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Study Reveals A Comprehensive Guide To IoT Integration For Non-Revenue Water Management
A recent study argues that the traditional, manual approach to drinking-water distribution-network monitoring and leak prevention is no longer sustainable. Instead, utilities must embrace the Internet of Things (IoT) to transition from reactive repairs to proactive asset management.  Continue Reading..
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Produced Water Treatment Market: The Next Big Wave In Industrial Sustainability
With the rise of water scarcity, environmental regulations, and corporate sustainability mandates, produced water treatment has become a strategic imperative for industries far beyond oil and gas. It is one of the fastest-growing segments in the water treatment industry, which has emerged as an amalgamation of environmental stewardship, regulatory compliance, and technological innovation.  Continue Reading..
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Tackling The Trillion-Gallon Problem: Water Loss Reduction Initiatives Benefit Utilities And Consumers Alike
In the U.S. alone, 2.7 trillion gallons of water are lost to non-revenue water (NRW) every year, costing water utilities more than $6.4 billion annually in unrealized revenue. Given the scale of the issue — volumes and dollars — NRW presents an opportunity for upscaling utility management.  Continue Reading..
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Reimagining Wastewater Screening: Advances In Headworks Protection That Reduce Downstream Costs
Wastewater treatment plants are facing a more challenging influent environment than ever before, making effective inlet screening a much higher priority. Extreme weather is driving bigger and more frequent peaking events heavily laden with plastics and other non-biodegradable debris, while modern waste stream challenges like flushable wipes, pharmaceuticals that bind to solids, fats, and oils that form fatbergs, and a growing load of...  Continue Reading..
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Why Vessel Design Is The Ultimate Performance Driver For Media Filters
Choosing the right media is only the first step. Vessel and underdrain design often determine whether filtration systems meet expectations — or quietly fall short over time.  Continue Reading..
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This Is The Water Meter Empowering Utilities To Build Resilient Water Networks
Advanced residential meters now deliver real-time insight and remote flow control, helping utilities respond faster to leaks, weather events, and operational challenges while strengthening long-term network resilience.  Continue Reading..
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Opinion: Why PFAS Policymakers Should Read Past The Abstract
When it comes to drinking water, sound public policy requires sound scientific research. Publication in a prestigious, peer-reviewed journal helps establish legitimacy for scientific claims in public discourse. But science is a social process, scientific standards of evidence vary across disciplines, and peer review does not guarantee validity. For readers who stop at the abstract, these distinctions can be easy to miss.  Continue Reading..
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Empowering Water Utilities Through Meter Data
Modernizing water infrastructure requires robust digital systems to manage high-volume metering data. Centralizing this information enables precise leak detection, accurate water balancing, and proactive customer engagement, ultimately driving operational efficiency and long-term sustainability goals.  Continue Reading..
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Reclaiming Water From Contaminated Brine Can Increase Water Supply And Reduce Environmental Harm
People around the globe are trying to figure out how to save, conserve, and reuse water in a variety of ways, including reusing treated sewage wastewater and removing valuable salts from seawater. But for all the clean water they may produce, those processes leave behind a type of liquid called brine. I’m working on getting the water out of that potential source, too.  Continue Reading..
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L.A.'s Terminal Island Water Reclamation Plant Leverages Water Reuse To Protect Groundwater Supply
In this article, Lance Thibodeaux, division manager for the Terminal Island water reclamation division at LA Sanitation and Environment, describes Terminal Island’s industry leading water reuse program and its long-time partnership with Xylem.  Continue Reading..

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Energy Costs Surge To 40% Of Utility OPEX, Accelerating Digital Optimization

Energy is among the top three operating expenses for water and wastewater utilities globally, accounting for roughly between 11% to 40% of total operating expenditures (OPEX) depending on region and system characteristics. This large and increasingly volatile cost burden is accelerating utilities’ investment in digital optimization tools that can generate measurable savings in a matter of months.

EasyMining And EPS Water Sign Letter Of Intent To Advance Nitrogen Recovery Technology In The UK And Ireland

EasyMining, a global provider of advanced resource recovery technologies, and EPS Water, a leading engineering and project delivery partner in the water and wastewater sector, have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to establish a strategic collaboration for the promotion and delivery of EasyMining’s Aqua2N nitrogen removal and recovery technology across the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Utility Customer Experience Increasingly Hinges On Website And Mobile App Engagement, JD Power Finds

As the nation’s electric, gas and water utilities continue to be on high alert to the threat of weather-driven outages and service interruptions, many have taken to email, text messages and mobile app alerts to prepare customers and help them navigate potential challenges.

Jeonbuk National University Researchers Explore Metal Oxide Electrodes As A New Frontier In Electrochemical Microplastic Detection

The widespread presence of microplastics (MPs) in aquatic ecosystems has negative impacts on human and marine life.

The Digital Transformation Of Water Must Have The Right Technology, Strategy And Team To Organise It

With a firm commitment to advancing the protection of water resources, Seville (Spain) hosted WEX Global, the leading international forum in the water, energy, and climate change sectors, held from February 9 to 11, 2026.

SWAN Announces 5th Senior Utility Advisory Group To Guide Global Smart Water Efforts

The Smart Water Networks Forum (SWAN) is pleased to introduce the fifth cohort of its senior Utility Advisory Group (UAG) featuring five, global SWAN utility experts from India, Australia, Canada, Portugal, Brazil, and the US.