Utility Management

1. Rethinking Digital Transformation: Connecting Data, People, And Tools For Better Decisions 11/6/2026

   Digital transformation is reshaping the water sector. Utilities have access to more data than ever before, from work orders to inspection data and real-time monitoring information. The reality is that more data and technology alone do not improve asset management outcomes.

2. ICS Cybersecurity 101: Is The Purdue Model Still Enough? 11/6/2026

   Modern utilities are built on legacy. Pumps, relays, and controllers that once operated in isolation now talk to cloud dashboards, mobile tablets, and vendor service portals. This new reality makes a strong focus on industrial control systems (ICS) cybersecurity absolutely essential. The result is both remarkable efficiency and remarkable exposure, making ICS cybersecurity essential. 

3. Data‑Driven LCRI Compliance For Service Line Inventories 10/22/2026

   Rapidly shifting LCRI guidance and a large pool of unknown private-side service lines raise the question of how to resolve unknowns defensibly without widespread excavation, and what regulators will accept.

4. Likelihood Of Failure: Machine Learning Pipe Failure Prediction 10/21/2026

   Age, material, and break history explain only part of why pipes fail. Scoring every segment on failure probability over one to five years points replacement capital toward the weakest pipe.

5. AI Governance Policy Starter Template 10/9/2026

   Water and wastewater utilities need a governance baseline before adopting AI. Human accountability, data limits, and a three-answer decision posture offer a starting point, while showing where site-specific work begins.

6. From AI Ambition To Execution: The Power Of An AI Master Plan 10/9/2026

   Retirements are pulling undocumented operational knowledge out of utilities. A phased AI plan can keep that expertise accessible, but only with the right data, security, and context underneath.

7. Smart Irrigation: How Digital Tools Help Cities And Growers Save Water 10/9/2026

   Fixed schedules and rigid controls waste water on farms and in city parks. Integrated data from sensors, forecasts, and satellites enable more responsive irrigation, though adoption faces real obstacles.

8. Why OT Cybersecurity In Water Treatment Starts Before Design 9/9/2026

   Growing connectivity, new regulations, and long-term operational requirements are pushing cybersecurity decisions into the earliest stages of industrial project design.

9. PFAS Funding Is Flowing — But Does The Water Sector Have Enough People To Deliver It? 9/4/2026
   For several years, the PFAS conversation has centered on treatment options, testing, and funding. Those factors still matter, but they are no longer the primary constraint. Most utilities already understand the treatment routes available to them; the real challenge now is moving from technical possibility to operational performance, and that depends entirely on people.
10. 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.