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1. How El Paso Is Implementing Direct Potable Reuse 3/12/2025

   The city of El Paso, TX, has always known that water is precious. After its public utility, El Paso Water, previously piloted a direct potable reuse (DPR) plant to turn agricultural irrigation wastewater into drinking water, the city is now ready to begin construction of a full-scale, 10-MGD DPR facility.

2. How Can Water Utilities Transition To A 'One Water' Approach? 5 Practical Steps 3/10/2025
   Thinking about adopting the One Water approach? Here are key pointers to get you started.
3. What's That Microplastic? Advances In Machine Learning Are Making Identifying Plastics In The Environment More Reliable 3/10/2025
   Microplastics — the tiny particles of plastic shed when litter breaks down — are everywhere, from the deep sea to Mount Everest, and many researchers worry that they could harm human health. Now, a team of scientists has developed a tool to make identification of microplastics using their unique chemical fingerprint more reliable.
4. PFAS Testing Boom: U.S. Analytical Instrumentation Market Set For Rapid Expansion 3/6/2025

   The U.S. per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) analytical instrumentation market is poised for strong expansion, with a projected CAGR exceeding 20% over the next seven years, according to a new report by Verify Markets.¹ Valued at approximately $190 million in 2024, the market is expected to surpass $800 million by 2031. Key drivers in the market include rising concerns over increasing risks associated with PFAS exposure, the U.S. EPA’s federal rule on drinking water, and investments to boost testing and treating PFAS in water.

5. How Water Reuse Projects Are Addressing Water Scarcity In The West — And Beyond 3/6/2025

   As water scarcity becomes a stark reality around the globe, more municipalities, water utilities, and industrial enterprises are exploring water reuse projects and adopting regulations to support them. Fundamentally, water reuse can help drought-proof regions and diversify water supply portfolios with recycled water.

6. New Arsenal For Algae Outbreaks 3/6/2025

   How communities are protecting drinking water reservoirs without relying on chemicals.

7. New Research Could Extend Membrane Life And Lower Desalination Costs 3/6/2025

   As water-scarce regions clamor for answers, developments in membrane anti-scaling bring desalination closer to viability.

8. Water-As-A-Fuel Market For The Future Of Clean Energy 3/6/2025

   The idea of utilizing water as a fuel source has been speculated by scientists, innovators, and researchers from all over the globe, envisioning a world where renewable, green energy can power the planet.

9. Machine Learning And The Future Of Water Quality Monitoring 3/6/2025

   Aided by “soft sensors,” machine learning is revolutionizing monitoring and powering real-time predictions.

10. Mastering NPDES Ammonia Regulations: Field Insights And Game-Changing Technology 3/5/2025

    This talk will connect the operator view, maintenance and management roles for nitrogen permit compliance and wastewater optimization to increase success, learn from some field cases and save valuable resources using technology. This talk will focus on some fresh thoughts connecting operations, compliance and technology to maximize nitrogen removal in wastewater.