Resiliency Resources
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Free Will And Cybersecurity
11/3/2023
Even with federal regulations mandating action for municipal water and wastewater systems unfinished, the commitment to protect the public should compel utilities to improve cybersecurity.
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Coastal Project Sheds Light On Importance Of Community Collaboration
11/2/2023
In the 1970s, if you took a helicopter ride from New York City to the Montauk Point Lighthouse that sits on the eastern tip of Long Island, New York, you could have spotted a woman in her 60s crawling along the 65-foot cliff under the beacon, packing and shaping earth with her bare hands and her small garden hoe.
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What Is A Strong El Niño? Meteorologists Anticipate A Big Impact In Winter 2023, But The Forecasts Don’t All Agree
10/16/2023
Winter is still weeks away, but meteorologists are already talking about a snowy winter ahead in the southern Rockies and the Sierra Nevada. They anticipate more storms in the U.S. South and Northeast, and warmer, drier conditions across the already dry Pacific Northwest and the upper Midwest. One phrase comes up repeatedly with these projections: a strong El Niño is coming.
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WWEMA Window: Designing Wastewater Treatment Equipment For Resiliency
9/24/2023
It is a known issue that wastewater infrastructure is aging and is in need of significant investment to upgrade or replace systems to operate safely. Age is not the only factor driving system replacements. Wastewater itself has changed, which means what flows through collection systems and into treatment plants is different than what it was 50 years ago. At home, lower-flow toilets translate to less water to move flushed solids.
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As Extreme Downpours Trigger Flooding, Scientists Take A Closer Look At Global Warming's Role
9/19/2023
After severe flooding on almost every continent this year, including mudslides and flooding in California in early 2023 and devastating floods in New York and Vermont in July, it can seem like extreme rainfall is becoming more common. So, what role does global warming play in this? And importantly, what can we do to adapt to this new reality?
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What Drought-Ridden States Can Learn From Israel’s Pioneering Water Strategy
9/15/2023
Arizona is one of the fastest-growing states in the U.S., with an economy that offers many opportunities for workers and businesses. But it faces a daunting challenge: a water crisis that could seriously constrain its economic growth and vitality.
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From Google To Water — Innovation In Water Through A Fresh Lens
9/14/2023
What do Google and extreme mountain running have to do with innovation and resilience in water? Seasoned business strategist and thought leader, Dr. Ari Veltman, CBO at WFI Group, shares his personal and professional path and explains why a fresh perspective on scaling innovations in water is needed.
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Engineering-Grade Security For Water Systems
9/8/2023
An overview of the risk landscape for water utilities, along with a new set of strategies to quell the threat.
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Racing Towards Sustainability
9/8/2023
As water and wastewater utilities come to grips with decarbonization, many have set ambitious targets to achieve greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals. To evaluate progress across the industry, global water technology company Xylem commissioned a survey of 100 utilities. I spoke with Austin Alexander, Xylem's VP of Sustainability and Social Impact, to break down the results and key trends driving a greener water industry.
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Protecting Business-Critical Applications: Key Considerations For Water Utilities
8/17/2023
Water utilities, as critical infrastructure providers, are tasked with ensuring reliability, resiliency, and data security in their systems. Just like electricity and gas providers, water utility companies must adhere to government regulations and standards set by organizations like The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in the U.S. and similar designations in the European Union (EU). These designations emphasize the importance of uninterrupted service delivery due to the significant human and economic impact any disruption may cause.