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Drinking Water Contaminated With 'Forever Chemicals' During Pregnancy Linked To An Increased Risk Of Childhood Asthma — New Study
While most of us are routinely exposed to low levels of PFAS, some communities are exposed to far higher levels from nearby pollution sources. A new study shows that in one of these at-risk communities, children were more likely to develop asthma if their mothers were exposed to very high PFAS levels during pregnancy.  Continue Reading..
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The Pragmatic Shift In Source Water Protection: Moving From Symptom Management To Root-Cause Accountability
A shift in how we approach source water protection is long overdue. Currently, we are trapped in a cycle of escalating costs, forced to treat symptoms like algae and invasive weeds expediently with chemicals while the underlying risk in the reservoir compounds. True risk management requires breaking this cycle.  Continue Reading..
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Why You Need To Modernize Your Pump Station Controllers
Modern pump controllers enhance cybersecurity, reduce maintenance, and optimize performance, helping utilities replace reactive operations with more efficient, resilient, and future-ready wastewater systems.  Continue Reading..
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How To Design Stormwater Pump Stations For The Next 50 Years
Stormwater systems must evolve for extreme weather. Submersible pumps, compact designs, and digital modeling help build resilient infrastructure capable of handling future flood challenges.  Continue Reading..
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Why Early Vendor Partnership Is The Secret To Engineering Success
Early vendor collaboration helps engineers avoid costly pump design mistakes by providing application expertise, advanced analysis tools, and insights that ensure wastewater pumping systems perform reliably from startup onward.  Continue Reading..
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Controlling Midge Flies In Wastewater Treatment Systems
Stop chasing adult midge swarms with temporary chemical fixes. This biological approach targets larvae at the source, utilizing microbial larvicides and enzymatic degradation to eliminate pests and reduce the organic sediment that sustains them.  Continue Reading..
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How To Choose Among Wastewater Screen Options
Wastewater screening isn’t one-size-fits-all. The right choice depends on flow, debris, and efficiency needs, with long-term performance and maintenance costs shaping the best solution.  Continue Reading..
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Lowering Project Costs With AquaNereda® Aerobic Granular Sludge Technology
Aerobic granular sludge enables compact, energy-efficient nutrient removal, helping utilities increase capacity and reduce costs without expanding footprint or relying on complex, multi-stage treatment systems.  Continue Reading..
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UV, Ozone, Or Chlorine: Which Solution Is Best For Your Treatment Plant?
No single disinfection method does it all. Utilities are combining chlorine, UV, and ozone to build more effective, flexible treatment strategies for today’s water challenges.  Continue Reading..
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Novel Cyclodextrin Polymer Adsorbents For PFAS Removal
Modern water treatment demands highly selective adsorbents to combat complex PFAS contamination. By leveraging dual-action molecular cavities, these stable polymers provide rapid kinetics, resist organic fouling, and support sustainable regeneration for superior environmental remediation.  Continue Reading..

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Turn Innovative Ideas Into Action: Apply For Project Accelerator Today

WaterNow Alliance is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for a national round of Project Accelerator. Offering 250 hours of pro-bono assistance to support innovative water management projects, the Accelerator is open to cities, towns, or special districts responsible for drinking water, wastewater, and/or stormwater services.

Water Sector Leaders Converge On Washington For Annual National Water Policy Fly-In During Water Week

Hundreds of water sector professionals representing national associations and wastewater and drinking water utilities from across the country will visit Congressional offices this week as part of the annual National Water Policy Fly-In during Water Week.

Transcend Shortlisted For Software Solutions Provider Of The Year At The NCE Awards 2026

Transcend, the global leader in generative engineering software for critical infrastructure, has been shortlisted for Software Solutions Provider of the Year at the 2026 NCE Awards. The awards are run by New Civil Engineer, the official magazine of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and the most widely read publication in the UK civil engineering profession.

Borger's Crushingly Successful Solution To Septage Intake

A Borger Multicrusher has solved a long-standing headache at a Wastewater Treatment Plant’s (WWTP) septage facility, which was experiencing all too frequent blockages in its grid system.

AWWA Offers Comprehensive Educational Programming At ACE26

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has unveiled a robust educational program for its 2026 Annual Conference & Exposition (ACE26), June 21-24 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

New Partnership Expands Water Supply Security In Southern California

The San Diego County Water Authority and Eastern Municipal Water District have reached a new long‑term water supply agreement – the second major regional partnership announced by the Water Authority in 2026.