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  1. Grand Canyon's Dragon Bravo Megafire Shows The Growing Wildfire Threat To Water Systems 8/22/2025

    As wildfire crews battled the Dragon Bravo Fire on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim in July 2025, the air turned toxic. A chlorine gas leak had erupted from the park’s water treatment facility as the building burned, forcing firefighters to pull back. The water treatment facility is part of a system that draws water from a fragile spring. The fire also damaged some of the area’s water pipes and equipment.

  2. The Value Proposition For Rehabilitating vs. Replacing Pipelines 8/20/2025
    Utilities should consider using pipe-liner rehabilitation methods when analyzing options for pipeline improvements. Here's why.
  3. Designing For What's Next: Futureproofing For PFAS 8/19/2025

    PFAS rules are shifting fast. Learn how utilities can futureproof treatment strategies with flexible designs, smart staging, and emerging technologies—avoiding stranded assets and staying ahead of tomorrow’s regulations.

  4. When Granular Activated Carbon Isn't Enough: Optimize Performance With A Multi-Barrier Approach 8/19/2025

    Learn why GAC alone may fall short in PFAS treatment—and how utilities can future-proof performance with multi-barrier strategies that tackle short-chain compounds, regulatory shifts, and rising operational risks.

  5. A New Era In Federal Procurement Has Launched 8/19/2025
    Federal procurement is getting a major makeover. Big changes have occurred, and more are on the horizon. Companies that sell into the federal marketplace definitely need to carefully monitor what is happening.
  6. From Depths To New Heights: Revolutionizing Wastewater Pumping With Above-Ground Technology 8/18/2025

    Read this article for an overview of key advantages, as well as examples of how communities have achieved cost savings by moving towards above-ground systems.

  7. Toxic By Proximity: How PFAS Risk Shadows Millions Of U.S. Students As They Return Back To School 8/18/2025

    Though new EPA regulations are set to enforce stricter limits on PFAS in drinking water by 2029, millions of students are already attending schools in areas with elevated risk today.

  8. Iron Nanoparticles Can Help Treat Contaminated Water — Scientists Have Created Them Out Of Expired Supplements 8/14/2025
    Researchers from Georgia Tech have developed an eco-friendly method to synthesize iron oxide nanoparticles from expired over-the-counter iron supplements. This approach not only gives value to discarded products but also supports a more sustainable and circular method of production.
  9. Before You Choose A Wastewater Treatment Technology, Ask These 5 Questions 8/12/2025
    When it comes to choosing a wastewater treatment strategy for a specific water issue, facility managers often start by asking themselves what the best technology is for addressing their contaminant. However, there are far more important questions that need to be answered first.
  10. Rethinking Regionalization: Water Utilities As Economic Development Partners 8/12/2025

    “Regionalization” — collaborations or partnerships among geographically proximate local water systems — is gaining renewed momentum nationally as a potential solution. But the specifics of how communities pursue regional coordination vary widely, and simply focusing on the economics of small systems to do so overlooks a key point...