Home | Wastewater Digest Skip to main content Municipal wastewater industry news, trends and regulations Wastewater Treatment Collection Systems Sludge & Biosolids Reuse & Recycling Regulations Sections Wastewater Treatment Collection Systems Sludge & Biosolids Reuse & Recycling Regulations Top Projects Emerging Leaders What Is Articles Special Podcasts Videos Magazine Webinars eHandbooks Case Studies White Papers Wastewater Summit Smart Water Summit Contact About Us Advertise Newsletter Subscription Magazine Subscription Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Affiliated Brands WATERWORLD STORMWATER SOLUTIONS STORMWATER UNIVERSITY STORMCON WATER TECHNOLOGY Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/wastewaterdigest https://www.linkedin.com/company/wastewaterdigest/ https://twitter.com/WWDmag https://www.youtube.com/@wastewaterdigest ID 142351297 @ Imjessietr | Dreamstime.com Utility Management Pennsylvania American Water acquires Westmoreland County wastewater system Pennsylvania American Water has completed a $3.25 million acquisition of the Sutersville-Sewickley Municipal Sewage Authority system, serving 500 customers in Westmoreland County... Water Reuse & Recycling Odessa selects Carollo to design replacement wastewater reclamation plant ID 154742479 @ Pop Nukoonrat | Dreamstime.com Utility Management Water Cyber Shield Act targets cybersecurity gaps in water sector Balmoral Tanks Wastewater Treatment Balmoral Tanks opens Ohio facility for U.S. tank production ID 8324476 @ Karl Soehnlein | Dreamstime.com Collection Systems Q&A: Madison launches sewer study to plan for future growth Trending Q&A: Madison launches sewer study to plan for future growth Biosolids at a crossroads: Managing risk in a changing disposal landscape Sign up for our eNewsletters Get the latest news and updates Sign Up Learning Resources Sponsored Improving Grit Removal Through Product Innovation You may not realize that your wastewater treatment plant has a grit removal problem, but if you’re taking your wastewater headworks equipment offline periodically to clean... 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July 27, 2026 Podcast View More Videos View More Sponsored Improving Wastewater Plant Resilience Through Smart Energy Management As rising energy costs continue to challenge municipal utilities, wastewater operators are looking for smarter ways to improve efficiency, resilience, and long-term cost predictability... June 24, 2026 Utility Management How Winter Storm Uri Stressed Texas Water Plants | WWD Weekly Digest Over Valentine’s Day weekend, Winter Storm Uri passed over Texas dropping snow and reducing temperatures to historic levels in many communities. Utilities saw it coming and prepared... March 23, 2026 Wastewater Treatment View More ID 466846331 @ Skypixel | Dreamstime.com Wastewater Treatment MSU researchers explore wastewater surveillance to track cyclospora outbreak Michigan State University scientists are adapting wastewater surveillance techniques to detect Cyclospora DNA, aiming to identify outbreak hotspots and enhance public health responses... Aug. 7, 2026 ID 214870898 @ Adam Wineke | Dreamstime.com Wastewater Treatment Iowa DNR investigates wastewater bypass in Keokuk The Iowa DNR is investigating a wastewater bypass in Keokuk caused by a partially blocked sewer line, with untreated water discharged into the Mississippi River. Aug. 5, 2026 ID 407457601 @ Tri Agung Susilo Haryono | Dreamstime.com Wastewater Treatment Researchers develop electrochemical process to remove salts and recover metals from industrial wastewater Researchers have developed an electrochemical ion pumping system that effectively removes salts and recovers valuable metals from industrial wastewater, offering a sustainable... Aug. 4, 2026 ID 364665209 @ Demerzel21 | Dreamstime.com Wastewater Treatment NYC completes $155 million upgrade to Coney Island wastewater facility The NYC DEP has finished a $155 million upgrade of the Coney Island Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility, enhancing reliability, reducing energy consumption by 20% and lowering... Aug. 3, 2026 Collection Systems View More Sponsored Advantages Of Resilient Hinge Check Valves Over Traditional Swing Check Valves This article offers a comparison of the older swing check valve to the resilient hinge check valve, providing the pros and cons of each, and explaining why resilient hinge check... Aug. 1, 2026 ID 197992597 @ Mihai Andritoiu | Dreamstime.com Collection Systems Madison launches sewer study to plan for future growth Madison, Wisconsin, has begun a detailed sanitary sewer study led by Carollo Engineers to evaluate system