Newsletter | April 19, 2024

04.19.24 -- How Switching To Green Wastewater Infrastructure Could Save Billions Of Dollars

IN THIS ISSUE:

Source & Drinking Water Treatment

Distribution & Collection Systems

Wastewater Treatment

Industry News

Utility Management

Technology Showcase

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Smart Monitoring System by Endress+Hauser for Potable Water Treatment: Oberzent Connects Decentralized Measuring Points via LoRaWAN

Previously the water master had to visit each reservoir and each plant individually to read out the measured values and check the instruments. Now a new LoRaWAN network (Low Power Wide Area Network) has been installed, and parts of the measuring systems have been modernized in order to integrate the individual reservoirs and plants into a cloud-based monitoring system.

SOURCE & DRINKING WATER TREATMENT

The Top 5 Reasons To Consider An Active Water Tank Mixer

Ensuring clean drinking water is important to the overall health and safety of your community. Here are the top five reasons to consider an active water tank mixer.

Water Quality Real-Time Analysis: Corrosion And Contaminant Detection Before It’s Too Late

This article will explain the benefits of process analytical technology (PAT), including how it can be used to detect and prevent corrosion and contamination.

Clearing Up Misconceptions About Turbidimeter Performance And Calibration

There is little doubt about the importance of taking turbidity readings as part of drinking water treatment. However, there are certain misperceptions about the associated requirements and procedures needed to confirm the validity of those readings.

PFAS Beyond Removal: 7 Often-Overlooked Factors

While performance and cost matter, there are a range of other factors that can have a substantial impact on the overall viability and success of a solution.

DISTRIBUTION & COLLECTION SYSTEMS

Hidden Costs: The Impact Of Non-Revenue Water On Utilities And Communities

Water utilities must grasp the complete scope, including social and environmental costs, to comprehend the consequences of ignoring or postponing measures to address NRW.

Navigating The Partial-Pipe Flow Challenge

One of the most perplexing challenges that wastewater plant operators face is the need to measure the various sources of influent. For closed-pipe systems, the use of traditional flow devices requires intensive and expensive engineering to keep the pipe full at the point of measurement. The good news is that there is an emerging solution that measures flow in a less-than-full pipe.

Why Free Chlorine Levels Matter, And The Simple Way To Accurately Measure

Learn how to ensure your water distribution system has enough free chlorine to battle dangerous pathogens, but not so much that it negatively impacts the taste and smell.

New Generation Pump Clears Clogs At City’s Lift Station

Frequent clogs forced Waupaca’s Public Works Department to be dispatched on a 24-7 basis. The Flygt N-pump helped improve efficiency and ease blockages.

WASTEWATER TREATMENT

Why Aeration Is Central To Sewage Treatment

Take a look at the reasons why sewage needs to be treated and the three main stages of doing so — primary, secondary, and tertiary — and see where aeration comes into play.

Waste Lagoon Rehabilitation A New Look At An Old Problem

Throughout the last half-century, the municipal and industrial wastewater treatment industry has depended heavily upon the use of waste lagoons in order to provide relatively clean water that could be returned to the environment. These are often called stabilization lagoons.

Small Wonder: Compact, Reliable Ozone For Advanced Wastewater Disinfection

Pinnacle Ozone works with many water professionals in North and South America using a wide spectrum of application methods for water and wastewater treatment. One such company using a novel approach to wastewater treatment is BlueInGreen, LLC, which is based in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

How To Ensure Accurate Reporting Data For Deep Well Injection

The heavy reporting requirements associated with deep well injection means wastewater facilities need to have the most accurate and reliable metering possible.

UTILITY MANAGEMENT

Combating Cyber Threats: How To Secure Water Utility Systems

Cybersecurity threats against water utilities are on the rise. Yet it is challenging for even the largest water utility to keep pace with the rapid changes in cybersecurity technology and best practices, as well as the threats they combat. So how can utilities protect themselves and their customers?

What Is The Right Pace For Digital Transformation?

The digital journey is a marathon, not a sprint. Utilities are more likely to succeed if they map out big-picture goals and then start with small projects.

Busting Myths About High Performance HMI

The human brain is remarkable. When we process visual information, our mind arranges what we are seeing for understanding, rather than offer a simple reflection of what is shown. However, our ability to do this breaks down when presented with imagery that is overly complex, uses too many different colors and provides no focal point or logical flow. 

Embracing An Evolved Maintenance Strategy

Learn how you can find a permanent, cost-effective solution that offers flexibility, improved safety, and more. 

INDUSTRY NEWS

Switch To Green Wastewater Infrastructure Could Reduce Emissions, Provide Huge Savings

University researchers have shown that a transition to green wastewater treatment approaches in the U.S. that leverages the potential of carbon-financing could save a staggering $15.6B and just under 30 million tons of CO2-equivalent emissions over 40 years.

Jacobs To Design Miami-Dade Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion And Upgrades

Retention Ponds Can Deliver A Substantial Reduction In Tire Particle Pollution

California Water Service Group Utilities Prepared To Comply With New PFAS Regulations

Bold Ambition On Leakage Investment Bodes Well

New ABB Flow Meter Offers Robust And Simplified Solution For Water And Wastewater Applications

EPA And State Of New Jersey Propose Settlement That Will Provide Nearly $19M For The Riverside Industrial Park Superfund Site In Newark, New Jersey

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Implementing innovative water and wastewater solutions significantly streamlines maintenance schedules for operators. But innovation means more than simply going digital. Virtual Water Expo brings you a short list of solutions from some of the most innovative suppliers in the water and wastewater industry. Register today for Minimizing Maintenance: Smart, and Really Smart, Approaches to Boost Treatment and Distribution System Performance happening May 8th.

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

e-SH 316 Stainless Steel End Suction Centrifugal Pump

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Goulds Water Technology -- A Xylem Brand

Aztec 600 Phosphate Analyzer

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ABB Measurement & Analytics

RSS Externally Fed Drum Screens

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JWC Environmental

Seawater Electrochlorination Plant Maintenance, Services And Spare Parts

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De Nora

OpenFlows FLOOD

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Bentley Systems

MentorAPM Criticality Analyzer

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