Utility Management Solutions
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Why Smart Valves Are About To Redefine Water Infrastructure
7/10/2026
For years, water metering followed a predictable path: manual reads, AMR, AMI, more visibility, more data. But utilities are now entering a different operational reality. Visibility alone no longer protects infrastructure.
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Building A Better Water Workforce Starts With People, Not Positions
7/10/2026
A discovery at ACE26 offers practical ideas for attracting, developing, and retaining the next generation of water professionals.
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The Resilient Utility: Why AI Is The New Social Safety Net For Water
7/10/2026
For vulnerable communities, the cost of infrastructure fragility is not just financial; it is existential. By shifting our focus from "smart water" to "resilient water," we can use AI to build a social safety net that protects both our infrastructure and the communities that depend on it.
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SWAN Corner: From Compliance To Resilience — Practical Lessons In OT Recovery For Water Utilities
7/10/2026
Water and wastewater utilities have become attractive targets for cybercriminals and state-sponsored actors. CISA has repeatedly warned that drinking water and wastewater systems are vulnerable because they often lack the resources and technical capacity to adopt rigorous cybersecurity practices. The question is no longer whether your utility will face a cyber incident, but when — and whether you will be ready.
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Why Engineers Aren't Choosing Water Utilities (And What Utilities Can Do About It)
7/8/2026
Attracting engineering talent remains one of the water industry's biggest workforce challenges. It isn't that there aren't enough engineers; it's that the water sector often undersells careers that already offer exactly what today's engineering candidates are looking for.
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From Study To Startup: Reliability Lessons From A CVWRF Headworks Project
7/8/2026
Wastewater utilities invest significant time and resources in capital projects intended to improve reliability, capacity, safety, and long-term performance. The design may be sound, the equipment may be new, and the project may appear ready for service. Yet the true test often comes during startup.
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Purdue Student Engineers Conquer Blue-White® Assembly Challenge
7/7/2026
See how Purdue engineering students partnered with Blue-White to automate peristaltic pump tube assembly, improving consistency, efficiency, and earning a third-place design award.
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Inside The Blueprint To Standardize State Water Reuse Regulations
7/6/2026
Water scarcity in the U.S. is increasing almost as rapidly as demand for clean drinking water. In response, more municipalities and public utilities are actively pivoting toward water reuse strategies. Yet many of these projects are running up against an archaic administrative bottleneck.
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The Pros And Cons Of Pilot Testing For PFAS Removal
7/6/2026
Deploying uncustomized equipment for contaminant testing can skew critical operational data. Discover how precisely tailored small-scale testing isolates site-specific variables, protects long-term maintenance budgets, and ensures seamless regulatory compliance for full-scale water treatment facilities.
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How Cedar Hills Turned Metering Data Into A Conservation Tool
7/2/2026
As water scarcity increases, smart metering infrastructure bridges the gap between utilities and consumers. Providing residents with near real-time consumption data and automated leak alerts drives immediate conservation, slashing outdoor water waste while protecting critical resources.