Newsletter | January 12, 2026

01.12.26 -- Unprecedented River Data Now Gathered From Space

IN THIS ISSUE:

Source & Drinking Water Treatment

Distribution & Collection Systems

Wastewater Treatment

Industry News

Utility Management

Technology Showcase

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AWWA CEO David LaFrance On Challenges, Innovation, And The Path To 2050

In the latest episode of the Water Online Show, host Angela Godwin sits down with David LaFrance, CEO of the American Water Works Association (AWWA), at the AWWA ACE conference in Denver.

SOURCE & DRINKING WATER TREATMENT

Ion Exchange (IX) Systems

Ion exchange (IX) is a tried-and-true method of removing metals and other inorganic compounds from water. Arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, nickel, selenium, radionuclides, and zinc are just a few examples of the compounds that our ion exchange systems have removed from water.

 

Office Of Naval Research Contract Leads To New Chlorine Sensor Technology

Developed from U.S. Office of Naval Research requirements, this multiparameter chlorine sensor offers extended maintenance-free operation, flow-independence, and automatic compensation for reliable, in-pipe monitoring.

Multi-Contaminant Removal With Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) In Drinking Water Filtration

Learn why the U.S. EPA has recognized granular activated carbon (GAC) as a best available technology (BAT) for a wide range of substances within the same system.

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.

DISTRIBUTION & COLLECTION SYSTEMS

Affordable Headworks Screening Solutions For Low-Flow Applications

Small WWTPs can handle inconsistent flows more efficiently using adaptive low-flow screening and compaction technologies that stabilize water levels, reduce wear, prevent blinding, and shrink debris volume and weight.

 

When Disaster Strikes Nearby, Wastewater Systems Face The Surge

Discover how investing in scalable, adaptive systems now ensures resilience not just for today’s disasters but for the challenges ahead.

How Flow Technology Can Ease The Inflow And Infiltration Headache

This article will explain why rain-dependent inflow and infiltration (RDI&I) measurement often fails and how to produce the level of data quality that can detect, understand, and manage it.

How To Optimize Conveyance Systems For Debris Management

There are many different types of conveyance technologies, including sluices, screw conveyors, belt conveyors, and more. The right technology for an application depends on a vast number of factors.

WASTEWATER TREATMENT

Performance Test Services For UV Advanced Oxidation Systems

UV AOP performance verification requires a robust test matrix covering design, operating, and control conditions. This process includes on-site execution, sample analysis, and troubleshooting to achieve successful regulatory approval.

 

Advances In UV Disinfection For Wastewater Tertiary Treatment In Open Channels

Meeting modern water reuse goals requires moving past legacy disinfection. Advances in UV technology now provide chemical-free, reliable pathogen inactivation for even high-flow, open-channel tertiary treatment.

Aqua TruDense Provides Additional Capacity, Improves Settling, And Achieves Enhanced Nutrient Removal

A densified sludge process can improve wastewater treatment by promoting larger, denser sludge particles. This enhances settling, improves nutrient removal, and increases treatment capacity.

Advancing Wastewater Treatment Through Specialized Bioaugmentation Solutions

Read about how new anaerobic treatment products address critical challenges in digester performance and biogas production.

UTILITY MANAGEMENT

A New Approach To Infrastructure Resiliency

Extreme weather and seismic threats are driving a new collaborative approach to infrastructure. By aligning utility needs with academic research and manufacturing innovation, providers can validate resilient technologies and deploy data-backed solutions for long-term reliability.

 

Is The Water Sector Ready For AI?

Despite AI's potential to transform the water sector, fewer than half of organizations are fully ready for adoption. The biggest challenges are procedural and cultural, like fear of change and workforce readiness. Focus on these internal barriers to gain measurable efficiency and sustainability benefits.

Unlocking The Flow: The Transformative Value Of Meter Data Management For Water Utilities

Meter data management (MDM) systems transform raw meter data into actionable intelligence, enhancing operational efficiency, driving proactive leak detection, improving billing accuracy, and supporting vital water conservation initiatives.

KETOS PRISM: Geographic And Demographic Analysis Of PFAS Data

KETOS PRISM is an environmental intelligence tool that sources, aggregates, and analyzes publicly available environmental data from various sources, including the EPA, USGS, NOAA, and NASA.

INDUSTRY NEWS

 

Unprecedented River Data Now Gathered From Space

New software is turning data from international satellite missions into usable information on both the volume of and quality of water flowing through all of Earth’s rivers wider than 50 meters.

Registration Opens For ACE26 In Washington, D.C.

VVater Awarded Multimillion-Dollar Contract To Convert Contaminated Industrial Water Into Drinking Water

Ramboll Acquires Envidan

Pinnacle Ozone Solutions Closes 2025 With Continued Innovation And Industry Impact

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

GAA630-M Emission Monitoring System

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ABB Measurement & Analytics

 

 

CHEM-FEED MD1 Multi-Diaphragm Metering Pump

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Blue-White Industries

 

High Head Solids-Handling Pump

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Ironclad Environmental Solutions

 

 

HRS Submersible Mixers

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HOMA Pump Technology

 

 

ICS/ICSF Stainless Steel Pumps

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Xylem Drinking Water Solutions

 

RPS/DPS 8000 Series (TERPS)

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Panametrics, a Baker Hughes business

 

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