WATER INNOVATIONS CURRENT ISSUE
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![01-22_FromThe]( "In 2022, Water Quality Gets The Attention It’s Due")
With the funding brought forth by the bipartisan infrastructure bill passed late last year, as well as aggressive policies and regulation to rid water supplies of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and lead, 2022 shapes up as the year we finally address our industry’s most troubling and challenging contamination issues in a meaningful way.
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![01-22_BlackandVeach]( "As Climate Change Worries Deepen, Water Utilities Must Address Vulnerabilities, Raise Resilience")
The existential and operational threats posed by climate change are clear and imminent, if not present, but how ready — and how concerned — are water and wastewater utilities?
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![01-22_NSF]( "Digital Protection: Lessons From 2021 For A More Secure 2022 (And Beyond)")
While the water industry continues to embrace the benefits of automation and digitalization, it is equally important to be cognizant and resistant to the inherent risks.
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![01-22_Bleakley]( "Private Investment Trends In Water And Wastewater Utilities")
Initial advice for utilities considering privatization, public-private partnerships, and consolidation
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![01-22_Battelle]( "How To Truly Eradicate PFAS From Our Drinking Water")
As so-called “forever chemicals” get more attention from regulators and the public at large, the pressure is on to eliminate these pervasive contaminants — forever.
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![01-22_Syrinix]( "Pressure Transients And Water Conservation In A Time Of Drought")
With water supply at a premium and pipelines deteriorating, drinking water utilities must do all they can to preserve their existing assets.
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![01-22_Kando]( "State-Of-The-Art Wastewater Analysis Systems Will Be Key To Guarding Public Health In The Future")
Wastewater is suddenly an important source for data and insight for solving problems beyond the scope of traditional water management.
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![01-22_IDE]( "Industrial Wastewater Reuse: From Vision To Reality")
With the need for fresh water becoming ever more critical, an innovative treatment solution provides promise for cost-effective sustainability.
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![01-22-Envirocleen]( "A New Spin On An Old Technology Yields Surprising Results")
A new advanced oxidation process has been born from a quest to find a more sustainable disinfection option for high water consumption applications, revolutionizing cooling water treatment and other operations with similar objectives, as well as entirely different fields like aquaculture, wastewater treatment, and animal drinking water applications.
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![01-22_Schneider]( "Industrial Automation Will Create A Future-Proof Industry")
The arrow is pointing up for the water and wastewater industry, thanks to funding and technology advances, but certain work remains to ensure the promise is fulfilled.
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![01-22_WaterOnline]( "A New Perspective On Funding Nonpoint-Source-Pollution Solutions")
While municipal wastewater treatment facilities fight hard to keep waterways clean, other (“nonpoint”) sources contribute greatly to environmental pollution. But there is funding, and now guidance, available to help solve the problem.
WASTEWATER
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A New Spin On An Old Technology Yields Surprising Results1/12/2022
A new advanced oxidation process has been born from a quest to find a more sustainable disinfection option for high water consumption applications, revolutionizing cooling water treatment and other operations with similar objectives, as well as entirely different fields like aquaculture, wastewater treatment, and animal drinking water applications.
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The Future Of Wastewater: Why Has The U.S. Been So Slow To Adopt AI Tools?11/1/2021
Wastewater analytics are already being used around the world to monitor contamination, optimize treatment processes, and catch environmental scofflaws. So why has the U.S. been so slow to adopt these technologies?
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Reduce Energy, Water, And OPEX With Modern Decentralized Wastewater Treatment9/7/2021
The benefits of the facultative membrane bioreactor (FMBR) are examined, along with results of a pilot demonstration project to further prove efficacy.
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The Digital Transformation Of Water In Gandia5/4/2021
Over the last two decades, the water industry has undergone a revolution that has shaken its business model to the very core. Utilities, which have traditionally been excluded from innovative solutions as a result of being tied into relatively long concession contracts, are now encountering growing demands from consumers and government to become more accountable for their services.
UTILITY MANAGEMENT
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Digital Protection: Lessons From 2021 For A More Secure 2022 (And Beyond)1/12/2022
While the water industry continues to embrace the benefits of automation and digitalization, it is equally important to be cognizant and resistant to the inherent risks.
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As Climate Change Worries Deepen, Water Utilities Must Address Vulnerabilities, Raise Resilience1/12/2022
The existential and operational threats posed by climate change are clear and imminent, if not present, but how ready — and how concerned — are water and wastewater utilities?
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Using Artificial Intelligence To Reduce Response Times11/1/2021
Public works operations and water utility personnel are now using AI-enabled insight to better serve their communities and save money.
INFRASTRUCTURE
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Pressure Transients And Water Conservation In A Time Of Drought1/12/2022
With water supply at a premium and pipelines deteriorating, drinking water utilities must do all they can to preserve their existing assets.
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Finding New Ways Through11/1/2021
The president of Black & Veatch's water business reveals the findings of the company’s annual water survey and report, offering a snapshot of where we stand and insight on what is needed.
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Cost Management In Valve Selection: Balancing Price With Suitability9/7/2021
Considering the multiplicity of valve types available on the market and the diversity of applications any one type can serve, proper valve selection can be a tricky proposition. Even within a specific category of valve, differing styles, specific features, and manufacturers’ idiosyncrasies can all serve to complicate the matter.
