Asset Management Resources

  1. The Early-Warning Network: Catching An Upset Before The Phone Rings 7/24/2026

    Relying on customer complaints to flag water quality issues leaves utilities playing catch-up. Continuous, distributed monitoring acts as an early tripwire, catching residual loss and biological changes early to contain upsets before they spread.

  2. Calibration Season Is A Myth You Can Retire 7/22/2026

    Frequent calibration schedules are often just a workaround for unstable instrumentation prone to measurement drift. By preventing organic fouling at the electrode level, monitoring systems maintain accuracy longer, cutting routine field labor and driving down operational costs.

  3. How Municipalities Can Modernize Aging Wastewater Infrastructure Without Disrupting Service 7/15/2026
    Municipal wastewater systems age under constant pressure, yet communities still need and expect reliable service every hour of the day. With careful planning, phased work, trenchless methods, smart monitoring, and stronger asset management, municipalities can upgrade critical infrastructure while keeping homes, businesses, and public facilities running safely, efficiently, and predictably throughout the process.
  4. America's Water Infrastructure Reckoning Has Arrived 7/14/2026

    Local governments across the country are confronting a reality that can no longer be ignored: a significant portion of America’s water infrastructure has reached or exceeded its intended lifespan.

  5. Geomembrane Liner Selection For Municipal Wastewater Lagoons: HDPE vs. LLDPE vs. RPP — A Field Installer's Perspective 7/14/2026

    High-density polyethylene (HDPE), linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), and reinforced polypropylene (RPP), among other materials, all show up on municipal wastewater and manure lagoon liner projects. Each of these lagoon liners has a place, and the differences aren't just chemistry on a datasheet; they show up physically on site.

  6. SWAN Corner: From Compliance To Resilience — Practical Lessons In OT Recovery For Water Utilities 7/10/2026
    Water and wastewater utilities have become attractive targets for cybercriminals and state-sponsored actors. CISA has repeatedly warned that drinking water and wastewater systems are vulnerable because they often lack the resources and technical capacity to adopt rigorous cybersecurity practices. The question is no longer whether your utility will face a cyber incident, but when — and whether you will be ready.
  7. The Resilient Utility: Why AI Is The New Social Safety Net For Water 7/10/2026
    For vulnerable communities, the cost of infrastructure fragility is not just financial; it is existential. By shifting our focus from "smart water" to "resilient water," we can use AI to build a social safety net that protects both our infrastructure and the communities that depend on it.
  8. How Water Infrastructure Can Drive Economic Growth 6/18/2026
    The U.S. water and wastewater industry is standing at an awkward crossroads. For years, technical capabilities, federal funding, and a shared sense of industry urgency have all co-existed in a critical mass. However, the rollout of major infrastructure projects remains sluggish.
  9. 5 Takeaways To Prepare For Hurricane Season And Build More Resilient Communities 6/18/2026
    Stronger storms are exposing the limits of outdated infrastructure. From upgrading capacity to building stronger partnerships, here are five key lessons utilities can apply now to prepare for hurricane season and keep critical water systems running under pressure.
  10. AMI Adoption In Water Is Still Structurally Constrained 6/12/2026
    Over the last two decades, utilities have increasingly viewed the transition from automated meter reading (AMR) to advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) as the next step in modernizing their operations. The benefits of moving toward a truly digital ecosystem are well-established, yet AMI continues to face a slow, asymmetric rollout in the water industry.