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  1. Building The Augmented Operator: A Manager's Guide To Training For AI-Powered Utility 7/15/2026

    As water and wastewater utilities expand SCADA, advanced analytics, and AI, managers must prepare operators to turn those signals into reliable operational decisions. The goal is not to replace certified professionals but to build an augmented workforce that can supervise automation, question model outputs, and protect treatment performance under changing plant conditions.

  2. How Municipalities Can Modernize Aging Wastewater Infrastructure Without Disrupting Service 7/15/2026

    Municipal wastewater systems age under constant pressure, yet communities still need and expect reliable service every hour of the day. With careful planning, phased work, trenchless methods, smart monitoring, and stronger asset management, municipalities can upgrade critical infrastructure while keeping homes, businesses, and public facilities running safely, efficiently, and predictably throughout the process.

  3. Bridging The Service Provider-Utility Divide 7/15/2026

    Bringing a unique perspective from the manufacturing and service sector, T.J. Stroebl, incoming AWWA President-Elect, sits down with The Water Online Show to tackle the uneven adoption of innovation across water utilities.

  4. Orchestrating Long-Term Water Security Plans 7/15/2026

    Predicting water availability fifty years into the future requires a delicate balance of data science and community consensus. Amber Wooten, Project Manager at Carollo, sits down with The Water Online Show to break down the creation of a comprehensive state water plan.

  5. Navigating Water's Complex Regulatory Landscape 7/15/2026

    In this episode of The Water Online Show, Alan Roberson, Water Policy and Advocacy Consultant for Carollo Engineers, cuts through the noise to help overextended water authorities prioritize their limited capital.

  6. Mapping The Hidden Pipeline Network 7/14/2026

    On this episode of The Water Online Show, Eric Toffin, Global Product Manager at Xylem, introduces non-disruptive inspection technology that maps pipelines and locates vulnerabilities.

  7. America's Water Infrastructure Reckoning Has Arrived 7/14/2026

    Local governments across the country are confronting a reality that can no longer be ignored: a significant portion of America’s water infrastructure has reached or exceeded its intended lifespan.

  8. Geomembrane Liner Selection For Municipal Wastewater Lagoons: HDPE vs. LLDPE vs. RPP — A Field Installer's Perspective 7/14/2026

    High-density polyethylene (HDPE), linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), and reinforced polypropylene (RPP), among other materials, all show up on municipal wastewater and manure lagoon liner projects. Each of these lagoon liners has a place, and the differences aren't just chemistry on a datasheet; they show up physically on site.

  9. Brackish Water Desalination: A Strategic Imperative For Sustainable Water Stewardship Across The American Water Landscape 7/10/2026
    As droughts intensify, groundwater depletes, and climate extremes worsen, many water-stressed regions are increasingly turning to brackish groundwater desalination, for both potable use and industrial applications where water quality demands are less stringent. Hence, brackish water reserves are emerging fast as a strategic priority, ensuring a supplement for long-term national water security.
  10. Microbial And Disinfection Byproducts Regulations: Paving The Way For Efficient Compliance 7/10/2026
    Given the ongoing regulatory activity in the water industry, it’s hard to imagine another major drinking water rule on the horizon. But the U.S. EPA is planning revisions to the microbial and disinfection byproducts (MDBP) regulations.