Utility Management Solutions

  1. Smart Tech, Big Savings: How Sandy, Oregon, Transformed Water Management 4/15/2026

    Small utilities can overcome limited staffing and aging infrastructure by integrating smart metering with acoustic leak detection. These data-driven tools pinpoint hidden water loss and optimize system pressure, ensuring reliable service and significant cost savings.

  2. A Smarter Path For Small Wastewater Systems 4/7/2026

    Small wastewater facilities face rising risks from aging infrastructure and tightening standards. Rather than pursuing costly total replacements, communities can utilize targeted engineering and process optimization to manage flow variability, reduce energy costs, and ensure long-term affordability.

  3. The Augmented Operator: Navigating The Intersection Of AI And The Water Sector Workforce 4/2/2026
    The water sector is facing a convergence of crises. On one side, an estimated 30–50% of the utility workforce is projected to retire within the next decade, taking with them irreplaceable institutional knowledge. On the other, AI is no longer future technology; it is being deployed today for operations. These two forces are colliding at precisely the moment utilities can least afford disruption.
  4. Winter's Alarmingly Low Snowpack Offers A Glimpse Of The Changing Rhythm Of Water In The Western U.S. 4/1/2026
    The April 1 snowpack measurement has long been the single most important number in western water management, considered a strong proxy for how much water the mountains are holding in reserve. But in 2026, that savings account has been woefully deficient.
  5. Why Colorado River Negotiations Stalled, And How They Could Resume With The Possibility Of Agreement 3/26/2026
    The five most common sources of conflict between people are values, data, relationships, interests, and structure. The current Colorado River negotiations include all five.
  6. From Utility To Ally: Smart Water Management For Customer Satisfaction 3/25/2026

    Smart water technologies improve customer satisfaction through accurate billing, leak detection, and data-driven insights, helping utilities build trust, reduce losses, and enhance operational efficiency.

  7. Florida Utility Saves 2,080 Man-Hours With Just 5 Sensors 3/25/2026

    Continuous water quality monitoring helps utilities offset workforce shortages, reclaim thousands of labor hours, improve compliance, and gain real-time insights that enhance system performance and reliability.

  8. Designing Resilient PFAS Treatment Strategies For Water Agencies 3/24/2026
    Water agencies across the U.S. are facing a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that poses a conundrum: Should they take a cautious or aggressive approach to treating PFAS contamination in their water system?
  9. Energy Efficiency In Surface Water Treatment: Where Utilities Can Save Big 3/23/2026

    What if your plant's biggest cost driver was locked in at the design stage? See how early energy optimization reshapes whole-life financial outcomes.

  10. Building Climate-Resilient Surface Water Treatment Plants 3/23/2026

    What does it actually cost to build climate resilience into a water treatment plant? The answer depends on the right analytical framework.