Utility Management Solutions
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Pressing The Public: "Would You Drink Recycled Water?"
2/27/2024
Though treatment processes can guarantee that water has been completely purified — to the point where it is just as safe as regular tap water — people still feel it could cause them harm. We have to remember, however, that people's beliefs can change.
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Will Water Scarcity Be The Death Of Fossil Fuels?
2/20/2024
Water stress, whether caused by drought, access limitation, or contamination, has been increasingly detrimental for an ever-growing range of industries. Recently, a report by CDP, in collaboration with Planet Tracker, shed light on the significant impact of water insecurity on the financial performance of more than 4,000 companies. Of particular note are those companies in energy or energy-adjacent sectors.
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Moving Toward Sustainability: Perfecting Wastewater Pretreatment For Direct Potable Reuse
2/13/2024
This article will explain why pre-treatment is so important to direct potable reuse and the most important aspects of pre-treatment design.
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PFAS As Hazardous Waste: Should Water And Wastewater Utilities Be Worried?
2/13/2024
After years of discussion, the EPA recently announced a proposal that would classify nine PFAS as hazardous waste. The decision comes less than a year after the agency's proposed individual maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS as well as a hazard index (HI) of 1.0 for a combination of them and four other substances. The announcement has undoubtedly triggered concerns among water industry professionals about the impact it will have on their operations.
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Will Industry Go Far Enough To Protect Critical Infrastructure And Manufacturing In 2024?
2/2/2024
What OT security programs should we expect from the industrial world in 2024 and what trends will impact securing these facilities against cyber breaches?
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Yorkshire Water Reduces Leaks By 57%, Eliminating 30% Of Annual Distribution Main Repairs
2/2/2024
Yorkshire Water Services (YWS) is a leading UK water utility that serves nearly 5.5 million people and has a well-deserved reputation as a progressive and proactive utility. Their belief that innovation is one of the key driving forces that allows utilities to deliver better services to their customers while keeping costs down has led them to always seek out new ways to improve their operations both now and in the future.
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Why You Should Upgrade Your CMMS/Asset Management System In 2024
2/1/2024
The article explores the advantages of upgrading utility asset management software, including improved functionality, user adoption, and cost savings.
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Remote Monitoring Of Fresh Water And Sewage
2/1/2024
As water and wastewater systems expand, scalable centralized monitoring enables efficient management of distributed assets and meets evolving user demands.
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I Grew Up During A Drought — Here's What It Taught Me About 'Nudging' Sustainability Behaviors
1/31/2024
Can we use tried-and-tested approaches to capture people’s attention and change their conservation behaviors?
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Insta-Valve 250 Reduces Shutdown Area For One Of Largest Military Installations In The U.S.
1/31/2024
Learn how a military installation used an Insta-Valve insertion valve to repair a water leak, minimizing disruption and costs. Hydra-Stop's support was valued in maintaining military readiness.