Drinking Water Distribution Resources

1. Depths Of Druck's Experience Prevents Leaks For Water Authorities 6/4/2025

   Druck’s Customer is a manufacturer of data logging equipment, used in the monitoring of water distribution systems. As with many of Druck’s Customers, they install sensors into the component or assembly that they in turn supply to their customer.

2. England's Water Crisis Needs More Than Just New Reservoirs — Here's What Will Help 6/3/2025

   England is facing a water crisis. The UK government has just announced plans to fast-track two massive reservoir projects in Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire, warning that without them, we could run out of drinking water by the mid-2030s. But as a hydrologist who studies Britain’s often erratic weather patterns, I believe these reservoirs alone won’t solve our water problems.

3. Advanced Leak Detection Safeguards Water In Utqiaġvik, Alaska 5/28/2025

   In the remote Arctic village of Utqiaġvik, Alaska — where extreme winters and frozen terrain make traditional water system maintenance nearly impossible — the Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) faced a critical threat: a persistent underground leak draining over 10,000 gallons of water per day.

4. The Pitfalls Of Cellular AMI 5/22/2025

   This white paper aims to highlight crucial considerations for utilities contemplating cellular networks as the foundation of their communication systems.

5. Severn Trent Exceeds Leak Reduction Targets With Innovative Itron Water Solutions 5/20/2025

   Severn Trent’s smart metering program, powered by Itron’s technology, is transforming water conservation—reducing leaks by 6 million liters, cutting costs, and empowering customers to use water more wisely.

6. No Shutdowns, No Setbacks: The Smart Valve Strategy Behind Englewood's Water Upgrade 5/19/2025

   Discover how Englewood, Colorado's Lead Reduction Program utilized Hydra-Stop's Insta-Valve technology to replace 3,000 lead service lines without service disruption, overcoming aging infrastructure challenges and ensuring consistent water supply.

7. How Prepared Are You For The New Lead and Copper Rules? Expert Advice For Water Utilities 5/13/2025
   Water utilities across the U.S. are grappling with the complexities of the EPA's new Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), set to become effective in October 2027. In a recent Water Online special event, experts Sandy Kutzing, senior VP at CDM Smith, and Alan Roberson, executive director at the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators, delved into the biggest obstacles utilities face and offered some practical advice to navigate them.
8. Homing In On Leaks: Rethinking AMI's Role In Water Conservation 5/7/2025
   New research indicates that the targeted deployment of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) in leak-prone households, leveraging near real-time water use monitoring, could maximize their value.
9. 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. 

10. How To Set Realistic Targets To Reduce Non-Revenue Water 5/2/2025
    Data-gathering is key to goal-setting, and is achievable in 5 steps.