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  1. What Small Municipal Utilities Get Wrong About 'Right-Sizing' Treatment Plants 3/11/2026

    Traditional wastewater plant design often relies on outdated flow assumptions, leading to oversized, inefficient systems. Prioritizing actual usage data and modular scalability ensures operational stability and fiscal responsibility, protecting small communities from the long-term burdens of overbuilt infrastructure.

  2. Cybersecurity Best Practices For Private Utilities 3/11/2026

    Digital connectivity in decentralized water systems creates new vulnerabilities for private utilities. Protecting critical infrastructure requires proactive "cyber hygiene," including network segmentation and rigorous access controls, to ensure operational uptime and prevent unauthorized system interference.

  3. Program Over Product: The Proven Path To Reducing Non‑Revenue Water 3/11/2026

    Stop treating non-revenue water as a series of isolated leaks. By adopting a structured, audit-based program, utilities gain the system-wide visibility needed to prioritize repairs, recover lost revenue, and transition from reactive maintenance to proactive infrastructure management.

  4. Alaska's Glacial Lakes Are Expanding, Increasing The Risk Of Destructive Outburst Floods 3/10/2026
    After nearly 15 straight years of ever-larger and more damaging floods in Alaska’s capital city, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is discussing an ambitious and expensive solution: create a permanent drain from the lake that would prevent it from reaching outburst stage. The initial cost estimates for the project range from US$613 million to $1 billion.
  5. Persian Gulf Desalination Plants Could Become Military Targets In Regional War 3/6/2026
    Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and neighboring countries in the Persian Gulf region use the fossil fuels under their desert lands not only to make money, but also to make drinking water. The petroleum they produce powers more than 400 desalination plants, which turn seawater into drinkable water.
  6. Why You Should Replace Differential Pressure Transmitters With Radar 3/6/2026

    Replacing DP transmitters with 80 GHz radar eliminates density errors, reduces maintenance, and simplifies installation — delivering safer, more reliable level measurement for modern wastewater systems.

  7. What Is A Digital Twin And Why Does It Matter For Water Management? 3/3/2026

    Digital water twins integrate real-time data to create dynamic simulations of physical networks. This collaborative technology empowers teams to visualize system behavior, predict potential issues, and optimize operations for improved reliability and resource management.

  8. Top Benefits Of Open Platforms For Water Utilities 3/2/2026

    Open platforms eliminate data silos and vendor lock-in, enabling seamless tool integration and collaborative innovation. This transparent approach democratizes advanced analytics, helping utilities of all sizes optimize network performance and build more resilient infrastructure.

  9. Ensuring Optimal Water Sanitation In Swimming Pools And Water Attractions 3/2/2026

    Clear water isn’t always clean. Proper pool sanitation requires balanced chemistry, accurate chemical dosing, and correctly sized equipment to ensure safety, comfort, and compliance.

  10. Solving Cavitation Challenges: Understanding Low NPSH Pump Design In Modern Systems 3/2/2026
    Understanding how low Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH) pump designs work, and why they matter, requires stepping back from component-level thinking to look at how pumps interact with the supply systems.