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The Hidden Cost Of Actuator Maintenance — And How Beck's Multi-Turn 88-109 Helps Eliminate It
Eliminate the hidden costs of valve automation. Discover how transitioning to maintenance-free, continuous-duty electric actuation with efficient gear designs prevents unexpected downtime, lowers total lifecycle costs, and optimizes process reliability for critical water infrastructure.  Continue Reading..
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Commercial Wastewater Treatment Relies On Advanced Decentralized Solutions
Decentralized advanced wastewater treatment has become an increasingly effective solution for a wide range of commercial facilities. Fortunately, modern advanced treatment systems provide highly effective, customizable, and cost-efficient solutions that can be tailored to the unique operating characteristics of each commercial site while meeting demanding environmental performance standards.  Continue Reading..
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Modernizing Water Distribution Systems With Advanced Metering Infrastructure
The use of smart water meter systems or AMI has emerged as the vital element in a water network upgrade program, using two-way communications to relay near-real-time information on water usage, pressure variations, leak events, and usage patterns between smart meters and the utility.  Continue Reading..
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Building The Augmented Operator: A Manager's Guide To Training For AI-Powered Utility
As water and wastewater utilities expand SCADA, advanced analytics, and AI, managers must prepare operators to turn those signals into reliable operational decisions. The goal is not to replace certified professionals but to build an augmented workforce that can supervise automation, question model outputs, and protect treatment performance under changing plant conditions.  Continue Reading..
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How Municipalities Can Modernize Aging Wastewater Infrastructure Without Disrupting Service
Municipal wastewater systems age under constant pressure, yet communities still need and expect reliable service every hour of the day. With careful planning, phased work, trenchless methods, smart monitoring, and stronger asset management, municipalities can upgrade critical infrastructure while keeping homes, businesses, and public facilities running safely, efficiently, and predictably throughout the process.  Continue Reading..
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America's Water Infrastructure Reckoning Has Arrived
Local governments across the country are confronting a reality that can no longer be ignored: a significant portion of America’s water infrastructure has reached or exceeded its intended lifespan.  Continue Reading..
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Geomembrane Liner Selection For Municipal Wastewater Lagoons: HDPE vs. LLDPE vs. RPP — A Field Installer's Perspective
High-density polyethylene (HDPE), linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), and reinforced polypropylene (RPP), among other materials, all show up on municipal wastewater and manure lagoon liner projects. Each of these lagoon liners has a place, and the differences aren't just chemistry on a datasheet; they show up physically on site.  Continue Reading..
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The Future Of Field Water Testing: Shifting From Sequential To Parallel Analysis
Manual water testing drains operational hours and increases human error. Transitioning to parallel analysis lets field technicians test multiple parameters simultaneously, reducing testing times by up to 75% while improving field data integrity.  Continue Reading..
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Brackish Water Desalination: A Strategic Imperative For Sustainable Water Stewardship Across The American Water Landscape
As droughts intensify, groundwater depletes, and climate extremes worsen, many water-stressed regions are increasingly turning to brackish groundwater desalination, for both potable use and industrial applications where water quality demands are less stringent. Hence, brackish water reserves are emerging fast as a strategic priority, ensuring a supplement for long-term national water security.  Continue Reading..
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Microbial And Disinfection Byproducts Regulations: Paving The Way For Efficient Compliance
Given the ongoing regulatory activity in the water industry, it’s hard to imagine another major drinking water rule on the horizon. But the U.S. EPA is planning revisions to the microbial and disinfection byproducts (MDBP) regulations.  Continue Reading..

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Rain Enhancement Technologies Announces Support For Colorado Weather Enhancement Paid Pilot Application, Target Install By October 2026

Rain Enhancement Technologies Holdco, Inc., a leading provider of ionization rain and snowfall enhancement technology, today announced that the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB), the Colorado River District, and the Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District have publicly supported RET’s pending application for a paid weather enhancement pilot project, with installation targeted by October 2026.

Water Reuse In Agriculture Market Projected To Hit USD 10.8 Billion By 2033

According to Growth Market Reports, the global water reuse in agriculture market size reached USD 4.8 billion in 2024, reflecting a robust demand for sustainable water management solutions in the agricultural sector. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.2% from 2025 to 2033, reaching a forecasted value of USD 10.8 billion by 2033.

As National Drought Deepens, A New AI Model Helps Balance Water Demands

As drought strains water supplies across much of the United States, Virginia Tech researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model designed to help policymakers manage growing competition between agriculture and semiconductor manufacturing.

ASTM Opens Registration For Environmental Workshop On Collaborating for Resilience

Registration is open for ASTM International’s Workshop on Collaborating for Resilience: Standards, Practice, and Partnership, to be held Oct. 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, FL. The event is sponsored by ASTM International’s environmental assessment, risk management and corrective action committee (E50) and ARISE U.S., a UNDRR Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies, and will be held in conjunction with the committee’s standards development meetings.

Human-AI Integration Is Redefining Digital Water Management Operations

Agentic AI architectures operate as autonomous coordinators that interact with business systems. They also enable operator-driven customization and define which critical decisions require human validation, according to Xylem Vue