Wastewater Treatment Resources

  1. Actuators On Aeration Blower Valves Improve Dissolved Oxygen And Increase Overall Process Stability 12/4/2025

    Discover how installing Beck electric actuators on the aeration blower control valves has improved process stability and plant operations for a South Florida treatment plant.

  2. Valve Upgrades Reduce The Number Of Corrective Work Orders By 99% 12/4/2025

    A water treatment plant was using conventional electric actuators on valves across the facility, including the modulating Filter Effluent applications. A history of actuator problems prompted plant personnel to consider replacements.

  3. Key West Resort Utilities Maximizes Reuse And Nutrient Recovery 11/25/2025

    Water scarcity poses unique challenges to KW Resort Utilities Corp. (KWRU), the utility firm that provides wastewater management, wastewater recovery, and wastewater treatment in the region. KWRU began operation in the late 1960s and has worked hard over the decades to keep up with wastewater needs as population and tourism have boomed, spurred by land reclamation and development. 

  4. 7 Challenges Municipal Water Treatment Professionals Are Facing And How To Solve Them 11/23/2025

    Solutions that offer instant, chemical-free disinfection, manage costs, handle high organic loads, and control emerging contaminants are defining the path forward for water facilities.

  5. Office Of Naval Research Contract Leads To New Chlorine Sensor Technology 11/19/2025

    Developed from U.S. Office of Naval Research requirements, this multiparameter chlorine sensor offers extended maintenance-free operation, flow-independence, and automatic compensation for reliable, in-pipe monitoring.

  6. Sensors Are The Missing Link For Legionella Control In Buildings And Hospitals 11/19/2025

    Traditional sensors are impractical for continuous hot water quality monitoring, creating a Legionella control gap. New sensor technology allows cost-effective, multi-parameter, no-waste, in-pipe monitoring for enhanced building safety.

  7. Water Quality Data Now Available Through SENSUS AMI Systems From Anywhere 11/19/2025

    Real-time, in-pipe sensors measure seven critical water quality parameters, including multiple chlorine species, pH, and temperature, for accurate system management and EPA compliance.

  8. 5 Common Wastewater Challenges And How To Mitigate Them 11/18/2025

    From ragging and grit to odors and cost constraints, wastewater operators face persistent challenges. Proven headworks technologies and preventative maintenance help utilities improve performance, reduce downtime, and control costs.

  9. Treatment Plant Maintains Service During Infrastructure Upgrade Using Xylem Rental Bypass 11/12/2025

    To move forward with long-overdue infrastructure upgrades, Nodra AB needed a wastewater bypass solution capable of lifting up to 3,000 liters per second into its Slottshagens treatment plant. Xylem’s Rental Solutions team set up a turnkey wastewater bypass station in a little over three weeks.

  10. How To Tackle Water Scarcity In A City Of 22 Million People 11/12/2025

    Making Waves spoke with Bing Liu, Sales GM of Xylem’s Water Infrastructure business in China, about the country’s growing water reuse opportunity and one utility leader that is leading the way: Beijing Drainage Group.