SOURCE WATER
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A New Perspective On Funding Nonpoint-Source-Pollution Solutions1/12/2022
While municipal wastewater treatment facilities fight hard to keep waterways clean, other (“nonpoint”) sources contribute greatly to environmental pollution. But there is funding, and now guidance, available to help solve the problem.
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WEF Stormwater Institute Seeks Collaborators On Asset Management11/30/2021
The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Virginia) Stormwater Institute and its partners are launching a national-level initiative to improve asset management strategies for stormwater infrastructure. We want your municipality, utility, or research organization to be a part of it
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9 Benefits Of IoT-Based Water-Level Monitoring11/1/2021
With the dearth of quality source water a major and worsening issue for utilities and industry, water-level monitoring is paramount for successful operations — as is stepping up to IoT technology.
DRINKING WATER
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How To Truly Eradicate PFAS From Our Drinking Water1/12/2022
As so-called “forever chemicals” get more attention from regulators and the public at large, the pressure is on to eliminate these pervasive contaminants — forever.
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In 2022, Water Quality Gets The Attention It’s Due1/12/2022
With the funding brought forth by the bipartisan infrastructure bill passed late last year, as well as aggressive policies and regulation to rid water supplies of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and lead, 2022 shapes up as the year we finally address our industry’s most troubling and challenging contamination issues in a meaningful way.
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Extreme Weather, Droughts, And The Impact On Our Water Supply11/1/2021
Drinking water is obviously affected by the persistent drought plaguing the U.S. — but not just in terms of its supply. Learn the other effects, including degraded water quality, and how to combat them.
REVENUE METERING
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Private Investment Trends In Water And Wastewater Utilities1/12/2022
Initial advice for utilities considering privatization, public-private partnerships, and consolidation
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Balancing The Costs Of Water For Utilities And Customers9/7/2021
The cost of municipal water management, including infrastructure renewal, relies on revenue from ratepayers, but affordability of services is a prime concern as well. A recent report from Black & Veatch looks at large cities and recent trends regarding this delicate balance.
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Why Invest Time And Resources In Reducing Non-Revenue Water?5/3/2021
As the incentive to minimize non-revenue water and decrease OPEX becomes ever more imperative among U.S. utilities, lessons can be learned from pioneering Danish utilities that had to do a similar maneuver 20 years ago and today have one of the lowest water-loss rates in the world.
MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL
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State-Of-The-Art Wastewater Analysis Systems Will Be Key To Guarding Public Health In The Future1/12/2022
Wastewater is suddenly an important source for data and insight for solving problems beyond the scope of traditional water management.
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Industrial Automation Will Create A Future-Proof Industry1/12/2022
The arrow is pointing up for the water and wastewater industry, thanks to funding and technology advances, but certain work remains to ensure the promise is fulfilled.
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How Acoustic Leak-Sensing And Data Analytics Can Save Billions Of Gallons Of Water11/1/2021
Failing infrastructure and water scarcity are two major issues for U.S. water utilities. One technology could help mitigate both problems.
REUSE
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Industrial Wastewater Reuse: From Vision To Reality1/12/2022
With the need for fresh water becoming ever more critical, an innovative treatment solution provides promise for cost-effective sustainability.
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Solving Water Scarcity With Reuse — The Tale Of Tucson11/1/2021
Two water leaders from Tucson, AZ, reveal how big cities can thrive in the desert, even amid historic drought.
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Reuse To The Rescue: Recycling Municipal And Industrial Wastewater For A Sustainable Future3/8/2021
In recent years, limited water resources combined with the growing demand for freshwater, rapidly changing weather patterns, and environmental concerns have spearheaded water reuse as a leading solution in the battle to secure water resilience.
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TrojanUVFit Brochure1/2/2021
The TrojanUVFit® offers an effective, compact, and energy-efficient solution for non-potable reuse with a streamlined hydraulic profile that won’t break head in the treatment process. The system is available in multiple configurations to treat a wide range of flow rates, up to 7 MGD per chamber.
ACE INNOVATION
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The Shape Of Water, Starring AWWA’s Tracy Mehan7/6/2021
If water-industry superstars were celebrated like entertainers, an introduction to G. Tracy Mehan III wouldn’t be necessary. But water, as industry veterans know, doesn’t quite get the attention it deserves … until services are threatened. At that point, as all along, we turn to our water leaders for answers.
WEFTEC INNOVATION
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Predicting Future Pandemics Through Wastewater12/7/2021
The Water Online editorial staff sat down recently for a brief chat with Endress+Hauser CEO Matthias Altendorf, and Flow Product Manager Adam Booth, to discuss the challenges currently facing the water industry, as well as solutions that Endress+Hauser provide. Below is our conversation, lightly edited for clarity and length.
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How Should Infrastructure Funding Be Prioritized?11/11/2021
With the $1.2-trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill finally passed following lengthy congressional negotiations, U.S. water and wastewater utilities are in line to get help for solving some longstanding issues, from crumbling pipes and outdated treatment plants to modernizing operations for efficiency and resiliency.