Wastewater Management News

  1. Wastewater Testing Explored To Track Michigan's Cyclospora Outbreak 8/5/2026

    As Michigan experiences the largest cyclosporiasis outbreak in its history, Michigan State University researchers say wastewater surveillance, the same public health tool widely used during the COVID-19 pandemic, could help identify hotspots, monitor the outbreak’s progression and guide public health response.

  2. How AI-Powered Predictive Maintenance Is Reducing Downtime In Water Treatment Plants 8/5/2026

    Water treatment plants are under growing pressure to deliver uninterrupted, high-quality water while operating with aging infrastructure, tighter regulatory standards, and rising energy costs. A single unexpected failure of a high-capacity pump, blower, membrane system, or chemical dosing unit can interrupt treatment processes, increase operating costs, and risk environmental compliance.

  3. DEP Completes $155 Million Modernization Of Coney Island Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility, NYC's Original Sewage Treatment Plant 8/5/2026

    The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced the completion of a $155 million modernization of the Coney Island Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility in southern Brooklyn. The project replaced the main sewage pumping system, which moves up to 220 million gallons of wastewater through the treatment process each day.

  4. City of Cadillac Selects Schneider Electric And Budderfly To Advance Resilient Energy Infrastructure With No Upfront Cost 8/5/2026

    The City of Cadillac, Michigan, has selected Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, and Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) provider Budderfly to modernize critical municipal infrastructure, lower energy costs and improve resilience against power disruptions. Budderfly will invest approximately $4.4 million in the project, enabling infrastructure upgrades with no upfront cost to the city.

  5. Carollo Engineers And Partners Release Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Guidebook For Potable Reuse 8/4/2026

    A first-of-its-kind guidebook dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in potable reuse systems is now available to help water utilities evaluate and implement such technologies.

  6. Proposed Test Method Will Support Gas Content Detection In Water 8/4/2026

    ASTM International’s water committee (D19) is developing a proposed standard for a test method to determine carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide content in highly alkaline water systems. The proposed method (WK99903) will outline a guide of measuring carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide simultaneously using gas chromatography coupled with thermal conductivity detector.

  7. Usalco Appoints Water Technology Entrepreneur Megan Glover As Chief Digital Officer 8/3/2026

    Veteran technology executive and digital water founder will lead and grow Usalco’s Digital Solutions business, accelerating the future of treatment intelligence.

  8. KROHNE To Showcase Advanced Flow And Level Measurement Solutions At WEFTEC 2026 8/3/2026

    KROHNE, a leading provider of industrial process instrumentation, will showcase its TIDALFLUX 2300 electromagnetic flowmeter and OPTIWAVE 1500-series radar level transmitters at WEFTEC 2026, September 26-30, 2026 in New Orleans, LA.

  9. Stantec Joint Venture Selected By U.S. Army Corps of Engineers To Advance Coastal Resilience On Charleston's Peninsula 7/30/2026

    Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been awarded a US$150 million joint venture contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District (USACE) to design critical infrastructure supporting coastal storm risk management on the Charleston peninsula—an important step in safeguarding one of the United States’ historic coastal communities.

  10. UK Utilities Support Burst Rising Mains Detection Initiative 7/22/2026

    Condition-monitoring specialist Samotics has developed a new capability to detect burst rising mains, one of the wastewater network’s most challenging and least visible failures. Developed in collaboration with Yorkshire Water and Southern Water, and using verified data from real bursts across both networks, the platform gives water companies earlier warnings on assets that are difficult to monitor.