LABOR SOLUTIONS & INSIGHTS FOR UTILITY MANAGERS
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An Overview Of The New Hazard Communication Standard With The GHSThe Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for classification and labeling of chemicals is a logical, comprehensive, and international approach.
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‘Math Solutions’ For Wastewater Operator CertificationThe introduction to Water Online’s new “Math Solutions” series, presented by wastewater consultant and trainer Dan Theobald (“Wastewater Dan”), instructs operators on six essential calculations.
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One Water Communication: Standardizing How We Communicate Visually About WaterI believe that we value what we know. We use scales, models and frameworks to help us understand complex matters and materials. Review the conceptual models and categorization efforts of Daniel Defoe, Charles Darwin, Anders Celsius, John Smith Elgin Marbles, Seamus Heaney, Tycho Brahe, Captain Bligh, and my favorite, Rear Admiral Francis Beaufort, author and developer of the Beaufort Wind Scale.
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Math Solutions: Most Popular 2014 Calculations
Water Online takes a look back at 2014’s most sought-after “Math Solutions,” presented by wastewater consultant and trainer Dan Theobald (“Wastewater Dan”).
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Math Solutions: Poundage CalculationsWater Online’s “Math Solutions,” presented by wastewater consultant and trainer Dan Theobald (“Wastewater Dan”), instructs operators on poundage calculations.
UTILITY MANAGEMENT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
SCADAPack 530E | 535E Remote Programmable Automation Controller
With the SCADAPack 500E range, Schneider Electric introduces the first ever remote Programmable Automation Controller (rPAC). The ARC Advisory Group has defined the rPAC as a whole new way to look at remote site automation. An rPAC combines the power of a PAC with the versatility of an RTU.
Aclara’s PLATINUM_services™
As part of its STAR_select™ solution for water utilities, Aclara Technologies LLC, a leading provider of intelligent infrastructure technologies for water, gas and electric utilities, announces platinum level services for its network and system that make it easier to implement a successful AMI strategy.
VTScada Idea Studio™
Optional VTScada Component - Familiar ribbon-based interface that helps you get started in creating high-impact displays in minutes.
VTScada Connectivity Package
Standard VTScada Component - Share your SCADA information across your whole orginization using integrated ODBC, OPC, and Web Services.
VTScada Historian
Standard VTScada Component - No other software does more to protect your historical data and put it to work across your organization.
Security Solutions For Water And Wastewater Operations
A secure facility ensures a secure community. Security solutions from Schneider Electric can help your plant comply with regulations, manage budget constraints, and eliminate the risk of contamination.
Plantstruxure PES
PlantStruxure™ PES (Process Expert System) is the innovative process-automation system from Schneider Electric that provides the single global database design and diagnostic features of a Distributed Control System (DCS). The energy-aware architecture allows companies to rapidly design systems, reduce downtime, and increase process and energy efficiency.
N_SIGHT™ Software Suite
System health. Customer service. Revenue enhancement. These days, utilities must go far beyond basic meter reading to achieve the intelligent functionality they require. Neptune’s N_SIGHT™ software suite was designed to help get them there.
REGULATION UPDATES FOR UTILITY MANAGEMENT
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4 Signs You Are Ready To Upgrade Your Wastewater Treatment PlantThere are a whole variety of reasons why operators and managers come to the decision that its time to upgrade their wastewater treatment plants.
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On-Site Chlorine Generation: The Answer For This Reuse SystemBy making hypochlorite solution only as needed, the compact Constant Chlor unit brings efficiency, consistency to water reuse system.
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A New York Integrator Compares Hosted And Traditional SCADAThe typical SCADA system is a diverse collection of hardware and software spread over a large geographical area.
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Water Management And Sustainability In Canadian CitiesWith climate change already showing adverse effects on our local resources, people, landscapes and infrastructure, what does this mean for the future of sustainable Canadian cities?
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A Beginner’s Guide To On-Site Sodium Hypochlorite GenerationWhy buy, transport, and store chlorine when you can make your own? Here are nine questions to consider before adopting the practice.
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8 Questions For Every Water Utility After The UCLA Water Main BreakThe water and mud from the big water main break that flooded the UCLA campus in Los Angeles in late July left behind several questions that could be asked of every water supplier in the country. Find out for yourself how vulnerable your home town’s water supply is to leaks and breaks with these eight questions. By Ed Osann, NRDC senior water policy analyst
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Do You Know The Value Of Decentralized Infrastructure?According to the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association, onsite and decentralized wastewater treatment systems are an important part of a country’s permanent wastewater infrastructure.
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Improving The View To Your Stormwater SCADAFor many years, the Miami-Dade Stormwater Utility has been using Bristol Babcock controllers and proprietary HMI software to monitor and control a dozen remote sites across the county. By Chris Little
LABOR NEWS
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Employee's Body Pulled From Sewage Pipe
The lifeless body of water employee Herminio Padilla Jr. was pulled from a sewage pipe at the East Central Regional Water Reclamation Facility in West Palm Beach on Sunday.
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DeZURIK Knife Gate Valves Earn Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Certification
DeZURIK is pleased to announce that four knife gate valve product lines have earned Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Certification per the requirements of the IEC 61508:2010 standard.
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Illinois Water Environment Association’s 36th Annual Conference Includes A Quality Technical Program, Exhibits And Several Networking Events
The Illinois Water Environment Association is set to host its 36th Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition on February 23-25, 2015 at the iHotel in Champaign, Illinois.
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ACM Facility Safety And Endress+Hauser Announce P&ID Interpretation Workshop
ACM Facility Safety and Endress+Hauser announce a training course that teaches how to read and interpret P&ID drawings to evaluate safety, environmental and regulatory compliance issues.
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Water Utility Workers Save Man From Drowning
Two water department workers from Dallas, TX, recently became heroes when they saved a man from drowning.
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37 Treated After Wastewater Plant Explosion
At least 37 people were treated for chemical exposure after an explosion occurred at a wastewater treatment facility in November.