Drinking Water Case Studies and White Papers

  1. New AMR System Improves Efficiency, Conservation, Customer Service And Revenue For Coeur d'Alene 9/20/2013

    The City of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, had been using a drive-by Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) system to read all of its meters since 2010, but according to Rob Stark, utility supervisor for the City of Coeur d’Alene Water Department, it wasn’t realizing the full benefits with its existing system.

  2. Smart Meters With Integrated Valves Promote Long-Term Savings 12/17/2019

    Picture this common scenario for a water utility: A past due account triggers multiple notices to a home, but with no response from the customer, a crew is sent to shut off service. Throughout the process, the municipality racks up other labor costs, including personnel needed to create the work order and a return visit by a crew to restore service once the account is current.

  3. Electromagnetic Flow Meters, Flow Straighteners, And Vanes: Compatible Or Not? 7/13/2021

    Those familiar with propeller flow meters are usually familiar with their common counterparts, flow straighteners and vanes. Implemented to reduce swirl in shorter straight-run applications, straighteners are a complementary instrument for agriculture, irrigation, and municipal flow measurement applications.

  4. Wastewater Treatment Plant Realizes The Importance Of Using Genuine Replacement Parts In Its UV Treatment System 1/13/2020

    The Lucas County Water Resource Recovery Facility was experiencing treatment inefficiencies and staff couldn’t figure out why. The issues were stemming from the use of non-OEM, non-genuine UV lamps, quartz sleeves, and ballasts.

  5. The Hidden Dangers Of Manganese In Drinking Water 5/21/2018

    Evidence indicates that manganese (Mn) is more than a nuisance: it's a threat to health. It's time to get serious about removing it from drinking water.

  6. Arsenic Successfully Removed In the Mojave Desert With SORB 33 Arsenic Removal Systems 4/13/2017

    The Moapa Valley is a fertile stretch of land In the Mojave Desert, 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas. Nourished by a network of artesian springs which bubble up from deep underground, the land for years produced carrots, spinach, cantaloupe, tomatoes and potatoes and today produces primarily alfalfa and onions.

  7. Newport News, VA Deploys 130,000 Mueller AMI Meters 5/5/2025

    Eight years ago, Newport News started having discussions about moving away from reading their mechanical, manually read meters every other month to go to monthly billing. Knowing they did not have adequate staffing to handle that task, the department decided to outsource its meter reading responsibilities to a third party. 

  8. Yorkshire Water Reduces Leaks By 57%, Eliminating 30% Of Annual Distribution Main Repairs 2/2/2024

    Yorkshire Water Services (YWS) is a leading UK water utility that serves nearly 5.5 million people and has a well-deserved reputation as a progressive and proactive utility. Their belief that innovation is one of the key driving forces that allows utilities to deliver better services to their customers while keeping costs down has led them to always seek out new ways to improve their operations both now and in the future.

  9. Case Study Report For Z-88® Radium Removal – City of Bridgeton, NJ 8/14/2018

    WRT’s Z-88® Radium Removal treatment system was selected to remove high concentrations of radium in two treatment facilities for the City of Bridgeton, NJ.  Both treatment facilities are now producing safer drinking water since the installation of the Z-88® Radium Removal treatment systems in 2009 and 2010.

  10. Chlorine Sensors Waste An Estimated 6.1 Billion Gallons Of Non-Revenue Water Every Year 7/22/2025

    Chlorine sensor waste streams cause massive water loss and costs. The Halogen MP-5 sensor eliminates waste, reduces maintenance, and improves efficiency—offering a breakthrough in sustainable water monitoring.