WATER INDUSTRY FEATURES, INSIGHTS, AND ANALYSIS
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A Paradigm Shift In Reservoir Management
Reservoir managers are utilizing a risk management framework along with innovative metrics to address the root causes of lake degradation, including eutrophication, hypoxia, and harmful algal blooms.
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What's That Microplastic? Advances In Machine Learning Are Making Identifying Plastics In The Environment More Reliable 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.
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PFAS Testing Boom: U.S. Analytical Instrumentation Market Set For Rapid Expansion
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.
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New Arsenal For Algae Outbreaks
How communities are protecting drinking water reservoirs without relying on chemicals.
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Market Outlook: Growth Opportunities In PFAS Water And Wastewater Treatment (2024-2031) The U.S. PFAS water and wastewater treatment equipment market is expected to grow at over 11% from 2024 to 2031, primarily driven by stringent regulatory requirements and enhanced public awareness of PFAS contamination risks. The market was estimated at over $90 million in 2024.
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PFAS Exposure In Water Can Increase Infections In Children: Study
Prenatal exposure to PFAS may impact the immune system and increase the risk of certain childhood infections, a new study shows. It is the largest study of the potential health impacts of PFAS, as well as the first to focus on the link between the chemicals and commonly diagnosed infections in children.
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Efficient Carbon And Ion Exchange Media Exchange
This document outlines the essential steps required to exchange spent media, including disposal of spent media.
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Identifying Contaminants Of Concern
In this article, we outline the sources, occurrence, known health issues, and mitigation options for specific contaminants.
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Lobbying In PFAS Industry Is Rife Across Europe — The Inside Story
A team of academic researchers, lawyers, and journalists from 16 European countries has exposed a huge lobbying campaign aimed at gutting a proposed EU-wide restriction on the use of “forever chemicals.” This campaign saw significant increases in the lobbying expenditure of major producers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
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Wildfires Can Contaminate Drinking Water Systems With Harmful Chemicals — Here's What Los Angeles Needs To Know Several local water systems in the Los Angeles area have begun issuing warnings about not using the potentially unsafe drinking water. Here's what residents in the area, and anyone else living near where a wildfire burns, need to know.
VIEWS ON THE LATEST REGS
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A Q&A to explain and resolve issues confronting water suppliers as they endeavor to comply with the monitoring requirements of federal PFAS regulations.
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Assessing what lies ahead in the 10-year race to go lead-free, otherwise known as the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI).
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Many water systems are still tackling the challenge of identifying and compliantly managing galvanized and galvanized-requiring-replacement (GRR) service lines.
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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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As states and the federal government attempt to crack down on the proliferation of PFAS and their health consequences with a spate of new regulations, there is one significant upcoming ruling that will have tremendous impact for compliance and costs: the final rule on PFAS CERCLA designation.
MORE WATER INDUSTRY FEATURES
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Engineers and project managers must take a complete cradle-to-grave approach when considering which technologies to implement as well as which vendors to partner with for their PFAS solution.
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Explore data demonstrating the effectiveness of a rapid screening-differential scanning calorimeter as well as its detection limits and the range of concentrations suitable for DSC analysis.
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Read about hydrogen peroxide, a powerful yet versatile oxidant that is both safe and effective in wastewater treatment.
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BlueConduit recently submitted comments to the EPA on the proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). We are committed to achieving a lead-free drinking water system through evidence-based decision making and applaud the EPA for establishing a timeline for the replacement of all lead service lines in the United States.
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Fats, oils, and grease, commonly referred to as FOG, are one of the most prevalent contributors to sanitary sewer blockages and overflows. In this blog, we will explore the impact of FOG and what can be done to control it.
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In this article, we outline the sources, occurrence, known health issues, and mitigation options for specific contaminants.
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Oxygen heterogeneity, caused by pressure variations and other factors in large-scale bioreactors, can significantly impact cell growth and product yield.
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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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Turbidity monitoring is rapidly becoming a cornerstone of modern water quality management, crucial for detecting contaminants and ensuring safe drinking water.
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The Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) encountered significant challenges in treating high algae loads at its drinking water plant, which processes 1.5 million liters of water daily. The primary issue arose from the organic load in lake water, which, when treated with conventional chlorine disinfectants, resulted in harmful disinfection byproducts (DBPs).
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For efficient, scalable, and cost-effective cell and exosome production, 3D cell culture is the answer. Learn how this advanced approach surpasses 2D limitations, unlocking new potential for therapies.
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Prioritizing pet safety and quality is paramount in pet food production. Explore essential solutions for four key production stages, ensuring safety, compliance, and brand integrity.
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TMF document processing requires a delicate balancing act. Sponsors strive for accuracy and completeness, but timeliness is crucial. How can teams achieve all three? Here are some practical strategies.
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Discover how you can achieve a final mAb concentration above 200 g/L while maintaining critical quality attributes.
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Read about how ECT2 was able to help a customer and their engineering team design and install a treatment system quickly after PFAS were detected in their drinking water.
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Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems play a crucial role in mitigating bias through automated validation rules, structured workflows, and real-time monitoring.
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Explore the Biological Indicator/Bioburden (BI/BB) method for achieving sterilization of products along with the prerequisite studies needed to develop the sterilization process.
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Learn more about a differential scanning calorimeter that offers thermal stability screening of buffer formulations and protein sequence modifications.