Newsletter | October 8, 2026

10.08.26 -- Safeguarding Reliable Water Service In The Face Of Uncertainty

IN THIS ISSUE:

Innovative Water Reuse Solutions With Xylem's Advanced Treatment Technology

Stop Flushing Blind: Using Residual Data To Cut Flushing Volumes

Modern Clog-Free Wastewater Pumping Solution

PFAS Filtration: Designing For Smaller OPEX

Purofine PFA694EBF Buffered Resin For PFAS Treatment: Point-Of-Use And Point-Of-Entry

Six Weeks Or Six Hours? Why Lead Times Are Breaking Wastewater Utilities

Comprehensive Compressed Air Assessments: The 5-Step Process

Monitoring Chlorine Residuals For RO Membranes — ORP Versus Chlorine Analyzers

Beyond The Screen: Why Debris Management Deserves More Attention

Chemists Develop Method To Break Down Stubborn Pollutant

A Practical Guide To Attaining CROMERR Approval For Pretreatment Programs

Safeguarding Reliable Water Service In The Face Of Uncertainty

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Webinar: What Better Data Reveals: Three Utilities, Three AMI Journeys

What changes when water utilities have continuous, reliable data? Hear leaders from Lower Bartlett Water Precinct, Medford Water, and Woonsocket Water Division share how AMI modernization is uncovering leaks, revealing hidden consumption, improving customer communication, and helping teams prioritize resources. Discover what they expected, what surprised them, and how better visibility is driving smarter operational decisions. Click here to learn more.

FEATURED ARTICLES

Stop Flushing Blind: Using Residual Data To Cut Flushing Volumes

Calendar-based flushing programs dump treated water unnecessarily across entire distribution systems. Integrating continuous residual monitoring at vulnerable locations enables data-driven flushing, allowing operators to target only low-residual segments, reduce water loss, and create clear compliance records.

PFAS Filtration: Designing For Smaller OPEX And Footprint

Keys to bring down the cost of PFAS treatment for operations with limited resources — or any operation using media filtration.

Innovative Water Reuse Solutions With Xylem's Advanced Treatment Technology

Transitioning to advanced purification methods like UV-hypochlorite oxidation allows municipalities to secure reliable, local water supplies. These strategies mitigate drought risks and protect coastal environments by transforming wastewater into a high-quality resource for reuse.

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.

Purofine PFA694EBF Buffered Resin For PFAS Treatment: Point-Of-Use (POU) And Point-Of-Entry (POE)

Traditional ion exchange media can disrupt water chemistry and increase pipe corrosion risks during startup. Buffered treatment solutions stabilize pH and mineral ratios immediately, delivering consistent, safe performance across intermittent residential usage.

Six Weeks Or Six Hours? Why Lead Times Are Breaking Wastewater Utilities

Wastewater utilities cannot afford six-week delays when pumps fail. Learn how domestic manufacturing and local inventory are reshaping emergency response and maintenance strategies.

Comprehensive Compressed Air Assessments: The 5-Step Process

The objective of this paper is to define the five steps required in a compressed air assessment. We will use a real-world example with system information from a magnetic materials manufacturer to clearly illustrate each step.

Monitoring Chlorine Residuals For RO Membranes — ORP Versus Chlorine Analyzers

In processes where disinfection is required chlorine is the most common and economic disinfectant followed by sodium hypochlorite (liquid bleach). It is important to disinfect the RO feedwater to avoid fouling of the membranes which results in poor performance and frequent cleaning.

Beyond The Screen: Why Debris Management Deserves More Attention

Evolving debris characteristics and aging collection infrastructure place unprecedented operational stress on downstream equipment. Evaluating preliminary treatment efficiency helps facilities eliminate chronic maintenance demands, safeguard critical infrastructure, and protect operating budgets.

Demystifying CROMERR: A Practical Guide To Attaining CROMERR Approval For Pretreatment Programs

Achieving EPA compliance for electronic pretreatment reporting requires meeting Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule standards. Following a clear five-step application path ensures electronic submissions maintain legal enforceability equal to traditional paper signatures.

INDUSTRY NEWS

 

Chemists Develop Method To Break Down Stubborn Pollutant

The molecular culprit behind harmful algal blooms and some contamination in groundwater is the same thing that’s kept civilization fed for millennia: a stable form of nitrogen called nitrate.

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Senate Committee Advances Bipartisan Bill To Support Desalination And Safe Drinking Water

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New Report Finds More Opportunities To Put Wastewater Plants To Work

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12 Steps To Protect Water System Controls From Cyber Threats, Via NGWA

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EPA Tijuana Sewage Crisis Quarterly Update

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

Water Quality Monitoring Panel

Water Quality Monitoring Panels offer application-specific Hach sensor and electrode configurations in the convenience of one panel and are pre-engineered, ready-to-install, simple solutions — that are designed to work together.

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Hach

 

 

WATERFLUX 3070 Electromagnetic Water Meter

The WATERFLUX 3070 is a battery-powered electromagnetic water meter for use in abstraction wells, district metered areas (DMAs), and custody transfer measurement of potable water (MI-001, OIML R49). With optional pressure and temperature sensors, the meter can also be used for leak detection, quality control, and pressure management systems. 

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KROHNE, Inc.

 

 

Screenings Washer Monster

The Screenings Washer Monster is a self-contained, hopper-fed system used to effectively grind, wash, compact, and dewater screenings that have been captured by a bar screen or other screenings-removal device. 

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JWC Environmental

 

 

SORB Contaminant Removal Solutions

As PFAS and other emerging contaminants of concern are increasingly regulated, De Nora is developing new and effective methods for addressing CECs, innovating for the future.

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De Nora

 

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

 

Air Quality Monitoring

Discover how highly configurable monitoring stations deliver transparent, real-time environmental data. Learn to track critical fine particulates, hazardous gas concentrations, and atmospheric metrics to build effective, long-term sustainability and compliance policies for urban and industrial environments.

 

Membrane Bioreactor Solutions

Discover why membrane bioreactors (MBRs) are widely acknowledged as the “best available technology” for wastewater treatment by experts.

 

CO2 Feed System Datasheet

The CO2 Feed System is a safe and effective way to adjust pH and minimize risk associated with dangerous mineral acids. The 0–100% scaled flow meter has an integral adjustment needle valve for increased accuracy.

FEATURED GUEST COLUMNS

Safeguarding Reliable Water Service In The Face Of Uncertainty

Potential threats to clean drinking water may be formidable, but we’re not defenseless against them. Modern water systems and utilities protect water resources and ensure reliable service in the face of uncertainty with disciplined, data-driven asset management.

 

North America's Industrial Strainer Challenge: Unpredictable Solids Loading

Managing changing solids loading, unpredictable debris, and increasingly variable water sources can make the selection between conventional basket strainers and automatic scraper strainers increasingly significant.

 

PRODUCT FOCUS

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Logic Series - Trojan Technologies

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CM- And IM-Tanks - Orenco Systems, Inc.

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EX-TEND Force-Balanced Expansion and Contraction Joint - EBAA Iron

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WastewaterOS - BlueGreen Services

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