New USGS Study Finds Rising Nutrient Loads in Many Rivers and Streams Nationwide, With Major Influence From Lagged Sources
Key findings from the study: A large share of today’s nutrient loads comes from older, lagged nutrients stored in the landscape, helping explain why water quality often improves slowly. This also highlights how water management decisions made now can shape future water quality. Total nitrogen and phosphorus loads increased in many areas nationwide from 2000 to 2020, mainly due to lagged sources, agriculture and changing streamflow. The models show when and where nutrient problems are most intens...
GLWA Announces Comprehensive Water Main Improvements to Strengthen Reliability in an Area of Oakland County Hard Hit by Service Interruptions
· Three miles of 48-inch water main from just west of Haggerty Road to just east of Farmington Road to be completely replaced with 54-inch steel pipe · Three miles of 54-inch water main from just east of Farmington Road to GLWA’s Franklin Pump Station north of 14 Mile on Inkster Road to be inspected and renewed, as necessary · An Acoustic Fiber Optic Monitoring System will be installed in the inspected/renewed three miles of water main · This approximately $81 million inv...
Human-AI integration is redefining digital water management operations
Agentic AI architectures operate as autonomous coordinators that interact with business systems. They also enable operator-driven customization and define which critical decisions require human validation, according to Xylem Vue They facilitate gradual adoption, starting with advisory systems and increasing automation as trust and organizational maturity grow They enable operators to express their needs in natural language, as the large language models (LLMs) underlying them are trained to under...
New ASCE Book Examines Circular Economy Integration in Wastewater Treatment
Reston, Va. –ASCE is proud to announce the release of Circular Economy in Wastewater Management and Treatment. This e-book examines how circular economy principles can reshape wastewater systems by turning waste streams into valuable resources, including clean water, energy, and nutrients. Engineers and water professionals recognize that rethinking wastewater systems is essential to advancing sustainability and resilience. Circular Economy in Wastewater Management and Treatment explores how cir...
Madison launches sanitary sewer study to support growth and long-term infrastructure planning
Carollo Engineers to lead first project under Madison's new Sanitary Sewer Study Program, helping the city strengthen stormwater resilience MADISON, Wis., July 14, 2026 – The City of Madison is taking a proactive step to strengthen its wastewater infrastructure by initiating the Campus, Downtown, and East Washington Ave Sanitary Sewer Study. Using sanitary sewer modeling, the study will assess existing system performance, evaluate the impacts of proposed development and redevelopment, and identi...
Expert Demands Urgent Change as Second Legionnaires' Outbreak Hits NYC
● Water safety expert warns city could still be at risk as cooling tower emissions can spread contaminated aerosols up to several km and impact other communities ● Reported cases of Legionnaires' disease in the U.S. have climbed nearly 1,000% over the past two decades - yet regulation remains outdated and not fit for purpose ● Facilities must lead as research shows a staggering 85% of Americans don’t know much, if anything, about Legionella, despite growing risk As New York City (N...
Xylem and Gross-Wen Technologies announce commercial partnership to advance industrial wastewater treatment solutions
Agreement accelerates growth into the industrial wastewater market and builds on successful deployment of complementary technologies DES MOINES, Iowa – Gross-Wen Technologies (GWT), a provider of advanced wastewater treatment solutions, today announced a commercial partnership with Xylem, a global leader in water technology. The agreement positions GWT to accelerate expansion into the industrial wastewater sector, where tightening nutrient regulations and sustainability demands are driving ado...
New study tests powdered activated carbon for PFAS removal in wastewater effluent
WRF project to deliver guidance for utilities considering powdered activated carbon for near-term PFAS treatment WALNUT CREEK, Calif., June 30, 2026 – A study is underway to evaluate powdered activated carbon (PAC), a sorbent used to adsorb contaminants, as a cost-effective solution for removing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from treated wastewater effluent. Led by Carollo Engineers, The Water Research Foundation (WRF) project 5388, Efficacy for PAC for PFAS Removal in Wastewater Ef...
ABB advances flow measurement for harsh and low-flow applications
ABB upgrades ProcessMaster FER620 sensor to benefit customers in water abstraction, water treatment and water distribution New configuration designed for buriable applications and low-flow conditions Fully welded and hermetically sealed sensor delivers greater accuracy, reliability and efficiency in challenging applications ABB advances flow measurement performance with a major upgrade to the ProcessMaster FER620 flowmeter family, delivering greater accuracy, reliability and efficiency for hars...
Carollo Engineers to lead construction management and SCADA programming for Ophir Water Treatment Plant
Rendering of the Ophir Water Treatment Plant site New facility will add 10 MGD of treated water capacity and strengthen long-term water reliability for western Placer County AUBURN, Calif., June 16, 2026 – Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) has selected Carollo Engineers to provide construction management and SCADA programming services for the new Ophir Water Treatment Plant (WTP), a major infrastructure investment designed to meet growing regional demand and enhance system reliability. The proje...
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