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Green Chlorine: Does On-site Generation Have Long-term Economic Benefits?

Green Chlorine: Does On-site Generation Have Long-term Economic Benefits?

Water Finance, Water Management April 2, 2025 at 8:45 am

By Krishnan Sadasivam To make water safe for consumption and compliant with regulations, disinfection chemicals are a basic supply for water treatment facilities. Thanks to technological advancements and changing market and environmental trends, the choice between purchasing bulk bleach or making it on-site is gettingRead More

How to Ensure Accuracy in Detecting Contaminants

How to Ensure Accuracy in Detecting Contaminants

Water Management October 18, 2023 at 2:43 pm

By Theresa Bellish Worldwide, water utility managers must constantly pivot as external factors affect our water sources. Emerging contaminants like PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) and chemicals coming from illegal dumping and accidental leaks have become more prevalent as climate change causes extreme weather inRead More

Rail strike again looms, putting chlorine shipments at risk

Rail strike again looms, putting chlorine shipments at risk

Water Management November 28, 2022 at 7:00 am

After averting a strike between railroad operators and labor union representatives in September, another potential strike is again threatening to put water utility supply chains at risk. According to the unions, a strike could begin as early as Dec. 9 unless Congress intervenes. In aRead More

AMWA CEO: ‘Major public health crisis’ averted as rail strike agreement reached

AMWA CEO: ‘Major public health crisis’ averted as rail strike agreement reached

Water Management September 20, 2022 at 9:49 am

The water utility sector is applauding a tentative agreement between railroad operators and their union representatives, which averted a work stoppage that would have halted chlorine shipments to water systems and put public health at risk. “This agreement has averted a major public health crisis,” Association ofRead More