Wastewater Treatment News

  1. EPA Announces $251 Million WIFIA Loan To Upgrade Aging Drinking Water Infrastructure And Advance Water Reuse In California 9/18/2026

    The U.S. EPA recently announced a $251 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Las Virgenes-Triunfo Public Financing Authority in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, California, to make improvements to several drinking water treatment plants.

  2. Emerson Simplifies Liquid Analysis To Improve Operational Efficiency 9/17/2026

    Emerson today announced the Rosemount™ 105P Standard Liquid Panel Systems, configurable liquid analysis panel systems designed to reduce project complexity for water quality measurement applications. The pre-engineered panel systems combine Rosemount transmitters, sensors, cables, flow cells and flow control components into a repeatable architecture, simplifying integration and supporting a more streamlined path from specification to startup with less on-site assembly and labor.

  3. Aged Microplastics Can Reshape How Pharmaceuticals Break Down During Wastewater Treatment 9/16/2026

    Surface radicals on weathered plastic particles accelerate carbamazepine degradation in UV-based treatment systems, but may also increase the formation of some more toxic intermediate products.

  4. EPA Administrator Zeldin Launches G20 Initiative To Advance Water Security 9/15/2026

    Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin launched the G20 Water Reuse Initiative during the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial Session, advancing a shared framework for expanding the safe reuse of treated water as demand from industry, agriculture, and energy production continues to rise. Every G20 member assembled in Houston agreed to the Water Reuse Outcome Document spearheaded by EPA.

  5. TXST Project Will Launch Floating Wetlands In Lake Kyle To Improve Water Quality 9/14/2026

    Texas State University researcher Sangchul Hwang, Ph.D., P.E., is leading a City of Kyle-funded project that will deploy floating wetlands to improve water quality in Lake Kyle. The project will test whether this nature-based system can help protect the surrounding Plum Creek Watershed, the land that drains rain and runoff into Plum Creek and connected waterways.

  6. EPA's 14th SepticSmart Week: Practical And Proactive Septic System Maintenance Protects Public Health & Reduces Costs 9/14/2026

    Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) kicked off SepticSmart Week 2026, a nationwide effort to help homeowners properly maintain their septic systems to protect public health, groundwater, local waterways, and the environment while saving American families money. SepticSmart Week 2026 takes place September 14-18, 2026, marking the program's 14th year of promoting practical and responsible septic system care.

  7. Digital Twin Helps Us Use Wastewater More Efficiently 9/14/2026

    When you zoom in on the town of Kalundborg in Google Maps, the size of the joint industrial wastewater treatment plant operated by Novonesis and Novo Nordisk becomes clear.

  8. National Pump Company To Highlight Municipal Water And Wastewater Pumping Solutions At WEFTEC 2026 9/14/2026

    National Pump Company (NPC), a recognized market leader in vertical turbine pumps, will highlight its latest advancements at WEFTEC 2026, taking place September 26-30 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans.

  9. ReliaSource Express - Gorman-Rupp's Quick-Ship Lift Stations 9/11/2026

    Gorman-Rupp’s ReliaSource Express products offer lift station customization delivered at top speed. Choose from a variety of station types configured with a selection of 3”– 6” Super T Series pumps, motors, controls, and other equipment. ASVP stations come equipped with applicable SF Series submersible pumps. The combinations are endless, but the wait is not.

  10. NETZSCH To Showcase Complex Fluid Handling Solutions For The Wastewater Industry At WEFTEC 2026 9/11/2026

    NETZSCH Pumps USA, a global leader in complex fluid handling solutions and North American manufacturing, will be showcasing its advanced, field-proven equipment for demanding wastewater applications at WEFTEC 2026, taking place September 26 – 30 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.