified

A Model Integration Of State-Of-The-Art Technologies That Satisfied Both Initial And Long-Term Considerations

The surrounding areas of Rock Creek Public Sewer District of Jefferson County, MO, experienced substantial development in recent years overloading existing privately owned wastewater plant capacities.

City Of Westminster, CO, And The Value Of Trustworthy Data

This case study explores how the City of Westminster in Colorado has implemented a new mobile app, Trimble Unity Mobile for Cityworks, to streamline workflows and reduce manual data entry for water utility crews.

Aerzen Combines Blower Technology And A New Control System For Energy Saving Operation Even In Case Of Load Changes

If modernizations in wastewater treatment plants are due, as a rule the permanently reducing limit values of ammonium, nitrate, and phosphate are pushing the investment decisions.

Removing Iron, Arsenic, And Manganese To Meet California Regulations

A pilot study was conducted in Sacramento to provide manufacturers an opportunity to demonstrate the effectiveness of water treatment products that employ oxidation and filtration to remove iron, manganese, and arsenic to levels.

Challenges With Calibrating Electromagnetic Flow Meters

This article focuses on the use of electromagnetic flowmeters in the W/WW industry. It also covers Endress+Hauser’s capabilities to manufacture electromagnetic flow meters from 1/12” to 120”, calibration, the company’s new innovative sensor with multiple sensing electrode pairs and verifying calibration in place after installation.

The Next Wave In The Water Industry

Despite a combination of need, opportunities, and competitive salaries, wastewater agencies and consulting firms face shortages of qualified workers. Learn more about making the case for Gen Z by utilizing technology.

INDUSTRY NEWS

 

Novel Hydrogel Removes Microplastics From Water

Microplastics pose a great threat to human health. These tiny plastic debris can enter our bodies through the water we drink and increase the risk of illnesses. To combat this emerging pollutant, researchers have designed a sustainable hydrogel to remove microplastics from water.

Supporting The U.S. Economy: Meeting The Requirements Of Build America, Buy America (BABA)

WEF Response To U.S. EPA MCL Regulation

U.S. House Representatives Introduce Legislation Supporting A Collaborative Approach To Cybersecurity

CERAFILTEC Marks Global Expansion With Four New MBR Projects

NAWC: EPA Final Regs To Address PFAS in Water Is Good First Step

Cla-Val Free Software Suite To Analyze And Plan Valve Assets In Water Systems

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

KLa Systems Total System Responsibility

A typical system consists of the Slot Injector aerators, jet mixers, or jet aerators complete with in-basin piping system, back-flush system, liquid recirculation pumps, and air blowers. The pumps supplied are either end suction centrifugal, submersible, or self-priming.

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High-Speed Turbo Blower

Construction and functional principle of a turbo blower of the current AERZEN AT and TB series are simple and at the same time effective. AERZEN uses for the demanding bearing system within turbo blowers neither oil nor other lubricants — but simply air.

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PAX TRS

The PAX TRS Trihalomethane Removal System is a custom-designed, energy-optimized system of mixers, aerators and ventilators that converts ordinary water storage tanks into water treatment systems. 

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6 Ways Xylem Rentals Makes Your Job Easier

Anybody can rent a 6” pump, including us. But what sets us apart is our unrivaled ability to solve the biggest, most complex water challenges in the world. The breadth of our fleet and the depth of our expertise helps you get your work done with greater efficiency, reliability, and peace of mind.

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Xylem Edge Control

Xylem Edge Control is a suite of digital solutions designed to help conventional activated sludge facilities optimize nutrient removal while reducing energy costs.

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Sanitaire -- A Xylem Brand

 

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

 

BABA-Compliant Filter Housing: HIF 5X170FL Datasheet

Harmsco has developed a higher capacity filter housing that is BABA-compliant, and it is available in a 3X as well as a 5X model.

 

QuadBlock Overview

Learn about what makes QuadBlock the most advanced ozone generator on the market today.

 

Xylem MultiSmart Powered By Nexicon Brochure

This brochure explores the features of an innovative monitoring and control platform designed to keep up with demands and lower operational costs.

FEATURED GUEST COLUMNS

Exploring The Booming Market For Drinking Water Pipe Repair Services And Infrastructure Restoration

As the market name prompts, the drinking water pipe repair market is subjected to the growing demand for intact water pipelines. With the elevated need for pure and regular water supply, it will likely become a prominent market that will play an active role in the energy and natural resources sector.

The South's Aging Water Infrastructure Is Getting Pounded By Climate Change — Fixing It Is Also A Struggle

Climate change is threatening America’s water infrastructure as intensifying storms deluge communities and droughts dry up freshwater supplies in regions that aren’t prepared. We study infrastructure resilience and sustainability and see a crisis growing where aging water supply systems and stormwater infrastructure are leaving more communities at risk as weather becomes more extreme.

PRODUCT FOCUS

HR-E - Badger Meter

AccuPier Media Support System - Brentwood Industries

High Head Solids Handling Pump - Ironclad Environmental Solutions

FIBROTEX Backwashable Depth Filter - Smith & Loveless, Inc.

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