Drinking Water Case Studies and White Papers

  1. The Use Of Untethered Acoustic Ball Technology To Locate Leaks In Pressurized Water Mains 3/16/2022

    Investor-owned & municipal utilities who rely on Untethered Acoustic Ball technology to locate leaks may experience catastrophic damage to their pipes and systems.

  2. 82 Million Gallons In. Zero PFAS Out. 10/9/2025

    Ion exchange resin is a reliable, high-capacity solution for municipal PFAS treatment, demonstrating zero detectable PFAS after processing 82 million gallons of water. The technology offers a significantly smaller footprint and superior volumetric capacity compared to GAC. Read the full case study to review performance data and strategic impacts.

  3. Building A Sustainable Future With Smart Water Solutions 7/7/2025

    In a world facing mounting water stress and increasing demands on utilities, ensuring consistent water quality and minimizing pipeline losses have never been more important.

  4. Addressing Water Treatment Challenges Faced By Potable Water Utilities 3/31/2025

    “Emerging Contaminants" can be broadly defined as any synthetic or naturally occurring chemical that is not commonly monitored in the environment. These substances have the potential to enter the environment and cause known or suspected adverse ecological and/or human health effects.

  5. Statistically Validating No Lead Or Low Lead For Service Line Inventory Compliance 7/30/2024

    Each state’s guidance on the use of statistical analysis (and predictive modeling) varies. Explore the specifics about your state’s guidance to use statistical analysis for no-lead validation and material classification.

  6. Retrofit Expansion Of An Ultrafiltration System Using TORAY UF Modules 11/6/2020

    The Brazos Regional Public Utility Agency (BRPUA) in Texas operates the Surface Water and Treatment System (SWATS) that treats water from Lake Granbury, fed by the Brazos River. The SWATS facility first began operating in 1988 with clarification, dual media filtration, and electrodialysis reversal (EDR). The plant was upgraded in 2001 to include ultrafiltration (UF) and reverse osmosis (RO) membrane treatment to produce higher quality effluent.

  7. HeadCell Eliminates Chandler, AZ's Punishing Grit Problem 2/1/2021

    Rapid population growth created the need for a plant initially designed for 5 MGD to expand four times over two decades to treat 27 MGD today. With no grit removal the plant struggled with grit since start-up, spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on contractors to remove accumulated grit every 2-3 years. The plant wanted to eliminate their grit problems once and for all. Tired of wasting money, time, and effort on this futile but necessary task, the plant hired Wilson Engineers to evaluate various grit removal technologies to determine which type of system would be capable of eliminating their grit problem.

  8. Preventing Algal Blooms With A “Pinch Of Sugar” 10/25/2022

    Have you ever walked or driven by a lake covered with a thick scum that looks like pea soup? This could be caused by blue-green algae, a cyanobacteria (“cyan” means “blue-green”) that is frequently found in freshwater ponds and lakes. Cyanobacteria are often confused with green algae because both can produce dense mats that may smell bad and hamper activities like swimming and fishing. However, unlike most green algae, blue-green algae can produce cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (cyanoHABs). The highly potent toxins they make, called cyanotoxins, can harm people, animals, aquatic ecosystems, the economy, drinking water supplies, property values, and recreational activities.

  9. How To Evaluate Predictive Models For Lead Service Line Inventory And Replacement 3/6/2023

    This guide will cover what predictive modeling is and give you seven questions to ask to help you choose wisely.

  10. AMERICAN Products Used In Expansion At One Of The World's Wonders 10/27/2015

    It has been named one of the Seven Modern Wonders of the World with about 14,000 cargo ships passing through its two locks every year. In 2016, its wonder will expand as a third set of locks opens and Post-Panamax ships pass between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans for the first time.