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1. RLCore Unveils RLTune: An Adaptive Optimization Platform For Water And Wastewater Infrastructure At ACE26 6/22/2026
   RLCore today announced RLTune, a real-time continuous optimization platform designed to revolutionize how water and wastewater facilities operate in dynamic, nonlinear environments. Unveiled at the American Water Works Association’s ACE26 conference, RLTune introduces a new level of control: a continual learning intelligence layer that works alongside existing controls and dynamically optimizes plant performance, leading to significant efficiency gains, cost savings and operational resilience. 
2. McWane Launches Water System Intelligence Platform — iHydrantPlus™ 6/22/2026

   McWane, a worldwide leader in building sustainable infrastructure, has expanded on its hydrant-based system monitoring and analytics technology with the launch of iHydrantPlus™. This new system builds on the original iHydrant™ technology to combine acoustic leak detection, pressure monitoring and temperature data with machine learning tools to provide private and public water system operators with real time system analytics and alerts.

3. Xylem Pure Technologies Unveils Next-Generation SmartBall x For Mapping Buried Pipelines 6/21/2026

   New technology combines proven leak detection with advanced XYZ mapping, debuting at ACE26.

4. Fire Suppression Service Remain Live During Valve Insertion At West Coast Airport 6/18/2026

   AVT, a global leader in advanced insertion valve technology, has successfully delivered a critical infrastructure upgrade at a major international airport on the West coast of the USA, completing the installation of an 18-inch EZ Valve without any interruption to essential fire suppression services.

5. De Nora Selected For Johor River Waterworks UV Systems Supporting Singapore's Water Supply 6/18/2026

   De Nora will modernize PUB’s Johor River Waterworks UV disinfection systems, extending asset life, improving efficiency, and supporting sustainable drinking water treatment.

6. Nanoplastics: New Method Provides Clearer Picture Of The Risks 6/18/2026

   Micro- and nanoplastics are now popping up everywhere: in seawater, snow, food, and even in our bodies.

7. 42-Year Study Tracks How 'Forever Chemicals' Move Through The Great Lakes 6/18/2026

   University of Notre Dame researchers analyzed 42 years of biological records from the Great Lakes, unveiling how per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or “forever chemicals” have moved across the region, contaminating a variety of wildlife.

8. Data Center Emissions Could Be Curbed With Underground Carbon Capture 6/18/2026

   Over the last two decades, annual carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. have declined significantly. In recent years, however, this trend has slightly reversed, likely due to the explosive growth of data centers.

9. WHO Unveils Third Addendum To Guidelines For Drinking Water Quality 6/18/2026

   WHO has released its updated guidelines for drinking water quality, providing the latest global guidance to support countries in protecting public health through safe drinking water.

10. De Nora Accelerates Gas Feed And Safety Innovation With ChlorGuard Acquisition 6/17/2026

    Strategic expansion reinforces Capital Controls® gas feed system leadership while advancing its vision for fully integrated water treatment solutions.