Schneider Electric and City of Conroe Transform Water Infrastructure with Open, Software-Defined Automation
EcoStruxure Automation Expert deployed across 19 water plants to enable rapid scaling and smart water management Collaboration sets a new benchmark for resilient, future-ready municipal infrastructure in North America Real-time automation supports Conroe’s strategic goals of efficiency, sustainability, and growth Conroe, TX – September 22, 2025 – Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and industrial automation, today announced a strategic collaboration with...
Connecting Communities, Protecting Water: Charlotte Water and Mount Holly Celebrate Milestone in Stowe Regional Project
The event highlighted a key partnership that helps safeguard the Catawba River and supports future generations CHARLOTTE, N.C. – On Tuesday, September 16, Charlotte Water and the City of Mount Holly officially commissioned the new Mount Holly Pump Station during a ceremony held at Tuckaseege Park. The event marked the start of wastewater flow through newly constructed underground pipelines located beneath the Catawba River, which connect Mount Holly’s wastewater system to Charlotte Wate...
The Tagus SAIH boosts its strategic role with new technological and operational upgrades
The Tagus Water Authority guarantees the surveillance, monitoring, and smart management of water resources through a maintenance and operation contract with the TAJO 2024 consortium (Adasa-Idrica) “The aim of the project is to guarantee water and hydraulic security for all of the basin’s users, maintaining and improving critical infrastructure to facilitate real-time decision-making,” explained Sergio Morant, a Flood Risk Specialist at Xylem Vue September 16, 2025. Against a backgroun...
All-in-One Headworks Systems: An Economical, Efficient and High Performing Solution for Wastewater Treatment in Small to Mid-Sized Municipalities
By: Rich MacGregor, Technical Writer The need for effective headworks systems has become more critical than ever for wastewater treatment plants, driven by challenges such as the increasing prevalence of flushable wipes and the necessity to safeguard newer, more advanced treatment methods. For municipalities with small and medium-sized populations or in rural locations, designing state-of-the-art systems and navigating complex construction projects can be particularly daunting. This...
Marley Engineered Products Introduces Advanced Washdown Heaters for Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Engineered to provide reliable, efficient, and robust heating solutions, capable of withstanding extreme conditions in wastewater applications Bennettsville, SC - Marley Engineered Products, LLC., a leading manufacturer of high-performance heating and ventilation solutions, proudly announces the release of the next-generation Washdown Heater, available under the QMark and Berko brands. Constructed with stainless steel and corrosion-resistant materials, Marley’s washdown heaters are desig...
Texas A&M Researcher Warns Of 'Peak Water Security’ Crisis
Clear and clean water access is a key goal of equity-focused reforms. Credit: Getty Images New research warns of declining access to safe, reliable and affordable water in the U.S., urging for better water tracking tools and immediate policy reforms. As the United States passes a tipping point in water security, new research reveals that millions of Americans now face a growing crisis in accessing clean, affordable water. The findings, published in PLOS Water and PLOS One,...
DuPont Wins R&D 100 for FilmTec™ Fortilife™ XC160 Membrane for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
DuPont (NYSE: DD) recently announced that it has won three 2025 R&D 100 Awards in the Mechanical/Materials category—including recognition of the FilmTec™ Fortilife™ XC160 Membrane for industrial wastewater treatment and reuse. The R&D 100 Awards, sponsored by R&D World Magazine, recognizes the 100 most innovative technologies of the previous year. The FilmTec™ Fortilife™ XC160 Membrane is a reverse osmosis element designed to concentrate wastewater streams, enabling a more efficient and sust...
Texas Water Crisis Spurs Bold Move: Coltala Acquires 60-Year-Old Industry Leader Alsay
Alsay's founding team circa 1960, launching a legacy of over 60 years delivering mission-critical water well drilling and infrastructure services to Texas communities. Dallas Fort Worth, TX – Coltala Holdings, a Texas-based firm committed to acquiring and scaling mission-critical service companies, today announced the launch of Coltala Water Holdings with the acquisition of Alsay, Inc., one of Texas’ oldest and largest water well drilling and service companies. Founded in 1960 and hea...
EPA Attempts to Sugarcoat Toxic Sewage Sludge
PFAS-Laden Biosolid Fertilizers Pose a Clear Public Health Threat Washington, DC — Despite finding adverse human health effects from even miniscule amounts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in biosolid fertilizer applications, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) latest draft risk assessment ducks key issues and plays methodological games, according to comments filed by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) and the plaintiffs PEER represents in...
Seven Barriers to Digital Water Transformation in Asia
Smart water for a smart Asia: how digitalization can solve the region’s profound water challenges July 31, 2025. Asia, the continent called home by over 4.7 billion people, is facing an unprecedented water crisis. The region is experiencing growing water stress as a result of rising demand and limited supply. According to the World Bank, over 37 million people live in areas of high water stress in Central Asia, and forecasts for the future point to an even worse scenario: as many as 75 m...
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