Wastewater Features

41. Pipe Rehabilitation Strategies: Extending Infrastructure Life And Ensuring Water Quality 2/14/2025
    Aging water and wastewater infrastructure is a growing challenge in the U.S. and worldwide. As corrosion and structural failures become more common, the risks to quality, public health, and service reliability increase. However, full replacement can be expensive and disruptive, making pipe rehabilitation a more cost-effective solution.
42. Proper Polymer System Selection Results In Cleaner Water 2/12/2025

    The appropriate selection of polymer and a make-down system improves the water clarification process and significantly reduces costs.

43. In Real-Time Sewer Control We Trust 2/11/2025

    The importance of building trust in real-time controls systems for sewer networks will be explored in a roundtable at World Water-Tech, hosted by Chengzi Chew, chief intrapreneur at Grundfos FutureLab, who shares his thoughts in a Q&A ahead of the event.

44. Silica Fouling In Reverse Osmosis Systems: Prevention And Treatment 1/29/2025
    The control of silica fouling in reverse osmosis systems is crucial for maintaining system performance efficiency and longevity. It prevents costly downtime and membrane damage. This article provides practical knowledge on silica scaling in RO systems, its challenges, and effective control strategies.
45. Lake Stewards Fight To Preserve The Lake Lifestyle 1/15/2025

    Entrusted HOA and lake board members seek the best path forward to preserve the lake lifestyle in the face of algal blooms, health risks, lake closures, unpleasant odors, and falling property values.

46. How To Keep E-Waste Out Of The Water Cycle 1/13/2025
    Remote wastewater services are available to monitor e-waste contamination in the global water supply. This article explains the problem, details its scope and threat, and presents devices for the monitoring of e-waste in water.
47. How Capturing Rain Can Contribute To Environmental Safety 1/7/2025
    There are many ways to capture stormwater — whether as a homeowner, business, or municipality — and even more benefits.
48. 8 Trends In Decentralized Wastewater Treatment: Shaping A Sustainable Future 1/7/2025
    Centralized wastewater treatment is sometimes not an option — and sometimes simply not the best choice, considering the expanding capabilities of decentralized systems.
49. 2025 Water Forecast: Transition, Changes, And Trends 1/7/2025
    Hmmm … what’s new for 2025? That's asked with a hint of knowing sarcasm, as the incoming presidential administration promises to disrupt the status quo. The change in direction for environmental policy, including impacts on regulations as well as traditional and human infrastructure, has yet to fully reveal itself.
50. How Green Infrastructure Could Help Sewers Overwhelmed By Climate Change 12/27/2024
    Increasing population means sewers are sometimes overwhelmed without any rainfall at all. Then, add climate change to the mix. Heavier downpours are becoming more common, which spells trouble for sewer systems that simply cannot cope with increasing volumes of water. A combined sewer system is especially vulnerable.