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  1. Breakthrough Recyclable Polyimide Membranes Transform Wastewater And High-Salinity Water Treatment 10/28/2025

    Researchers have developed polyimide-based membranes for membrane distillation (MD) that overcome three persistent issues in membranes for water treatment and gas separations: the need for pore-forming chemicals that prevent recycling, performance degradation due to pore wetting and fouling, and the inherent trade-off between high water flux and selectivity.

  2. Advancing Digital Solutions From Pilots To Practice In The Water Sector 10/28/2025

    Across the water sector, the same question echoes through utilities and organizations: "We've completed a successful pilot, but now what?" While digital experimentation has become commonplace, the journey from pilot to practice remains challenging.

  3. The Data Center Water Challenge: How Atmospheric Water Harvesting Can Secure AI's Thirsty Future 10/27/2025
    AI is in a phase of exponential growth, with applications that require hyperscale and colocation data centers to support their massive computational loads. Yet behind this growth lies a critical and often overlooked consequence: a rapidly rising demand for water.
  4. Plugging Leaks From Space — How Satellites Can Help Keep Water Flowing Efficiently And Safely 10/24/2025
    The pressure on water companies to enhance their operational resilience and sustainability has never been greater. Satellite-enabled IoT technology could help to provide part of the solution for a smarter way forward.
  5. Garbage In, Insight Out: How AI Is Cleaning Up Water's Data Problem 10/24/2025
    At the Bentley Year in Infrastructure 2025 Conference in Amsterdam (Oct. 14 to 16), industry leaders discussed how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming this fragmented data landscape, enabling utilities to move from reactionary maintenance to proactive, adaptive planning.
  6. Building Resilient Water Treatment: How Ozone Systems Help Utilities Prepare for Extreme Weather 10/23/2025

    Ozone systems build resilience into water treatment. They ensure utilities remain chemically self-sufficient, allow fast recovery from power outages, and handle rapid water quality shifts.

  7. How Submersible And Non-Clog Pump Designs Are Reshaping Municipal Sewage Systems 10/23/2025

    As technology improves and becomes more accessible, outdated municipal wastewater systems are fast beginning to show their age. Today, water pumps come in a variety of designs that enable uses that previous generations could only have dreamed of.

  8. Pre-Rinsed Vessel Swaps And Packaged Skids Simplify PFAS Treatment For Small Well Sites 10/22/2025

    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.

  9. Aerzen's Delta Hybrid Blower: Features & Maintenance Considerations 10/22/2025

    Aerzen’s Delta Hybrid combines positive displacement and screw compressor technologies to deliver high efficiency, low vibration, and reliable performance in high-pressure aeration—requiring careful maintenance to ensure longevity.

  10. How AI Can Improve Storm Surge Forecasts To Help Save Lives 10/20/2025
    Accurate storm surge predictions are critical for giving coastal residents time to evacuate and giving emergency responders time to prepare. But storm surge forecasts at high resolution can be slow.