Top 10 articles of 2024

    Dec. 24, 2024
    PFAS and the presidential election were key topics for the most read articles of 2024.
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    Our top 10 articles of 2024 featured a wide range of themes from technology to water tanks. The top article focused on the results of the 2024 presidential election and what it means for the water industry. 

    Other articles focus on lead and copper in water lines, desalination and the announcement of the Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for PFAS in drinking water.

    Read through the articles for a refresher on what happened throughout the year. 

    1. What a Trump presidency means for the water industry

    Applying trends from the previous Trump administration could help the water industry gain perspective into what the future has in store.

    2. Solutions for low-pressure reverse osmosis in municipal water reuse

    Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
    Image 1. LP PX installed in a BWRO facility in North Port, Florida. Photo courtesy of Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
    Low-pressure reverse osmosis with pressure exchangers offers an energy-efficient solution to municipal water reuse.

    3. Denver pulls out lead and pulls in copper water lines

    CDA
    kellencda121
    Denver speeds up its lead service line replacement utilizing copper pipe.

    4. Transforming water tanks: Refurbushed reservoir sets a new standard

    Advanced epoxy coating ensures rapid repairs and long-term compliance with new water standards.

    5. New York improves water data quality with new machine learning technology

    Aquatic Informatics
    HydroCorrect running on a computer.
    New York City pilot tests machine learning to improve data collection from water flow sites.

    6. Condition assessment: A core component of any anti-corrosion program

    Mueller
    Utilizing the correct pipeline assessment technology can be crucial for future planning.

    7. Harnessing desalination: California's bid for a sustainable water future

    The growing water crisis in California has prompted new water treatment solutions to be researched, including the desalination of sea- and brackish waters, but such treatment ...

    8. EPA announces final PFAS Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCL)

    Six PFAS chemicals are now regulated for limits in drinking water as EPA announces the first brand new MCL in drinking water since arsenic in 2001.

    9. Securing buy-in from leadership in a change-resistant industry

    What are the pros in implementing a new system as a legacy industry? How can a new system be utilized and what are the results?

    10. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority uses powdered activated carbon to ensure high quality drinking water

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