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Advanced Water Treatment Strategies Help Data Centers Manage Cooling Water At Industrial Scale
Data centers are evolving into industrial-scale thermal-management facilities as artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC), cloud platforms, and accelerated computing increase rack power density. Modern AI racks can exceed 50–120 kW per rack, creating substantially higher heat-rejection requirements than conventional enterprise infrastructure. ASHRAE's (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and...  Continue Reading..
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From Diagnosis To Decision: Four Pillars Of Actionable Pipeline Intelligence
Aging underground networks require actionable intelligence to prioritize maintenance. Combining flexible screening, accurate spatial positioning, and rapid data access helps utilities pinpoint critical defects, reduce operational disruptions, and optimize long-term capital improvement planning.  Continue Reading..
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Putting Pipelines On The Map: How Location Data Strengthens Modern Asset Management Programs
Incomplete pipeline records jeopardize modern utility management. Precise spatial mapping and elevation data protect underground infrastructure, reduce utility strikes during excavation, and enhance digital models to enable targeted, cost-effective infrastructure maintenance.  Continue Reading..
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How To Manage Warm-Season Biological Upsets In Wastewater Lagoons
The rate of biological activity in a treatment lagoon is largely a function of water temperature. Once the water rises above roughly 59 °F (15 °C), metabolic rates increase across the entire microbial and invertebrate community.  Continue Reading..
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Colorado River Water Conservation Efforts Get Only Halfway To A Solution
In August 2026 the nation’s two largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, both on the Colorado River, hit their lowest levels since they first began to be filled in 1936 and 1963, respectively. The federal government and the seven Colorado River basin states have been unable to reach an agreement about who should reduce water usage by how much to avoid catastrophic declines in lake levels.  Continue Reading..
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Sample Collection And Storage: Protecting Water Quality Results From The Start
Flawless analytical procedures mean little if samples are compromised before testing. Discover how proper container selection, representative collection techniques, and rigorous preservation protocols prevent pre-analysis error to ensure defensible, accurate water quality results.  Continue Reading..
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Reverse Osmosis Gets Smarter: New Technologies Target Energy Use And Membrane Fouling
Nearly 45–60% of a reverse osmosis (RO) plant's operating cost is linked to energy consumption, while membrane fouling can reduce productivity by 15–40% and increase cleaning costs by thousands of dollars annually. The newest generation of RO systems is therefore focused on reducing energy demand, extending membrane life, and using intelligent monitoring to predict fouling before performance declines.  Continue Reading..
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How To Check Colorimetric Accuracy And Troubleshoot Unexpected Results
Achieve defensible testing results by mastering analytical controls. Learn how strategic blank corrections, scheduled primary and secondary standard verifications, and systematic troubleshooting eliminate measurement errors and simplify regulatory compliance across everyday laboratory operations.  Continue Reading..
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When Water Test Results Don't Add Up
Undetected interferences in water analysis lead to reporting errors and costly compliance failures. Learn how to identify sample matrix disruptions using spike-and-recovery testing and apply practical lab techniques to ensure accurate, compliant data.  Continue Reading..
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The Single Greatest Predictor Of Water Project Success Isn't Technology — It's The Delivery Model
Why America’s $625 billion water infrastructure gap demands a new way of building, financing, and operating municipal water plants, and what Fort Lauderdale’s Prospect Lake project shows us about getting it right.  Continue Reading..

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Building The Future Of NYC's Water System: Environmental Tech Lab Releases Proof Of Concept Results Aimed At Operations Optimization And Emergency Response

Today, the Environmental Tech Lab (ETL)—a public-private collaboration between the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Partnership Fund for New York City—published a report detailing results from its third annual proof-of-concept program, which leverages innovation from the global tech sector to help DEP meet its most pressing challenges with new tools and approaches.

GFS Chemicals® Veritas® Ultimate UHPLC Solvents Now Available

Now available through GFS Chemicals®, Veritas® Ultimate UHPLC solvents give pharmaceutical, forensic, environmental, and analytical laboratories high-purity acetonitrile and methanol formulated for the clean eluents ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) requires.

Drought May Alter The Taste Of Your Drinking Water, Expert Says

As rain continues to be scarce and temperatures are high in 48 percent of the continental U.S., according to Drought.gov, minerals and naturally occurring compounds can become more concentrated, which can give tap water a different taste or smell.

InPipe Energy And BluePath Finance Announce Strategic Collaboration To Accelerate Water And Industrial Energy Resilience Nationwide

InPipe Energy Inc., a U.S.-based renewable energy and smart water infrastructure company, and BluePath Finance, Inc., a leading financier of sustainable infrastructure, today announced a strategic collaboration designed to help address the capital barrier that has historically slowed clean energy adoption across America’s water systems.

Heightened Water Resilience Challenge Demands Turning Data Into Earlier Action – Says Kohtari

In the midst of an ongoing drought and heatwave in the United Kingdom, with the DWI (Drinking Water Inspectorate) calling for a more proactive approach to drinking water risk, Kohtari has stressed the importance of combining trusted predictions with operational experience, transparent governance and human judgement.

Trout Software And Carahsoft Announce Access Gate v26.6, Bringing Zero Trust Protection To U.S. Water And Wastewater Systems

Trout Software, and Carahsoft Technology Corp., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced the availability of Trout Software’s Access Gate v26.6, a release purpose-built to address the operational technology security challenges facing water and wastewater utilities across the United States.