Newsletter | April 21, 2025

04.21.25 -- Trump Demands Water From Mexico

IN THIS ISSUE:

Source & Drinking Water Treatment

Distribution & Collection Systems

Wastewater Treatment

Utility Management

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SOURCE & DRINKING WATER TREATMENT

Developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) For Chlorination In Water Treatment

Chlorination is one of the most widely used methods of disinfection in drinking water treatment. To enhance the consistency and safety of chlorination practices, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends water treatment plants develop comprehensive SOPs.

Applied Cartridge Systems Supplies Arsenic Removal System To UMC Training Center In A Hurry

The Department of Defense's USMC Winter Warfare Training Center needed a new CA Water Board-approved system in a very short time frame.

Filtration Of Invasive Zebra Mussels From Lake Michigan

Due to new construction and footprint limitations for the Milwaukee Art Museum, a new chiller feed line was fed directly from Lake Michigan and a filtration system was needed to prevent zebra mussels from entering the feed line and clogging the system.

Are We Setting Ourselves Up For Failure With PFAS?

Utilities need to revisit mistakes of the past and ask tough questions about what it truly means to treat and remove PFAS.

DISTRIBUTION & COLLECTION SYSTEMS

Pump Cavitation And How To Avoid It

Cavitation is not a new phenomenon that can impact a pump system, but it is an issue that is growing. While no official figures exist, it is not misleading to say that in the last five years, cases of pump cavitation have increased markedly.

New Life For Pumping Stations

Read about ambitious rehab projects that bring pump stations up to date and keep wastewater flowing. 

What Is Noninvasive Leak Detection?

By utilizing advanced technologies to monitor water lines, utilities can detect leaks in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

Pumped Up: How The OC Impeller Changes Chopper Pumps

Operating high, and to the left of the performance curve requires a pump designed to handle that sort of application.

WASTEWATER TREATMENT

Wastewater Treatment Double-Play Game Winner

While aeration and digester wastewater treatment systems are fundamentally different, they share common challenges when it comes to accurate air/gas flow measurement. Flow meters need to operate over a wide flow range, fluctuating from very high to low rates.

How Fine Screens Simplify The New Waste Discharge Requirements

How are fine screen solutions aiding winemakers in their efforts to meet California State Water Resources Control Board mandates for enhanced monitoring and treatment of winery process water.

Massive Pentair Pump Crucial To Flood Control In The Netherlands

Watch how Pentair pumps play a vital role in controlling floodwaters at the IJmuiden Pump Station in the Netherlands, where effective water management is essential due to the country's low-lying landscape.

How To Avoid The Biggest Wastewater Aeration Mistake

It’s common for wastewater treatment plant operators and design engineers to get comfortable with one type of blower for aeration. However, multiple blower technologies are available to consider when designing a new system. Understanding the difference between them, as well as the pros and cons of each based on the specific application, is critical to the decision-making process.

UTILITY MANAGEMENT

Exploring Open Collaboration In The Water Industry

This white paper will explore the necessity of open data, open software, and open collaboration in the water sector. 

Why Predictive Analytics Is The Future Of Water Main Risk Management

Explore why predictive analytics is the new standard for water main risk management.

Utility Combined Data From 22 Types Of Sources Into A Digital Twin To Monitor Its Water System In Real Time

Bentley’s water solutions helped build a unified management program to access data in the field, producing operation gains of 25%.

A 14-Point Checklist For Choosing The Right Water Utility Network

Mass market access to the internet through a combination of hardwired, Wi-Fi, or cellular communications channels has conditioned many people to think that “a network is a network is a network.” Here are 14 checkpoints to consider before selecting a new network option or revamping an old one.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Trump Demands Water Owed From U.S.-Mexico Treaty

Amid a severe three-year drought, Mexico is struggling to meet its 1944 treaty obligation to deliver 1.75 million acre-feet of water to the U.S. every five years. President Trump is demanding the water be delivered immediately.

Toxic PFAS Contamination Of Farms, Food, And Water Sources Is Avoidable, SELC Says To EPA

Securing Our Future: The Case For Wastewater Reuse In A Drying World

New Innovation Recovers Phosphorus And Nitrogen From Wastewater

Dubai To Host 27th WETEX, One Of The World's Largest Specialized Exhibitions

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

Ultrapen PT6 Nitrate And Temperature Pen

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Myron L Company

SLB Screening Conveyor Compactor

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JWC Environmental

Wastewater Collection System That Causes Less Disruption To Communities

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Orenco Systems, Inc.

Amtax sc Ammonium Analyzer

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Hach

Coconut Shell Activated Carbon: A Green Technology

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Jacobi Carbons Inc.

Insta-Valve 20-24 Insertion Valve For 20-24" Pipes

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