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Water and wastewater operations have never been more complex. Treatment standards tighten. Staffing pipelines shrink. Reporting requirements multiply. Chemical costs fluctuate. And every decision carries operational, financial, and regulatory consequences. 

From ragging and grit to odors and cost constraints, wastewater operators face persistent challenges. Proven headworks technologies and preventative maintenance help utilities improve performance, reduce downtime, and control costs.

Each year, an estimated 30% of the world's treated water is lost before it reaches end consumers due to leaks, theft, and aging infrastructure. This poses a significant challenge for utilities across the globe.

Using advanced hydraulic modeling, EPM is analyzing how water flows through the sewerage system to inform decisions about operations, maintenance, network expansion, and environmental impact mitigation.

Electromagnetic meters are changing residential metering by capturing every drop, improving low-flow accuracy, and delivering long-term reliability that supports revenue recovery and smarter utility operations.

For water treatment professionals prioritizing precision and efficiency, hollow-fiber microfiltration membranes are revolutionizing the way industries and municipalities treat water.

Water utilities aiming to reduce their non-revenue water (NRW) rates must first identify the type of water loss they’re facing — whether apparent or real — before allocating resources, fixing issues, and following up to ensure resolution.

What began as a mandate to reduce water loss has grown into a model of smart water management for the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians (EBCI). Since deploying Kamstrup’s ultrasonic meters in 2016, the utility has transitioned from crisis response to innovation leadership — proving that even the most rugged terrain can support advanced metering infrastructure (AMI).

Every day in the U.S., an estimated 6 billion gallons of water is lost due to leaks in our water distribution systems. That’s enough to meet the needs of 60 million people — and it’s not just your water that’s being lost.

Redmond’s water utility previously relied on contracted meter readers to manually report water meter data once a month. Using this outdated monthly system, the city was obtaining inconsistent information that did not allow the utility to effectively answer customer questions.

Sentinel's PFAS modeling service provides a cost-effective and fast option for understanding the potential performance of treatment solutions. Leveraging site-specific data, our models estimate PFAS breakthrough and treatment longevity.

You won’t see it, but HOMA’s fully submersible grinder pump impeller design, with its exclusive hardened stainless steel, dual-action cutter system, cuts up waste material far more efficiently than single-acting cutter or shredder systems.

Check out this segment of Virtual Water Expo to hear how Vaughan puts in the effort to ensure products meet BABA compliance.