Water Online Highlights

  1. From Future Concept To Water Supply Reality 7/15/2026

    Jacqueline Mutter, National One Water Planning Lead for HDR, reflects on how potable reuse has evolved over the past decade from a long-range planning scenario into a critical water supply strategy.

  2. Why Reuse Projects Succeed — Or Fail 7/15/2026

    Pranjali Kumar, Southeast Reuse Lead for Carollo, highlights the organizational realities behind successful reuse projects. While treatment technology gets much of the attention, she argues that strong leadership, cross-department collaboration, and project champions are often the factors that determine whether a project moves forward or stalls.

  3. Building The Augmented Operator: A Manager's Guide To Training For AI-Powered Utility 7/15/2026

    As water and wastewater utilities expand SCADA, advanced analytics, and AI, managers must prepare operators to turn those signals into reliable operational decisions. The goal is not to replace certified professionals but to build an augmented workforce that can supervise automation, question model outputs, and protect treatment performance under changing plant conditions.

  4. How Municipalities Can Modernize Aging Wastewater Infrastructure Without Disrupting Service 7/15/2026

    Municipal wastewater systems age under constant pressure, yet communities still need and expect reliable service every hour of the day. With careful planning, phased work, trenchless methods, smart monitoring, and stronger asset management, municipalities can upgrade critical infrastructure while keeping homes, businesses, and public facilities running safely, efficiently, and predictably throughout the process.

  5. Bridging The Service Provider-Utility Divide 7/15/2026

    Bringing a unique perspective from the manufacturing and service sector, T.J. Stroebl, incoming AWWA President-Elect, sits down with The Water Online Show to tackle the uneven adoption of innovation across water utilities.

  6. Orchestrating Long-Term Water Security Plans 7/15/2026

    Predicting water availability fifty years into the future requires a delicate balance of data science and community consensus. Amber Wooten, Project Manager at Carollo, sits down with The Water Online Show to break down the creation of a comprehensive state water plan.

  7. Navigating Water's Complex Regulatory Landscape 7/15/2026

    In this episode of The Water Online Show, Alan Roberson, Water Policy and Advocacy Consultant for Carollo Engineers, cuts through the noise to help overextended water authorities prioritize their limited capital.

  8. Mapping The Hidden Pipeline Network 7/14/2026

    On this episode of The Water Online Show, Eric Toffin, Global Product Manager at Xylem, introduces non-disruptive inspection technology that maps pipelines and locates vulnerabilities.

  9. Pentair Pumps Power Penn 1 In New York City 7/14/2026

    This video showcases the vital role 16 Pentair Aurora pumps play in maintaining Penn 1, a 57-floor skyscraper in New York City. Covering over 2.5 million square feet and home to 200 businesses, Penn 1 relies on Pentair's efficient and reliable pumps to ensure smooth operations and support the daily activities of thousands. See how Pentair pumps contribute to this impressive infrastructure.

  10. America's Water Infrastructure Reckoning Has Arrived 7/14/2026

    Local governments across the country are confronting a reality that can no longer be ignored: a significant portion of America’s water infrastructure has reached or exceeded its intended lifespan.