SCADA and Automation

  1. 10 Technologies And Breakthroughs From ACE16 7/14/2016

    This year's Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE16), held by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) from June 19 to 22, was the first following the tragedy of Flint — a time when the drinking water industry is under intense scrutiny.

  2. The Bible On Effective Utility Management 4/28/2016

    The U.S. EPA and multiple water groups recently gathered during Water Week 2016 in Washington, D.C. to announce updates to an essential guide for effective utility management (EUM). If utilities aren't already familiar with this document, they need to be. 

  3. Water Data Smackdown: Meet The Top 10 Innovators 1/15/2016

    Imagine H2O recently announced the 10 finalists from more than 90 worldwide entrants to its Water Data Challenge. Here’s a brief overview of each company and what they offer.

  4. 10 (More) Apps For Water And Wastewater Professionals 2/27/2015

    Mobile technology is so fast-moving that new apps are created each day, with more and more people turning to them for on-the-job solutions. Here are 10 apps geared toward the water/wastewater professional that are worthy of consideration.

  5. Sensor Maintenance Made Easy With Predictive Diagnosis 12/12/2014

    As winter sets in across the country, those trips outside to take a reading or conduct scheduled maintenance on your water quality instruments aren’t quite so invit­ing. But what if your instruments could save you the trip? Predictive diagnosis is set to become the operator’s new best friend.

  6. Top 10 Technologies From WEFTEC 10/23/2014

    They did it again. Seemingly every year WEFTEC breaks records for size and attendance, and 2014 in New Orleans was no exception. There was a lot to choose from, but I picked my favorite innovations to highlight in what has become another annual tradition — Water Online’s “Top 10” from WEFTEC.

  7. SCADA Cybersecurity: What Every Water Utility Should Do Now To Prevent An Attack 4/29/2014

    Danger isn’t always obvious. Often the worst threats are the ones that go undetected— until they strike. 

  8. EPA Goes 'Next Generation' With Regulatory Compliance Program 12/2/2013

    Inspired by new technology and an evolved philosophy, the EPA changes its approach to pollution-control rulemaking and compliance.

  9. Designing For Process Automation: 5 Keys To Success 11/20/2013

    For most water and wastewater treatment plant operators, the words "process automation" are likely music to their ears. Labor requirements are reduced, while processes become more efficient and reliable — all outcomes that make an operator's life easier. But the decision to automate will often fall on the engineer in the design stage of a plant build or upgrade. I wondered what guides an engineer's decision to automate specific processes, so I went to Craig Correia, head of process automation at Festo Corporation, to gain some insight.

  10. Views From The Top: What Every Operator Should Know About Automation 8/22/2013

    This Q&A with Craig Correia, head of process automation (U.S.) for Festo Corporation, serves as a good primer for operators just wading into the world of automation.