LATEST INSIGHTS ON DRINKING WATER DISTRIBUTION
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Biden's Infrastructure Plan Targets Lead Pipes That Threaten Public Health Across The U.S.
5/7/2021
President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan includes a proposal to upgrade the U.S. drinking water distribution system by removing and replacing dangerous lead pipes. As a geochemist and environmental health researcher who has studied the heartbreaking impacts of lead poisoning in children for decades, I am happy to see due attention paid to this silent killer, which disproportionately affects poor communities of color.
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Rust Is A Slow Poison
5/6/2021
With the escalating call for water wells across the globe, much of it driven by the increasing use of water-well water in agriculture and construction, water-well drilling is now an $85-billion industry.
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Why Invest Time And Resources In Reducing Non-Revenue Water?
5/3/2021
As the incentive to minimize non-revenue water and decrease OPEX becomes ever more imperative among U.S. utilities, lessons can be learned from pioneering Danish utilities that had to do a similar maneuver 20 years ago and today have one of the lowest water-loss rates in the world.
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America Is Bordering On A Water Infrastructure Crisis
4/21/2021
There is no disagreement — water is a precious asset. Without water, there is no path to survival or sustainability on the planet. Cities, counties, states, industry, trees, plants, crops, animals, and individuals cannot survive without adequate water resources. In America’s overall drive to sustainability, water is one of the most critical components. Yet, America’s water infrastructure is in significant disrepair. Because it has been ignored so long, some warn that America is entirely too vulnerable.
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Smart Technology Helps Plug The Water Loss Drain
4/19/2021
In a world driven by technology, data is the key to better understanding everything from personal behavior to business performance. For water utilities, collecting data through smart technology is essential for better operations, customer service, and conservation efforts.
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The Key To Launching Massive Public Health Initiative: Teamwork
3/10/2021
Meet some of the companies behind Denver Water’s Lead Reduction Program.
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How The New Lead And Copper Rule Could Impact You
3/8/2021
As the baton was passed to a new U.S. presidential administration and EPA, so were the Lead and Copper Rule revisions, which are certain to be enacted with rigorous oversight.
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Innovyze Q+A With Leading Expert David Fortune: Defining Water’s Digital Transformation In Modern Times
1/22/2021
Discussing the past, present and future of digital transformation.
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How Acoustic Water Leak Detection Is Used To Tackle Water Loss
1/13/2021
Italy’s biggest multi-utility, A2A S.p.A., like many water utilities in North America and around the world, had to corral water loss to sustain efficient operations. A2A piloted acoustic leak detection as a potential solution, achieving A+ results.
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Greener Pastures Ahead For Pumps
1/13/2021
Energy-saving pumps will be ever more present in 2021 as investment in eco-friendly infrastructure continues to grow.