WATER INDUSTRY FEATURES, INSIGHTS, AND ANALYSIS
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![CAfire_Getty-1045221452]( "Wildfires Can Contaminate Drinking Water Systems With Harmful Chemicals — Here's What Los Angeles Needs To Know")
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. -
![Friends relaxing on pier-GettyImages-938437460]( "Lake Stewards Fight To Preserve The Lake Lifestyle")
Lake Stewards Fight To Preserve The Lake LifestyleEntrusted HOA and lake board members seek the best path forward to preserve the lake lifestyle in the face of algal blooms, health risks, lake closures, unpleasant odors, and falling property values.
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![old television abandoned in water-GettyImages-1256915477]( "How To Keep E-Waste Out Of The Water Cycle")
How To Keep E-Waste Out Of The Water Cycle Remote wastewater services are available to monitor e-waste contamination in the global water supply. This article explains the problem, details its scope and threat, and presents devices for the monitoring of e-waste in water. -
![0125-SandboxAQ]( "Goodbye Forever After: From Simulations Come Real Promise For PFAS Solutions")
Goodbye Forever After: From Simulations Come Real Promise For PFAS SolutionsChemical simulations powered by artificial intelligence — and a trifecta of companies — may be the beginning of the end for “forever chemicals.”
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![watersample_Getty-1169840024]( "How To Detect More Antimicrobial-Resistant Bacteria In Our Waterways")
How To Detect More Antimicrobial-Resistant Bacteria In Our Waterways Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in waterways presents a critical threat. If commonly used antibiotics are deemed useless, decades of progress in human medicine and agriculture could be undermined. But AMR is not just a human health issue. It also contributes to a decline in water quality and is exacerbated by water pollution, particularly from sources such as sewage and agricultural runoff. -
![photons_Getty-165661265]( "We Developed A Way To Use Light To Dismantle PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' — Long-Lasting Environmental Pollutants")
We Developed A Way To Use Light To Dismantle PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' — Long-Lasting Environmental Pollutants Conventional water treatment methods can remove PFAS from water, but these processes merely concentrate the contaminants instead of destroying them. However, a new photocatalytic system has been developed that directly targets and dismantles the molecular structure of PFAS, holding the potential for complete mineralization. -
![algaebloom_Getty-1325923519]( "Warmer Winters Are Fueling A Growth In Algal Blooms Across The Great Lakes")
Warmer Winters Are Fueling A Growth In Algal Blooms Across The Great LakesWhile commonly associated with the summer, algal blooms can also persist into the fall. As of late October 2024, blooms were still present along the southern shores of Lake Erie. Some blooms can even become toxic, which are harmful to people and even pets.
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![cytometry]( "Using Spectral Flow Cytometry To Combat Harmful Algal Blooms In Drinking Water")
Using Spectral Flow Cytometry To Combat Harmful Algal Blooms In Drinking WaterEPA researchers are developing new methods to evaluate the treatment of algae and cyanobacteria in drinking water systems. Through this research, scientists are optimizing the use of chemicals to reduce the presence of these organisms and protect the water ecology.
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![watersample_Getty-1169840024]( "England's Water Companies Now Have To Release Live Sewage Spill Data — Here's Why More Transparency Is The Key To Cleaner Rivers")
England's Water Companies Now Have To Release Live Sewage Spill Data — Here's Why More Transparency Is The Key To Cleaner Rivers For the first time, anyone in England can now access real-time information of where combined sewer overflows (CSOs) are discharging untreated wastewater into our waterways. -
![questionmarks_Getty-1908249816]( "PFAS Unpacked: Experts Answer Questions On EPA Rules, Funding, Treatment, And More")
PFAS Unpacked: Experts Answer Questions On EPA Rules, Funding, Treatment, And More With the U.S. EPA's PFAS rules now in place, utilities are finding themselves with a growing number of questions regarding how to treat these chemicals, the potential costs, and much more. For answers, Water Online's chief editor, Kevin Westerling, hosted an Ask Me Anything session featuring Ken Sansone, Senior Partner at SL Environmental Law Group; Kyle Thompson, National PFAS Lead at Carollo Engineers; and Lauren Weinrich, Principal Scientist at American Water.
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VIEWS ON THE LATEST REGS
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![Rusty-pipe-GettyImages-186881378]( "Clearing LCRI Hurdles")
Assessing what lies ahead in the 10-year race to go lead-free, otherwise known as the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). -
![GettyImages-1250844105-water-line-service]( "Making Sense Of GRR For LCRR: How Galvanized Service Lines Factor Into Inventory Requirements")
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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![Human Hand sign for small-GettyImages-168259334]( "A Tiny Bit Of PFAS")
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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![Hazard signs-GettyImages-1467383857]( "How CERCLA Complicates The PFAS Problem")
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.
