Wastewater Features

51. Strategies For Enhancing pH Control Systems In Wastewater Treatment 9/23/2024
    Managing pH in wastewater treatment is a crucial undertaking for water utilities. Solid contaminants often receive more attention, as they're more obvious threats, but sub-optimal pH levels can be dangerous, too.
52. Why Can't America Fix Its Water Infrastructure? 9/18/2024
    For a time, robust critical infrastructure set the United States apart from developing countries. However, its pipe networks, treatment plants, and pumps have degraded to the point that millions now lack access to potable water. Even more are plagued by sporadic crises that leave them without running water. What is America doing wrong?
53. Is Your Current Excavator Up To The Challenge Of Modern Water Projects? 9/6/2024
    Digging may seem rudimentary, but there are important factors to consider for improving costs and outcomes when renewing pipelines and other water infrastructure.
54. A Game-Changing Approach To Salinity And Total Organic Carbon Treatment 9/6/2024
    With applications for drinking water, wastewater, and reuse, XBAT — ion exchange-based advanced treatment — could have revolutionary, far-reaching impacts for utilities.
55. New Approaches To "Old" Water Issues 9/6/2024

    A look at the latest thinking on some longstanding but still very relevant concerns — replacing water pipelines and workers.

56. Technological Services In Wastewater Remote Monitoring And Management 9/4/2024
    Recent improvements in remote monitoring and management technologies, particularly in the wastewater treatment sector, have revolutionized operational efficiency. Key technologies include IoT sensors, AI analytics, and cloud computing. This article explores their applications and benefits in enhancing wastewater treatment processes.
57. Rethinking Dam Infrastructure: Lessons From Minnesota Floods 8/27/2024
    If there's one lesson to be learned from Minnesota's recent floods, it's that it's time for the nation to begin rethinking its approach to critical infrastructure. In addition to physical improvements to high-risk infrastructure, technological improvements that dramatically improve communities' security and safety will require a shift in our approach to emergency preparedness.
58. Fortify Your Stormwater Systems For Hurricanes And Heavy Rain 8/21/2024

    With many areas experiencing stronger and longer-lasting storms that bring significant rainfall, water infrastructure professionals must anticipate stormwater inundation events. How do hurricanes impact water systems, and what should people proactively do to mitigate the adverse effects?

59. Control Valve Selection: Criteria And Key Considerations For Utilizing Online Sizing And Selection Tools 8/15/2024
    Choosing the right process control valve is essential for ensuring operational efficiency and reliability and avoiding expensive downtime. The advent of online sizing and selection tools has transformed the process of selecting valves, providing a more efficient and accurate way to determine the best valve for each specific application.
60. Community RISES To Occasion For Coastal Restoration Project 8/7/2024

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District is collaborating with RISE (Rockaway Initiative for Sustainability and Equity) and other partners to make Rockaway Beach more resilient to coastal storm erosion and flooding that has increased due to more frequent and stronger coastal storms.