WATER INNOVATIONS CURRENT ISSUE
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![Human Hand sign for small-GettyImages-168259334]( "A Tiny Bit Of PFAS")
In the most recent edition of Water Innovations, there is not a single article focused on PFAS. That wouldn't be exceptional if not for the fact that discussion around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances has so thoroughly dominated the water space lately. And yet, I penned this as an intro to the edition — just "a tiny bit of PFAS" content — because a small portion of PFAS is of the utmost importance in terms of treatment, policy, and cost.
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![0724-Hopeworks]( "Helping To Keep Life Flowing: Hopeworks And American Water Forge Powerful Partnership For Social Impact")
A unique collaboration proves there is a pipeline of eager and talented water workforce candidates, if the industry seizes the opportunity to tap it.
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![0724-BargeDesignSolutions]( "Hydraulic Modeling: Engineered For Florida's Booming Population")
A case study on working smarter and saving resources by leveraging technology to inform project planning and management.
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![0724-Stantec]( "How To Tackle 5 OT Management Challenges In Water Automation")
Get the most out of your automated systems by mastering the human element sustaining them — i.e., operational technology (OT).
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![0724-KatieBrenneman]( "The Potential Of Rainwater As A Renewable Resource")
As water resources become more stressed, continuing to “waste” rainwater becomes increasingly inadvisable, perhaps even irresponsible.
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![0724-Youngstown]( "The Unexpected Impact Of Payments Optimization On The Workforce Gap")
Efficiency is the lever that can help remedy the problem of a shrinking workforce.
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![0724-InfiltratorWaterTechnologies]( "Optimization Strategies To Streamline Community Wastewater Utility Operations")
The availability of robust, stable treatment systems with simple treatment processes and O&M is key to serving growing community wastewater treatment demand.
WASTEWATER
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Optimization Strategies To Streamline Community Wastewater Utility Operations7/12/2024
The availability of robust, stable treatment systems with simple treatment processes and O&M is key to serving growing community wastewater treatment demand.
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Mixing Zones: Balancing Compliance, Environmental Protection, And Cost Efficiency3/7/2024
Wastewater dischargers can be both environmentally and fiscally responsible by mastering the mix of objectives.
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AOPs And Industry: Guidelines For Effective Contaminant Removal3/7/2024
Using ozone and UV advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) can help industrial facilities achieve compliance, but what's the right process for your application?
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The Future Of Decentralized Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems1/10/2024Numerous factors coalesce to create a rising demand for decentralized solutions.
UTILITY MANAGEMENT
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Helping To Keep Life Flowing: Hopeworks And American Water Forge Powerful Partnership For Social Impact7/12/2024
A unique collaboration proves there is a pipeline of eager and talented water workforce candidates, if the industry seizes the opportunity to tap it.
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Flowing Forward: How Technology Is A Necessity For Solving The Water Sector's Growing Challenges5/2/2024Modern problems for water utilities, including limited workforce and aging infrastructure, require modern tools for overcoming them.
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A Career In GIS: How To Create More Opportunities For The Next Generation1/10/2024Whether for water quality, conservation, governance, stormwater management, resiliency, or a host of other needs, geographic information systems (GIS) are in demand, presenting an excellent opportunity to grow — and diversify — your workforce.
INFRASTRUCTURE
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Awaiting The Final Lead and Copper Rule Improvements: What Happens Next?5/2/2024From "Revisions" to "Improvements," the EPA is making further changes to the Lead and Copper Rule to keep drinking water systems working toward the ultimate goal.
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How Much Energy Can Hydro Turbines In Water Pipes Generate?3/7/2024
As interest grows, real-world examples of energy generated within water pipes is confirming the viability of this innovative practice.
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Building Trust In The Age Of Plastic Plumbing1/10/2024There is momentum for the use of plastic pipe in water distribution systems, but also some uncertainty. Standards have been put in place, however, to alleviate concerns.
SOURCE WATER
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Hydraulic Modeling: Engineered For Florida's Booming Population7/12/2024
A case study on working smarter and saving resources by leveraging technology to inform project planning and management.
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The Zen Of Stormwater Management And Land Development5/2/2024Plans for land development should include a plan for stormwater as well, incorporating both natural and engineered solutions.
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Reducing Flood Risk In A Highly Urbanized Area3/7/2024How the city of Aurora, CO, via the Fitzsimmons-Peoria Stormwater Outfall Project, modernized outdated infrastructure in response to current needs and future threats.
