08.14.26 -- Real-Time Water Quality Monitoring: How Smart Sensors And IoT Are Improving Utility Performance

Discover why ozone, a powerful oxidant and sanitizer, has become a leading solution for addressing water quality challenges.

This article will explain when and why chemical compatibility matters in water treatment applications, factors that can influence compatibility, and how to determine compatibility in certain cases.

Evaluating 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.

In the remote Arctic village of Utqiaġvik, Alaska — where extreme winters and frozen terrain make traditional water system maintenance nearly impossible — the Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) faced a critical threat: a persistent underground leak draining over 10,000 gallons of water per day.

Customized grinders help wastewater utilities manage wipes and difficult solids while protecting infrastructure, reducing maintenance requirements, and improving collection system reliability.

By utilizing digital tools, wastewater utilities can optimize their odor control program, which can reduce chemical usage, minimize compliance risks, and protect the community.

Stricter nutrient discharge limits, aging infrastructure, and rising operational costs are reshaping how wastewater treatment plants operate. Municipalities face growing pressure to meet tighter phosphorus and nitrogen limits — without expanding their footprint or stretching their budgets. Xylem's advanced nutrient management solutions help facilities achieve compliance, cut energy consumption, and do more within their existing infrastructure.   
 

Xylem's portfolio includes energy-efficient, long-life equipment and systems for advanced nutrient management — from biological treatment, aeration and mixing equipment, clarification, tertiary filtration, and nutrient recovery solutions to ensure sustainable water management. Our scalable, energy-efficient systems are designed to reduce lifecycle costs and operational complexity, integrating within your existing infrastructure without the need for major expansions. Technologies like the Orbal® system for biological nutrient removal and Sanitaire aeration solutions deliver reliable performance at any scale — helping municipalities meet stringent effluent limits while lowering energy demand and chemical usage.
 

Whether you're upgrading an aging facility or building a new treatment plant, Xylem provides the technology and expertise to help you meet current standards and prepare for future demands. Explore Our Solutions and discover how Xylem can help you achieve better nutrient management, or connect with the Xylem team to start the conversation today.

It’s a scenario that is becoming more common at food and beverage facilities. The introduction of a new product to market, or a boom in sales of an existing product, prompts management to increase production capacity. While there is plenty of space for production equipment, the corresponding need for additional wastewater treatment capacity may not be readily accommodated.

Welcome to a world where innovation meets a tradition of superior quality — where KAESER delivers products and an experience that raises the bar for what you expect from blower solutions.

Upgrade wastewater operations with automated aerobic digestion. This advanced process increases capacity and ensures stable temperature control for Class A compliance, producing odor-free biosolids and efficient nitrogen removal to meet strict environmental standards and community expectations.

In this article, Steve Drangsholt, Trinnex Sales representative, and Travis Wagner, VP of Digital Consulting, discuss creating digital master plans, their benefits, and changing the narrative.

Water systems are complex, and many things can go awry that can cause a once-compliant plant to fall out of compliance or cause a compliance solution to fail at start-up.

Accurate flow measurement is critical to most water and wastewater processes. Red flags may pop up to indicate meter problems, but which ones should lead you to act — and when? The answer depends on the type of meter, what it is used for, and whether the readings are local or remote.