Drinking Water Case Studies and White Papers

  1. First-Time Customer Praises AMERICAN Flow Control's Valves With ALPHA Ends For Quick Install And Time Saved 7/26/2018

    The estimated 100-year-old small diameter water mains coming westward out of Manning, South Carolina, were beginning to show their age. So when it was determined the South Carolina Department of Transportation would soon be resurfacing SC Highway 261, the city knew it was the optimal time to replace these aging smaller mains. The mains serviced the Clarendon County Courthouse, City Hall, the elementary, middle and high schools and about 60 businesses along SC Highway 261.

  2. Greater Efficiency And Peace Of Mind With The KETOS SHIELD 6/25/2025

    In this case study, explore how a municipality automated its water quality testing to ensure compliance in real time. 

  3. Case Study Report For Z-88® Radium Removal – Village Of Oswego, IL 8/6/2018

    The Village of Oswego, IL selected WRT’s Z-88® Radium Removal treatment system to remove high concentrations of radium in their public drinking water.  Eight city wells are currently being treated by Z-88® Radium Removal treatment systems.  All eight treatment facilities are now producing safer drinking water since the first installations in 2005. 

  4. How Surfing Inspired Me To Create A Company That Keeps Our Oceans Clean 12/14/2022

    Read how surfing lead Ari Goldfarb to found Kando, a company dedicated to understanding what's in our water and using data-driven insights to improve the quality of people's lives. 

  5. A New Way To Measure Phytoplankton And Cyanotoxin Producers In Large Rivers 3/12/2025

    Aquatic ecosystems, especially rivers, ponds, lakes, and reservoirs, can have variable levels of biological productivity that is directly proportional to their nutrient levels, or “trophic state”. Monitoring trophic state is critical to the protection of water resources. Among the many methods for monitoring, phytoplanktonic (microscopic algae) composition and abundance can comprehensively indicate the trophic status.

  6. Full Scale Installation: Village Of Bartlett, Illinois 8/13/2012

    Located 35 miles northwest of Chicago, current population approximately 36,000. Average radium levels approximately 9 pCi/L. No other treatment, only the addition of chlorine and polyphosphate.

  7. Grundfos Solutions For Industrial Water Reuse 4/23/2020

    Water is such a fundamental necessity for life that it is often taken for granted. In modern industrial societies, the water from every tap is expected to be so pure that we can drink it without a second thought. However, the reality is much more complicated. Mankind is becoming increasingly aware that fresh water is a rarity, and the process of water treatment is vitally importance to us all. This white paper is intended to introduce the reader to the many elements that constitute the water reuse process.

  8. Cost And Complexity Continue To Constrain Sustainability And Resiliency Efforts: Survey 6/15/2023

    According to Black & Veatch's 2023 Water Report, sustainability is considered a critical strategic focus by the majority of water utility stakeholders. The report surveys roughly 450 water industry stakeholders on topics ranging from climate change to regulations to federal funding programs.

  9. South Mesa Water Co. Improves Customer Service, Conservation And Operational Efficiency With Hot Rod™ From Mueller Systems 12/20/2012

    Operational efficiency and conservation are increasing in focus among water utilities across the United States, however, they are especially important to Calimesa, Calif.-based South Mesa Water Company.

  10. Precise Biogas Flow Measurement 4/25/2016

    As oil prices remain high, we are in the midst of a nation-wide initiative to seek renewable sources of energy to increase energy efficiency and energy security. Renewable energy accounted for 13.2% of the domestically produced electricity in 2012. Among the sources of renewable energy is the production of biogas from landfill gas (LFG) or digester gas. By Scott Rouse, VP Product Management, Sierra Instruments