Newsletter | April 7, 2026

04.07.26 -- Water, Water Everywhere — But How To Find It?; AWWA's $2.4T Projection Misses 'Compound' Interest

IN THIS ISSUE:

Pre-Rinsed Vessel Swaps And Packaged Skids Simplify PFAS Treatment For Small Well Sites

Your Chlorine Sensor Is Lying To You — Here's 65 Days Of Proof

Proprietary Reactivation Study Demonstrates PFAS Removal And Destruction Expertise

Depth By Design: How OptiFiber Cloth Filtration Media Achieves Superior Filtration

Microfiltration Membranes Lead The Way In Water Filtration

Redefining The Value Of Submersible Centrifugal Pumps

How To Stop Water Loss And Secure Your Network

16 Years Of The Octave: A Legacy Of Leadership In Ultrasonic Water Measurement

Reducing H2S And FOG At A Force Main

Water, Water Everywhere — But How To Find It?

Anglian Water Leverages Innovative Technology For More Agile Operations

The AWWA Said $2.4 Trillion. It Missed The Compound Interest.

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FEATURED ARTICLES

Your Chlorine Sensor Is Lying To You — Here's 65 Days Of Proof

The operators at Compton Durville Water Treatment Works thought their chlorine dosing was under control. Their Siemens Depolox membrane sensor showed residuals right at setpoint. The PID loop was doing its job. On paper, everything looked fine. It wasn't. 

Depth By Design: How OptiFiber Cloth Filtration Media Achieves Superior Filtration And Lower Cost Of Ownership

Not all cloth filtration media are created equal. OptiFiber®️’s woven depth filtration design delivers superior solids removal, more efficient backwashing, and longer lifespan — reducing total cost of ownership for wastewater utilities.

Pre-Rinsed Vessel Swaps And Packaged Skids Simplify PFAS Treatment For Small Well Sites

Small well sites face unique challenges in meeting new PFAS standards. Solutions emphasize simplicity and speed, with pre-rinsed vessel swaps and modular, packaged systems reducing downtime and complexity for resource-limited utilities.

Proprietary Reactivation Study Demonstrates PFAS Removal And Destruction Expertise

Thermal reactivation of granular activated carbon is a proven and scalable method to achieve >99.9% destruction removal efficiency for PFAS. This process fully restores the carbon for reuse, providing a sustainable solution that breaks the cycle of "forever chemicals."

Microfiltration Membranes Lead The Way In Water Filtration

For water treatment professionals prioritizing precision and efficiency, hollow-fiber microfiltration membranes are revolutionizing the way industries and municipalities treat water.

Redefining The Value Of Submersible Centrifugal Pumps

Choosing the right submersible centrifugal pump requires looking beyond the purchase price. Features like clog resistance, energy efficiency, and ease of maintenance can drastically reduce long-term operational costs.

How To Stop Water Loss And Secure Your Network

KROHNE’s PipePatrol uses advanced pressure wave analysis to detect and locate leaks in real time, helping water utilities reduce non-revenue water and improve network efficiency.

16 Years Of The Octave: A Legacy Of Leadership In Ultrasonic Water Measurement

The Octave Ultrasonic Meter is celebrating 16 years of trusted service, and it’s more than a product milestone. It’s a recognition of the thousands of utilities that have embraced smart water management and chosen a path of long-term value.

Reducing H2S And FOG At The Discharge Of A Force Main

County Operations staff investigated the wastewater collection system that serves a Virginia neighborhood and found that odor was proliferating throughout the neighborhood. Corrosion of the sewer manholes was clearly evident.

Anglian Water Leverages Innovative Technology For More Agile Operations

Digital water twins empower frontline teams with real-time network visibility and mobile simulation tools. This collaborative approach accelerates decision-making, optimizes field operations, and reduces customer service disruptions while building long-term system resilience and agility.

INDUSTRY NEWS

 

Water, Water Everywhere — But How To Find It?

A new study finds that commercial satellite imagery data often outperforms public datasets when identifying surface water, but that public datasets may be better at detecting water hidden by forest cover.

EPA Concludes Drinking Water Has Been Free Of Fuel Contamination Since 2022, In Wake Of Red Hill Release

Research Shows Cast-Iron Pipes Can Temporarily 'Reseal'

Kemira Completes First Full-Scale U.S. Trial Of Chlorine-Free Wastewater Treatment Solution

StormHarvester Secures Long-Term Wastewater Contract With Northumbrian Water

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

Pentair Fairbanks Nijhuis 5430 Series Vertical Biltogether Solids-Handling Pumps

Fairbanks Nijhuis vertical solids-handling pumps have over 100 years of proven experience in the pumping of solids, slurries, sludge, pulp, trash, sewage, and grit. These pumps are specifically designed to pass solids, trash, and long, stringy material.

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OpenFlows Sewer

OpenFlows Sewer is advanced hydraulic analysis software that enables engineers to design and analyze sanitary, stormwater, and combined sewer systems using built-in hydraulic and hydrologic capabilities.

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Bentley Systems

 

 

Industrial Fittings And Hoses

Explore an impressive inventory of rent-ready products to support your jobs, from elbows and valves to hoses and fittings.

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Ironclad Environmental Solutions

 

 

Lead In Facilities — Sampling In Schools And Daycare

Making results data public is key to your lead program's success. Easily download reports to share with state and district stakeholders.

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120Water

 

 

AMI Codes-II

Colorimetric analyzer for the continuous online determination of disinfectants based on the DPD colorimetric method.

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Swan Analytical USA

 

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

 

PPG Filtration Technologies: 4040 Datasheet

Proprietary composite spiral element, available in fiberglass and netting-wrap configurations, with anti-telescoping device (ATD) at both ends and brine seal on one end. 

 

Up & Running Leak Detector

With Up & Running Leak Detector, you get off to a better — and faster — start using the Leak Detector module. We set everything up, get you familiar with the tool — and, if you have questions, we have the answers.

 

Modernizing Innovation Through Customer-Focused Change

In this episode of the Water Online Show, host Angela Godwin speaks with Kyle Couture, Marketing Services Manager for American Cast Iron Pipe Company (ACIPCO), live from ACE.

FEATURED GUEST COLUMNS

The AWWA Said $2.4 Trillion. It Missed The Compound Interest.

Einstein once said of compound interest, "He who understands it, earns it. He who doesn't, pays it." The same logic of compounding applies to the organic sediment accumulating on the floor of your drinking water reservoir. The longer you wait to address it, the more exponentially expensive it becomes to fix.

 

Winter's Alarmingly Low Snowpack Offers A Glimpse Of The Changing Rhythm Of Water In The Western U.S.

The April 1 snowpack measurement has long been the single most important number in western water management, considered a strong proxy for how much water the mountains are holding in reserve. But in 2026, that savings account has been woefully deficient.

 

PRODUCT FOCUS

SLB Screening Conveyor Compactor - JWC Environmental

Base-Mounted Pressure Booster Stations - Gorman-Rupp Pumps

Submersible A Series Wastewater Pumps - HOMA Pump Technology

PTV Process Turbidimeters - Lovibond

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