New Index Shows Small Utilities Are More Vulnerable to Climate Hazards

Back to the E-Newsletter Archive A new analysis from Carnegie Mellon University reveals a significant disconnect between the physical risks facing U.S. water infrastructure and the financial planning intended to support it.

02.04.2026

Municipal wastewater and water treatment facility news for industry leading operators, managers and superintendents

A Massachusetts WWTP Cuts Blower Room Energy Use by 47%

Struggling with aging, oversized blowers and inefficient oxygen control, the Ipswich plant upgraded to a smarter system to slash energy costs and optimize nitrogen removal. Read more

Sponsored by: Kaeser Compressors, Inc.

New Index Shows Small Utilities Are More Vulnerable to Climate Hazards

A new analysis from Carnegie Mellon University reveals a significant disconnect between the physical risks facing U.S. water infrastructure and the financial planning intended to support it. Read more

Reliable Fine Screening with Maximum Separation Efficiency

The Drum Screen LIQUID from Huber Technology is a horizontal drum screen system that uses a stainless steel mesh to separate solids and capture carbon. View video

Sponsored by: HUBER Technology, Inc.

How Henderson Water Utility Reduces Sludge Cake by 67%

Kentucky-based Henderson Water Utility reduces its sludge cake weight by 67% with the Electro Osmosis Dehydrator (ELODE), which dehydrates their belt-pressed cake from 15% dry solids to 45%. Watch now

Sponsored by: ELODE USA, Inc.

Sustainable Operations: In Energy Savings, Little Things Add Up. Erie County’s Experience Proves It.

A careful search for low-cost and no-cost changes helped a New York clean-water plant reduce energy bills by more than 5%. Read more

Vaughan Company: Built Here. Trusted Everywhere.

For federally funded projects, Vaughan Company pumps and pumping equipment meet all requirements to receive federal aid under the Build America, Buy America (BABA) act. Read more

Sponsored by: Vaughan Company, Inc.