Utility Management Solutions
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Build Versus Buy? Escalating Risks With Building Your Own Platform And Application
11/22/2023
Explore some factors to consider when trying to answer the question of whether to build or buy a software platform to support your company's growth – now and in the future.
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Making The Most Of Data And Decision Intelligence
11/21/2023
Hear how utilities are overcoming operational challenges, such as non-revenue water and leak detection, using digital technologies.
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WWEMA Window: Insourcing — The Value Provided From Manufacturers Focused On 'In-House' Production
11/21/2023
Keeping core functions in-house for an equipment manufacturer has key benefits that include both processes and people. Of course, keeping processes in-house could require more employee investment, including training, performance assessment, process documentation, and infrastructure. The improved benefits from keeping functions in-house are not always in the forefront of sourcing decisions but are highlighted here.
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Connecting The Water Cycle: Bridging The Physical-Digital Gap
11/16/2023
There are many reasons why an AMI system might fail, but more often than not it boils down to gaps in the physical-to-digital transition.
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Enhancing Water Conservation Through Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) At EBMUD
11/14/2023
Water Online recently spoke with Dave Wallenstein, P.E., a licensed mechanical and civil engineer with East Bay MUD, about how they are using AMI to conserve water.
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Water Distribution – Why Measurement Matters When Every Drop Counts
11/14/2023
With water resources stretched by the needs of an increasing global population, the need for transformative technologies across the water industry has never been more urgent.
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Extreme Weather Could Burn Many Investment Portfolios
11/10/2023
Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges facing humanity today, with potentially severe implications for infrastructure assets. Infrastructure investments have long lifetimes, typically spanning several decades, and are designed to operate under specific climatic conditions. However, climate change is causing more frequent and intense extreme weather events, which can damage or disrupt infrastructure assets. These physical risks can lead to direct losses, increased maintenance costs, and lower asset values.
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Early Leak Detection Program: Improving Water Systems For Future Generations
11/10/2023
Read about a trial for the City of Gold Coast designed to find a system that could sharpen leak detection capability with a small margin of error.
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Optimizing Water Utility Operations Through Data-Driven Insights
11/9/2023
Limited visibility into distribution networks can cause issues like undetected leaks and billing inaccuracies. AMI and analytics can provide continuous monitoring for improved anomaly detection and prioritized actions.
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El Niño May Be Drying Out The Southern Hemisphere — Here's How That Affects The Whole Planet
11/8/2023
It is a well-known fact that water is the key to life on Earth. But it is less well known that only about 1% of all water on the planet is fresh water available to humans, plants, or land-based animals. The rest is in the oceans, or locked up in polar ice sheets and rocks. In a climate changing world, the global distribution of that 1% takes on a whole new significance.