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Why Direct Chloride Measurement Beats Surrogate Readings For Cooling Water Corrosion Control
Conductivity cannot isolate chloride, the ion most responsible for stainless-steel corrosion. Pairing direct chloride measurement with biological and chemistry parameters gives a fuller view of cooling water risk.  Continue Reading..
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A Water Utility's AI Stop Command Must Reach Every Pending Task
At WEFTEC 2026, Charlotte Water director Angela Charles described a familiar problem: employees worry about AI while utility leaders try to find useful applications. In his October 9 Water Online report, Kevin Westerling explained how Charlotte Water responded with an employee-involved AI framework. The next test of that framework should be operational.  Continue Reading..
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What The Backfill Hides: Why Hold Points Are An Owner's Only Real Window Into A Buried Sewer
Field experience, a comparison of German and U.S. testing practice, and two public records show why the moment of verification matters.  Continue Reading..
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Rethinking Digital Transformation: Connecting Data, People, And Tools For Better Decisions
Digital transformation is reshaping the water sector. Utilities have access to more data than ever before, from work orders to inspection data and real-time monitoring information. The reality is that more data and technology alone do not improve asset management outcomes.  Continue Reading..
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Anaerobic Digestion Provides Energy And Revenue Opportunities At U.S. Water Resource Recovery Facilities
The first comprehensive assessment of anaerobic digestion at U.S. WRRFs in more than a decade highlights the evolution and shows where resources remain untapped.  Continue Reading..
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Emergency Water Main Break Repair: Rapid Response For Small And Mid-Sized Utilities
Emergency water main break repair involves more than fixing a pipe. It requires fast decision-making under pressure, having the right partners ready, and using lessons learned from emergencies to reduce the risk of future ones. In this article, let’s look at how emergency water main break repair works, what to do during an emergency water main break, and how planning and partners help small and mid-sized utilities restore service and...  Continue Reading..
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ICS Cybersecurity 101: Is The Purdue Model Still Enough?
Modern utilities are built on legacy. Pumps, relays, and controllers that once operated in isolation now talk to cloud dashboards, mobile tablets, and vendor service portals. This new reality makes a strong focus on industrial control systems (ICS) cybersecurity absolutely essential. The result is both remarkable efficiency and remarkable exposure, making ICS cybersecurity essential.   Continue Reading..
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The Importance Of Pretreatment In Protecting Wastewater Treatment Facilities
A well-defined pretreatment program sharpens the tools needed to protect POTWs and mitigate potential problems if discharges in the collection system go awry.  Continue Reading..
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How A Tiny Water Utility Pieced Together Millions In Infrastructure Funding
While no major municipal water utility has ever claimed to be overfunded, it is much easier to cover the cost of large projects when it can be spread across hundreds of thousands of residents. But this is a stark contrast to the mathematical reality of smaller utilities like the Madison Community Services District (CSD). Its small size can make it difficult to attract the attention of those who control the purse strings for major projects.  Continue Reading..
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America's Water Crisis Is A Crisis Of Inaction
A breakthrough in southwest Missouri shows what communities can accomplish when they stop postponing difficult infrastructure decisions.  Continue Reading..

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MAR2PROTECT Drives The Optimisation Of Aquifer Recharge Through A Digital Tool

The European MAR2PROTECT project has developed an artificial intelligence-based decision-support system to help water resource managers plan and optimise managed aquifer recharge (MAR). Its ultimate aim is to strengthen groundwater resilience and improve its ability to respond to the effects of climate change.

Leakage Model Incorporates Climate Change Impact

Updated guidance for Water Resource Management Plans (WRMPs) puts greater focus on how water companies in England and Wales account for climate change in demand forecasts, including leakage, writes Luke Hart, software and analytics manager, Ovarro.

H2O Innovation Acquires The Emory WaterHub®, Expanding Its Model For Owning And Operating Water & Wastewater Infrastructure

H2O Innovation to expand and continue operating the facility under a long-term agreement, the same fully funded, turnkey model it offers facility owners across North America.

PIPE-FLO Launches Connect: AI-Assisted Modeling And Real-Time Collaboration For Fluid System Engineering

New browser-based platform helps engineering teams move from existing diagrams to working starting models faster while preserving the calculation rigor engineers trust.

Incoming California Governor Urged To Plan For Floods Droughts Water Shortages

California’s governor-elect, Xavier Becerra, should make flood and drought preparedness a top priority while protecting aging water infrastructure and replenishing depleted groundwater supplies, according to a new report co-authored by a UC Riverside water expert.

Duperon Corporation Named A 2026 Detroit Free Press Top Workplace

Duperon Corporation has been named a 2026 Detroit Free Press Top Workplace, based on anonymous feedback from its employees.