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Smarter Control For Seasonal Demand: How Aquana Smart Valves Help Utilities Manage Frequent Water Shutoffs
Managing water service in high-turnover communities requires balancing operational costs with infrastructure protection. Remote control technology enables utilities to mitigate the risks of frequent shutoffs, reduce labor-intensive field visits, and detect leaks in vacant properties.  Continue Reading..
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From Dashboards To AI: Avoiding The Same Hype Cycle And Building Value
The conversation around AI feels eerily familiar. Organizations are caught up in the same hype cycle that business intelligence and analytics went through a decade ago. Back then, everyone wanted dashboards. Today, everyone wants AI. In both cases, the challenge isn’t about compiling output; it’s about generating business value.  Continue Reading..
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Turbo Blowers For Wastewater Treatment: Efficiency, Benefits, And Maintenance Considerations
Turbo blowers improve wastewater aeration efficiency through high-speed impellers, lower energy use, and minimal maintenance, making them ideal for continuous, high-pressure applications when properly selected and maintained.  Continue Reading..
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Affordable Headworks Screening Solutions For Low-Flow Applications
Small WWTPs can handle inconsistent flows more efficiently using adaptive low-flow screening and compaction technologies that stabilize water levels, reduce wear, prevent blinding, and shrink debris volume and weight.  Continue Reading..
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Custom Tank Designs That Actively Manage PFAS Mass Transfer Zone (MTZ) — And Why It Matters More Than Ever
As utilities prepare for the pending 4-ppt PFAS drinking water MCL, many are discovering that legacy lead/lag designs—workhorses for decades when treating contaminants in the ppm and ppb range—simply are not optimized for the parts per trillion-level (ppt) precision PFAS demands.  Continue Reading..
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Retrofitting Aging Infrastructure: Seamlessly Integrating Jet Aeration Into Existing Tank Designs
Jet aeration retrofits modernize aging wastewater tanks with minimal downtime, integrating easily into existing basins while delivering long-term reliability, higher oxygen transfer efficiency, and significantly lower lifecycle costs.  Continue Reading..
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The Energy-Mixing Nexus: Achieving Optimal Aeration And Mixing With Minimal Power Consumption
Integrating aeration and mixing through jet aeration enhances oxygen transfer, improves process control, and significantly lowers power consumption—especially when upgraded with advanced Slot Injector technology.  Continue Reading..
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Extending Aeration System Lifespan And Reducing Maintenance With Jet Aeration
Jet aeration delivers decades-long service life with corrosion-resistant materials, clog-resistant design, and simplified maintenance—eliminating basin outages and reducing lifecycle costs compared to fine-bubble diffusers.  Continue Reading..
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Optimizing Aeration For Nutrient Removal: A Deep Dive Into Jet Aeration's Role
Jet aeration improves nutrient removal by delivering superior oxygen transfer, intense mixing, and flexible process control—cutting energy use, enhancing BNR performance, and supporting long-term operational reliability.  Continue Reading..
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A New Approach To Infrastructure Resiliency
Extreme weather and seismic threats are driving a new collaborative approach to infrastructure. By aligning utility needs with academic research and manufacturing innovation, providers can validate resilient technologies and deploy data-backed solutions for long-term reliability.  Continue Reading..

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VVater Awarded Multimillion Dollar Contract By Fortune 50 Food & Beverage Manufacturer To Convert Contaminated Industrial Water Into Drinking Water At U.S. Facility

VVater, America’s Next Water Company, announced today that it has been awarded a multimillion-dollar contract by a Fortune 50 global Food & Beverage company to deliver an advanced water treatment solution at one of its major U.S. manufacturing facilities in Texas.

Registration Opens For ACE26 In Washington, D.C.

Registration is now open for the American Water Works Association’s 2026 Annual Conference & Exposition (ACE26), which will be held June 21-24, 2026, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

Ramboll Acquires Envidan

Ramboll will acquire Envidan from the European private equity firm Waterland and a group of minority shareholders.

How A Persistent Chemical Enters Our Surface Waters

In collaboration with the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) and the University of Bern, Empa researchers have investigated how trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), the smallest of the PFAS molecules, is formed in the atmosphere and enters water bodies via precipitation.

Vitamin C May Help Protect Fertility From A Harmful Environmental Chemical

A new discovery at the University of Missouri reveals that vitamin C may help protect reproductive health from a harmful environmental chemical. Using a fish model, researchers found that exposure to potassium perchlorate can harm sperm production, potentially reducing fertility.

Redesigned Mobile App For Emerson's SCADA In The Cloud Drives More Efficient, Optimized Operations

Emerson has redesigned the mobile app for its DeltaV SaaS supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) software. The new app will empower operators and technicians to do more in the field from their mobile devices, helping teams in critical industries like oil and gas, specialty chemical, and others achieve more efficient, optimized operations.