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For some water providers, carefree days of producing pure, fresh water from groundwater sources are long gone. Years of evolving chemical complexity, industrial operations, and short-sighted disposal methods have taken a toll on groundwater sources. Fortunately, new technologies are helping water providers make the best of a challenging situation across a wide range of contaminants.

Many factors go into picking the right PFAS treatment solution and there is no silver bullet, no “black box”.  And knowing what questions to ask for any particular system can vary state to state, depending on the influent water. 

Favorable reviews of UV technology in wastewater applications influenced Tianjin Economic Development Area (TEDA) Water Supply General Company to investigate the potential of using UV for drinking water applications at one of its water treatment plants.

Electromagnetic flow meters offer accurate, low-maintenance flow measurement for conductive liquids — delivering long service life, low power usage, and seamless system integration without moving parts or flow obstructions.

In the picturesque village of Arzacq-Arraziguet in southwestern France, a critical water pipeline repair showcased the efficiency of modern tools and techniques.

Discover how a city solved its non-revenue water challenge by rapidly pinpointing three hard-to-find leaks in 13 miles of aging pipeline using a free-swimming acoustic tool.

When it came time to design a new wastewater treatment plant for Field, B.C., the seasonal rise in population during the summer months added to the challenge of meeting Parks Canada's stringent mountain effluent targets. The goal of the new wastewater treatment plant was to protect this pristine wilderness area by setting the effluent target as close as possible to the natural composition of the receiving waterbodies. With this in mind, Parks Canada reviewed the latest in advanced treatment technology and opted for a membrane bioreactor system.

Harboes Bryggeri A/S was facing challenges with the performance of its wastewater treatment plant due to the highly variable chemical oxygen demand (COD) load in the inlet.

As with many of today’s aging plants reaching 30+ years of service, the outdated technology and inefficiencies had placed a burden on a West Virginia town and its officials. The system was no longer able to accommodate the community’s growth or meet the effluent requirements on nitrogen and phosphorus.

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

Advances in artificial intelligence, software, and communications technologies are now bringing solutions to the market that can identify opportunities to reduce non-revenue water (NRW) at ever-decreasing costs.

Discover how Nutter Fort, WV, modernized its water infrastructure with smart metering technology, reducing water loss, cutting costs, and fostering sustainability in a close-knit community.