Newsletter | February 22, 2024

02.22.24 -- Will Water Scarcity Be The Death Of Fossil Fuels?; Water Utilities To Receive $1.2 Billion From PFAS Manufacturers

IN THIS ISSUE:

Lead Service Lines And US

How To Pull A Representative Activated Carbon Sample (And Why It Matters)

Panametrics' Technology Proves Key In Supporting Serbia's Flood Prevention Strategy

ECI Solves MRO’s Chromium Contamination Problem With 900 Series Monitor/Controllers

Why You Should Upgrade Your CMMS/Asset Management System In 2024

Drought Conditions Push LADWP To Build Two 1-4 Dioxane Treatment Plants

Adaptive Mixer Helps Water Reuse Facility Avoid Costly Treatment Operation Shutdowns

Secure Wireless Network Enhances Control System Operations

Optimizing Header Pressure For Energy Savings And Robust Control

$1.2 Billion Settlement From PFAS Manufacturers To Water Utilities Finalized

How To Win The Battle Against Wipes

Will Water Scarcity Be The Death Of Fossil Fuels?

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FEATURED ARTICLES

How To Pull A Representative Activated Carbon Sample (And Why It Matters)

Analyzing a GAC sample reveals if the media should be reactivated or disposed of. Therefore, it is critical that operators follow this definitive guide for pulling a representative sample.

ECI Solves MRO’s Chromium Contamination Problem With 900 Series Monitor/Controllers

Cr(VI) is a regulated contaminant in drinking water because it can cause gastrointestinal, liver, and developmental toxicity in humans when ingested. A facility was unable to discharge to their POTW because the CR(VI) concentration in their wastewater stream was over the regulated discharge limit. 

Lead Service Lines And US

Lead service lines (LSLs) pose serious health risks, but the Kemio testing device can quickly identify them for removal and replacement with copper pipes. Collaboration is needed to prioritize testing and removal for safe drinking water.

Panametrics' Technology Proves Key In Supporting Serbia's Flood Prevention Strategy

A water management company in Serbia used Panametrics' ultrasonic flow meter technology for stormwater management, ensuring reliable measurement and accuracy in challenging conditions. The technology allowed for live monitoring of water transfer and reduced the risk of flooding.

Why You Should Upgrade Your CMMS/Asset Management System In 2024

The article explores the advantages of upgrading utility asset management software, including improved functionality, user adoption, and cost savings.

Drought Conditions Push LADWP To Build Two 1-4 Dioxane Treatment Plants With VOC And Peroxide Quenching Post Treatment

San Fernando Groundwater Basin Remediation Project was constructed by Kiewit in a progressive design build effort with Stantec Engineering. The objective was to restore the groundwater basin, which had been experiencing tough times, with many years of drought conditions, through two treatment plant sites – the North Hollywood Central Facility and Tujunga Well Field.

Adaptive Mixer Helps Water Reuse Facility Avoid Costly Treatment Operation Shutdowns

Discover how innovative mixing technology resolved constant build-up and settling of lime softener sludge for a water reuse facility. 

Secure Wireless Network Enhances Control System Operations

The City of Eugene operates a wastewater treatment facility with a peak capacity of 277 million gallons daily (MGD) using five processes.

Optimizing Header Pressure For Energy Savings And Robust Control

Many wastewater treatment plants are discovering flow-based blower and valve control strategies are better suited to their needs than pressure-based control strategies.

How To Win The Battle Against Wipes

Every utility fights a battle against sewer clogs and the potential sanitary sewer overflows that may result. The increasing use of personal wipe products and their improper disposal has worsened the problem. Water Online spoke with Horst Sturm, vice president of business development for KSB, Inc., to discuss their take on the problem.

INDUSTRY NEWS

$1.2 Billion Settlement From PFAS Manufacturers To Water Utilities Finalized

Drinking water utilities are set for a financial boost in their efforts to combat one of the most prevalent contaminant classes in the world.

EPA Announces $5.8 Billion For Drinking Water, Wastewater And Stormwater Infrastructure Upgrades

WHO Releases Guidelines And Tools To Enhance Small Water Supplies

UCF Expertise Tapped To Help Combat Land, Ecological Losses In Mississippi River Delta

NSF Invests $9.8M To Advance Equitable Water Solutions

Black & Veatch Appoints Ian Bramson As Vice President Of Global Industrial Cybersecurity

San Jose Water Selects InvoiceCloud As Strategic Payment Technology Provider

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TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

AquaFlow Smart Valve Datasheet

AquaFlow is a three-position remote disconnect valve with an integrated AMI endpoint. With AquaFlow, remotely disconnect, reconnect, or reduce flow to your service locations from the comfort and safety of your office.

Allegro Universal AMI RF Endpoints For Water

Operating in the FCC licensed 450-470 MHz frequency spectrum, our family of Allegro Universal Endpoints communicate to the fixed network backbone via a proprietary two-way, time-synchronized RF protocol. 

Datasheet: Airport Receiving Station

The Monster Airport Receiving Station is a complete, self-contained, below grade, and automated station that allows for simple, clean, and efficient disposal of sewage pumped from airplane lavatories, known as blue water.

FEATURED GUEST COLUMN

Will Water Scarcity Be The Death Of Fossil Fuels?

Water stress, whether caused by drought, access limitation, or contamination, has been increasingly detrimental for an ever-growing range of industries. Recently, a report by CDP, in collaboration with Planet Tracker, shed light on the significant impact of water insecurity on the financial performance of more than 4,000 companies. Of particular note are those companies in energy or energy-adjacent sectors.

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Develop An Accurate Lead Service Line Inventory & Replacement Plan With BlueConduit - BlueConduit

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