Water Online Highlights

31. Retrofitting Aging Infrastructure: Seamlessly Integrating Jet Aeration Into Existing Tank Designs 12/22/2025

    Jet aeration retrofits modernize aging wastewater tanks with minimal downtime, integrating easily into existing basins while delivering long-term reliability, higher oxygen transfer efficiency, and significantly lower lifecycle costs.

32. The Energy-Mixing Nexus: Achieving Optimal Aeration And Mixing With Minimal Power Consumption 12/22/2025

    Integrating aeration and mixing through jet aeration enhances oxygen transfer, improves process control, and significantly lowers power consumption—especially when upgraded with advanced Slot Injector technology.

33. Extending Aeration System Lifespan And Reducing Maintenance With Jet Aeration 12/22/2025

    Jet aeration delivers decades-long service life with corrosion-resistant materials, clog-resistant design, and simplified maintenance—eliminating basin outages and reducing lifecycle costs compared to fine-bubble diffusers.

34. Optimizing Aeration For Nutrient Removal: A Deep Dive Into Jet Aeration's Role 12/22/2025

    Jet aeration improves nutrient removal by delivering superior oxygen transfer, intense mixing, and flexible process control—cutting energy use, enhancing BNR performance, and supporting long-term operational reliability.

35. Flood Plan Redesign For Columbia, SC 12/18/2025

    Learn how a tool-free, verifiable locking system streamlines complex installations like deep-bore directional drilling and provides the security needed for critical infrastructure.

36. High-Performance Restrained Joints For Complex Infrastructure 12/18/2025

    Discover how specialized restrained joints facilitate efficient horizontal directional drilling and bridge piping through a simplified, tool-free assembly process that ensures long-term reliability.

37. A New Approach To Infrastructure Resiliency 12/18/2025

    Extreme weather and seismic threats are driving a new collaborative approach to infrastructure. By aligning utility needs with academic research and manufacturing innovation, providers can validate resilient technologies and deploy data-backed solutions for long-term reliability.

38. PFAS In Pregnant Women's Drinking Water Puts Their Babies At Higher Risk, Study Finds 12/17/2025

    When pregnant women drink water that comes from wells downstream of sites contaminated with PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” the risks to their babies’ health substantially increase, a new study found. These risks include the chance of low birth weight, preterm birth, and infant mortality.

39. Beyond Meter Reads: Leveraging Temetra For Enhanced Customer Engagement And Conservation 12/15/2025

    Las Vegas Valley Water District is modernizing conservation efforts with Temetra, using high-resolution meter data to detect leaks sooner, engage customers, and secure water resources amid extreme drought conditions.

40. Next-Gen Submersible Solids Handling Pump Helps Protect Pasadena, Texas 12/14/2025

    A submersible solids handling pump featuring a semi-open impeller and self-cleaning cutter plate solved a severe clogging issue. Operating without a single clog for over six months, the technology delivered "100% uptime" and freed up staff for other vital maintenance.