Utility Management Solutions

  1. Putting The National Toxicology Program's Fluoride Review In Context 2/13/2026
    Despite renewed public concern over fluoride and cognition, the National Toxicology Program’s findings focus on high‑fluoride groundwater conditions — not the controlled levels used in U.S. drinking water systems. Understanding that distinction is critical for utilities navigating policy questions and community expectations.
  2. This Is The Water Meter Empowering Utilities To Build Resilient Water Networks 2/12/2026

    Advanced residential meters now deliver real-time insight and remote flow control, helping utilities respond faster to leaks, weather events, and operational challenges while strengthening long-term network resilience.

  3. Three Acoustic Technologies For Leak Detection And Pipe Assessment 2/12/2026

    Water companies face a constant battle against leaks, aging infrastructure, and the need for efficient asset management. Acoustic technology has been successfully used in leak detection, pipe assessment, and continuous leak monitoring for decades. These technologies leverage advanced signal processing and machine learning, offering a proactive approach to managing water distribution networks. Let's examine three technologies that are achieving great results around the world.

  4. Opinion: Why PFAS Policymakers Should Read Past The Abstract 2/12/2026
    When it comes to drinking water, sound public policy requires sound scientific research. Publication in a prestigious, peer-reviewed journal helps establish legitimacy for scientific claims in public discourse. But science is a social process, scientific standards of evidence vary across disciplines, and peer review does not guarantee validity. For readers who stop at the abstract, these distinctions can be easy to miss.
  5. Empowering Water Utilities Through Meter Data 2/9/2026

    Modernizing water infrastructure requires robust digital systems to manage high-volume metering data. Centralizing this information enables precise leak detection, accurate water balancing, and proactive customer engagement, ultimately driving operational efficiency and long-term sustainability goals.

  6. Reclaiming Water From Contaminated Brine Can Increase Water Supply And Reduce Environmental Harm 2/6/2026
    People around the globe are trying to figure out how to save, conserve, and reuse water in a variety of ways, including reusing treated sewage wastewater and removing valuable salts from seawater. But for all the clean water they may produce, those processes leave behind a type of liquid called brine. I’m working on getting the water out of that potential source, too.
  7. L.A.'s Terminal Island Water Reclamation Plant Leverages Water Reuse To Protect Groundwater Supply 2/5/2026

    In this article, Lance Thibodeaux, division manager for the Terminal Island water reclamation division at LA Sanitation and Environment, describes Terminal Island’s industry leading water reuse program and its long-time partnership with Xylem.

  8. How The AI Economy Is Reshaping Water—And What Utilities Can Do About It 2/5/2026

    This white paper underscores that cities and the new economy share the same vulnerabilities: drought risk, infrastructure fragility, and rising expectations for sustainability. It also highlights how leading technology and manufacturing companies are ready to invest in water security because their operations depend on it.

  9. Billions Of Dollars In Play As Communities Tackle Aging Water Infrastructure 1/30/2026
    Public officials are moving to protect and upgrade the nation’s critical water infrastructure, and demand for experienced partners will be high for the next several years. Fortunately, public agencies have access to a broad mix of federal, state, private sector, and local funding sources.
  10. Verizon And Itron Work Together, Developing Future-Ready Water Solutions Using Cellular Technology 1/29/2026

    A cellular-based approach to AMI is helping utilities modernize faster, reduce complexity, and build future-ready networks that support reliable data access, flexibility, and long-term resilience.