| Editorial From The Latest Water Innovations: |
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| Transition, Changes, And Trends |
| By Kevin Westerling |
| Hmmm … what’s new for 2025? That's asked with a hint of knowing sarcasm, as the incoming presidential administration promises to disrupt the status quo. The change in direction for environmental policy, That’s asked with including impacts on regulations as well as traditional and human infrastructure, has yet to fully reveal itself. |
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| A New Era For Water Management: Harnessing GIS Innovations And Collaboration For A Resilient Future |
| By Hopeworks, American Water, and Environmental Policy Innovation Center (EPIC) |
| Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are advancing the water sector in expected ways — resource planning and asset management — while also offering exciting, new opportunities. |
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| Assessing The Reliability Of Current Water Quality Monitoring Practices |
| By Ellie Gabel |
| High-quality water — and public trust — flows downstream from high-quality monitoring. |
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| Water: The Unsung Hero Of The AI Boom |
| By Lihy Teuerstein |
| Water, the lifeblood of everything, also powers artificial intelligence. Here’s how we can enjoy both in abundance. |
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| How Rainwater Harvesting Can Contribute To Environmental Safety |
| By Ainsley Lawrence |
| There are many ways to capture stormwater — whether as a homeowner, business, or municipality — and even more benefits. |
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| Goodbye Forever After: From Simulations Come Real Promise For PFAS Solutions |
| By Arman Zaribafiyan |
| Chemical simulations powered by artificial intelligence — and a trifecta of companies — may be the beginning of the end for “forever chemicals.” |
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| Using AI to Reduce Water Loss and Enhance Pipe Reliability |
| By David Kushner |
| AI models give utility managers actionable insights into the health of their pipe networks, enabling a shift from reactive to predictive maintenance. |
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| 8 Trends In Decentralized Wastewater Treatment: Shaping A Sustainable Future |
| By Ashley Donnelly and Dennis F. Hallahan |
| Centralized wastewater treatment is sometimes not an option — and sometimes simply not the best choice, considering the expanding capabilities of decentralized systems. |
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| Modern Solutions For Aging Water Systems: AMI And Beyond |
| By Trey Overman |
| Lessons from two communities on the benefits of advanced metering infrastructure. |
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| The Compounding Benefits Of Driving A Safety-Conscious Culture |
| By Tanya Moniz-Witten |
| On the collaborative path toward a safer workplace, employers and employees can discover a whole lot more. |
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| The Benefits And Challenges Of Desalination |
| By Rubén Muñoz |
| Leaning on a wealth of experience, an engineer lays the groundwork for successful, cost-effective desalination projects. |
