FROM THE EDITOR
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Six Water Startups Look To Transform The Industry
8/3/2016
The Water Council has announced the latest startup companies to win access to its BREW Accelerator program, designed to help each company bring its innovative water tech to the market.
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10 Technologies And Breakthroughs From ACE16
7/14/2016
This year's Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE16), held by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) from June 19 to 22, was the first following the tragedy of Flint — a time when the drinking water industry is under intense scrutiny.
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TSCA Modernization: A Dose Of Common Sense
7/11/2016
After 40 years, the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) has finally been updated, much to the delight of most — but certainly not all.
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Southern Nevada's WaterStart Vets New Technologies In The Desert
7/6/2016
The Southern Nevada Water Authority’s WaterStart program tests the latest technologies in a demanding environment, preparing them for introduction around the country.
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A Game Plan For Water Technology Innovation
6/23/2016
The Milken Innovation Center at the Jerusalem Institute has mapped out best practices for water industry innovation and a framework for converting ideas into action.
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Superpower Of Water Research Takes Flight
6/3/2016
While two longstanding water research groups are discontinued, from them a bigger and better organization emerges. Get to know the changing face of water research through this Q&A with Melissa Meeker, CEO of the Water Environment & Reuse Foundation.
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Engineering The Future: Two Tools For Wastewater Plant Design
6/1/2016
Two tools leverage computing power for engineering design, opening up a digital world of possibility for wastewater plants.
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DC Water Develops Its Own Future With Open Innovation
5/23/2016
In an effort to merge the roles of innovator and end user, DC Water launched an “open innovation” program that encourages employees to identify emerging technologies and upcoming regulatory changes, undertake scientific research, and ultimately make recommendations for new technologies or practices to be implemented.
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Test Beds Connect The Network Of Water Resource Recovery
5/18/2016
In its latest effort towards advancing resource recovery, The Water Environment & Reuse Foundation (WE&RF) has assembled a network and directory of water resource recovery test beds: 46 facilities across the country that are willing and able to run pilots for researchers and technology providers.
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New President, New Vision For Water
5/9/2016
In the midst of this U.S. presidential race, a thought about Ronald Reagan (apolitical, I promise): Known as the “Great Communicator,” it’s certainly no coincidence that Reagan was an actor before becoming president; and honed communication skills, especially in times of trouble, are vital to effective leadership.