Water Online Highlights

  1. Your Backflow Program Is More Vulnerable Than You Think 7/20/2026

    Managing municipal backflow prevention programs requires tracking thousands of assemblies, test notices, and certifications. Replacing manual recordkeeping with automated digital tracking eliminates backlogs, ensuring timely enforcement and protecting public drinking water systems from contamination.

  2. How Should Wastewater Utilities Navigate The Looming Federal Funding Cliff? 7/20/2026

    For the past few years, the water sector has been enjoying a wave of federal investment, courtesy of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The bill poured $55 billion into the nation’s water systems. But this money is set to expire soon.

  3. Building Climate Resilience Into Water Systems 7/20/2026

    Tess Sprague, Climate Resilience Lead at Brown & Caldwell, joins The Water Online Show to explore the role of a dedicated climate resilience strategist within the water sector.

  4. Expanding The Life Expectancy Of Legacy Infrastructure 7/20/2026

    On this episode of The Water Online Show, Matt Littell, Vice President of Infrastructure Products at Mueller, spotlights the latest advancements in hydrant and valve rehabilitation.

  5. Evaluating VFD Placement In Data Center Pumping Systems 7/20/2026

    Explore how VFD placement impacts vibration, thermal exposure, maintenance access, and long-term reliability in mission-critical data center pumping systems.

  6. The Hidden Cost Of Actuator Maintenance — And How Beck's Multi-Turn 88-109 Helps Eliminate It 7/20/2026

    Eliminate the hidden costs of valve automation. Discover how transitioning to maintenance-free, continuous-duty electric actuation with efficient gear designs prevents unexpected downtime, lowers total lifecycle costs, and optimizes process reliability for critical water infrastructure.

  7. Commercial Wastewater Treatment Relies On Advanced Decentralized Solutions 7/18/2026

    Decentralized advanced wastewater treatment has become an increasingly effective solution for a wide range of commercial facilities. Fortunately, modern advanced treatment systems provide highly effective, customizable, and cost-efficient solutions that can be tailored to the unique operating characteristics of each commercial site while meeting demanding environmental performance standards.

  8. The Retirement Cliff Is Here. Your Analyzers Shouldn't Need A 30-Year Operator. 7/17/2026

    Widespread industry retirements and staffing shortages threaten operational continuity. Adopting low-maintenance, self-calibrating monitoring technology reduces reliance on specialized manual upkeep while establishing automated digital historical records that protect critical operational knowledge through workforce transitions.

  9. The Sites You Gave Up On: Monitoring Where There's No Drain 7/17/2026

    Drainage constraints often prevent continuous water quality monitoring at remote tanks, dead-end mains, and critical distribution junctions. Adopting waste-free sensing technology removes plumbing barriers, enabling utilities to close coverage gaps and protect water quality across isolated network sites.

  10. Stop Flushing Blind: Using Residual Data To Cut Flushing Volumes 7/17/2026

    Calendar-based flushing programs dump treated water unnecessarily across entire distribution systems. Integrating continuous residual monitoring at vulnerable locations enables data-driven flushing, allowing operators to target only low-residual segments, reduce water loss, and create clear compliance records.