Mueller Articles

  1. The Pandemic Shines A Spotlight On The Need For Better Water Quality Management In Office And Commercial Buildings 2/2/2024

    Explore the parallels between water systems in buildings and water utilities, and the need for property owners to adopt water quality management practices, such as time-based flushing, to maintain safe water conditions for occupants.

  2. Demystifying Pressure Rating Standards For Flanged Valves 1/10/2024

    Navigating complex and evolving performance standards is a significant challenge in any industry. Ideal standards guide efficiency but can become problematic due to overzealousness. Clarity and simplicity are crucial for effective decision-making.

  3. The Importance Of Control Valve Training 12/28/2023

    By understanding how to implement a pressure management program, the amount of recoverable water losses can be staggering, as well as have a significant reduction in pipe breakages.

  4. 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. 

  5. 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.

  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. Condition Assessment Tool Provides Southern California With A Proactive Asset Management Plan 9/7/2023

    Read about a non-invasive and non-intrusive technology that enables rapid inspection of large areas of a water distribution network without removing the pipelines from service, avoiding service interruptions, pipeline dewatering/cleaning, or costly excavations.

  8. When And Where To Use Piping Restraints 7/17/2023

    Read about standards to follow and techniques to apply for restraining pipe connections in specific conditions and environments.

  9. Repairing A Cracked Coupling In Under Five Minutes And Without A Service Disruption 7/17/2023

    Read about a utility that was looking for a quick, cost-effective yet resilient solution that would prevent the disruption of water service to the community and environment.

  10. Mueller Embraces Sustainable Path Forward With Silicon-Based Brass 3/24/2023

    Many new options have become available for lead-free waterworks products over the last two decades, but all options for C800 products contain bismuth — a material that presents concerns.