Discover how a major wastewater utility transitioned from manual, static dosing to real-time, autonomous optimization software, stabilizing hydrogen sulfide scrubber efficiency above critical targets while slashing chemical operating costs by twenty-five percent.
- Restoring Confidence After Catastrophic Failure: Trenchless CFRP Rehabilitation Of Montréal's Critical Water Main
- Safeguarding Neighborhood Service During An Emergency With Valve Insertion
- Six Weeks Or Six Hours? Why Lead Times Are Breaking Wastewater Utilities
- Beyond Non-Payment: 5 Emerging Use Cases For Remote Water Shutoff Valves
- The Water Talent Shortage Is Also A Diversity Problem
- Navigating Changing Water Standards Without Losing Trust In Your Tap
- Detroit's Water Affordability Crisis Is Tied To The Uneven Distribution Of Stormwater Management Costs
- Turning AMI Data Into Better Customer Service
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MDC Preserves Service While Upgrading InfrastructureDiscover how a major utility leveraged advanced in-line isolation technology to abandon an aging water main and prepare for new pipeline infrastructure without disrupting service to nearby businesses or residents at a busy town intersection.
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Municipal Water Treatment: A Look At The Advantages Of Performance Testing For Powdered Activated CarbonEvaluating Powdered Activated Carbon through site-specific performance testing allows water utilities to optimize chemical dosing based on real-world efficacy rather than upfront price, preventing costly operational strains and ensuring reliable contaminant removal.
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Restoring Confidence After Catastrophic Failure: Trenchless CFRP Rehabilitation Of Montréal's Critical Water MainWhen critical large-diameter water mains suffer catastrophic failure, trenchless carbon fiber reinforcement provides an efficient, fully structural repair. This method eliminates disruptive excavation, completely restoring pipeline integrity and high-pressure capacity from the inside out.
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Safeguarding Neighborhood Service During An Emergency With Valve InsertionDiscover how a municipal utility resolved an urgent infrastructure repair on an active 8-inch water main in just two hours, keeping water flowing to hundreds of nearby residents by avoiding a wide-reaching neighborhood shutdown.
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Six Weeks Or Six Hours? Why Lead Times Are Breaking Wastewater UtilitiesWastewater utilities cannot afford six-week delays when pumps fail. Learn how domestic manufacturing and local inventory are reshaping emergency response and maintenance strategies.
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Closing The Gap: A Modern Playbook For Non-Revenue WaterExplore how utilities are transforming non-revenue water management through smarter measurement, operational strategies, and technologies that improve reliability, efficiency, and public trust.
WATER ONLINE FEATURED VIDEOS
Accurate measurement, efficient treatment, and optimized aeration are critical to wastewater system performance. This track explores the latest innovations in flow measurement technologies, advanced treatment processes, and high-efficiency blowers and compressors that are driving operational excellence and regulatory compliance.
Jennifer Steffens, PE, Tech Practice Director for Digital Water at Carollo Engineers, makes the case that having confidence in your data is only half the battle — the real value of digital tools is turning that confidence into priorities you can actually defend.
Will Jernigan, PE, CEO of Cavanaugh, reveals that not all water loss is what it seems — and that identifying where the problem actually lives can change everything about how you solve it.
Will Jernigan unpacks why water audit data is so often unreliable — and the answer may surprise utilities.
AMI: ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE
From leak detection and demand management to enhanced customer service and improved operational performance, AMI offers transformative potential for the modern utility. This AMI e-book explores these topics and more, illustrating how the benefits of AMI extend well beyond billing.
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SPECIAL FEATURES
Join SWAN for the 16th Annual SWAN Conference in Tampa, Florida (June 2-4, 2026), focusing on the theme, “Adapting Your Digital Journey.” Digital transformation in the water sector isn’t a straight road. It evolves over time requiring pivots and continuous learning. This Conference aims to meet utilities where they are at, highlighting how to build and sustain success across people, processes, and technology.
Learn more here.
ON-DEMAND WEBINARS
- Building Custom Water Operations Apps With AI
- Distribution Maintenance & Repair Techniques to Avoid System Shutdown
- How To Stop Rolling Trucks And Save Money, Time, And Avoid Safety Pitfalls
- How To Boost Leak Detection Efficiency By Up To 400%
- How Madison Suburban Utility District Used Advanced Satellite Technology To Cut Non-Revenue Water Loss Nearly In Half
- Why Surface Water Treatment Is Still So Hard — and What Needs to Change