Drinking Water
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2020 Vision For Water: Better Days Ahead
1/21/2020
The past year was another trying one for the water industry. With the long tail of the Flint lead crisis carrying into 2019 (and 2020, with Lead and Copper Rule revisions still pending), even more contamination headlines were made with the discovery of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — dubbed “forever chemicals” — in various hotspots across the nation. It even spawned a big-budget movie at year’s end. But 2020, I trust, will be different.
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THMs In Drinking Water And Bladder Cancer
11/1/2019
The U.S. EPA regulates total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) to reduce risks from bladder cancer and other maladies, but studies suggest there are many other factors to consider.
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Perception vs. Reality: The Facts About U.S. Lead Exposures
8/30/2019
The lessons of Flint should be well heeded, and lead mitigation continued, but the big-picture story of lead exposures in the U.S. is a tale of tremendous progress.
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Getting Smart About Data — The Key To Water Security
7/1/2019
Whether it’s called “digital water” or “smart water,” data is flexing its muscle in industry’s quest for resiliency and asset management.
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From Emerging To Emerged: What These 'Here Now' Contaminants Mean For The Water Sector
5/1/2019
As PFAS and a host of other pollutants threaten water systems and erode public confidence, the water industry fights back with a comprehensive action plan.
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Beating Back Corrosive Moisture: Why Humidity Is A Problem In Midwest Water Plants
3/1/2019
Protection of infrastructure, employees, and budgets is at stake for utilities sweating through humid plant conditions.
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A New Way To Kill Legionella
1/10/2019
Advanced oxidation provides an all-in-one solution that supports the complete eradication of Legionella in a water system, while also preventing its regrowth.
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PFAS — A National Problem With Personal Costs
1/10/2019
Even as the drinking water crisis draws more attention, the true impact of PFAS exposure may be largely underestimated, necessitating louder calls for action.
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Hexavalent Chromium: Preparing For Version 2.0
11/8/2018
When the California hexavalent chromium maximum contaminant level (MCL) comes back in 2019, treatment technology improvements will have already significantly lowered the cost of compliance.
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Smart Utility: Building A Foundation for Artificial Intelligence
9/4/2018
With data comes decision-making power, but how each utility wields that power will be different. The Smart Utility approach tailors digital capabilities to arrive at specific and optimal outcomes.