Drinking Water Case Studies and White Papers

1. Water Industry Awards - Alliancing And Partnership Initiative Of The Year Submission 9/1/2021

   As an innovation-driven leak detection specialist, Ovarro’s research and development team works closely with utilities to develop best-in-class technologies. The Sheffield-based global company partnered with Anglian Water to develop a revolutionary remote leak detection device, Enigma3hyQ and cloud-based data platform, PrimeWeb.

2. EPA Research Provides Important Information On Health Effects Of Perchlorate Exposure 10/15/2024

   To further our understanding of the effect of perchlorate exposure on the developing brain, there is a need for studies of perchlorate exposure and developmental neurotoxicity health outcomes.

3. A Golden Spike In Revenue, Efficiency, And Customer Service With The R900® System 8/20/2015

   In 2008, the public utility manager in Ogden City, Utah sent out a request for proposal on a system-wide changeout of its meters, absolute encoders, and radio frequency meter interface units (RF MIUs), with a goal of eliminating estimating and replacing all their meters with AMR technology to read year-round. Read the full case study to learn more.

4. In The Field With EPA: Seagrass Sampling To Expand A Nutrient Pollution Indicator 10/12/2022

   Native seagrasses are a foundation of healthy marine ecosystems and provide important ecosystem services. Threats to water quality, like excess nutrients, create unfavorable conditions for seagrass. To address this problem, EPA is working with partners in Puerto Rico on a new project to evaluate the potential applicability of a nutrient pollution indicator (NPI) for tropical seagrasses. 

5. Community-Driven Algal Monitoring: Empowering Local Stewards 7/4/2025

   As algal blooms become more frequent and severe due to nutrient pollution and climate change, community-driven monitoring efforts are playing a vital role in safeguarding water quality and ecosystem health. Local stewards—citizens, educators, nonprofit groups, and tribal communities—are increasingly stepping up to fill critical data gaps, improve early detection, and advocate for more responsive environmental management. 

6. Using ATP In A Legionella Water Management Plan 3/1/2018

   Between December 2014 and September 2015 there were three clusters of Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks in the Bronx, New York City. Legionnaires’ disease, a severe form of pneumonia, is caused by inhaling aerosolized water containing certain pathogenic strains of Legionella bacteria. Legionella thrive in warm, stagnant water with low disinfection residuals such as hot water tanks, hot tubs, cooling towers, decorative fountains and showerheads.

7. Pollution Early-Warning Technology Chosen By Anglian Water 6/1/2022

   Anglian Water has become the first utility to adopt new cloud-based technology to detect rising main sewer bursts. The UK utility is implementing early-warning system BurstDetect, as part of its drive to eliminate serious pollution events in its region by 2025.

8. EPA Researchers Develop Tool To Assess Onsite Non-Potable Water Reuse For Buildings Across The U.S. 6/2/2021

   Increasing pressure on water resources has led to greater water scarcity and a growing demand for enough clean water. Many communities across the country have initiated, or are in the process of developing, centralized systems for planned water reuse. Water reuse is the concept of intentionally recycling, treating, and reusing alternative water sources. Federal government agencies and the water user community are coordinating their efforts to advance the adoption of water reuse and ensure the security, sustainability, and resilience of water resources. The National Water Reuse Action Plan (WRAP) describes these collaborative actions.

9. Sniffing For Leaks: Gas Leak Detection Saves A Colorado Utility Thousands 3/27/2018

   A small water district in Breckenridge, CO, was experiencing notably high water loss from November of 2015 through April of 2016. The apparent discrepancies in usage versus production led the utility to seek out the source(s) of the water loss.

10. Removing Hexavalent Chromium From Groundwater Supplies 8/14/2018

    This chromium removal pilot study was conducted for the County of San Bernardino, CA, at their CSA 70 Zone J - Well 5 treatment facility. Chromium in the CSA 70 Zone J – Well 5 raw water source exceeded the current maximum contaminant level (MCL) and was in need of a solution.