Regulation Updates For Utility Management

31. Improving Water Infrastructure In The Digital Age 5/7/2024

    We’ve all read or at least heard the dire warnings about aging infrastructure across all sectors from transportation to utilities, particularly water related assets. The American Water Works Association estimates $1 trillion—yes, trillion—is required to maintain and expand service to meet demands over the next 25 years.

32. Combating Cyber Threats: How To Secure Water Utility Systems 4/17/2024

    As technology gets more sophisticated, so have hackers and cyberattacks. How can utilities protect themselves and their customers?

33. Cybersecurity Toolkit For Water Utilities To Adopt CISA, FBI, And EPA Guidance 4/7/2024

    Utilities can shore up their defenses against cyberattacks with effective internal employee policies and procedures, but it can be harder to accomplish if your workforce relies on older or outdated software and devices without access to the latest firmware updates.

34. The Critical Role Of Asset Management In Leveraging Historic Infrastructure Funding 3/4/2024

    Much-needed money for water infrastructure is here, and utilities must take action to secure, disburse and implement the dollars efficiently and effectively.

35. PFAS As Hazardous Waste: Should Water And Wastewater Utilities Be Worried? 2/13/2024

    After years of discussion, the EPA recently announced a proposal that would classify nine PFAS as hazardous waste. The decision comes less than a year after the agency's proposed individual maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS as well as a hazard index (HI) of 1.0 for a combination of them and four other substances. The announcement has undoubtedly triggered concerns among water industry professionals about the impact it will have on their operations.

36. Why You Should Upgrade Your CMMS/Asset Management System In 2024 2/1/2024

    The article explores the advantages of upgrading utility asset management software, including improved functionality, user adoption, and cost savings.

37. Remote Monitoring Of Fresh Water And Sewage 2/1/2024

    As water and wastewater systems expand, scalable centralized monitoring enables efficient management of distributed assets and meets evolving user demands.

38. Justifying SCADA Projects 1/29/2024

    In this article, read about a Balanced Scorecard Approach, which incorporates intangible benefits and helps articulate the benefits of SCADA and other automation projects. 

39. Digital Master Plans For Water Utilities 1/26/2024

    In this article, Steve Drangsholt, Trinnex Sales representative, and Travis Wagner, VP of Digital Consulting, discuss creating digital master plans, their benefits, and changing the narrative.

40. 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?