Water Online Highlights

41. The Science Of Pipeline Condition Assessment 7/8/2026

    ME Simpson's Randy Lusk explains invasive and non-invasive pipeline condition assessments, when to use each method, and how utilities can turn inspection data into smarter maintenance decisions.

42. Accelerating Innovation And Trust In Water Treatment 7/8/2026

    AMS CEO Rick Bacon discusses scaling advanced water treatment technologies, building utility trust through field support, and how next-generation solutions will transform municipal water treatment over the next decade.

43. Why Engineers Aren't Choosing Water Utilities (And What Utilities Can Do About It) 7/8/2026
    Attracting engineering talent remains one of the water industry's biggest workforce challenges. It isn't that there aren't enough engineers; it's that the water sector often undersells careers that already offer exactly what today's engineering candidates are looking for.
44. From Study To Startup: Reliability Lessons From A CVWRF Headworks Project 7/8/2026
    Wastewater utilities invest significant time and resources in capital projects intended to improve reliability, capacity, safety, and long-term performance. The design may be sound, the equipment may be new, and the project may appear ready for service. Yet the true test often comes during startup.
45. The Top 5 Benefits Of Self-Cleaning Water Filters 7/7/2026

    Discover how self-cleaning water filters reduce downtime, lower maintenance costs, conserve water and energy, improve filtration performance, and extend equipment life through continuous automatic operation.

46. Purdue Student Engineers Conquer Blue-White® Assembly Challenge 7/7/2026

    See how Purdue engineering students partnered with Blue-White to automate peristaltic pump tube assembly, improving consistency, efficiency, and earning a third-place design award.

47. Advanced Metering Infrastructure: A Platform For Utility Resilience And Public Safety 7/7/2026
    To fully realize AMI’s potential, utilities must adopt a strategic digital approach aligning technology with operations and customer engagement for resilient, intelligent water management.
48. The Water Online Show: On Location At ACE26 In D.C. 7/6/2026

    This episode of The Water Online Show: On Location captures the cutting-edge innovations and thought leadership defining the AWWA ACE 2026 conference. Hosts Travis Kennedy and Angela Godwin highlight the event’s central theme, "Water Heroes," celebrating the often-unsung workforce responsible for global public health, while diving into the technological turning points transforming the industry. Watch the full episode to learn more about game-changing AI advancements, and to find out Angela's show favorite for the year.

49. Inside The Blueprint To Standardize State Water Reuse Regulations 7/6/2026
    Water scarcity in the U.S. is increasing almost as rapidly as demand for clean drinking water. In response, more municipalities and public utilities are actively pivoting toward water reuse strategies. Yet many of these projects are running up against an archaic administrative bottleneck.
50. Analytics Software For Water And Wastewater Engineers 7/6/2026

    Modern self-service analytics tools empower plant engineers to utilize existing operational data without complex coding. Utilities can easily predict infrastructure failures weeks in advance, minimize unplanned downtime, optimize chemical dosing, and significantly reduce energy costs.