Newsletter | February 6, 2026

02.06.26 -- Using Plasma To Destroy PFAS In Water

IN THIS ISSUE:

Source & Drinking Water Treatment

Distribution & Collection Systems

Wastewater Treatment

Industry News

Utility Management

Technology Showcase

SOURCE & DRINKING WATER TREATMENT

AOPs And Industry: Guidelines For Effective Contaminant Removal

Using ozone and UV advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) can help industrial facilities achieve compliance, but what's the right process for your application?

Filtration That Works: Proven Solutions For Clean, Reliable Water

This article explores various real-world applications of Harmsco’s filtration solutions, highlighting how tailored filtration systems improve water quality, reduce maintenance costs, and enhance operational performance across industries.

Climate Change And Nutrients: Forewarned Is Forearmed

Rising temperatures and precipitation combined with increasing nutrient runoff from human activity are elevating challenges in water treatment efforts. In some cases, that means increased threats to drinking water quality. In others, it means increasingly stringent nutrient discharge levels. Either way, taking the nutrient monitoring battle out to the field can help in waging a better fight at the treatment plant.

Navigating Flow Measurement Choices In Water Treatment: A Guide To Optimal Decision-Making

In today’s economic climate, finding cost-saving opportunities has become crucial for the survival of companies across various sectors, including water and wastewater management. Inefficiencies in processes or measurement equipment can lead to significant resource and revenue losses.

DISTRIBUTION & COLLECTION SYSTEMS

Using Digital Tools To Optimize Odor Control In Collection Systems

By utilizing digital tools, wastewater utilities can optimize their odor control program, which can reduce chemical usage, minimize compliance risks, and protect the community.

The Power Of Ductile Iron Pipe: A Solution For Every Application

Ductile iron pipe is a versatile, reliable solution that resists UV degradation, freezing, and physical stress. Its unmatched durability ensures long-term performance in any piping application.

How The Industry Can Take On Wipes In The Waste Stream – And Win

As outlined in earlier articles, increasing public awareness or even seeking legal action are potential tools to help municipalities gain control of the wipes problem. However, many agencies have seen that these strategies are not completely effective in the long term.

Background And Summary Of Tests For The 2000PV Restraint

The 2000PV is a restraint for PVC pipe and the standardized mechanical joint. This product is the result of years of testing and evaluation and its performance has been proven by thousands of hours of proof tests, as well as third-party evaluations. This report describes the 2000PV through the 12" size.

WASTEWATER TREATMENT

Advanced Wastewater Treatment Solutions For Industry And Municipalities

This resource will help you navigate the complexities of industrial and municipal wastewater treatment, understand the latest technology, and see how Aria Filtra technology addresses the needs of modern wastewater management.

Rightsizing Blower Installations For Optimum Performance

In regulated wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) environments, which require 100% blower system redundancy to satisfy the most extreme operating conditions, it can be easier to meet demanding physical thresholds than it is to refine energy performance to the ideal minimum. Here are some guidelines for covering all the bases.

Fats, Oils, And Grease Are No Longer A Struggle At Napa Sanitation District

The Huber Technology Strainpress has helped Napa Sanitation District maximize its investment in the FOG receiving and injection system by improving operations, ensuring the protection of downstream components and enhancing the production of a valuable, revenue generating asset.

Waste Lagoon Rehabilitation: A New Look At An Old Problem

Throughout the last half-century the municipal and industrial wastewater treatment industry has depended heavily upon the use of waste lagoons in order to provide relatively clean water that could be returned to the environment. These are often called stabilization lagoons.

UTILITY MANAGEMENT

Digital Master Plans For Water Utilities

In this article, Steve Drangsholt, Trinnex Sales representative, and Travis Wagner, VP of Digital Consulting, discuss creating digital master plans, their benefits, and changing the narrative.

Beaverton's New AMI Solution Checks Every Box: Operations, Billing, Service, And Savings

This Q&A follows the webinar, Beaverton's New AMI Solution Checks Every Box: Operations, Billing, Service, And Savings, hosted by Water Online. The webinar featured the leadership team from Beaverton Water Division as they discussed lessons learned across operations, billing, and customer service, offering a 360-degree perspective on implementing and managing an AMI system.

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.

AMI Solution Enhances Efficiency And Boosts Customer Engagement

Read this case study to discover how the City of Santa Barbara uses Hubbell’s comprehensive water utility solutions to enhance customer service.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Startup Uses Plasma To Destroy PFAS In Water

A startup company is helping solve one of the world’s toughest water pollution problems: PFAS. It uses non-thermal plasma to break PFAS apart at the molecular level, destroying the chemicals instead of moving them somewhere else.

NACWA Recognizes Utilities, Public Servants For Leadership In Environmental Protection

The Nature Conservancy Joins Forces With SWAN To Drive Innovation In Smart Water Networks

HKUST Develops Breakthrough High-Efficiency, Low-Cost Wastewater Treatment Technology

WEF Joins Xavier University In Launching Nation's First Master's Program In Water Utilities Management

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

ENVIROMAG Electromagnetic Flow Meter

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KROHNE, Inc.

ModMAG M2000 Electromagnetic Flow Meters

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Badger Meter

Orbisint CPS12D

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Endress+Hauser, Inc.

Flow Booster Type ABS XSB

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Sulzer Pumps Solutions Inc.

Pressure Filters

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WRT - Water Remediation Technology

Industrial Spill Containment Berms

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Ironclad Environmental Solutions

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