LATEST INSIGHTS ON DRINKING WATER DISTRIBUTION
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Understanding The Safety Of Using Plastic Pipes In The U.S. Service Line Replacement Project
9/13/2022
The U.S. Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan will help fund the service line replacement in states, tribes, and territories across the U.S. The service line replacement materials chosen for this project include copper, polyethylene (PE), crosslinked polyethylene (PEX), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Even though the pipes and fittings made of these materials are required to comply with NSF standards to ensure the materials will not contribute harmful levels of contaminants to the drinking water, some wonder about the safety of the materials chosen for use.
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New-Generation AI Overcomes Barriers To Proactive Leak Detection Adoption
9/9/2022
An estimated 90% of leakage never shows above ground, but adoptable technologies are challenging our accepted wisdom on economic levels of leakage (ELL).
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How IoT Sensors Reduce Water Waste
9/9/2022
To stretch water resources as scarcity intensifies, utilities and industry should lean on the latest sensing technology, enabled by the Internet of Things (IoT).
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Hitting A Target Of 8.8 On The pH Scale
9/7/2022
Denver Water teams leveled up to raise pH, fight lead getting into drinking water.
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U.S. Infrastructure Investment And Jobs Act: Prioritizing Capital Water Improvement Projects
8/25/2022
According to the 2021 Infrastructure Report Card, only 21% of all U.S. utilities report being able to fully cover the cost of providing drinking water services.
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Using Water To Fight Lead In Drinking Water
8/10/2022
How Denver Water engineered a permanent solution to a legacy problem.
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Fighting Lead In Drinking Water At The Source
7/27/2022
Denver Water raised the pH level of the water it delivers, protecting at-risk customers across the Denver metro area.
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Energy-Saving In Water Systems: The Key To Cutting Costs And Achieving Net Zero
7/15/2022
Many of us are lucky enough to be able to turn on a tap and have clean water start flowing. Behind this, and all sorts of other domestic, business, and industrial applications that enable our modern world, utilities must move and process incredible volumes of water. Moving this much water is extremely energy-intensive. Experts estimate that around 4% of total global energy production goes toward water and wastewater processing. That’s approximately equivalent to the total energy use of Australia.
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A Very Draining Experience — Followed By A 'Full-Filling' One
5/10/2022
Denver Water drained, refilled Ralston Reservoir to do much-needed upgrades. When you’re a 104-year-old utility, you don’t get a lot of firsts. But when you do, they’re amazing — and sometimes complicated.
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How IoT Could Open The Floodgates To Innovative Water Management Projects
5/5/2022
As the water industry continues to adopt more high-tech and data-centric solutions, it is important to consider the communications infrastructure that supports such investments.