Activated carbon is widely used in the water treatment industry to adsorb a wide array of contaminants. There are many sources of activated carbon material, and each type of activated carbon may perform differently depending on the source water. Jar Tests, also...
Bottled water is everywhere, from convenience to grocery stores, but before you pick up the bottle, perhaps you should look into your local tap supply instead. Contrary to popular belief, in blind taste tests of tap and bottled water, consumers are rarely able to...
PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a big microcontaminant utilities and water professionals need to keep an eye on. It can seem frustrating to focus on when utilities were not the source of this substance that now dominates the water supply, but recent...
The Water First Responders this #DrinkingWaterWeek When the water main breaks, it makes the evening news. When water is clean, reliable, ready at any moment from the tap…nothing happens. This is the paradox water utilities often face, their own success invisible in...
AWWA’s National Drinking Water Week 2026, May 3rd-9th This year at Engineering Performance Solutions (EPS), we are celebrating AWWA’s annual National #DrinkingWaterWeek! This week is designed to allow for utilities to receive good press when often they only enter...
