Utility Management Solutions
-
Global Omnium: Transforming From Conventional To Smart Water
3/5/2024
Lessons learned from building one of the largest smart meter networks in Europe.
-
Water Loss Control For Utilities
3/5/2024
Water utilities across the United States have made great strides in controlling water loss within their water distribution systems. However, more can be done to account for every last drop of water.
-
The Critical Role Of Asset Management In Leveraging Historic Infrastructure Funding
3/4/2024
Much-needed money for water infrastructure is here, and utilities must take action to secure, disburse and implement the dollars efficiently and effectively.
-
Machine Learning And AI For Flood Mitigation — What’s Really Involved?
2/29/2024
With extreme weather events appearing to occur with greater frequency, state and local governments are scrambling to prepare for the possibilities. Properly scaled preparation can save lives — and getting a sense of that scale is where AI is helping.
-
Overcome The Supply Chain Disruptions
2/28/2024
The water utility industry is transitioning to wireless smart meters, creating opportunities for small to medium-sized utilities. Cloud-based applications offer automation, data management, and remote access, providing billing solutions, water usage monitoring, and safety tools.
-
Pressing The Public: "Would You Drink Recycled Water?"
2/27/2024
Though treatment processes can guarantee that water has been completely purified — to the point where it is just as safe as regular tap water — people still feel it could cause them harm. We have to remember, however, that people's beliefs can change.
-
Will Water Scarcity Be The Death Of Fossil Fuels?
2/20/2024
Water stress, whether caused by drought, access limitation, or contamination, has been increasingly detrimental for an ever-growing range of industries. Recently, a report by CDP, in collaboration with Planet Tracker, shed light on the significant impact of water insecurity on the financial performance of more than 4,000 companies. Of particular note are those companies in energy or energy-adjacent sectors.
-
Moving Toward Sustainability: Perfecting Wastewater Pretreatment For Direct Potable Reuse
2/13/2024
This article will explain why pre-treatment is so important to direct potable reuse and the most important aspects of pre-treatment design.
-
PFAS As Hazardous Waste: Should Water And Wastewater Utilities Be Worried?
2/13/2024
After years of discussion, the EPA recently announced a proposal that would classify nine PFAS as hazardous waste. The decision comes less than a year after the agency's proposed individual maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS as well as a hazard index (HI) of 1.0 for a combination of them and four other substances. The announcement has undoubtedly triggered concerns among water industry professionals about the impact it will have on their operations.
-
Will Industry Go Far Enough To Protect Critical Infrastructure And Manufacturing In 2024?
2/2/2024
What OT security programs should we expect from the industrial world in 2024 and what trends will impact securing these facilities against cyber breaches?