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  1. Beyond Non-Payment: 5 Emerging Use Cases For Remote Water Shutoff Valves 5/20/2026

    Remote shutoff valves are evolving beyond non-payment management, helping utilities improve emergency response, conservation, compliance, operational efficiency, and long-term system resiliency.

  2. The Water Talent Shortage Is Also A Diversity Problem 5/19/2026
    Utilities across the U.S. are facing growing pressure from aging infrastructure, climate resilience demands, regulatory scrutiny, and a workforce approaching retirement. Yet despite the scale of the challenge, much of the industry is still drawing talent from the same narrow pools and approaching hiring the same way it did years ago. That approach is becoming increasingly unsustainable.
  3. Navigating Changing Water Standards Without Losing Trust In Your Tap 5/19/2026
    When new contaminants show up in the news, or standards change and you see lower numbers combined with words like “maximum level,” “parts per trillion,” or “detected,” it’s completely reasonable to wonder: Was my water unsafe before? Did something get worse? Are we looking at things differently? In most cases, the answer is the last one. We are looking at contaminants through a different lens.
  4. Detroit's Water Affordability Crisis Is Tied To The Uneven Distribution Of Stormwater Management Costs 5/18/2026

    Utility bills are the primary source of revenue for public water and wastewater systems. Yet both the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) and The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) are caught in what utility experts call an affordability gap.

  5. ThingsLog As An Over-the-Top SCADA: Delivering Operational Intelligence The Moment You Need It — Without The Civil Works 5/15/2026

    Operational intelligence shouldn't be delayed by trenching and permitting. By leveraging wireless networks and low-power hardware, utilities can deploy real-time monitoring across complex terrain in weeks rather than months, bypassing the high costs of traditional infrastructure.

  6. Rethinking Master Planning In A Data-Rich Environment 5/15/2026
    Digital planning tools are transforming the master planning process from a periodic study into a continuously updated decision-support system that integrates data, models, and operational insight.
  7. My Top 5 Thoughts Of The Month In Water 5/13/2026
    Every week, the water industry hands us a fresh set of challenges, breakthroughs, and moments worth pausing on. Here are the five stories and trends running through my head this week and, of course, why they matter for the professionals who keep the taps flowing.
  8. From AMI To Operational Control: Why Performance, Control, And Confidence Matter 5/12/2026

    Modern infrastructure requires moving beyond data collection toward true operational control. Discover how focusing on performance, network priority, and engineered resilience allows utilities to manage leaks and emergencies with total confidence.

  9. 5 Questions Utility Leaders Must Ask About Their AMI Strategy 5/12/2026

    By asking these five questions, water utilities can move beyond basic AMI connectivity toward a model of total operational control.

  10. Reaching Utility-Grade AMI Without Compromise: How Utilities Can Remove Barriers To High-Performance Networks 5/11/2026

    Overcome the financial and operational barriers to high-performance AMI by exploring how specialized network architecture and service-based delivery models eliminate risk. Learn how to achieve prioritized communication, long-term resilience, and total operational control without upfront costs.