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51. The Resilient Utility: Why AI Is The New Social Safety Net For Water 7/10/2026
    For vulnerable communities, the cost of infrastructure fragility is not just financial; it is existential. By shifting our focus from "smart water" to "resilient water," we can use AI to build a social safety net that protects both our infrastructure and the communities that depend on it.
52. SWAN Corner: From Compliance To Resilience — Practical Lessons In OT Recovery For Water Utilities 7/10/2026

    Water and wastewater utilities have become attractive targets for cybercriminals and state-sponsored actors. CISA has repeatedly warned that drinking water and wastewater systems are vulnerable because they often lack the resources and technical capacity to adopt rigorous cybersecurity practices. The question is no longer whether your utility will face a cyber incident, but when — and whether you will be ready.

53. Why Engineers Aren't Choosing Water Utilities (And What Utilities Can Do About It) 7/8/2026
    Attracting engineering talent remains one of the water industry's biggest workforce challenges. It isn't that there aren't enough engineers; it's that the water sector often undersells careers that already offer exactly what today's engineering candidates are looking for.
54. From Study To Startup: Reliability Lessons From A CVWRF Headworks Project 7/8/2026
    Wastewater utilities invest significant time and resources in capital projects intended to improve reliability, capacity, safety, and long-term performance. The design may be sound, the equipment may be new, and the project may appear ready for service. Yet the true test often comes during startup.
55. The Top 5 Benefits Of Self-Cleaning Water Filters 7/7/2026

    Discover how self-cleaning water filters reduce downtime, lower maintenance costs, conserve water and energy, improve filtration performance, and extend equipment life through continuous automatic operation.

56. Purdue Student Engineers Conquer Blue-White® Assembly Challenge 7/7/2026

    See how Purdue engineering students partnered with Blue-White to automate peristaltic pump tube assembly, improving consistency, efficiency, and earning a third-place design award.

57. Advanced Metering Infrastructure: A Platform For Utility Resilience And Public Safety 7/7/2026
    To fully realize AMI’s potential, utilities must adopt a strategic digital approach aligning technology with operations and customer engagement for resilient, intelligent water management.
58. Inside The Blueprint To Standardize State Water Reuse Regulations 7/6/2026
    Water scarcity in the U.S. is increasing almost as rapidly as demand for clean drinking water. In response, more municipalities and public utilities are actively pivoting toward water reuse strategies. Yet many of these projects are running up against an archaic administrative bottleneck.
59. Analytics Software For Water And Wastewater Engineers 7/6/2026

    Modern self-service analytics tools empower plant engineers to utilize existing operational data without complex coding. Utilities can easily predict infrastructure failures weeks in advance, minimize unplanned downtime, optimize chemical dosing, and significantly reduce energy costs.

60. The Pros And Cons Of Pilot Testing For PFAS Removal 7/6/2026

    Deploying uncustomized equipment for contaminant testing can skew critical operational data. Discover how precisely tailored small-scale testing isolates site-specific variables, protects long-term maintenance budgets, and ensures seamless regulatory compliance for full-scale water treatment facilities.