Pipe replacement planning gets harder when risk scores must become buildable projects. Multi-objective optimization weighs risk reduction and can surface candidates that planners had not prioritized.

Rapidly shifting LCRI guidance and a large pool of unknown private-side service lines raise the question of how to resolve unknowns defensibly without widespread excavation, and what regulators will accept.

Legacy records and buried infrastructure make service line materials hard to confirm. Centralized data paired with predictive modeling can sharpen targeting and reduce unknowns as deadlines approach.

With the LCRR deadline fast approaching and over 59% of its service lines unverified, Martin County recognized the significant work ahead in preparing to meet the LCRR requirements. The county needed to establish a clear strategy for its compliance program, and to support this effort, it needed an engineering consulting partner with extensive expertise in LCRR.

Learn about how helping Newark digitize their lead pipe replacement program served as the foundation for leadCAST, a cloud-based management system for Lead & Copper Rule program management.

Discover how the use of new smart technologies helps the Clean Water Project team better protect neighborhoods and local waterways through real-time monitoring of sewer system overflows, further driving digital transformation in one of America’s most historic cities.

Water and wastewater utilities need a governance baseline before adopting AI. The central questions are where human accountability, operational technology protection, and data limits belong, and where a starter framework stops.

Digital transformation permeates almost every aspect of infrastructure management. Learn how technological advancements like Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and SCADA automation help infrastructure organizations stay resilient.

Modern “find and fix” strategies rely on more than visual inspections. CDM Smith's Christine Ballard explains how AMI pressure sensing and passive acoustic monitoring can detect leaks early, track pipeline health over time, and help utilities act before failures escalate.

Before jumping into technology or construction, utilities need clarity on their goals. Christine Ballard, Vice President at CDM Smith, breaks pipeline programs into four clear objective “buckets” — from emergency leak response to long‑term renewal — helping utilities define success before the first dollar is spent.

Pipeline replacement projects leave little room for error. From the construction perspective, Andrew Beck, Regional Operations Manager at Garney, explains why detailed pre‑planning, clear shutdown strategies, and rigorous safety protocols are essential to delivering successful projects with minimal service disruption.

Which pipes fail most often — and where should utilities focus first? Drawing on data from more than 800 utilities, Greg Baird, Principal Consultant for Utility Financial Management at Black & Veatch, explains how pipe material, diameter, and age drive risk, and why smaller-diameter legacy pipes represent the biggest vulnerability.

In this episode of Water Talk, we sit down with Amy Corriveau to discuss how Trinnex is advancing digital transformation for utilities. 

Watch in 90 seconds how leadCAST helps you check off the long list of LCRR requirements so your team can spend time on other priorities.

Trinnex is a newly launched wholly-owned subsidiary of CDM Smith. It represents the magic that happens at the intersection of trust, innovation, and experience by fusing bold innovation with deep experience in digital strategies and software solutions.

Digital maturity assessments for water utilities start with existing data systems, IT/OT environments, and stakeholder priorities, then rank initiatives by impact, complexity, cost, and readiness.

Water quality compliance can move from alarm-driven firefighting to proactive foresight when LIMS and SCADA data sit in one system and trend analysis flags emerging risk early.

Utilities must commit capital before they can see their own assets clearly. Tying near-term spending to life cycle costs and asset condition data is where better-grounded planning starts.

Cooperative purchasing contracts can satisfy competitive bidding requirements for water utilities, shortening the path to software, data science, cybersecurity, and more.

Discover an AI agent built by water domain experts that brings SOPs, SCADA, GIS, and IoT data into one chat interface, turning plant data into answers, charts, and assigned tasks.

Pipe failure forecasting, survival analysis, and optimization move utilities from reacting to breaks toward multi-year capital plans built on asset and break data that can withstand scrutiny.

Water and wastewater utilities are dizzy with data. Let Trinnex be your guide in assessing, organizing, and extracting valuable insights from your IT investments. Their team of experienced data scientists are here to help you unlock the power of your data, providing customized solutions to meet your unique needs.

Learn about the additional feature of the leadCAST LCRR compliance management solution that uses a machine learning model coupled with your inventory data to generate predictions of service line material. 

Perhaps you already have some digital elements in place such as a CMMS or IoT sensors on your most important assets. The tools and digital strategies you implement should leave you feeling fully confident in your most critical infrastructure decisions.

Built by water engineers and seasoned software professionals, leadCAST, a cloud-based technology platform, manages compliance with the new Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR).