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Chloramination: Practical Strategies For Reliable Water Quality
Monochloramine's stability advantage in complex distribution systems depends on precise chemistry and early detection of nitrification, with calibration and documentation standing up to regulatory review.  Continue Reading..
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Turning Dairy Processing Residuals Into Resources For Healthier Soils
The food system depends on productive soil, yet manufacturing leaves behind organic materials that never reach a retail package. For dairy manufacturers, one of those materials is dissolved air flotation sludge, commonly called DAF sludge. When its composition, treatment, and receiving site are properly evaluated, this residual can become a resource for nutrient recovery and soil improvement.  Continue Reading..
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Empowering The Next Generation Of Water Innovators: 2026 Hach Equipment Grant
Professional-grade testing equipment can decide whether a student's water research idea becomes a viable investigation. One grant program pairs high school competitors with professional field tools.  Continue Reading..
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After The Fire: What The 2026 Wildfires And El Niño Could Mean For U.S. Lakes And Reservoirs In 2027
In July, smoke from Canadian wildfires spread across the upper Midwest and Northeast. Now a strengthening El Niño is set to influence the coming winter. Both events matter to lake and reservoir managers because their effects on water quality will continue to emerge long after the skies clear or the El Niño passes.  Continue Reading..
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Why UV-AOP Is Becoming A Cornerstone For Potable Reuse
UV-AOP can provide a critical treatment barrier for potable reuse, while demonstration skids help utilities validate performance under site-specific conditions before committing to full-scale systems.  Continue Reading..
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Particle Size Matters: Distinguishing Densified Sludge From Aerobic Granular Sludge
Particle size helps distinguish DAS from AGS, influencing biological performance, settling, capacity, economics, and which wastewater treatment applications each technology best serves.  Continue Reading..
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The Time To Start LCRI Compliance Is Now
The clock is ticking on Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) compliance, and waiting until 2027 is not an option. In this Water Online Live event overview, learn from industry experts Lauren Wasserstrom (Jacobs) and Kristin Epstein (CDM Smith) on how utilities can move from inventory development to action.  Continue Reading..
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Don't Let Institutional Knowledge Retire With Your Operators. UI/UX Can Help.
Better user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design can help water utilities preserve operator knowledge and bring new hires up to speed.  Continue Reading..
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Safeguarding Reliable Water Service In The Face Of Uncertainty
Potential threats to clean drinking water may be formidable, but we’re not defenseless against them. Modern water systems and utilities protect water resources and ensure reliable service in the face of uncertainty with disciplined, data-driven asset management.  Continue Reading..
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Why AI Has Trouble Predicting The Fury Of Hurricane Intensity
Artificial intelligence has revolutionized weather forecasting in just a few years, with global AI weather models now able to produce forecasts that rival some of the world’s best physics-based prediction systems.  Continue Reading..

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New ABC Report Finds More Opportunities To Put Wastewater Plants To Work

A new nationwide survey of U.S. wastewater facilities reveals opportunities to expand the production of renewable energy from wastewater, make greater use of existing digesters, and put more organic waste to productive use.

Molendotech's Bactiquick Named One Of TIME's Best Inventions of 2026

Molendotech’s Bactiquick, the handheld environmental water test that delivers lab-grade bacterial water quality results in just 15 minutes, has been named in TIME’s list of the Best Inventions of 2026.

Agentic AI Takes The Next Step In Addressing The Water Sector's Challenges

Operational resilience, regulatory auditability, and knowledge sustainability are the three areas where agent architectures are beginning to deliver differentiated value. Governance is no longer an add-on; it is embedded in the layer that controls the model’s access to a utility’s operational systems.

Drinking Water Intelligence Firmly In The Spotlight At World Water Congress

At the International Water Association’s (IWA) World Water Congress in Glasgow, Kohtari CEO, James Sumsion highlighted the benefits of water companies being able to see multiple risk factors together, so that they can understand exactly which ones are changing, and decide where action is needed — before issues become incidents.

H2O Innovation Expands Its Presence In Saudi Arabia

H2O Innovation Inc. (“H2O Innovation” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce that it is strategically expanding its presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which marks a new chapter in its long-term commitment to one of the world’s most important water and desalination markets.

Research Team Uses New Tool To Define And Predict Harmful Algal Blooms

A new study by researchers at the University of South Florida and Florida Atlantic University has demonstrated that a promising DNA sequencing tool can rapidly identify harmful algae in coastal waters, offering a new approach for monitoring species that could lead to improved methods for detecting potentially dangerous species before blooms become widespread.