Utility Management Solutions

41. How Water Utilities Can Transform Fragmented Data Into A Unified Asset For Operational Excellence 2/12/2025

    Water utilities stand at the intersection of legacy infrastructure and digital innovation. As demand grows and environmental pressures mount, utilities face the challenge of transitioning from siloed, fragmented data systems to cohesive platforms that unlock the full potential of digital transformation.

42. Demystifying Data as a Service (DaaS) 2/12/2025

    Like other “as a service” offerings, the idea of data as a service (DaaS) is to take the burden of ownership off the customer. But for many water industry professionals, it can be confusing how that works and where the value lies. To get a better understanding, it helps to break down exactly what this service tends to entail and what problems it aims to solve.

43. Water Is The Other U.S.-Mexico Border Crisis, And The Supply Crunch Is Getting Worse 2/11/2025
    Immigration and border security will be the likely focus of U.S.-Mexico relations under the new Trump administration. But there also is a growing water crisis along the U.S.–Mexico border that affects tens of millions of people on both sides, and it can only be managed if the two governments work together.
44. Lead And Copper Rules: Where Are We Now? 2/6/2025

    It’s been several months since the U.S. EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) went into effect on Oct. 16, 2024. However, just days prior, on Oct. 8, the EPA approved yet another update, the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). While water utilities knew this was coming, it still introduces a realm of confusion and uncertainty.

45. How Can AI Be Used To Ethically Provide Clean Drinking Water? 2/5/2025
    Due to the fast implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) in the water industry, there are unknowns which create challenges in establishing protocols.
46. Drought Can Hit Almost Anywhere: How 5 Cities That Nearly Ran Dry Got Water Use Under Control 2/5/2025

    Many cities have had to confront major water supply crises in recent years. Our new analysis of these five cities’ experiences provides lessons on how to avoid a water supply crisis or minimize the effects through proactive policies and planning.

47. Repairing A Suspended Pipe Within 30 Minutes With HYMAX Permanent Repair Sleeve 2/5/2025

    In the picturesque village of Arzacq-Arraziguet in southwestern France, a critical water pipeline repair showcased the efficiency of modern tools and techniques.

48. The Role Of AI In One Water: Transforming Non-Revenue Water Management With LeakZon 2/4/2025

    One of the greatest challenges in achieving a holistic water management philosophy is Non-Revenue Water (NRW) — water that is lost before reaching consumers due to leaks, theft, or inaccurate metering.

49. What Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Can Teach The Water Industry About Flow 1/28/2025

    I first read Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience in 1990, then again in 2004, 2014, and 2018. I revisited it most recently when it was referenced by Jim Murphy in Inner Excellence, the book that AJ Brown, wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles, was reading on the sidelines during a playoff game. Thanks for the influence, AJ, and for contributing to my efforts to tell water’s story and its connection to everything we hold dear.

50. What Should Water Utilities Take Away From The L.A. Wildfires? 1/22/2025

    As Los Angeles struggles with one of the worst wildfires in history, all eyes are on the region’s (and, arguably, the nation’s) water infrastructure. Should California’s water infrastructure have been better prepared to handle the unprecedented demand? Water utilities nationwide are wondering what the turn of events means for them.