Newsletter | January 13, 2026

01.13.26 -- Portable Sensor Detects PFAS On Site; AI In The Water Sector

IN THIS ISSUE:

Water Loss Control For Small Water Systems

Effective Pairings For PFAS Destruction

Harmsco's Early Days: Vision, Innovation, And A Kitchen Workshop

Amagua C.E.M. Designs Solar-Powered Water Treatment And Distribution

Efficient Carbon And Ion Exchange Media Exchange

Supercharging Acoustic Leak Detection With Analytics

Phosphorous Solutions For Wastewater Treatment

The Cost Of Not Using Ozone

Water Trends Driving Efficiency And Sustainability

Portable Biosensor Could Detect PFAS On Site

Extending Aeration System Lifespan And Reducing Maintenance With Jet Aeration

Agentic AI In The Water Sector: From Chatbots To Digital Operators

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The Water Online Show: Lessons In Climate Adaptation

This episode of The Water Online Show features Jesse M. Keenan, a leading scholar on climate change and Associate Professor at Tulane University, and Edgar Westerhof, a climate adaptation expert from Arcadis, who discuss the financial implications and adaptation strategies for water infrastructure.

FEATURED ARTICLES

Effective Pairings For PFAS Destruction

This white paper explores advanced technology pairings for the treatment and destruction of PFAS, which pose significant health risks due to their persistent nature.

Amagua C.E.M. Designs Solar-Powered Water Treatment And Distribution

Amagua C.E.M., the public utility serving La Puntilla Parish in the Samborondón district of Ecuador, is committed to delivering high-quality drinking water and wastewater management services.

Harmsco's Early Days: Vision, Innovation, And A Kitchen Workshop

This article chronicles the inspiring origin story of Harmsco Filtration Products, tracing its evolution from a kitchen workshop to a leader in filtration technology.

Water Loss Control For Small Water Systems

Without leak detection equipment, or the ability to contract out this service due to budgetary constraints, many small utilities must rely on customer complaints or visible surface leaks to identify problems, which is far from an efficient approach.

Efficient Carbon And Ion Exchange Media Exchange

This document outlines the essential steps required to exchange spent media, including disposal of spent media.

Supercharging Acoustic Leak Detection With Analytics

The integration of advanced analytics can take acoustic leak detection systems to another level by leveraging noise filtering, pattern recognition, and comprehensive data analysis.

Phosphorous Solutions For Wastewater Treatment

This paper presents a comprehensive overview of technologies for phosphorus removal and recovery, including chemical and biological processes, ballasted clarification, filtration, and nutrient recovery.

The Cost Of Not Using Ozone, A Lifecycle ROI Analysis For Water Treatment Systems

Focusing on lifecycle ROI reveals ozone's value. It significantly reduces chemical and operational costs while extending filter media life, providing measurable long-term financial savings and compliance resilience.

Water Trends Driving Efficiency And Sustainability

As utilities face rising demand for clean drinking water and aging infrastructure, smart water technologies are stepping up to deliver meaningful improvements.

Extending Aeration System Lifespan And Reducing Maintenance With Jet Aeration

Jet aeration delivers decades-long service life with corrosion-resistant materials, clog-resistant design, and simplified maintenance—eliminating basin outages and reducing lifecycle costs compared to fine-bubble diffusers.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Portable Biosensor Could Detect PFAS On Site

A new portable biosensor may allow rapid, on-site detection of toxic “forever chemicals” in water, removing the need for samples to be sent to specialist laboratories.

AWWA CEO David LaFrance's Statement On Proposed Perchlorate Regulation

Itron And IDATOR Collaborate With EYATH S.A. To Modernize Water Operations In Greece

IDE Technologies Signs Contract For SIPCOT Seawater Desalination Plant In India

Ramboll Acquires Envidan

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

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DAF Dissolved Air Flotation

Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) systems remove suspended solids, fats, oils, greases and nonsoluble organics by a process of dissolving air into water under pressure.

14”–16” Insta-Valve Plus 250 Insertion Valve Datasheet

The 14”– 16” Insta-Valve Plus 250 from Hydra-Stop is the next generation of permanent, insertable gate valves offering increased strength, improved performance, and simplified installation and operation. 

SWAN CORNER

Agentic AI In The Water Sector: From Chatbots To Digital Operators

If AI can inform decisions, can it also help execute them? For the water sector, this distinction is not just semantic; it is the difference between a digital assistant that takes notes and a digital operator that turns valves.

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