SCADA and Automation Solutions and Insight For Utility Managers

1. Harnessing Digital Twin Technology's Benefits For New Water Plant Designs 9/2/2021

   While the ‘digital twin’ concept has been around for decades, most of the talk about it in water and wastewater treatment has focused on using it to monitor and manage active operations. Here is an advance look at the value they offer.

2. How Much Can Leak Detection Reduce Non-Revenue Water Losses? 3/19/2020

   Utilities that choose not to install proactive leak detection know exactly how much they are ‘saving’ by avoiding that investment. Unfortunately, they often have no idea of how much they are actually ’paying’ to forego it, since 65 to 75 percent of water leaks never surface to prove their hidden expense. Now, with challenges related to water scarcity, regulatory reporting demands, AMI implementation, and an increase in aging infrastructure, it’s a better time than ever to reevaluate those costs.

3. 6 Steps To Improving Energy Efficiency In Water And Wastewater Operations 5/7/2024
   Water and wastewater utilities account for nearly 4% of the world's energy consumption. With emissions targets looming and pressures building around water tariffs that frequently fall short of covering costs, there's an urgent need to reduce energy usage. This means tackling inefficient processes, such as mechanical flow control and the use of oversized equipment.
4. Gwinnett County Explores Benefits Of Digital Twins At Pump Station 4/1/2021

   As a leader in the water industry, Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources (GCDWR) aims to provide superior water services at an excellent value. The multi-award-winning utility has been recognized both statewide and nationally for excellence in water production, wastewater treatment, infrastructure development, and customer satisfaction. GCDWR operates and maintains two water production facilities; three water reclamation facilities; more than 200 pump stations; and nearly 8,000 miles of water, sewer, and stormwater pipes that provide essential services to more than 900,000 people each day.

5. Streamlined Processes Meet Cutting-Edge Tech: A New Era For Water Utilities 3/4/2025
   As global water demands intensify, water utilities are entering a new era where streamlined processes intertwine with cutting-edge technology. The implementation of advanced tools and systems is critical to enhance operational efficiency, ensure sustainability, and modernize water management practices.
6. All-in-One SCADA 2/11/2011

   Serving roughly 35,000 people, the Town of Natick Water/Sewer Division remotely monitors 2 water reservoirs, 32 sewer lift stations and 2 drinking water treatment plants. By Chris Little

7. What Do You Know, Cisco? Insight On Smart Water And IoT 9/15/2020

   Cisco Systems is one of the most recognizable company names in networking, likely known to most water and wastewater utility personnel, but their visibility and relevance in the water space — with the onset of digitalization and the Internet of Things (IoT) — has even more room to grow. Cisco's technologies and expertise position the company to take a leading role as ‘smart water' becomes the norm.

8. Getting A Jump On Pump Maintenance To Reduce Costs And Improve Resilience 1/17/2023

   To improve pump maintenance and service to 418,000 in and around Wellington, Wellington Water trialed Info360 Insight from Autodesk as part of a solution with Stantec.

9. Unlocking The True Value Of Smart Sensing Devices Through Digitalization 8/6/2018

   By 2020, the number of connected things will triple from 6 billion to 20 billion. Digitalization is creating new business opportunities and alternative business models.

10. How Ultrasonic Sensor Technology Can Increase Processing Plant Efficiency 5/14/2019

    In today’s competitive business environment, which focuses on increased throughput, economies of scale and a healthy bottom line, accurate and reliable measurement is a key component. Monitoring production processes by installing a wide range of sensors including flow, level, temperature, and pressure is common and crucial to be competitive. Although there are many reasons why plant managers decide to install monitoring devices in their process, environmental and regulatory reasons dominate one side of the spectrum, whereas quality, process control and monitoring govern the other.