Wastewater Management News

  1. Newly Integrated Solution Provides Robust Issue Resolution 3/18/2025

    SmartSights, a provider of operational intelligence software that helps industrial teams improve response times, is integrating industry-leading WIN-911 autonomous alerts notification software with PEER, an issue management and resolution accelerator.

  2. Thames Water Extends Water Quality Monitoring Contract 3/10/2025

    Meteor Communications, industry leading provider of remote environmental monitoring technology, is delighted to announce that Thames Water Utilities Ltd has extended the term of its Framework Agreement for the supply of water quality monitoring equipment and services for Final Effluent Monitoring.

  3. Key Factors In Forecasting And Managing Floods In Rivers And Urban Areas 3/5/2025

    Experts agree that global warming is the main cause of more frequent and intense flooding. According to data published by Oxfam Intermón, the number of disasters caused by floods and droughts in the ten most affected countries has increased dramatically, from 24 in 2013 to 656 in just ten years. In this context, the key to minimizing flood impact lies in proper risk management encompassing the essential phases of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.

  4. Researchers Develop Enhanced Method For Wastewater Surveillance Of Antibiotic Resistance 3/3/2025

    Antibiotic resistance is a global concern that threatens our ability to prevent and treat bacterial infections in humans and animals. To better monitor the emergence and spread of resistance, researchers at the Carl R.

  5. Russelectric, A Siemens Business, Highlights Paralleling Systems For Water & Wastewater Treatment Facilities 2/21/2025

    Russelectric, A Siemens Business, a leading manufacturer of automatic transfer switches and power control systems, offers its Paralleling Systems, ideal for ensuring optimal power support for critical loads when transferring between live power sources in Water & Wastewater Treatment Facilities, whether they be Utility Paralleling, Prime Power or Open/Closed Transition Emergency Systems.

  6. George Mason Scientist Leads $1.8M NSF Grant To Address Mobility Challenges From Urban Flooding 2/20/2025

    George Mason University researcher Alireza Ermagun has been awarded a $1.8M grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to address mobility challenges caused by nuisance flooding.

  7. Detroit Streets Lined With Frozen Cars After Major Water Main Break 2/20/2025

    In the early hours of the morning on February 17, a catastrophic water main break in Southwest Detroit sent a flood of icy water into the streets, causing panic and extensive property damage. According to AP, this break of a 1930s-built pipe left 72 homes without electricity, 190 with flooded basements, and 174 without heat. 133 households stayed in hotels.

  8. New Interdisciplinary Research Highlights Wildfire Impacts On Water And Ecosystems In Arid Regions 2/20/2025

    As wildfires increasingly threaten arid regions, a new conceptual framework developed by a team of researchers offers a fresh perspective on the relationship between fire, water quality and ecosystem recovery.

  9. SENTRY & Moleaer Join Forces To Help WWTPs For The First Time Actively Identify & Eliminate Toxicity Events In Real Time 2/19/2025

    Today, real-time wastewater quality monitoring pioneer, SENTRY Water Monitoring and Control (SENTRYTM), and global nanobubble technology leader, Moleaer Inc., announced they successfully joined forces to help a Pennsylvania wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) overcome ongoing intermittent toxicity challenges.

  10. Emerson Software Adds Advanced Capabilities 2/18/2025

    Emerson has announced the release of PAC Machine Edition (PME) 10.6, the integrated development environment software used to configure and manage control system devices, including PACSystems programmable logic controllers (PLCs), QuickPanel human-machine interfaces (HMIs), and more.