More Wastewater Industry Features

  1. Designing For What's Next: Futureproofing For PFAS 8/19/2025

    PFAS rules are shifting fast. Learn how utilities can futureproof treatment strategies with flexible designs, smart staging, and emerging technologies—avoiding stranded assets and staying ahead of tomorrow’s regulations.

  2. How EPA's Focus On Testing Strategies & Methodologies Are Critical For Improved Water Quality 5/16/2025

    In alignment with the recent federal initiatives, Birchtech’s RSSCT Analysis Design Center provides a practical, cost-efficient solution for utilities to enhance PFAS detection.

  3. PFAS And Water Quality: What We Know About Forever Chemicals 6/4/2025

    As public awareness of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) grows, so too does concern over their widespread presence in our water, soil, food, and even our bodies. Rapid, on-site, or remotely operated detection of these “forever chemicals” is a crucial step to understanding the levels of PFAS within our systems.

  4. Decoding LCRI: Exploring How Technology Can Help With Compliance 1/26/2024

    The use of lead pipes was banned in the 1980s, yet over 9.2 million American households still connect to water through lead pipes and lead service lines. These decades-old lead pipes pose an ever-present risk to the health and wellbeing of Americans.

  5. PFAS Pilots: Strategic Planning To Reduce Risk And Optimize Costs 8/25/2025

    Learn why piloting PFAS treatment is essential to reduce risk, optimize costs, and ensure compliance—plus the seven key steps to design a pilot that delivers reliable, real-world results.

  6. Colorado Utility Removes PFCS From Well With Xylem's Ion Exchange System 12/5/2025

    Perfluoro compounds (PFCs), which are suspected carcinogens, are a growing concern for communities and a challenge that many water utilities need to address. When the Stratmoor Hills Water District detected PFCs in a seasonal well, the utility partnered with Evoqua, a Xylem company, to find a cost-effective solution.

  7. The Hidden Cost Of Water Leaks 7/22/2025

    Every day in the U.S., an estimated 6 billion gallons of water is lost due to leaks in our water distribution systems. That’s enough to meet the needs of 60 million people—and it’s not just your water that’s being lost.

  8. BlueConduit Comments On EPA's Proposed Lead And Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) 3/11/2024

    BlueConduit recently submitted comments to the EPA on the proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). We are committed to achieving a lead-free drinking water system through evidence-based decision making  and applaud the EPA for establishing a timeline for the replacement of all lead service lines in the United States.

  9. Digital Master Plans For Water Utilities 1/26/2024

    In this article, Steve Drangsholt, Trinnex Sales representative, and Travis Wagner, VP of Digital Consulting, discuss creating digital master plans, their benefits, and changing the narrative.

  10. Designing For Growth: How To Build Modular Capacity Without Breaking Ground Twice 12/11/2025

    Learn how to design wastewater infrastructure that grows with demand. Modular systems allow phased capacity additions that match actual flow, avoiding the high cost of oversizing and eliminating the need for disruptive, repeated construction.