The Path to Water Innovation: Part 2 of 2
Innovation in the U.S. water industry is incremental and fragmented. In the second half of this policy brief, Ajami, Thompson, and Victor propose increasing...
Odor and Corrosion Control in Wastewater Collection Systems: Part 1 of...
Sewage collection systems have long been subject to issues with odor and corrosion, which is understandable given the nature of what they convey. Sewage...
Odor and Corrosion Control in Wastewater Collection Systems: Part 3 of...
Ozone can be generated by exciting a flow of oxygen with sufficient electrical or optical energy. This will cause a certain amount of oxygen...
Flood Defense Pumps Need High-quality Bearings
By Emma Gerard, Thordon Bearings Inc.
Pumps for flood defense must handle high-capacity volumes and also be reliable in extreme conditions. Bedford Pumps Ltd., one...
Channel Monster Shreds Debris, Ragging
When the Santa Margarita Water District (SMWD) was formed in 1964 by a group of ranchers who wanted a reliable water source for their...
Innovative Solutions to Drinking Water Decontamination in Small and Medium Treatment...
Though drinking water tends to be relatively clean compared with water that is being considered for other uses, it sometimes can contain contaminants. Air...
Seattle Takes FOG Program Online
By Chris Weinandt, Aquatic Informatics
With more than 5,000 restaurants and food service establishments (FSEs) in Seattle, the city’s fats, oils, and grease (FOG) program...
The Path to Water Innovation: Part 1 of 2
The U.S. economy depends on a well-functioning water infrastructure. America’s water systems support 55 million acres of irrigated farmland, 315 million domestic users of...
Keeping the Water Where You Want It in Tunnel Construction
By Pablo Garcia, Sulzer
As well as rock and soil, major tunneling projects involve the movement of large volumes of another important element: water. The...
Desalination is booming, but faces a saltwater reality check
As population grows and economies expand, they are putting an immense strain on the world’s water supplies. According to the UN World Water Development...









