Newsletter | July 27, 2026

07.27.26 -- The Troubling Paradox Facing Water Utilities: Conserving Water While Driving Up Rates

IN THIS ISSUE:

Source & Drinking Water Treatment

Distribution & Collection Systems

Wastewater Treatment

Utility Management

SOURCE & DRINKING WATER TREATMENT

Hydro-Guard Flushes Out E. Coli In Liberty Lake, WA

When a water quality test came back positive for E. coli, Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District immediately implemented a series of daily flushing and chlorinating efforts with a boil water advisory in effect for 7 days that had people on edge for the upcoming Thanksgiving festivities.

How To Conduct Water Quality Analysis For Ozone Disinfection

Because ozone is relied on so heavily to oxidize a wide variety of potential wastewater contaminants, water quality analysis during the disinfection process is paramount. Once the ozone process itself is understood, its water quality ramifications and the quality parameters that offer insight into its efficacy can be analyzed and taken into account.

Restoring Groundwater Supplies Through Advanced Contaminant Removal

When industrial plumes compromise critical aquifers, advanced UV-oxidation processes permanently destroy highly carcinogenic NDMA and resilient 1,4-dioxane, restoring millions of gallons of daily drinking water while reducing facility energy consumption by over eighty percent.

Proprietary Reactivation Study Demonstrates PFAS Removal And Destruction Expertise

Thermal reactivation of granular activated carbon is a proven and scalable method to achieve >99.9% destruction removal efficiency for PFAS. This process fully restores the carbon for reuse, providing a sustainable solution that breaks the cycle of "forever chemicals."

DISTRIBUTION & COLLECTION SYSTEMS

How To Design Stormwater Pump Stations For The Next 50 Years

Stormwater systems must evolve for extreme weather. Submersible pumps, compact designs, and digital modeling help build resilient infrastructure capable of handling future flood challenges.

Unlocking Seized Valves

In the realm of water supply and wastewater management, the smooth operation of critical valves is essential for maintaining network efficiency and reliability. However, the challenge of seized water and wastewater valves often leads to disruptions, increased maintenance costs, and compromised service quality. 

Connecticut Town Benefits From Retrofit With The X-PELLER

The X-PELLER is an S&L impeller upgrade that is specifically designed to pass high volumes of unusual trashy items through S&L pump stations. It is also available on new pump stations.

Lift Stations: Attacking The 'New Sewage' With Vaughan Chopper Pumps

Disposable, throw-away products are making raw sewage pumping tougher than ever. The Jefferson Street Pump Station at the City of Centralia, WA, had a problem demanding a cost-effective solution.

WASTEWATER TREATMENT

What You Need To Know About Peracetic Acid (PAA) For Water Treatment

Peracetic acid (PAA) is begging to supplement or replace chlorine in some water and wastewater treatment applications, particularly where disinfection byproducts (DBPs) are a challenge.

Small Wonder: Compact, Reliable Ozone For Advanced Wastewater Disinfection

Pinnacle Ozone works with many water professionals in North and South America using a wide spectrum of application methods for water and wastewater treatment. One such company using a novel approach to wastewater treatment is BlueInGreen, LLC, which is based in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

MBRs As A Compliance Safety Net: Keeping BOD/TSS Below Detection Even Under Stress

Maintain strict permit compliance even when hydraulic shocks or seasonal loads hit your system. Membrane filtration ensures dependable removal of solids and organic load, providing a critical process stability buffer against unexpected compliance risks.

Evaluating Methodologies For Cooling Submersible Wastewater Pump Motors

Compare oil-filled and closed-loop cooling methodologies for submersible wastewater pump motors, emphasizing efficiency, heat transfer, maintenance, and longevity to determine the superior cooling solution.

UTILITY MANAGEMENT

Preparing Water Infrastructure For The Future

The current state of the water infrastructure in the U.S. is in need of critical attention. Aging and underfunded systems, increasing demand, and the impacts of climate change are putting immense pressure on the nation’s ability to deliver this essential resource.

Onsite STEP System Handles Seasonal Peaks At U.S. National Park

When it was determined that the septic tanks and drainfields at Stinson Beach were coming to the end of their useful lives, the Golden Gate National Recreation Area looked for a cost-effective replacement that would not be overly noticeable to park visitors.

Verizon And Itron Work Together, Developing Future-Ready Water Solutions Using Cellular Technology

A cellular-based approach to AMI is helping utilities modernize faster, reduce complexity, and build future-ready networks that support reliable data access, flexibility, and long-term resilience.

Remote Monitoring And Maintenance Through Digitalization

Siemens offers the ability to make both process measurements, and to remotely monitor the activity and health of instrumentation, whether you have a SCADA, PLC, or DCS system or not. By utilizing Siemens’ ability to offer unparalleled flow, level, pressure, temperature, and weight measurement, users will gain a broad range of process measurements and unequaled monitoring of the health and performance of those products.

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Troubling Paradox Facing Water Utilities: Conserving Water While Driving Up Rates

A growing operational headache is brewing in the Western U.S.: successful water conservation is putting utility revenues and climate resilience on a collision course.

Artificial Intelligence Could Help Wastewater Plants Track And Manage Microplastics

Microplastics Reach Even 2,000 Meters Below The Ocean Surface, Study Finds

NanoPureUSA Highlights Its Patent-Pending Hydraulic Control For One-Operator PFAS/PFOS Treatment In Underserved Communities

UK Utilities Support Burst Rising Mains Detection Initiative

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

Media Evaluation And Analysis

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AqueoUS Vets

AquaFlex AVS AMI-Ready Valve

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Geospace

SCOUT Hydro Profiling System

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RELIANT Water Technologies

Aries Pro PFAS Removal Filters

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ResinTech

Submersible Sewage Pump Type ABS AFP

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Sulzer Pumps Solutions Inc.

ReliaSource 6x6T Above-Ground Lift Stations

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Gorman-Rupp Pumps

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