Utility Management Solutions

  1. Why Colorado River Negotiations Stalled, And How They Could Resume With The Possibility Of Agreement 3/26/2026
    The five most common sources of conflict between people are values, data, relationships, interests, and structure. The current Colorado River negotiations include all five.
  2. From Utility To Ally: Smart Water Management For Customer Satisfaction 3/25/2026

    Smart water technologies improve customer satisfaction through accurate billing, leak detection, and data-driven insights, helping utilities build trust, reduce losses, and enhance operational efficiency.

  3. Florida Utility Saves 2,080 Man-Hours With Just 5 Sensors 3/25/2026

    Continuous water quality monitoring helps utilities offset workforce shortages, reclaim thousands of labor hours, improve compliance, and gain real-time insights that enhance system performance and reliability.

  4. Designing Resilient PFAS Treatment Strategies For Water Agencies 3/24/2026

    Water agencies across the U.S. are facing a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that poses a conundrum: Should they take a cautious or aggressive approach to treating PFAS contamination in their water system?

  5. Success Is The Break That Never Happened: How Embedded Acoustic Intelligence In Ultrasonic Meters Prevents Failure 3/20/2026

    Embedded acoustic sensing in ultrasonic meters enables continuous leak monitoring, helping utilities detect problems earlier, reduce water loss, and shift from reactive repairs to proactive infrastructure management.

  6. A Redefined Edge For Agentic AI: Converging Compute And Networking 3/19/2026
    Artificial intelligence is entering a new phase with agentic AI: autonomous systems that perceive, decide, act, and learn without constant human oversight, operating independently across distributed environments while collaborating with other agents in real time. This shift demands a fundamental rethinking of WAN infrastructure architecture.
  7. Critical Infrastructure Fails The Way It's Funded 3/17/2026
    Our infrastructure systems have operated in managed deterioration for decades. And not surprisingly, once they deteriorate badly enough and cross over into active failure, all cost discipline disappears.
  8. Geotechnical IoT Shifts Water Infrastructure From Reactive To Predictive 3/13/2026
    Currently, water infrastructure is outdated and fragile, prone to breakages and leaks. Reactive approaches to water infrastructure are only implemented after an incident and are more expensive than simple maintenance fixes. Geotechnical Internet of Things (IoT) devices enable water and wastewater industry professionals to identify and address issues before they escalate into catastrophic events.
  9. Keeping Water Safe In A Connected World 3/13/2026
    Water utilities were never designed to sit on the front line of geopolitics or organized cybercrime.
  10. How Water Utilities Can Foster Change — And Prioritize People 3/13/2026

    Water and wastewater utilities are under pressure. Aging infrastructure, rapid population growth, and a retiring workforce are just a few of the challenges they face. Where do utilities turn for solutions? While technology solutions and new tools take center stage, a critical piece is often overlooked: the people.