Water Online Highlights

  1. 73 Million Starts, Zero Maintenance: City Of Frederick Demonstrates Long-Term Reliability Of Beck Actuators 6/15/2026

    Continuous valve modulation often causes premature motor burnout in critical water infrastructure. Adopting a 100% duty cycle motor design eliminates repetitive maintenance, ensuring precise process control and long-term system reliability.

  2. No Pain, No Drain: Making Wastewater Treatment System Upgrades Easier 6/15/2026

    Skid-mounted slot injector systems help wastewater plants boost aeration capacity quickly, avoiding costly shutdowns while improving compliance, efficiency, and operational flexibility.

  3. The Water Online Show: Navigating A Shifting Federal Drinking Water Landscape 6/15/2026

    The clock is ticking for water utilities across the nation. With federal compliance deadlines for PFAS and other contaminants of emerging concern looming on the horizon, the municipal water sector is facing an unprecedented wave of operational and regulatory pressure. Are communities truly prepared for what’s coming, or are they waiting too long to act?

  4. An Attendee's Guide To ACE26 6/12/2026
    What to expect, where to focus, and how to get the most from AWWA’s flagship water event.
  5. AMI Adoption In Water Is Still Structurally Constrained 6/12/2026

    Over the last two decades, utilities have increasingly viewed the transition from automated meter reading (AMR) to advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) as the next step in modernizing their operations. The benefits of moving toward a truly digital ecosystem are well-established, yet AMI continues to face a slow, asymmetric rollout in the water industry.

  6. Maximize Softening System Performance And Total Value With Free PRSM™ Calculator Software 6/11/2026

    In this on-demand webinar, Ecolab introduces the next-generation PRSM™ Softening Calculator, a powerful and free tool built to help water professionals evaluate system designs, optimize operating conditions, and clearly quantify total value delivered (TVD). 

  7. North Carolina Deploys $215 Million In Clean Water Grants As Post-Helene Rebuilding Continues 6/11/2026

    State environmental officials are moving more than $215 million into local communities to repair utility systems damaged by recent storms and upgrade aging drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities across 26 counties in North Carolina. The funding was announced in April 2026 by Governor Josh Stein and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).

  8. More Than A Manufacturer: The Value Of Technical Partnership 6/10/2026

    Outdated engineering specifications frequently derail modern water infrastructure projects. Discover how proactive technical partnership, field education, and specialized design reviews eliminate hidden inefficiencies, reduce costs, and ensure the long-term reliability of vital piping systems.

  9. World Cup 2026: A Stress Test For U.S. Water Utilities 6/10/2026
    As the FIFA World Cup kicks off across the U.S. this summer, most attention will be on transportation, security, and stadium readiness. But the bigger strain will be less visible: water and wastewater systems.
  10. From Possibility To Practice: 10 Key Takeaways From SWAN 2026 6/10/2026
    If SWAN 2026 proved anything, it’s that the smartest ideas in water aren’t theoretical — they’re operational, hard-earned, and often messy. What stood out most wasn’t just the themes, but who said them and how clearly they reflected where this industry actually is currently.