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Kamstrup’s fl owIQ® 2200 meter with built-in Acoustic Leak Detection (ALD) empowers utilities to spot leaks fast — across both service and main lines. Get clear, actionable data through ultrasonic accuracy, machine learning, and acoustic sensors. Manage assets, prioritize repairs, and protect every drop. No guesswork, just real results. Discover Kamstrup’s ALD advantage and make every meter matter.

This article explores the value of preventative maintenance and why utilities should consider using a vendor preventative maintenance agreement (PMA) over hiring and training in-house staff.

Engineers and project managers must take a complete cradle-to-grave approach when considering which technologies to implement as well as which vendors to partner with for their PFAS solution.

In this part of the Get Pumped Up series, the focus shifts from planning to performance—with a clear message: pump inefficiencies aren’t always due to failure, but to how (and where) pumps are operating.

The City of Grand Rapids, MI, sought out a partner to take responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the monitoring network including hardware, software, and data preparation.

In today's challenging environment, water utilities face mounting pressure to operate more efficiently while maintaining high service levels and managing aging infrastructure. At the heart of these challenges lies a critical issue: non-revenue water (NRW). 

Chopper pumps utilize a chopping action between the impeller and the suction plate to break down solids that pass through the pump into smaller pieces. The benefit of a Vaughan chopper pump over a typical non-clog or slurry pump is that it reduces the solids size of material passing through the pump.

In recent years maintenance operators at the Segerstrom Lift Station located in the City of Santa Ana, CA, have noticed an escalation in pump ragging and blockages. Engineers sought the help of a well-known and highly recommended wastewater treatment manufacturer.

Chlorine sensor waste streams cause massive water loss and costs. The Halogen MP-5 sensor eliminates waste, reduces maintenance, and improves efficiency — offering a breakthrough in sustainable water monitoring.

Small well sites face unique challenges in meeting new PFAS standards. Solutions emphasize simplicity and speed, with pre-rinsed vessel swaps and modular, packaged systems reducing downtime and complexity for resource-limited utilities.

The Lariana Depur wastewater treatment plant in Fino Mornasco, Italy, treats wastewater from multiple textile manufacturers in the Como region, known as the heart of the textile industry. Since 1994, ozone has been used effectively as a polisher to remove the dark blue-purple color from the water.

Dr. Mirka Wilderer, CEO of AqueoUS Vets, joins the Water Online Show to discuss the company’s proactive role in helping utilities navigate the evolving PFAS regulatory landscape. With the EPA extending compliance deadlines to 2031, Dr. Wilderer explains how AV is expanding its piloting program, enabling utilities to test multiple media types based on local water quality.

Data generation has exploded in recent years. In fact, 90% of the world’s data has been created in the last two years alone, and estimates predict that the worldwide Big Data market will double in the next several years.

Operators no longer have to compromise between manually cleaning clogged pumps or using maintenance-intensive grinders that send debris downstream only to re-weave and become problematic again. Our simple 5-in-1 dual-auger system captures, dewaters, compacts, conveys, and stores non-dissolvable screenings, while keeping organics in the collection system.