Newsletter | March 17, 2025

03.17.25 -- Trump's Funding Freeze And The Fate Of The Colorado River

IN THIS ISSUE:

Source & Drinking Water Treatment

Distribution & Collection Systems

Wastewater Treatment

Utility Management

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Webinar: Order Matters: Optimizing LSL Replacement Planning

This webinar will help water systems navigate LSL replacement amid the new LCRI deadline and limited resources. Experts from BlueConduit and DWSD will share best practices, data-driven strategies, and tools for optimizing LSL replacement. Attendees will gain insights into prioritization methods, key replacement tools, and lessons from Detroit’s ongoing efforts. Click here to learn more.

SOURCE & DRINKING WATER TREATMENT

How Utilities, Engineers, And Manufacturers Can Overcome Mounting PFAS Compliance Workloads

Recent federal PFAS regulations will overwhelm consulting engineers, water and wastewater utilities, and equipment manufacturers as thousands of utilities work to comply. Generative design can enable these parties to meet the workload demand and deadlines.

Innovative Micro-Adsorbent System: A Whole-Technology Solution For PFAS

Innovative micro-adsorbent systems are a whole-technology solution that can meet regulatory limits on PFAS and produce an effluent equal to or better than traditional technologies.

Pilot Study To Compare Single-Use IEX Resin To GAC Moved To Full-Scale Certified Drinking Water System

In a high-stakes effort to protect the drinking water for 10,000 people near the Pease Air Force Base in Portsmouth, NH, ECT2 spearheaded a pilot study to combat PFAS contamination in the region's water supply.

5 Ways To Make Removing PFAS Easier For Small Communities

There are a few things that smaller water treatment plants should keep in mind when homing in on the most viable technologies for PFAS. 

DISTRIBUTION & COLLECTION SYSTEMS

How Much Can Leak Detection Reduce Non-Revenue Water Losses?

Utilities that choose not to install proactive leak detection know exactly how much they are ‘saving’ by avoiding that investment. Unfortunately, they often have no idea of how much they are actually 'paying' to forego it, since 65–75% of water leaks never surface to prove their hidden expense.

How To Select The Right Valve For The Right Water Application

Have you ever installed a valve, only to have issues later because it was the wrong valve for the job? There are many options and several conditions that need to be considered when purchasing the right valve for the right application.

5 Lessons In Success From Newark's Lead Service Line Replacement Program

While they knew they faced a costly uphill battle, Newark city officials funded and launched an aggressive Lead Service Line Replacement Program. Here are five lessons they learned.

Flood Event Prompts Portable Backup Pump Solution For Potable Water Network

When a storm event shut down both Southern Iowa Rural Water Association pump stations, it caused authorities to scramble to move water to their customers. 

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The U.S. EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) mandate the removal of all lead service lines within 10 years and lower the action level for lead in drinking water. But what does this mean for your water system? Join Water Online Live on March 25 for insights on LCRI requirements, enforcement challenges, funding options, and best practices for compliance. Registration is free thanks to the support of Trinnex.

WASTEWATER TREATMENT

Orbal System for Biological Nutrient Removal

Discover how a fast-growing community's new WWTP meets new tighter limits on ammonia, phosphorus, and nitrogen for future growth.

How Cutter Choice And Placement Impact Wastewater Grinder Performance

Not all tools have the flexibility to be configured to optimize performance. It pays to evaluate the wastewater flow approaching the grinder, as well as the cutter configuration.

City Of Warren, MI, Installs Promag W For Waste-Activated Sludge Application

The City of Warren Water Recovery Facility in Michigan treats and protects the waters of the state. Read the full case study to learn how the City of Warren Water Recovery Facility has been able to attain accurate data at a high repeatability rate since the installation of the Promag W unrestricted mounting 0 x DN electromagnetic flow meter.

Why The Right Blower Flow Rate For Aeration Is Important

As the operator of a wastewater plant, you may already have realized that not all blowers are alike. Therefore, one of the biggest decisions you have to make is which one is the optimal solution for your requirements.

UTILITY MANAGEMENT

Avoiding Unplanned Outages In Water Treatment

Maintenance professionals within water and wastewater treatment facilities are as busy as ever. To keep up with growing demands on their time, they are always looking for ways to improve the reliability and maintenance requirements within their scope of responsibility.

Smart Infrastructure And IoT Integration In The Global Water Industry

Smart water management systems provide real-time data and insights, allowing for more efficient water usage, improved conservation, and better disaster preparedness.

Do You Think Your CCTV Assessment Is "Unbiased?"

Improper inspection can lead to inefficient repair methods, having you spend too much or too little to create a longer-lasting, impactful reduction in infiltration to your sewer collection system. At the very least, it creates the worst thing of all: distrust for the entire study. 

Using AI To Reduce Water Loss And Enhance Pipe Reliability

AI models give utility managers actionable insights into the health of their pipe networks, enabling a shift from reactive to predictive maintenance.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Trump's Funding Freeze And The Fate Of The Colorado River

For years, the fate of the Colorado River has been a point of contention amongst lawmakers and environmentalists. Now, amid the Trump administration’s flurry of new regulations, the river’s future is further up for debate.

Green Assist: Boosting Sustainability Through Innovative Wastewater Treatment

EPA Will Revise Wastewater Regulations For Oil And Gas Extraction

6 Countries Represented In 2025 BREW Cohort

Smith & Loveless Inc. Highlights The EVERLAST Series 5000 Pump Station With Duplex High-Capacity Pumps

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

I.M.S 200 and I.M.S 1000 Media Retainers

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Leopold -- A Xylem Brand

PEAK 5X Ozone Generator

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Pinnacle Ozone Solutions

AquaTrans AT600

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Panametrics, a Baker Hughes business

UltrapenX2 PTBT1

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Myron L Company

Filtration: Steel Filter Series

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Amiad Water Systems

Tesco Model BBS 22 Battery Backup System

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Tesco Controls

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