Water Innovations: The Top 10 Trends Of 2015
By Kevin Westerling,
@KevinOnWater
Have you seen Water Online’s latest digital magazine, and did you notice something different? Beginning with the recently launched “Top 10 Trends Of 2015,” Water Online, The Magazine has evolved into Water Innovations, and is all the better for it.
More than a mere facelift, the change is a statement of purpose — to provide water and wastewater professionals with the most innovative solutions available in the industry, whether it’s a groundbreaking technology, revolutionary idea, or simply a better way to run your plant. Innovation has always been our mission, but now it’s our calling card.
Such emphasis and responsibility is important because the status quo isn’t working anymore, especially for utilities, largely due to the lack of appropriate funding. Without innovative solutions (or an influx of money), problems persist or get worse. Major concerns include failing infrastructure, water scarcity, extreme weather, emerging contaminants, and regulatory compliance, among others. These are the issues driving the trends for 2015 and beyond, and those that Water Innovations provides solutions to.
Top 10 Trends
From outdated to updated, MWH Constructors explains how an Arizona wastewater treatment plant was transformed into a state-of-the-art water reclamation facility. CH2M HILL engineers expand on the reuse theme by incorporating waste-to-energy concepts, presented in “Opportunities And Tips For Expanding Water Resource Recovery Facilities.” Sustainable practices are further explored with “5 Ways To Ensure Utility Resiliency,” the culmination of a six-year research effort by The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread to prepare utilities for a changing paradigm.
On the water-quality and regulatory front — that is, how to achieve cost-effective compliance — this edition provides a prescription for pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs), assesses the deal on nutrient credit trading, and suggests a new channel for stormwater and TMDL permitting processes.
And that’s barely the half of it. Innovative approaches to fracking, biological drinking water treatment, online wastewater analysis, and “Big Data” are also covered.
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