DRINKING WATER CASE STUDIES AND WHITE PAPERS

• Triple Threat Creates A Tough Challenge For Pennsylvania Water Authority

  A well-known university, a busy main street, a 100-year-old pipeline and a tight deadline made for a tough challenge for crews attempting to install a 12-inch AMERICAN Fastite pipe in State College, Pennsylvania, this past summer.

• Delivering Intelligent Connectivity To Prepare For The Next Decade

  From aging infrastructure and coping with natural disasters, to an increased desire to incorporate renewables and optimize the network, utilities and communities continue to adapt to the macro effects in play today. Now more than ever, we have a collective opportunity to find new ways to innovate and demonstrate resiliency through technology.

• Lessons Learned From Flint

  We all hope that the Flint Water Crisis – where cost-cutting measures led to the drinking water supply to become severely tainted with lead – was an isolated incident. However, it is not impossible that a similar event could happen again, especially in a similarly  desperate city with limited financial resources. Here are a few key points that should be considered to avoid repeating such a tragedy.

• Water Replenishment District Of Southern California Incorporate Direct-Coupling Of Toray UF To Toray RO For High Recovery and Energy Savings

  Through the Water Independence Now program, WRD aims to provide 4 million residents in the Los Angeles region with an entirely local sustainable groundwater supply.

• 8 Ways To Eliminate Water Hammer

  What is water hammer, and what is really happening during the water hammer effect? If untreated, water hammer can be dangerous to water treatment plants, as it can cause severe damage, including burst pipes or system failure for treatment stations. Download this white paper to learn what water hammer is, uncover its causes, and learn the steps necessary to reduce or eliminate it.

   
• From Conventional To Smart: Lessons From Building One Of The Largest Smart Meter Networks In Europe

  Digitalization paves the way for cost reduction in water utilities, thanks to greater process efficiency. To achieve success, both technology and the people factors need to be taken into account.

• PFAS Filtration: Designing For Smaller OPEX And Footprint

  Keys to bring down the cost of PFAS treatment for operations with limited resources — or any operation using media filtration.

• 'Smart' Distribution Strategies Save More Than Just Water

  Water distribution system managers and administrators — whether they are dealing with water scarcity, mandated regulatory compliance, or non-revenue water (NRW) losses — have to be concerned about financial as well as physical solutions. Fortunately, more comprehensive solutions are being developed to afford success in both of those areas. Here are several examples of what is being achieved.

• Private Side Inventorying: Tackling The LCRR Challenge

  With the revised Lead and Copper Rule calling for a full Lead Service Line Inventory by October of 2024, water professionals must begin a massive-scale project. No part of the challenge is more daunting than collecting information on private-side service lines–and systems across the nation have a long road ahead of them to get the data needed to succeed in this project.

• Choosing Your Service Line Verification Method

  Optimize service line inventories by utilizing a tiered verification approach. This strategy balances low-cost customer engagement and predictive modeling with targeted excavations to ensure regulatory compliance, reduce operational expenses, and minimize community disruption.