DRINKING WATER
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Aqua From The Air: The Promise Of Fog Harvesting For Clean Water Access5/2/2024The answer to water scarcity could be right in front of us — and above and all around — if the technology of drawing water from the atmosphere can be made practical.
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Quick Solutions To PFAS In Drinking Water, Especially For Smaller Systems3/7/2024
With funds falling short of costs for pending PFAS rules compliance, utilities require an economical treatment solution.
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Soaring Above Challenges: Drone-Based Inspection And Maintenance Take Off1/10/2024While drones first gained popularity among tech-forward hobbyists and video producers, they have since found use across various industries — including water and wastewater — to simplify asset management and O&M.
FUNDING AND REVENUE
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The Unexpected Impact Of Payments Optimization On The Workforce Gap7/12/2024
Efficiency is the lever that can help remedy the problem of a shrinking workforce.
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Funding The Fight Against PFAS And Lead In Drinking Water5/2/2024
An overview of funding opportunities for water utilities to meet new and upcoming compliance objectives, as well as technology considerations to reduce further contamination.
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The Evolving Landscape Of Smart Water Meters1/10/2024Although advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) technology has been around for some time, it is still on the upswing in terms of adoption and performance.
MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL
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How To Tackle 5 OT Management Challenges In Water Automation7/12/2024
Get the most out of your automated systems by mastering the human element sustaining them — i.e., operational technology (OT).
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How Monitoring Treatment Processes Drives Efficiency And Confidence5/2/2024Climate change, consumer confidence, and emerging contaminants add to the challenges of water treatment. Rising costs of improved treatment, including both equipment and chemicals, make it even more important for plants to operate efficiently.
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The Vital Role Of Measurement In Effective Wastewater Recovery3/7/2024How digitalization technologies, including data analytics and asset management, can offer smart, sustainable solutions to our planet's wastewater treatment challenges — and help combat the problems of global water scarcity.
REUSE
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The Potential Of Rainwater As A Renewable Resource7/12/2024
As water resources become more stressed, continuing to “waste” rainwater becomes increasingly inadvisable, perhaps even irresponsible.
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Wastewater To Biogas: From Trash To Treasure1/10/2024
How U.S. wastewater treatment plants can learn from the example of others to transition into wastewater resource recovery facilities and create more sustainable, livable communities.
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Managed Aquifer Recharge Key To Water Reclamation7/7/2023With the great need to get water back into circulation to satisfy high demand, managed aquifer recharge (MAR) via decentralized wastewater treatment is proving to be an effective solution.
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Navigating Contaminants Of Emerging Concern3/9/2023Two recent research projects — one to improve potable reuse, the other to stop the proliferation of PFAS — look to source control as the key leverage point.
FROM THE EDITOR
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A Tiny Bit Of PFAS7/12/2024
In the most recent edition of Water Innovations, there is not a single article focused on PFAS. That wouldn't be exceptional if not for the fact that discussion around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances has so thoroughly dominated the water space lately. And yet, I penned this as an intro to the edition — just "a tiny bit of PFAS" content — because a small portion of PFAS is of the utmost importance in terms of treatment, policy, and cost.
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The Path To Innovation In Water: How New Technology Companies Inspire Progress5/22/2024What drives the water and wastewater sector to new frontiers of innovation and capability? A roundtable of industry leaders brings light to the topic.
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From Scarcity To Stewardship To Sustainability5/2/2024Every drop of water counts, but when we talk about our collective conservation efforts for the greater good, it's natural to think about high-volume users. Those users are generally on the industrial side of things — agriculture, of course; the energy industry, with its intractable relationship to water; and also the food and beverage industry. Thankfully, there are leaders in these spaces who not only understand the need for sustainable water management — they pioneer it.
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Testing The (Storm)Waters3/7/2024Heavy rains in California prove the worthiness of the "sponge city" concept.
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Water Trends, Now And Then1/10/2024
Even though this edition of Water Innovations looks forward into 2024, I’d like to use this space to look back on trends within the water and wastewater industry in 2023. We’ve just begun 2024 — and we’re still in the thick of 2023’s issues, since they didn’t get resolved with the turning of the calendar. Furthermore, recent challenges inform future trends, as policy and technologies are devised and improved to confront the most pressing needs of the day.