WW Weekly - Oct 2nd, 2023
 
 
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October 2, 2023
FEATURES
Drought conditions have led to the formation of a saltwater wedge along the Mississippi River, posing a risk of saltwater intrusion that could reduce water treatment capacity, corrode water infrastructure, and introduce health risks.
The Water Environment Federation’s 96th annual Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) will be held Sept. 30–Oct. 4 in Chicago.
The 2023 State of the Industry survey provides readers the opportunity to share their experiences, challenges and hopes for the water sector.
TOP STORIES
Low-interest loans through Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) funding will support drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure.
Funding through the Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Grant program will help to build a pool of skilled workers in the drinking water and clean water sectors.
The cloud-based artificial intelligence platform from VODA.ai earned top honors at the 2023 Smart Water Summit.
NEWS
This session seeks participants’ solutions for PFAS treatment, PFAS detection and non-destructive structural analysis of pressurized pipes.
Four institutions received STAR funding from the U.S. EPA to research the use and risks of EAR to replenish groundwater supplies.
PFAS Test Method ASTM D8421/EPA 8327 can analyze for up to 44 PFAS compounds in ground and surface water, landfill leachate, soil, and more.
Using data from four drought indices used in previous studies, researchers were able to show that USDM’s fixed thresholds suggested milder drought conditions in Ohio from 2000 to 2019.
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Mueller Systems’ Mueller Cellular Node, is a network-as-a-service (NaaS) endpoint solution designed for water network agility. The solutions is an addition to the Mi.Net® Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) system.
The Ability™ Genix Asset Performance Management Suite from ABB is an enterprise-grade application to monitor assets, prescribe maintenance actions, improve equipment utilization, and support lifecycle analysis and capital planning.
Emerson’s device management software, AMS Device Manager, is the first host software to be fully registered by FieldComm Group® to support the Field Device Integration (FDI) standard.
BERMAD’s new lightweight composite PN16 (250 PSI) valve is corrosion-free and will deliver years of trouble-free performance. This versatile control valve can be used for a variety of applications.