Drinking Water Distribution Resources

  1. Early, Often, And Honest: A Guide To Communicating About Lead 12/28/2023

    The Biden Administration’s proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) won’t be finalized until late 2024, yet it is already causing a stir among water utilities. Among the many changes and additions, the LCRI as it stood at the start of the comment period will lower the action level to 10 ppb for lead and will mandate that all lead service lines (LSLs) be located and replaced within 10 years. The expectation is that many thousands of water utilities are going to find themselves pressured to take action or step up existing actions.

  2. Geoinfo Services Designs A Low-Carbon Water System To Provide Clean, 24/7 Service To One Of India's Holiest Cities 12/5/2023

    In this case study, read about a network design that reduced energy use while improving health and quality of life for one of India's holiest cities. 

  3. Early Leak Detection Program: Improving Water Systems For Future Generations 11/10/2023

    Read about a trial for the City of Gold Coast designed to find a system that could sharpen leak detection capability with a small margin of error. 

  4. Pipeline Assessment Technology Helps English Water Utility Love Every Drop 11/10/2023

    In response to a projection of future significant population growth in the area, a utility evaluated 7.2 km (4.5 miles) of an existing line between a reservoir and a treatment facility to determine if it could stand up to increased stress.

  5. How To Generate (More) Renewable Energy From Water Pipelines 11/3/2023
    A major breakthrough with micro-hydropower turbines allows water distribution networks to generate twice as much renewable energy as previously possible.
  6. Water Control Gates Remain In Place At W.B. Casey Water Reclamation Facility Even After Expected Replacement 10/23/2023

    When a water resource recovery facility started seeing hydrogen sulfide levels of more than 500 parts per million, its force main began to deteriorate. The facility expected it would have to replace the gates that were original to the facility, considering the environment around them was destroyed, but upon further inspection it was found that the gates had suffered no damages. 

  7. 3 Steps To Scare Off Non-Revenue Water Loss 10/19/2023

    This is the time of the year for ghouls, goblins, and things that go bump in the night. Of all the scary things that your water utility might confront on all hallows ‘eve, however, the most chilling might be unforeseen non-revenue water losses from leaks, theft or meter inaccuracies.

  8. A Combo Utility Benefits From AMI 10/19/2023

    The City of Dothan, AL, recently turned to Aclara for an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) solution to support its 31,000 electric and 35,000 water meters. This case study details how the city implemented a single network solution that effectively collects water and electric meter readings and provides the information needed to enhance operations and customer service for city residents.

  9. What Benefits Do Variable Frequency Drives Offer For Pump Control? 10/10/2023

    People working with water infrastructure or handling other industrial needs may choose variable frequency drives (VFDs) for better pump control options. This approach relies on a component that alters the frequency and voltage received by the pump motor, thereby changing its speed and torque. Here are some of the benefits of VFDs.

  10. Aclara RF Network System Stands Up To Hurricane Sandy 9/22/2023

    When Hurricane Sandy struck in October of 2012, Aclara's RF network technology, which was installed across New York City's five boroughs, was under pressure to perform effectively.