Utility Management Solutions

  1. Harvesting Water From Air: Building Water Resilience In Remote Arid Regions Is Science, Not Science Fiction 12/6/2024
    In Frank Herbert's seminal science fiction novel Dune, survival on the arid planet Arrakis depends on the ingenious ability to harvest water from the atmosphere. Using devices like windtraps and dew collectors, the inhabitants of this desert world extract precious moisture from the air. Today, as the global water crisis worsens, scientists and engineers are making strides in developing real-world atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) technologies, transforming speculative fiction into practical solutions.
  2. England's Water Companies Now Have To Release Live Sewage Spill Data — Here's Why More Transparency Is The Key To Cleaner Rivers 11/25/2024
    For the first time, anyone in England can now access real-time information of where combined sewer overflows (CSOs) are discharging untreated wastewater into our waterways.
  3. Unsticking Your Asset Management Program: Asset Inventory And Condition Assessment 11/22/2024

    Navigating asset management requires four fundamental pillars: alignment across the organization, making risk-based decisions, extracting maximum value from assets, and having strong corporate leadership and support.

  4. 5 Tips For Maintaining Your Industrial Water Treatment Plant For Optimal Performance 11/19/2024
    By implementing the tips outlined in this article, you can significantly enhance the performance of your industrial water treatment plant. Regular inspections, careful monitoring, and proper maintenance not only ensure operational efficiency but also help prevent costly issues and maintain compliance with regulations.
  5. Standardizing Data To Enhance Water Distribution Efficiency – Global Omnium's Digital Transformation 11/15/2024

    Global Omnium transformed its water network, implementing extensive smart meters to improve visibility, reduce inefficiencies, and enhance leak detection across over 400 cities, benefiting millions in Spain.

  6. Managing Disparate Data In Leakage 11/14/2024

    By combining disparate data sources into a single system, water utilities can more easily glean insights and make more precise estimates about the size and location of leaks.

  7. Moving Beyond Flow Measurement To Unlock Utility Efficiency 11/14/2024

    Smart meters offer the opportunity for utilities to do significantly more with the same number of devices, reducing operational costs, improving response times, and contributing to overall system sustainability.

  8. Water Management Tips For Natural Disasters 11/8/2024

    Remote water shut-off valves and preemptive planning enable municipalities to protect water infrastructure and respond effectively during natural disasters, ensuring public safety and service continuity.

  9. LCRI: A Shift To Mandatory Service Line Replacement Within 10 Years 11/8/2024

    Mandatory LSL replacement is a fundamental shift from the LCR in its approach to service line replacement, moving from a trigger-based approach to a mandatory, system-wide replacement mandate.

  10. PFAS Unpacked: Experts Answer Questions On EPA Rules, Funding, Treatment, And More 11/7/2024
    With the U.S. EPA's PFAS rules now in place, utilities are finding themselves with a growing number of questions regarding how to treat these chemicals, the potential costs, and much more. For answers, Water Online's chief editor, Kevin Westerling, hosted an Ask Me Anything session featuring Ken Sansone, Senior Partner at SL Environmental Law Group; Kyle Thompson, National PFAS Lead at Carollo Engineers; and Lauren Weinrich, Principal Scientist at American Water.