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It's hard to find a more technically challenging contaminant within the global water industry today than per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). As compared to traditional organic pollutants, PFAS are incredibly persistent because of their extreme stability — largely attributable to their carbon-fluorine bond — which resists biotic degradation, oxidation, hydrolysis, and thermal decomposition under most environmental conditions.

A significant buildup of “forever chemical” concentrations on reverse osmosis filters used in desalination and advanced wastewater treatment highlights the need for proper handling, disposal and recycling.

Blue-White Industries now offers custom-engineered chemical feed skid systems for municipal and industrial applications. Customers specify the configuration and components — Blue-White engineers assemble the unit into a single, ready-to-install system built around the customer's requirements.

The City of Madison is taking a proactive step to strengthen its wastewater infrastructure by initiating the Campus, Downtown, and East Washington Ave Sanitary Sewer Study. Using sanitary sewer modeling, the study will assess existing system performance, evaluate the impacts of proposed development and redevelopment, and identify improvements required to maintain reliable service as the city grows. North America’s premier water engineering and consulting firm Carollo Engineers has been selected to lead the effort.

The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) today announced a significant milestone in water infrastructure investment, underscoring the regulated, private water sector’s unwavering commitment to safe, reliable water service for communities across the United States.

With just three months to go, the International Water Association (IWA) is preparing to stage its 2026 IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition under the theme ‘Water action – the path to resilience and prosperity’. The Preliminary Programme reveals an ambitious week of world-class technical content, high-level leadership forums, technical tours, networking events and innovation showcases that will bring together thousands of water professionals from around the world.