Drinking Water Distribution Resources

1. The Value Proposition For Rehabilitating vs. Replacing Pipelines 8/20/2025
   Utilities should consider using pipe-liner rehabilitation methods when analyzing options for pipeline improvements. Here's why.
2. Fort Worth Water Achieves Data-Driven Success With Xylem Technology 7/30/2025

   Read about a utility that reduced field investigations by 90%, enhancing operations and customer satisfaction with near real-time data.

3. A Decade Of Smart Water Success — The Eastern Band Of The Cherokee Indians 7/25/2025

   What began as a mandate to reduce water loss has grown into a model of smart water management for the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians (EBCI). Since deploying Kamstrup’s ultrasonic meters in 2016, the utility has transitioned from crisis response to innovation leadership—proving that even the most rugged terrain can support advanced metering infrastructure (AMI).

4. AMR Drives Exeter-Merritt Growing Water Network 7/9/2025

   Located in the state of Illinois, Exeter-Merritt Water Cooperative delivers safe and high-quality drinking water to approximately 300 residents from the county of Scott and Morgan. In 2011, the cooperative decided to do a phase 3 expansion and include additional homes in the rural area resulting in connections increasing from 154 to 325. Exeter and Merritt are small rural towns built on hilly terrains and gravel roads, with most of the meters installed in the countryside.

5. A Dynamic Trio For Water Networks — Smart Metering, Hydraulic Modeling, And AI 7/8/2025
   Non-revenue water is a global problem. Around 30% of drinking water is lost on its way to the consumer, imposing a huge economic loss that increases the overall cost of water treatment. The good news: By combining smart metering, hydraulic modeling, and AI, utilities can effectively increase their operational efficiency, reduce water losses, and optimize the utilization of increasingly scarce resources.
6. Building Tomorrow's Water Infrastructure: Insights From The Pacific Northwest's Largest Water Conveyance Program 7/3/2025

   As water utilities across the country grapple with aging infrastructure, population growth, and increasing climate uncertainties, a major infrastructure initiative in the Pacific Northwest demonstrates effective approaches to meet these challenges.

7. AMI Solution Enhances Efficiency And Boosts Customer Engagement 7/2/2025

   Read this case study to discover how the City of Santa Barbara uses Hubbell’s comprehensive water utility solutions to enhance customer service.

8. What It Will Really Take To Replace America's Lead Lines 7/1/2025
   Replacing lead pipes isn't just about digging and swapping materials. It's about solving for workforce shortages, incomplete data, and execution at scale. Without addressing these constraints head-on, communities risk failing to meet compliance deadlines and incurring rising costs.
9. From Age-Based To Performance-Based — Constanta's Digital Transformation In Water Meter Management 7/1/2025

   Most water utilities worldwide face significant challenges in reducing non-revenue water (NRW), frequently impeded by operational inefficiencies and resources shortage. Romania's largest public water company, RAJA SA, faced similar obstacles and embarked on a transformative initiative in the city of Constanța. In partnership with AGS Water Solutions, RAJA implemented a performance-based service contract (PBSC) for NRW management and adopted innovative digital tools to support the new integrated water meter management approach. This initiative offers valuable insights for utilities seeking to scale digitalization and improve operational efficiency.

10. Lead Service Lines: 3 Key Actions To Take For Lead and Copper Rule Compliance 6/30/2025
    Many public water system owners in the U.S. worked hard from 2021 to 2024 to comply with the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR). As of October 2024, in its current form, the rule is now known as the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). You may know that the next compliance deadline is November 1, 2027. But what exactly is due at that time? How can you be sure you're complying with the requirements?