Newsletter | March 5, 2026

03.05.26 -- U.S. Weather Disasters Could Top $1T By 2030; The Guide That Will Change Water Reuse

IN THIS ISSUE:

Understanding Sustained Efficiency In Non-Clog Pumps

How To Reduce Water Usage When Starting Up A Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) System

Municipal Effluent Treatment In India

A More Effective Densified Sludge

Pentair Next-Gen Submersible Helps Protect Danville, Indiana

How Turbo Aeration Blowers Optimize Wastewater Treatment Efficiency

How Ozone-Based Oxidation Supports DC Water's Pure Water DC Vision

Demand-Based Flushing Using AMI And Water-Quality Sensors

How To Select The Right Valve For The Right Water Application

U.S. Weather And Climate Disasters Could Top $1T By 2030

Hidden Costs: The Impact Of Non-Revenue Water On Utilities And Communities

The Guide That Will Change Water Reuse Nationwide

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FEATURED ARTICLES

Understanding Sustained Efficiency In Non-Clog Pumps

This white paper will provide a review of pump efficiency and the benefit of self-cleaning hydraulics in wastewater pumping. 

How To Reduce Water Usage When Starting Up A Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) System

This article aims to help utilities and municipalities to better understand the start-up process and offer solutions to reduce the amount of water needed to get GAC filters online.

Municipal Effluent Treatment In India

Discover how an agency balanced effective disinfection while minimizing environmental impact and ensuring the safety of both the public and workers in its wastewater treatment practices.

How Can We Create A More Effective Densified Sludge?

True densified sludge, achieved with time-based batch controls, improves settling, increases capacity, and enhances nutrient removal — delivering a compact, efficient, and cost-effective alternative to conventional activated sludge systems.

Pentair Next-Gen Submersible Helps Protect Danville, Indiana

The County Home Lift Station in Danville, IN, plays a crucial role in managing wastewater for a diverse area that includes a regional hospital, a county jail, a landfill, and numerous businesses and residences.

Hidden Costs: The Impact Of Non-Revenue Water On Utilities And Communities

Water utilities must grasp the complete scope, including social and environmental costs, to comprehend the consequences of ignoring or postponing measures to address non-revenue water.

How Turbo Aeration Blowers Optimize Wastewater Treatment Efficiency

To operate at peak efficiency, the implementation and operation of high-speed turbo aeration blowers should consider proper blower sizing, sequencing, and control.

Engineering Resilience In Water Supply: How Ozone-Based Oxidation Supports DC Water's Pure Water DC Vision

Securing urban water futures requires shifting toward resilient, multi-source supplies. Advanced oxidation provides a critical barrier against emerging contaminants, enhancing treatment efficiency and ensuring long-term reliability without chemical residuals. Explore the foundations of engineering a decentralized, drought-proof water supply.

Demand-Based Flushing Using AMI And Water-Quality Sensors

Improve efficiency and water quality with demand-based flushing. The integration of sensors and smart networks allows utilities to remotely monitor and optimize flushing cycles.

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.

INDUSTRY NEWS

U.S. Weather And Climate Disasters Could Top $1T By 2030

From tornadoes and hurricanes to wildfires and floods, weather and climate disasters cause billions of dollars in damage, on top of their steep human toll. A new study found that those costs could rise sharply in the years ahead, amounting to more than $1T in damages by 2030. 

New Technology Could Use Sunlight To Break Down 'Forever Chemicals'

EPA Takes Action After Uncovering Altered Measurements In East Palestine Train Derailment Clean Up

AWWA Reaches 200 Standards

United Systems Welcomes Mountain States

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

Confronting Water Scarcity

In this episode of Water Talk, Angela Godwin sits down with Beth Powell, president of Fluid Conservation Systems, to discuss urgent challenges and promising innovations in the water industry. Powell highlights aging infrastructure — especially in the Northeast, where 150-year-old pipes are still in use — and rising concerns over water scarcity in the West.

Low-Headloss Fine Screen Makes Retrofit A Snap

The STEPSCREEN has the highest hydraulic capacity of any fine screen due to its larger open surface area when compared to any other fine-screen technology. STEPSCREENs work well for plant expansions, replacing coarse screens.

SIWA Leak Finder Datasheet

SIWA Leak Finder is part of the Siemens Water (SIWA) portfolio of applications that helps water and wastewater utilities optimize their processes and operations. 

THE WATER ONLINE SHOW

The Guide That Will Change Water Reuse Nationwide

On this episode of The Water Online Show, hosts Travis Kennedy and Kevin Westerling interview Fred Gerringer, Brown and Caldwell’s Water Reuse National Practice Leader, about the creation of a first-of-its-kind State Water Reuse Regulatory Guide being developed for the WateReuse Association and its partner organizations.

FEATURED GUEST COLUMN

Solving Cavitation Challenges: Understanding Low NPSH Pump Design In Modern Systems

Understanding how low Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH) pump designs work, and why they matter, requires stepping back from component-level thinking to look at how pumps interact with the supply systems.

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