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Beaverton, OR, transformed aging water infrastructure with Kamstrup’s AMI and Acoustic Leak Detection. After 18 months, the city is seeing proven results — greater billing accuracy, streamlined customer service, and proactive leak management. Join this webinar to hear their lessons learned and get a 360° view of AMI adoption. Register now to secure your spot! Click here to learn more.

Groundwater on Long Island, NY, contains the contaminant 1,4-dioxane. Despite no federal regulation, local water providers and state authorities have taken action to address contamination, establishing a state-enforced maximum contaminant level.

For some water providers, carefree days of producing pure, fresh water from groundwater sources are long gone. Years of evolving chemical complexity, industrial operations, and short-sighted disposal methods have taken a toll on groundwater sources.

Across many water-quality measurements — from free chlorine residual to disinfection byproducts, etc. — pH is an underlying factor affecting many water treatments and compliance testing results. Here are some guidelines for maintaining accurate pH readings to assure cost-effective treatment and final water quality despite changes in source water composition, treatment protocols, or other factors.

Effective pressure management is essential for reliable municipal water delivery, preventing pipe bursts, improving energy efficiency, and extending infrastructure life. Balancing flow and pressure, which are affected by factors like elevation and pipe integrity, is key to utility operations.

Emergency pipe repairs demand speed and accuracy. Custom-engineered fittings ensure reliability in non-standard conditions, minimizing downtime, avoiding costly damage, and restoring service with precision and efficiency.

In 2017, Orlando residents saw firsthand the negative effects of what could happen when a construction crew caused a major water main break downtown. Not only did the leak become an inconvenience for the city, but it also was expensive to repair.

Meeting modern water reuse goals requires moving past legacy disinfection. Advances in UV technology now provide chemical-free, reliable pathogen inactivation for even high-flow, open-channel tertiary treatment.

Learn about a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Louisiana that was having problems with its clamp-on ultrasonic flow meter, and how the issue was resolved. 

Along the Indian River Lagoon adjacent to Vero Beach, FL, both residents and government officials were becoming increasingly concerned about excessive nutrient loads and pollution.

Utilities of all sizes should remain focused on addressing their core issues as they navigate AI's opportunities and challenges. 

By leveraging the data that meters provide, we can move from reactive repairs to a proactive approach, safeguarding our precious water resources and ensuring a more sustainable future.

Despite a combination of need, opportunities, and competitive salaries, wastewater agencies and consulting firms face shortages of qualified workers. Learn more about making the case for Gen Z by utilizing technology.