Water Online Highlights

  1. The Water Online Show: 10 Must‑Watch Water Trends For 2026 1/28/2026

    The latest episode of the Water Online Show's In The Flow series features hosts Travis Kennedy and Chief Editor Kevin Westerling outlining the top 10 trends shaping the water sector in 2026, based on insights from their audience, industry experts, and past guests.

  2. Data Driven Decision Making For Chemical Optimization In Wastewater Treatment 1/28/2026

    Chemical programs are essential components of wastewater treatment. Whether the goal is phosphorus removal, odor control, improved solids settling, or final polishing, chemicals often play a vital role in meeting permit limits and ensuring stable operations.

  3. Cost Transparency As A Driver for Operational Efficiency In Wastewater Treatment 1/27/2026

    Many facilities can tell you their annual budget, and some can tell you what they spent on chemicals last month. However, far fewer can connect costs directly to daily operations. That gap is where cost transparency becomes powerful.

  4. Why Too Much Phosphorus In America's Farmland Is Polluting The Country's Water 1/27/2026
    When people think about agricultural pollution, they often picture what is easy to see: fertilizer spreaders crossing fields or muddy runoff after a heavy storm. However, a much more significant threat is quietly and invisibly building in the ground.
  5. Enhancing Operator Situational Awareness Through Real-Time Visual Dashboards 1/26/2026

    Wastewater treatment plants are complex, fast-moving systems. Flows fluctuate throughout the day. Loads vary with the weather and industrial activity—equipment cycles on and off. Biological systems respond gradually, then suddenly.

  6. New York's 2026 Plans Target PFAS In Wastewater, Drinking Water, And Biosolids 1/26/2026

    New York fired the latest salvo in its decades-long battle against PFAS In December 2025 by rolling out new policies and guidance “to ramp up monitoring for PFAS at wastewater treatment plants and at facilities that use the byproduct of those plants to produce compost products."

  7. The Power Of Choice: Why Vendor-Neutral MDM Is Essential For Water Utilities 1/25/2026

    As smart water initiatives are embraced and AMI is deployed, the sheer volume of data generated by meters becomes both an incredible asset and a significant management task. This is where a robust Meter Data Management (MDM) system truly shines.

  8. Explaining AI: Differences Between LLMs And Machine Learning Models And Their Applications In Wastewater 1/23/2026

    Artificial intelligence is now a common topic in the wastewater industry. Despite the rising interest, many people are unsure what AI means in a practical wastewater setting.

  9. EPA's PFAS Effluent Limits Rulemaking Faces Delay 1/22/2026

    The U.S. EPA’s efforts to curb industrial discharges of PFAS have hit a pause, marking a pivotal moment in the government’s approach to regulating these so-called forever chemicals.

  10. Centralizing Wastewater Operations Through A Unified Digital Operating System 1/22/2026

    Each day, operators and managers use SCADA systems, lab results, maintenance logs, and compliance records to make decisions. However, in many facilities, this information is stored in separate systems that don’t communicate well with each other.