Wastewater Management Resources
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Lead And Leaks: The Many Benefits Of Replacing Old Pipes
2/13/2024
Neighborhoods in the U.S. unexpectedly flood from burst pipes, and cities must send unwanted notices to residents about lead traces in the water. These unfortunate circumstances happen often but are easily preventable by replacing old pipes. Utility professionals and engineers must collaborate to upgrade pipe infrastructure to be sturdier and contaminant-free. What are the benefits of these efforts?
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Automatic Water Level Controllers: Everything You Should Know
1/29/2024
The sole role of automatic water level controllers is to automatically maintain the reservoir or tank's water level within the range you want. These devices are comprised of a control unit with a pump or valve as per the build-up and sensors. You can find the sensors at different levels, which will help you trace the water level.
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2023's Billion-Dollar Disasters List Shattered The U.S. Record With 28 Big Weather And Climate Disasters Amid Earth's Hottest Year On Record
1/12/2024
The U.S. set an unwelcome record for weather and climate disasters in 2023, with 28 disasters that exceeded more than US$1 billion in damage each. While it wasn't the most expensive year overall — the costliest years included multiple hurricane strikes — it had the highest number of billion-dollar storms, floods, droughts, and fires of any year since counting began in 1980, with six more than any other year, accounting for inflation.
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Safe Water For All: New Advancements In Monitoring Technology
1/10/2024
As water management issues proliferate due to scarcity, contamination, and stricter regulations, monitoring solutions are rising to meet the challenge.
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Complying With The EPA's First Limits On Toxic 'Forever Chemicals' For Public Drinking Water
1/3/2024
Monitoring and reporting software helps utilities meet compliance requirements.
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Highly Reliable Yokogawa Flowmeters And Transmitters Installed In The State-Of-The-Art Water Reclamation Plant In Singapore
12/28/2023
The Deep Tunnel Sewerage System (DTSS) is an efficient and cost-efficient solution to meet Singapore’s long-term needs for used water collection, treatment, reclamation and disposal. Conceptualised and managed by PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency, it was conceived as a cost-effective and sustainable solution to meet Singapore’s long-term used water needs.
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6 Reasons Modern Water Treatment Relies On Smart Sensors
12/19/2023
Smart sensors for water treatment facilities are revolutionizing wastewater processing and clarification, leading to some amazing benefits. Modern water treatment has become a high-tech field as many facilities have begun adopting connected IoT sensors to monitor their equipment and water quality. Learn more about the benefits of these smart sensors and why they are an integral part of today's water treatment industry.
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Johns Hopkins Research Makes Waves With Better Flood Damage Forecasting
12/1/2023
Natural disaster risk modeling provides a reliable and affordable way for governments to estimate expected damage caused by rivers overflowing their banks.
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Indiana Communities Hope Rebuilt Pump Station Dries Up Regional Flooding Problems
11/10/2023
Two Indiana communities nestled along the Ohio River hope a new $6 million pump station will alleviate the region’s flooding woes. Relief was certainly long overdue.
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Extreme Weather Is Outpacing Even The Worst-Case Scenarios Of Our Forecasting Models
11/3/2023
In the wake of the destructive Hurricane Otis, we find ourselves at a pivotal moment in the history of weather forecasting. This rare and alarming event, described by the U.S. National Hurricane Center as a "nightmare scenario," broke records for the fastest intensification rate over a 12-hour period in the eastern Pacific. Otis not only caught residents and authorities off guard, but also exposed the limitations of our current predictive tools.