Newsletter | June 2, 2026

06.02.26 -- Why You Can't Patch Your Way Out Of The Latest Water Utility Threats; Upcycling Pomegranate Peel For Water Contaminant Removal

IN THIS ISSUE:

On-Line EZ Series Phosphorus Analyzer Allows Peace Of Mind And Prevents Permit Violations

How Smart Process Automation Cut Wastewater Chemical Costs By $75,000 Annually

Protecting Power Station Performance

Stop 3 Water Loss Thieves Cold With Analytics

Blending Tradition And Technology For A Water-Resilient Future

Beyond The SCADA Alarm: Building A Predictive Framework For Water Quality Operations

Expect The Unexpected: Handling The Unknowns Of Septage Receiving

5 Lessons In Success From Newark's Lead Service Line Replacement Program

How To Ensure Chemical Metering Systems Are BABA Compliant

Researchers Upcycle Pomegranate Peel For Water Contaminant Removal

Laundry Water Recovery System Reduces Freshwater Use By Over 50%

Why You Can't Patch Your Way Out Of The Latest Water Utility Threats

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Non-revenue water (NRW) is increasingly recognized as more than an operational challenge it is a direct reflection of how effectively a utility understands, manages, and maintains its distribution network. While water loss has historically been treated as an unavoidable cost of doing business, growing financial pressures, aging infrastructure, workforce limitations, and rising customer expectations are forcing utilities to rethink that assumption.

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How Smart Process Automation Cut Wastewater Chemical Costs By $75,000 Annually

Discover how a major wastewater utility transitioned from manual, static dosing to real-time, autonomous optimization software, stabilizing hydrogen sulfide scrubber efficiency above critical targets while slashing chemical operating costs by 25%.

Stop 3 Water Loss Thieves Cold With Analytics

Learn how water utilities can reduce apparent and real water losses by including analytics as an integral component of AMI strategy. 

On-Line EZ Series Phosphorus Analyzer Allows Peace Of Mind And Prevents Permit Violations

Real-time nutrient monitoring allows wastewater facilities to detect industrial spikes and prevent permit violations. By utilizing automated, hourly sampling and dual-stream analysis, operators can optimize chemical dosing and maintain consistent effluent quality.

How To Ensure Chemical Metering Systems Are BABA Compliant

BABA has transformed chemical metering system specifications from a technical choice into a regulatory requirement. This article examines how domestic content rules affect pumps, skids, and components — and why early planning, documentation, and manufacturer transparency now play a decisive role in project success.

Blending Tradition And Technology For A Water-Resilient Future

Discover how a desert utility is evolving its operations to safeguard Tucson’s water supply for generations to come.

Beyond The SCADA Alarm: Building A Predictive Framework For Water Quality Operations

Transitioning from reactive SCADA alarms to predictive water quality frameworks improves operational resilience. By unifying data and automating reporting, utilities can identify emerging risks early, ensuring continuous compliance and more efficient resource management across complex treatment processes.

Expect The Unexpected: Handling The Unknowns Of Septage Receiving

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) provide a viable option to accept and process the collected septage. However, the sheer concentration of the transported sludge can potentially cause plant upsets in smaller WWTPs.

5 Lessons In Success From Newark's Lead Service Line Replacement Program

While they knew they faced a costly uphill battle, Newark city officials funded and launched an aggressive Lead Service Line Replacement Program in 2018. Here are five lessons they learned.

Protecting Power Station Performance With Gap-Free Conductivity Monitoring Data

For some instruments, downtime is necessary while service operations are undertaken. Swan Analytical Instruments has developed technology for power and industrial water/steam monitoring systems to enable uninterrupted operation.

Laundry Water Recovery System Reduces Freshwater Use By Over 50%

In Mexico City, few residents have tap water or washing machines and most visit laundromats to clean their clothes. To keep up with demand, most of the city’s laundromats take delivery of fresh water three or four times per day at great expense to facility owners. Virtually none of this water is reused or recycled.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Researchers Upcycle Pomegranate Peel For Water Contaminant Removal

Researchers have developed a nanoscale carbon material derived from pomegranate peel that is capable of efficiently removing 4-nitrophenol (4-NP), a persistent industrial pollutant, from water.

House Subcommittee Holds Hearing On Water Sector Cybersecurity

EPA Invests $15.7M In PFAS Projects Across Southern California

Stantec Joint Venture To Deliver Greater Western Water's Infrastructure Program

Carollo Engineers Appoints Farhan Shaikh As Vice President, Retains Alan Roberson As Water Policy Consultant

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

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Leeton Shire Improves Efficiency And Service Levels With An Affordable, Intuitive Digital Solution

Although Leeton Shire already had some digital technologies in place, such as SCADA, GIS, and AMI, they lacked hydraulic modeling capabilities and expertise — which is why they turned to Qatium’s open and secure water management platform.

Remote Pressure Monitoring Delivers Rapid ROI For Utilities

Water Online Show host Angela Godwin sits down with Kevin Barnes, National Sales Manager at Fluid Conservation Systems (FCS), to explore how utilities can save time and money through smarter pressure management.

Aftermarket Services

Protecting wastewater infrastructure means matching service strategies to real operational demands. See what a structured maintenance approach can do for equipment longevity.

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Why You Can't Patch Your Way Out Of The Latest Water Utility Threats

Iranian-linked hackers have successfully exploited PLCs at water utilities and energy facilities across the U.S., resulting in operational disruptions and massive financial loss. For many water utility executives, the immediate and instinctive reaction is to look for a patch. But in this case, there is no simple vendor fix.

Powdered Activated Carbon: A Flexible Tool For Targeted Treatment Challenges

Treatment plants most often deploy carbon in two forms: granular activated carbon (GAC) and powdered activated carbon (PAC). While GAC is widely used for steady-state, long-term contaminant control, PAC offers an alternative, versatile, rapid-response approach. In these six scenarios, PAC is the ideal solution.

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