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When Growth Outpaces Infrastructure: How The City Of Conroe Built A Future-Forward Software-Defined Water System Ready For What's Next

Monday, April 20, 2026

For fast-growing cities, the challenge is no longer whether modernization is needed, but how to do it without increasing risk or complexity. The City of Conroe, Texas offers a clear example of what it looks like to modernize with intent, by addressing not just equipment, but the underlying architecture of water operations. Continue Reading..

Beyond Clarifiers: How Advanced Primary Filtration Solves Wet Weather Capacity Challenges

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Pile cloth media filtration treats wet weather flows in real time, increasing capacity, improving removal efficiency, and helping utilities reduce reliance on limited stormwater storage. Continue Reading..

Precision Control In The Aeration Basin: A Case Study In Flow-Based DO Stabilization

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Flow-based DO control and advanced blowers help stabilize aeration, reduce energy consumption, and improve treatment performance, turning a major wastewater cost center into an efficiency opportunity. Continue Reading..

Drinking Water Contaminated With 'Forever Chemicals' During Pregnancy Linked To An Increased Risk Of Childhood Asthma — New Study

Monday, April 13, 2026

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..

The Evolution Of Efficient Biosolids Solutions

Monday, April 13, 2026

Modern biosolids management requires sophisticated biological treatment to achieve Class A pathogen reduction and efficient solids destruction. Explore how integrated aerobic digestion and nutrient management technologies provide reliable, cost-effective paths toward regulatory compliance. Continue Reading..

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The Pragmatic Shift In Source Water Protection: Moving From Symptom Management To Root-Cause Accountability

Thursday, April 9, 2026

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..

Why You Need To Modernize Your Pump Station Controllers

Thursday, April 9, 2026

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..

How To Design Stormwater Pump Stations For The Next 50 Years

Thursday, April 9, 2026

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..

Why Early Vendor Partnership Is The Secret To Engineering Success

Thursday, April 9, 2026

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..

Controlling Midge Flies In Wastewater Treatment Systems

Thursday, April 9, 2026

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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Three Things To Know About WRAP 2.0

On Thursday, April 16, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin launched the Water Reuse Action Plan (WRAP) 2.0, to harness the power of water reuse for American industry, the artificial intelligence (AI) future, and American energy dominance while strengthening public health protections and safeguarding the nation's water resources.

PUCT Announces Blueprint, Guidelines For Utility Wildfire Mitigation Plans

The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) today announced a new standardized blueprint and guidelines for electric utilities to use when preparing wildfire mitigation plans.

Andes Volcanoes – The Missing Link Between Algae Blooms, Whales And Climate Millions Of Years Ago

In 2010, construction workers on the Panamerican Highway traversing Chile's Atacama Desert stumbled upon a nearly perfectly preserved fossilized whale – and once paleontologists rushed to the site to document the ancient treasures in a race against time while the road project was on hold, more were unearthed in quick succession.

EPA Launches Water Reuse Action Plan 2.0 To Advance Agency's Core Mission And Strengthen U.S. Industry, AI, And Energy Dominance

Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin launched the Water Reuse Action Plan (WRAP) 2.0, to harness the power of water reuse for American industry, the artificial intelligence (AI) future, and American energy dominance while strengthening public health protections and safeguarding the nation's water resources.

OPSWAT And Emerson To Strengthen Cybersecurity For Critical Infrastructure Operators

OPSWAT, a global leader in critical infrastructure cybersecurity, and Emerson, a global automation leader, today announced a global strategic reseller agreement that will bring OPSWAT’s industry-proven cybersecurity technologies to Emerson’s power and water industry customers.

Imagine H₂O Announces Its 2026 Global Accelerator Cohort Of Startups Advancing Water Solutions For Utilities And Industry

Imagine H₂O, a leading global water innovation organization, today announced its 2026 cohort. The cohort includes 18 startups from eight countries across North America, Asia, and Europe that are developing solutions to critical water challenges across utilities and industry.

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