Drinking Water Case Studies and White Papers

  1. Lincoln Winwater Safeguards City Water Supply 1/10/2022

    The City of Papillion in Nebraska is home to around 20,000 residents who receive their water from two large water towers. These towers are fed by a pump station with the original pipeline infrastructure dictating that both towers needed to be filled simultaneously.

  2. All-Terrain Ductile Iron Pipe Delivers For Washington County, Utah 7/10/2020

    The Washington County Water Conservancy District was faced with the possibility of a severe water shortage and knew something had to be done. Explore how the solution they chose increased system efficiency and security, while also decreasing treatment and pumping costs. 

  3. Watermain Leaks Can Be A Costly Contributor In Energy Consumption And NRW Loss 2/10/2023

    Mueller was hired by an energy performance firm to survey a federal government water distribution network in Ontario to determine if leakage was contributing to unnecessary energy consumption.

  4. Alternatives To Pump Alternation Schemes Using Advanced Level Controllers 2/28/2023

    This article will focus on the pump control functionality of advanced level controllers and how they can help to optimize your process.

  5. Three Categories Of Sustainability 5/1/2015

    Nearly 4.7 billion gallons of water were saved in 2013 alone through installation of Badger Meter water utility solutions.

  6. Updating Consumer Perceptions On The Value Of Water 7/20/2020

    Here are some links and guidelines designed to help utilities change their perspective on water as a low-cost resource of virtually unlimited supply. 

  7. Direct Burial Meters Offer Significant Savings 4/13/2020

    Most pipelines are below grade, so vaults have traditionally been installed to provide access to any place where a meter and valve are necessary. Vault pits tend to be large, and the installation is by far the biggest expense of a metering project. The good news is that direct burial metering options can greatly simplify the installation requirements, significantly lowering the costs, while also boosting safety.

  8. Ozone Vs. UV-AOP: Choosing The Right Path For Advanced Water Treatment 9/22/2025

    Ozone and UV-AOP each offer powerful contaminant removal for drinking water, wastewater, and reuse applications. Their unique strengths—and potential synergy—help utilities meet diverse treatment goals efficiently.

  9. How To Score High Marks For Low-Pressure RO Performance 1/22/2020

    For water system operators, contract engineers, OEMs, and reverse-osmosis (RO) membrane suppliers alike, the difference between expectations for RO membrane element performance and quantifiable performance in the actual operating environment can be fraught with surprises. This article addresses guidelines for establishing realistic RO warranty performance criteria and achieving those criteria in real-world applications.

  10. Innovative Project In Virginia Changes Lens On Wastewater 10/16/2018

    In September of 2016, Ted Henifin took the first sip of water purified at a pilot treatment plant developed by HRSD (Hampton Roads Sanitation District). Now, the innovative water treatment program known as SWIFT — Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow — is changing the lens through which communities and government officials view wastewater, drinking water, aquifer replenishment, and even fighting sea level rise.