Guest Columnists

  1. From Compliance To Circularity: Rethinking Chromium Management In Chrome Tanning 3/5/2026
    In an industrial landscape increasingly shaped by lifecycle accountability, material traceability, and rising disposal costs, chromium recovery is not merely a technical alternative — it is a strategic upgrade, where wastewater can become a resource stream.
  2. Scanning The Snow From The Sky 6/4/2025
    If you want to know about the snow, the sky is the limit when it comes to collecting data about the mountain snowpack.
  3. Making Sense Of GRR For LCRR: How Galvanized Service Lines Factor Into Inventory Requirements 7/30/2024

    Many water systems are still tackling the challenge of identifying and compliantly managing galvanized and galvanized-requiring-replacement (GRR) service lines.

  4. 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.

  5. The Next Wave In The Water Industry 7/24/2023

    Despite a combination of need, opportunities, and competitive salaries, wastewater agencies and consulting firms face shortages of qualified workers. Learn more about making the case for Gen Z by utilizing technology.

  6. Superpowers For Water Systems 2/17/2023

    Discover how your digital twin can give your team members who operate your water distribution systems powers they don’t have today.

  7. What's The Value Of Non-Revenue Water? 2/17/2023

    Not all water loss, more correctly nonrevenue water, has the same cost to the water utility, and not all reduction is worth the same. First, it’s important to distinguish between the two main categories of water loss, apparent loss and real loss.

  8. How Many Isolation Valves Are Enough? 2/17/2023

    Without isolation valves, repairing a pipe break or performing other maintenance would require shutting down the entire water distribution system. But how many isolation valves are actually needed? 

  9. Using Real Vs. Artificial Intelligence To Design And Operate Hydraulic Systems 2/17/2023

    Understanding the basic principles behind different models, users can make the right choices in selecting their tools.

  10. A Tale Of One City, With Two Extremes 2/17/2023

    Discover how digital solutions are helping manage extremes in water availability for the city of Joinville, Brazil.