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  1. The Uneven Fight Against PFAS In Rural vs. Urban Water Systems 5/15/2025
    Drinking water systems across America face a mounting PFAS threat with starkly different capacities to respond. Large urban utilities typically have ample resources to detect and remove these persistent chemicals from water supplies, while small rural systems operate with tight budgets, skeleton crews, and minimal technical support.
  2. How Prepared Are You For The New Lead and Copper Rules? Expert Advice For Water Utilities 5/13/2025
    Water utilities across the U.S. are grappling with the complexities of the EPA's new Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), set to become effective in October 2027. In a recent Water Online special event, experts Sandy Kutzing, senior VP at CDM Smith, and Alan Roberson, executive director at the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators, delved into the biggest obstacles utilities face and offered some practical advice to navigate them.
  3. Public Water Systems And Wildfires 5/13/2025

    One of the initial concerns during the series of tragic Los Angeles wildfires that burned in January 2025 was whether fire hydrants were ready to combat the inferno that left so much destruction in its wake. The reality is that public water systems aren’t designed to fight wildfires.

  4. Why A Temporary Water Treatment System Might Be Your Best Investment 5/9/2025

    It is critical to understand the limitations of permanent installations and how a temporary water treatment system can make sound logistical and financial sense.

  5. Optimizing Pump Systems Through Retrofitting 5/9/2025

    For aging pump systems, a full replacement is not always practical or cost-effective. In such cases, retrofitting offers a compelling alternative, breathing new life into existing infrastructure.

  6. Bridging The Gap: Bringing Agile Innovation To The Water Sector 5/8/2025
    As utilities face rising challenges, the need for digital tools has never been clearer. Yet our approach to building and implementing technology often clashes with how digital solutions are actually developed. To meet the moment, we need to rethink not just what tools we use, but how we partner to build them.
  7. Sink Or Swim! Managing Wastewater System Emergencies 5/7/2025

    Being able to identify necessary resources, as well as distribute them accurately and expeditiously, is paramount in an emergency situation.

  8. 16 Years Of The Octave: A Legacy Of Leadership In Ultrasonic Water Measurement 5/7/2025

    The Octave Ultrasonic Meter is celebrating 16 years of trusted service, and it’s more than a product milestone. It’s a recognition of the thousands of utilities that have embraced smart water management and chosen a path of long-term value.

  9. Sharing Some Wisdom About Successfully Selling To Government 5/5/2025
    For those navigating — or considering — a presence in the government contracting space, I've compiled a few observations and lessons learned that can serve as guideposts.
  10. Options For Retrofitting Existing Sand Filters With Pile Cloth Media 5/5/2025

    While effective, sand filters can be prohibitively expensive to maintain. For this and other reasons, many WWTPs are retrofitting existing sand filters with pile cloth media filtration (PCMF).