Utility Management Solutions

1. WWEMA Window: Ensuring Impactful Water Infrastructure Investment 11/21/2022

   Milton Friedman once said, “If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in five years there’d be a shortage of sand.” While cynical, many folks believe in the underlying sentiment of these words.  Regardless of where you fall on the political spectrum, nobody doubts the tremendous influence the federal government will exert over our industry in the coming years. Not since the Great Depression has such a focused, targeted investment in infrastructure been attempted or funded. Therefore, what can we do to ensure this period of intense investment achieves maximum impact? How can even the most cynical among us help the federal government avoid Mr. Friedman’s prediction? As a manufacturer, I believe there are three things we can do to help.

2. Cryptocurrency And Water 11/18/2022

   With the meltdown of FTX and the price of Bitcoin sinking to a quarter of its high water mark of over $64,000 in value (now maybe two bit Bitcoin?), I decided to resurrect my 2018 post Is Cryptocurrency Going Down the Drain?...

3. Wastewater Process Engineers Are Scary Smart 11/17/2022

   This transcript of a recorded conversation between Nikolett Szilagyi, Process Engineer, and Adam Tank, Chief Customer Officer at Transcend, involves making sense of a term called fractionation -- an important part of designing biological wastewater treatment plants. 

4. Giving Voice To Water... 11/11/2022

   As a new member of #WWEMA and a first time attendee at their annual conference, I have to say that Executive Director Vanessa Leiby, her staff and the board of directors led by Chairman Vince Baldasare delivered on their mission to be the voice of water and wastewater technology providers.

5. What Is A Flash Drought? An Earth Scientist Explains 11/10/2022

   Many people are familiar with flash floods — torrents that develop quickly after heavy rainfall. But there’s also such a thing as a flash drought, and these sudden, extreme dry spells are becoming a big concern for farmers and water utilities.

6. The Connected Worker: Solving Challenges In Water And Wastewater 11/10/2022

   Learn how to improve operator efficiency and speed the right response with this 40-page HMI/SCADA guidebook for water and wastewater.

7. PSM And RMP Audits: What Manufacturers Can Do To Find And Correct Deficiencies 11/9/2022

   In Part 1 of this series, we reviewed specific types of concerns that have been identified at many manufacturing sites for several of the PSM/RMP elements. In Part 2, we review the following elements: MOC/PSSR, Process Safety Information, Operating Procedures, Mechanical Integrity, Process Hazard Analysis, and Training.

8. The AMI Water Meter That Modernized Madison County 11/9/2022

   Explore how Madison County, challenged by increased demand, a growing customer base, and a system that was administered by the city, decided it was time to transition to an AMI water meter solution. 

9. Reversing Water Loss In A Rural Municipality 11/9/2022

   Explore how Oneida's water department went from dealing with water loss, partnering up and solving the challenge, and getting unexpected results. 

10. Removing PFAS Is More Complicated (And Solvable) Than You Think 11/9/2022

    This article will explain the matrix of factors that can affect PFAS removal and why it is important to work with an experienced partner.