Drinking Water Distribution Resources

  1. Safeguarding Neighborhood Service During An Emergency With Valve Insertion 5/20/2026

    Discover how a municipal utility resolved an urgent infrastructure repair on an active 8-inch water main in just two hours, keeping water flowing to hundreds of nearby residents by avoiding a wide-reaching neighborhood shutdown.

  2. Turning AMI Data Into Better Customer Service 5/18/2026

    For decades, the relationship between a water utility and its customers was simple. As water flows, the bills go out, and sometimes complaints come back. Customers had little visibility into how much water they were actually using on a day-to-day basis, and utilities had limited tools to give them any. Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) has long since changed that equation. 

  3. Modernizing Water Stewardship In The Desert Southwest 5/14/2026

    Discover how advanced metering infrastructure transforms water management by providing real-time visibility into distribution networks. Learn to identify leaks proactively, reduce non-revenue water loss, and empower consumers with data-driven insights to ensure long-term resource resilience.

  4. How The City Of Fallon Improved Sodium Hydroxide Dosing Reliability 5/12/2026

    Learn how transitioning to peristaltic metering technology solved chronic priming and maintenance issues during arsenic removal. This overview highlights how specialized pump designs improve chemical dosing reliability, enhance operator safety, and maximize facility space.

  5. Reservoir Service Preserved During Emergency Leak Repair 5/6/2026

    Discover how utility operators resolved a critical emergency main leak in just one day, using under-pressure valve insertion to isolate the break without draining the regional reservoir or interrupting water service to the community.

  6. Hydrant And Valve Replacement Project Preserved Service Without Major Shutdown 5/6/2026

    Discover how a utility eliminated a massive 17-valve shutdown in a high-pressure downtown corridor by installing an inline insertion valve in under two hours, protecting continuous service to critical public facilities.

  7. Adding A Control Point In A Busy Intersection Without Disruption 5/6/2026

    Discover how a municipal water department installed an 8-inch control valve at a busy intersection in one day, protecting a nearby gas main and maintaining continuous service to medical offices and a local school.

  8. Protecting Critical Operations: Control Point Installation At A Major Military Base 5/6/2026

    Discover how a military installation established a critical 8-inch line control point in just 1.5 hours under live system conditions, preserving full operational readiness and avoiding a disruptive base-wide water shutdown.

  9. Minimizing Disruption And Maximizing Continuity During An Emergency Valve Installation 5/6/2026

    Discover how a municipal utility executed an urgent emergency repair on an active 12-inch main in under three hours, entirely eliminating the need for neighborhood boil advisories or disruptive commercial shutdowns.

  10. Targeted Isolation Enables Contractor Work Without Residential Shutdowns 5/6/2026

    Discover how a regional utility deployed an inline 12-inch insertion valve in just 1.5 hours, allowing contractors to isolate active construction zones without triggering broad, disruptive water shutdowns across a residential neighborhood.