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Water Management. How to transform water resource information to address extreme weather events, according Xylem Vue.
Operational intelligence in water management enables the creation of an efficient digital model and supports response to extreme climate events Xylem Vue identifies four global trends: advanced centralization and monitoring; customized decision-making; predictive maintenance and algorithmic optimization; and seamless integration with external technologies Operational intelligence, supported by advanced artificial intelligence technologies, has been redefining water resource management in recent...
Study to Determine Most-Effective PFAS Treatments for High-Risk Homes
WQRF, University of Colorado Boulder join forces LISLE, Ill. – Research to fill key knowledge gaps on the effectiveness of household water treatment systems for PFAS and other fluorinated organic compounds is under way under the direction of Assistant Professor Dr. Riley Mulhern of the University of Colorado Boulder. The project, funded by the Water Quality Research Foundation, will be conducted in collaboration with a community of private well users affected by groundwater contamination from h...
Tech Challenge Puts AI at Forefront of Water Innovation
The Water Council launches global search for transformative water technologies Milwaukee, WI, Feb. 26, 2026 – The Water Council seeks AI-native technologies shaping the future of water systems for its spring 2026 Tech Challenge. This challenge focuses on innovations that form the building blocks of a cognitive water ecosystem, improving how water is sensed, treated, moved, recovered and managed through advanced prediction, automation, optimization or decision-making capabilities. The challenge i...
Water Collaborative Delivery Association Announces 20th Anniversary Symposium
Three Days of Education, Networking, and Forward-Looking Dialogue for Water Utility Professionals DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES - The Water Collaborative Delivery Association (WCDA) has announced its upcoming 20th Anniversary Symposium, a three-day gathering designed to bring water utilities, practitioners, and industry partners from around the nation together for high-value learning and connection. The symposium marks two decades of WCDA’s work advancing collaborative approaches that help utilities...
STV to Lead $29.4 Million Water System Upgrade in Central Texas
Project Will Boost Water Reliability for More Than 12,000 Residents in Limestone County WACO, TX – STV today announced it has been selected to provide comprehensive engineering services for the Bistone Municipal Water Supply District (MWSD) as part of a $29.4 million water system improvement project. STV will plan and design critical improvements to Bistone MWSD’s water transmission system. The scope includes: Replacing approximately 40,000 linear feet of aging transmission pipeline to prevent l...
New Design Guide for HDPE Water PIPE System in Seismic-Prone Areas
HDPE pipe being installed using horizontal directional drilling to upgrade a potable water service line in Palo Alto, California, an area highly susceptible to seismic events. IRVING, Texas - The latest technical document from the Municipal Advisory Board (MAB) details the required wall thickness for a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) water main pipeline that is subject to the fault crossing seismic hazard. The 38-page MAB-10 2025, Design of HDPE Water Mains for Crossing Seismic Hazard, includes...
Breaking the Maintenance Cycle with Corrosion-Resistant Wastewater Infrastructure
Lined concrete manhole systems offer a more durable, cost-effective alternative to field-applied coatings for long-term sanitary sewer asset management Across the United States, municipalities are grappling with the same challenge: aging wastewater infrastructure and shrinking maintenance budgets. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) gave the nation’s wastewater systems a D+ on its most recent infrastructure report card, citing overflows, infiltration, and corrosion as critical weaknes...
Aquacycl’s Wastewater Treatment Technology Proves Operational Success for Beverage Manufacturers
Company’s onsite systems deliver ROI, lower emissions, and provides greater operational resilience Escondido, CA — February 18, 2026 — Aquacycl is gaining traction in the global beverage manufacturing industry for its differentiated approach to treating concentrated industrial wastewater. The company’s BETT® system uses electrochemically active bacteria to reliably treat complex wastewater streams, without dilution, reducing energy use and sludge generation compared to conventional biological tr...
Vertical Turbine Pumps: Advanced Engineering Solutions Ensure Reliable Performance
By Alan Hummer, Northeast Regional Manager and Lucas Jones, Director of Engineering, National Pump Company Vertical turbine pumps (VTPs) are an essential element of modern fluid systems, offering strong, reliable, and efficient pumping across many applications. They’re used everywhere, from the irrigation of farms and golf courses to supporting gold mines, municipal water supplies, cooling towers, mine dewatering, desalination plants, as well as a wide array of applications within the petroleum...
Water Utility Training Helps Communities Save Water and Create Jobs
IRVING, Texas – Feb. 9, 2026 - An industry training program continues to provide critical benefits to participating communities including eliminating water loss due to pipeline leaks and corrosion, reducing emergency water main breaks, and advancing career opportunities for the local infrastructure workforce. The program teaches utility technicians, operators, inspectors, and engineers the proper methods for fusion and electrofusion of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) piping systems for potable...
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