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1. Rethinking The Role Of Grinders In Today's Collection Systems 6/22/2026

   Customized grinders help wastewater utilities manage wipes and difficult solids while protecting infrastructure, reducing maintenance requirements, and improving collection system reliability.

2. How Water Infrastructure Can Drive Economic Growth 6/18/2026

   The U.S. water and wastewater industry is standing at an awkward crossroads. For years, technical capabilities, federal funding, and a shared sense of industry urgency have all co-existed in a critical mass. However, the rollout of major infrastructure projects remains sluggish.

3. 5 Takeaways To Prepare For Hurricane Season And Build More Resilient Communities 6/18/2026

   Stronger storms are exposing the limits of outdated infrastructure. From upgrading capacity to building stronger partnerships, here are five key lessons utilities can apply now to prepare for hurricane season and keep critical water systems running under pressure.

4. Wastewater Phosphate Monitoring … It's All About The Sample 6/18/2026

   Swan’s new Sample Filtration Cabinet delivers reliable orthophosphate monitoring, helping wastewater operators optimize chemical dosing, improve efficiency, and maintain regulatory compliance.

5. The Easiest Way To Attack U.S. Water Systems Isn't What You Think 6/17/2026

   The latest warnings from U.S. intelligence agencies about escalating cyber activity from foreign-state-linked actors have become more pronounced and urgent in recent months. These attacks increasingly focused around local communities and the daily operational systems underpinning public health and safety, specifically regional critical infrastructure.

6. Wastewater Treatment Capacity Is Becoming A Critical Infrastructure Challenge In the Netherlands 6/16/2026

   As Dutch utilities invest billions in wastewater infrastructure, generative design enables faster evaluation of treatment alternatives while meeting future regulatory demands.

7. No Pain, No Drain: Making Wastewater Treatment System Upgrades Easier 6/15/2026

   Skid-mounted slot injector systems help wastewater plants boost aeration capacity quickly, avoiding costly shutdowns while improving compliance, efficiency, and operational flexibility.

8. AMI Adoption In Water Is Still Structurally Constrained 6/12/2026

   Over the last two decades, utilities have increasingly viewed the transition from automated meter reading (AMR) to advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) as the next step in modernizing their operations. The benefits of moving toward a truly digital ecosystem are well-established, yet AMI continues to face a slow, asymmetric rollout in the water industry.

9. More Than A Manufacturer: The Value Of Technical Partnership 6/10/2026

   Outdated engineering specifications frequently derail modern water infrastructure projects. Discover how proactive technical partnership, field education, and specialized design reviews eliminate hidden inefficiencies, reduce costs, and ensure the long-term reliability of vital piping systems.

10. From Possibility To Practice: 10 Key Takeaways From SWAN 2026 6/10/2026
    If SWAN 2026 proved anything, it’s that the smartest ideas in water aren’t theoretical — they’re operational, hard-earned, and often messy. What stood out most wasn’t just the themes, but who said them and how clearly they reflected where this industry actually is currently.