Regulation Updates For Utility Management
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Achieving Success: Leveraging The Manufacturer's Experience
1/12/2024
What is the typical design life of a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in North America? This is an important question to consider. Perhaps the better question to consider is: What is important to the operators and beneficiaries of a WWTP facility?
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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.
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Build Versus Buy? Escalating Risks With Building Your Own Platform And Application
11/22/2023
Explore some factors to consider when trying to answer the question of whether to build or buy a software platform to support your company's growth – now and in the future.
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Water Distribution – Why Measurement Matters When Every Drop Counts
11/14/2023
The world is confronting an imminent water crisis, with the UN projecting a 40% global water deficit by 2030. With water resources stretched by the needs of an increasing global population, the need for transformative technologies across the water industry has never been more urgent.
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Putting People First: The Human Side Of Digital Transformation
11/6/2023
By connecting with operators, leadership can take note of their challenges and priorities, and incorporate them into the strategy before vetting and choosing technologies.
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Unleashing Innovation Research In The Water Sector
10/20/2023
The UK water sector is preparing to meet the challenges of AMP8, and in November, Helen Wakeham, director of water transformation at the Environment Agency, will deliver a keynote speech at UKWIR's annual conference. Here, she discusses the research, innovation and funding opportunities for the water sector.
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3 Reasons Point-To-Multipoint RF Networks Work For Utilities
10/20/2023
Discover what makes point-to-multipoint RF networks a best bet for water utilities.
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Operational Efficiencies Created With Smart Water Technologies
9/28/2023
Discover how components such as resource utilization, customer service, and employee safety work together in balance to support seamless operations.
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Enhancing Water Distribution Networks Through Data-Driven Insights
9/8/2023
Learn how to unlock the power of data to enhance the water distribution network. Identify issues and take proactive actions with data-driven insights.
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How EPA Researchers Are Using Social Science To Study Water Quality
8/22/2023
Coasts and estuaries are highly valued and provide important resources for communities. These environments provide ecosystem services including food, recreational space, protection from storms, and more. In New England, coastal water quality is particularly important for local communities and economies, with beaches and aquatic environments drawing in millions of visitors each year.