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Rethinking Digital Transformation: Connecting Data, People, And Tools For Better Decisions
11/6/2026
Digital transformation is reshaping the water sector. Utilities have access to more data than ever before, from work orders to inspection data and real-time monitoring information. The reality is that more data and technology alone do not improve asset management outcomes.
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Anaerobic Digestion Provides Energy And Revenue Opportunities At U.S. Water Resource Recovery Facilities
11/6/2026
The first comprehensive assessment of anaerobic digestion at U.S. WRRFs in more than a decade highlights the evolution and shows where resources remain untapped.
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Emergency Water Main Break Repair: Rapid Response For Small And Mid-Sized Utilities
11/6/2026
Emergency water main break repair involves more than fixing a pipe. It requires fast decision-making under pressure, having the right partners ready, and using lessons learned from emergencies to reduce the risk of future ones. In this article, let’s look at how emergency water main break repair works, what to do during an emergency water main break, and how planning and partners help small and mid-sized utilities restore service and reduce risk.
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ICS Cybersecurity 101: Is The Purdue Model Still Enough?
11/6/2026
Modern utilities are built on legacy. Pumps, relays, and controllers that once operated in isolation now talk to cloud dashboards, mobile tablets, and vendor service portals. This new reality makes a strong focus on industrial control systems (ICS) cybersecurity absolutely essential. The result is both remarkable efficiency and remarkable exposure, making ICS cybersecurity essential.
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The Importance Of Pretreatment In Protecting Wastewater Treatment Facilities
11/6/2026
A well-defined pretreatment program sharpens the tools needed to protect POTWs and mitigate potential problems if discharges in the collection system go awry.
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How A Tiny Water Utility Pieced Together Millions In Infrastructure Funding
11/6/2026
While no major municipal water utility has ever claimed to be overfunded, it is much easier to cover the cost of large projects when it can be spread across hundreds of thousands of residents. But this is a stark contrast to the mathematical reality of smaller utilities like the Madison Community Services District (CSD). Its small size can make it difficult to attract the attention of those who control the purse strings for major projects.
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America's Water Crisis Is A Crisis Of Inaction
11/6/2026
A breakthrough in southwest Missouri shows what communities can accomplish when they stop postponing difficult infrastructure decisions.
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Pay Today Or Pay Tomorrow? Choosing The Right Clarifier Materials
11/5/2026
Submerged clarifier components force a trade between purchase price and long-term corrosion risk. Galvanized steel, coated steel, and stainless each carry different failure modes, maintenance burdens, and ownership costs.
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From Innovation To Proven Impact: How Flygt Concertor Is Redefining Wastewater Pumping With Results That Speak For Themselves
11/4/2026
Self-cleaning, adaptive submersible pumps are producing field-proven results in small and mid-size lift stations, from fewer clogs to shorter replacement lead times, with performance tied to a defined size range.
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SWAN Corner: What Does Resilience Really Look Like In A Water Utility?
11/4/2026
Ask a water utility what keeps them up at night and you'll usually hear two kinds of answers. There's the slow build — deteriorating infrastructure or underinvestment, for example — and then there are sudden impacts such as a main break or cyberattack. At the same time, utilities must balance competing needs among residents, industry, and the environment. These pressures often do not operate in isolation.