Utility Management Solutions
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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.
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How Risk Management Can Build More Resilient Utilities
6/30/2026
From rapidly evolving cyber threats and extreme weather patterns to regulatory pressures and emerging contaminants, modern water and wastewater utilities are facing an unprecedented era of growing risks. To navigate these challenges, forward-thinking organizations are adopting structured risk assessment frameworks that support long-term resilience rather than reactive emergency response.
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Turning Continuous Acoustic Data Into Measurable Water Savings
6/19/2026
Aging underground infrastructure can cause severe, invisible non-revenue water losses. Implementing continuous acoustic loggers with AI-driven analytics isolates the precise signatures of subsurface leaks, allowing utilities to target hidden failures early and maximize capital efficiency.
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How Water Infrastructure Can Drive Economic Growth
6/18/2026
The U.S. water and wastewater industry is standing at an awkward crossroads. For years, technical capabilities, federal funding, and a shared sense of industry urgency have all co-existed in a critical mass. However, the rollout of major infrastructure projects remains sluggish.
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5 Takeaways To Prepare For Hurricane Season And Build More Resilient Communities
6/18/2026
Stronger storms are exposing the limits of outdated infrastructure. From upgrading capacity to building stronger partnerships, here are five key lessons utilities can apply now to prepare for hurricane season and keep critical water systems running under pressure.
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The Easiest Way To Attack U.S. Water Systems Isn't What You Think
6/17/2026
The latest warnings from U.S. intelligence agencies about escalating cyber activity from foreign-state-linked actors have become more pronounced and urgent in recent months. These attacks increasingly focused around local communities and the daily operational systems underpinning public health and safety, specifically regional critical infrastructure.