Wastewater Management Resources

  1. No Easy Way To Add Supply: Bozeman Chooses Continuous Acoustic Monitoring 9/7/2026

    When water rights are fixed, capturing underground leakage is critical. Continuous acoustic monitoring identifies developing pipeline vulnerabilities early, reducing leak runtimes from months to days, cutting non-revenue water waste, and saving thousands in emergency repair costs.

  2. How Richmond Reduced CSOs By More Than 180 Million Gallons Annually 9/3/2026

    Discover how the City of Richmond used real-time data, hydraulic modeling, and decision intelligence to better understand and optimize its combined sewer system.

  3. Many Cities Buried Urban Streams. Here's How To Bring Them Back 9/1/2026

    As many cities developed, streams that once flowed on the surface were buried underground to make way for growing infrastructure. However, as heavier rainfall, extreme weather and aging infrastructure place growing pressure on cities, these buried streams could become part of the solution. Restoring streams to the surface — a practice known as stream daylighting — can help manage stormwater, restore habitats, and create greener, more walkable public spaces.

  4. Sensor Density: The Key To Understanding And Pinpointing I&I In The Collection System 8/31/2026

    Infiltration and inflow create severe financial burdens for collection systems. Deploying high-density radar level sensors isolates specific point-source defects across sub-basins, streamlining downstream inspections and maximizing the impact of capital repair budgets.

  5. From Warning To Reality: Lessons From The Latest OT Attacks On Water Utilities 8/27/2026

    On July 10, I published an article warning that water and wastewater utilities had become prime targets for state-sponsored cyber actors, describing how attackers exploit internet-exposed PLCs, how the IT/OT divide leaves organizations vulnerable, and why the sector needed to act before an incident forced their hand. Today, that scenario is no longer hypothetical.

  6. Who Will Replace Your Best Operator? 8/8/2026
    Utilities can refill a vacancy. They cannot rehire the judgment that kept a system stable at 2 a.m. The work now is to preserve that judgment without taking the operator out of command.
  7. Installation Of AVT EZ Valves To Support Creation Of Stormwater Retention Pond 8/6/2026

    Infrastructure modifications on active C900 PVC sewer mains require careful isolation to protect delicate pipe materials. Operating under live line pressure enables safe cutting debris removal while establishing permanent isolation points without triggering costly service shutdowns.

  8. 15 Years Of Proven Reliability: How A South Florida Utility Standardized On Beck Actuators 7/16/2026

    Discover how a major water utility transformed its operations by standardizing its flow control infrastructure, virtually eliminating emergency maintenance costs and shrinking spare parts inventory over fifteen years of continuous, demanding field service.

  9. Building The Augmented Operator: A Manager's Guide To Training For AI-Powered Utility 7/15/2026
    As water and wastewater utilities expand SCADA, advanced analytics, and AI, managers must prepare operators to turn those signals into reliable operational decisions. The goal is not to replace certified professionals but to build an augmented workforce that can supervise automation, question model outputs, and protect treatment performance under changing plant conditions.
  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.