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![faucet_Getty-855532396]( "The Water Industry Reacts To Proposed PFAS Regulations For Drinking Water")
With the U.S. EPA’s recent announcement proposing maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for certain PFAS, stakeholders throughout the water industry — representing utilities, industry, the environment, legal interests, and public health — were quick to offer their opinions.
MORE WATER INDUSTRY FEATURES
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![GettyImages-1132994802_450_300]( "6 Considerations When Preparing For Carbon Media Replacement")
This guide can help operators ensure seamless granular activated carbon (GAC) media changeouts, minimizing downtime and maintaining high water quality standards.
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![nikuni-pump]( "How To Optimize Your DAF System With Air Dissolving Pumps")
Despite their importance in modern wastewater applications, not all DAFs are created equal. Factors, such as the components that make up these systems, will influence how well they work and how long they last.
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![GettyImages-1217973957_450_300]( "How To Avoid Byproduct Formation When Using An Ozone And Biologically Active Filtration System")
This article will cover the different types of byproducts that can occur, along with specific examples, and what is needed to reduce their presence in the final effluent.
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![Science techonlogy-research-development-discovery-GettyImages-1209662272]( "Organ-Chips And Animal Models: Sensitivity Explained")
Learn about the significance of sensitivity in drug development and how researchers can improve their pipelines by employing more sensitive models.
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![Catalent - Tablets Blister Packaging]( "Breaking The Misconceptions Of Maximum Compression Force")
Explore maximum compression force as it relates to the type of tool steel being used and the properties of the tablet punch materials.
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![GettyImages-172898918]( "The Role Of Ozone In Municipal Water Treatment")
Discover why ozone, a powerful oxidant and sanitizer, has become a leading solution for addressing water quality challenges.
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![what-does-LCR-compliance-mean]( "What Does LCR/LCRI Compliance Mean, Exactly?")
We talk a lot about ‘compliance’ but the reality is that compliance is complicated and changes over time. This series breaks down compliance requirements across the LCR and the proposed LCRI to help you understand the who, what, and when of compliance.
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![GettyImages-115025703-centrifugation]( "Identify And Quantify AAV Fill States Using Analytical Centrifugation")
Purified AAVs are prepared as a variety capsid species. To ensure gene therapy safety and efficacy, it is crucial to characterize and quantify those species.
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![getty-1008861200-money]( "Partners Can Help With Funding Requirements To Fix Aging Infrastructure")
Read more about why prioritizing budgets for addressing aging infrastructure is critical.
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![GettyImages-166539104-cell-petri-gloves-lab-research]( "The Benefits Of Coatings For Bioproduction: Stem Cells And Coatings")
Coatings for cell culture surfaces are an important factor in maintaining the health and pluripotent properties of stem cells.
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![GettyImages-452097895_450_300]( "Advantages Of Using Ozone And Biologically Active Filtration For Potable Reuse")
Understanding how ozonation and biologically active filtration (O3-BAF) systems work and their benefits in reuse can help water authorities meet cost, treatment, and sustainability goals.
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![GettyImages-924655702-Bioreactor_Lab_Scientist]( "Key Considerations In Optimizing Downstream Process Development For mAbs")
Optimizing downstream process development for mAbs requires scientific expertise, careful planning, and rigorous testing. Delve into the essential steps and learn how to deliver high-quality mAbs.
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![aquaknight background]( "AquaKnight FAQ")
Calgon Carbon has been implementing high-performing adsorption equipment for over 35 years and has developed expertise in design, manufacture, and utilization of activated carbon solutions. These solutions offer customers the lowest total cost of ownership along with superior performance, ease of carbon changeouts, and the ability to treat to very low levels.
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![nassau-county]( "World's Largest 1,4-Dioxane Treatment Initiative")
Groundwater on Long Island, New York, contains the contaminant 1,4-dioxane. Despite no federal regulation, local water providers and state authorities have taken action to address contamination, establishing a state-enforced maximum contaminant level.
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![SPIE Photonics West 2025 Header]( "Spotlight On Reclaimed Water Regulations: California")
Technological advancements play a crucial role in shaping reclaimed water regulations, as new methods for treating and reusing wastewater emerge.
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![GettyImages-1397784578]( "Are We Setting Ourselves Up For Failure With PFAS?")
Utilities need to revisit mistakes of the past and ask tough questions about what it truly means to treat and remove PFAS.
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![GettyImages-658521158 chromatography]( "Best Practices For Chromatography Column Packing")
Proper packing for resin is crucial to prevent issues like cracking or channeling which can lead to process disruptions and product loss.
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![0324-De Nora]( "AOPs And Industry: Guidelines For Effective Contaminant Removal")
Using ozone and UV advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) can help industrial facilities achieve compliance, but what's the right process for your application?
