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. Designing Wastewater Projects That Align With Multi-Year Capital Improvement Plans 3/11/2026

    Successful wastewater infrastructure requires aligning engineering decisions with long-term capital improvement cycles. By prioritizing phased adaptability and modular design, utilities can manage staged funding effectively while ensuring systems remain scalable for future regulatory and growth demands.

  3. A Blueprint For Progress: Southern Africa's First Digital Water Twin 2/24/2026

    Digital water twins provide a collaborative framework for managing complex river basins through real-time data visualization and predictive modeling. This approach democratizes technical insights, helping stakeholders bridge data gaps and ensure long-term regional water security.

  4. Communities In Motion — The Human Engine Of Open Water 2/23/2026

    Open-source collaboration transforms water management by democratizing technical expertise and breaking down data silos. This community-driven approach fosters transparent innovation, allowing global experts to share insights that build more resilient infrastructure and secure water futures.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. Integrating MBRs Into Mixed-Use Developments 12/11/2025

    Diverse wastewater flows from mixed-use projects strain conventional systems. Learn how advanced biological treatment stabilizes unpredictable loads, ensures compliance, and delivers high-quality water suitable for reuse.