capacity amid ongoing growth. July 15, 2026 ID 164780713 @ Brian Welker | Dreamstime.com Members Only Rethinking wastewater discharge into Snake River, Oregon Optimizing mixing efficiency through intelligent diffuser design. July 10, 2026 Members Only Why decentralized wastewater systems meet today's advanced treatment challenges As U.S. and Canadian communities face rising costs and stricter wastewater regulations, decentralized systems offer innovative solutions that meet advanced treatment standards... July 7, 2026 Sludge & Biosolids View More STV Members Only Biosolids at a crossroads: Managing risk in a changing disposal landscape What evolving regulations and emerging disposal options mean for wastewater management July 21, 2026 ID 50442038 @ Bogdanhoda | Dreamstime.com Sludge & Biosolids Bioforcetech receives grant to scale biosolids-derived concrete technology Bioforcetech has received a $310,000 grant from Columbia University's CDI to develop an automated dosing system that integrates biosolids-derived biochar into concrete, promoting... July 20, 2026 ID 258952925 @ Grafvision | Dreamstime.com Sludge & Biosolids EPA releases draft PFAS biosolids guidance for public comment The EPA has introduced draft guidance to help manage biosolids containing PFOA and PFOS, emphasizing safe land application practices and public health protection, with a 60-day... July 6, 2026 ID 94283159 © Sasi Ponchaisang | Dreamstime.com Members Only Q&A: The impact of federal PFAS regulation changes on wastewater systems The delays and rollbacks in federal PFAS regulations for drinking water also affect wastewater utilities managing contamination in influent, effluent, and biosolids. June 17, 2026 Reuse & Recycling View More ID 19268503 @ Gerry Boughan | Dreamstime.com Water Reuse & Recycling Stantec, Carollo selected to advance Pure Water Los Angeles program The Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation has partnered with Stantec and Carollo Engineers to enhance the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant, aiming to produce 230 million gallons of... July 29, 2026 NPHarvest Water Reuse & Recycling NPHarvest demonstrates nutrient recovery technology at industrial scale Finnish firm NPHarvest successfully demonstrated its nutrient recovery technology at an industrial site in Germany, recovering nitrogen and phosphorus from digestate under real... July 7, 2026 BIO-UV Group Water Reuse & Recycling BIO-UV Group technology selected for major European water reuse pilot The LIFE ReWa project integrates BIO-UV Group's UV-C reactor technology into a mobile water recycling unit, aiming to enhance wastewater reuse in southern France. May 27, 2026 ID 108056149 @ Jaysi | Dreamstime.com Water Reuse & Recycling Hybrid batch reverse osmosis pilot advances water reuse at Béziers plant A pioneering pilot project in France showcases hybrid batch reverse osmosis technology, achieving up to 95% water recovery and reducing operational costs at the Béziers wastewater... April 29, 2026 Regulations View More ID 90384589 @ Alexmia1 | Dreamstime.com Compliance & Regulations Missouri DNR works with Leadwood to address failing wastewater treatment plant The Missouri DNR and Leadwood are working together to repair a wastewater treatment plant that was releasing partially treated sewage, leading to elevated E. coli levels and environment... Aug. 6, 2026 ID 191947502 @ Liskonogaleksey | Dreamstime.com Compliance & Regulations Cheyenne utility details wastewater contamination investigation tied to Meta contractor The Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities detailed its investigation into a bacteria contamination linked to Meta's data center, resulting in a Notice of Significant Noncompliance... July 23, 2026 ID 426888697 @ Snehitdesign | Dreamstime.com Compliance & Regulations Ohio EPA drops proposed streamlined wastewater permits for data centers The Ohio EPA has withdrawn its proposal to streamline wastewater discharge permits for data centers following significant public and environmental opposition, opting to evaluate... July 22, 2026 ID 75969509 @ Sarawuth Wannasathit | Dreamstime.com Compliance & Regulations Cheyenne traces wastewater contamination to data center construction discharge Construction activities at Meta's new data center in Cheyenne led to the detection of a rare bacterium in the city's recycled water system, prompting remediation and policy reviews... July 8, 2026 Municipal wastewater industry news, trends and regulations. Newsletters The top stories, industry insights and relevant research, assembled by our editors and delivered to your inbox. 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