Wastewater Management Resources
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The Navigable Waters Protection Rule: What It Means For Your Project
7/2/2020
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How Investing In Green Infrastructure Can Jump-Start The Post-Coronavirus Economy
6/22/2020
COVID-19 has turned the world on its head. Many socio-economic benefits Canadians took for granted are now under threat, and the economic, infrastructure and environmental problems that we were once content to ignore are now glaringly obvious.
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Submersible Pumps Sales Soar On Back Of Digitization And New Initiatives On Wastewater Treatment
6/16/2020
The global submersible pumps market size will expand 1.5X in the coming decade. Submersible pumps are emerging as the preferred pumping technology across various end-uses, including wastewater management and oil & gas manufacturing. Submersible pumps are considered ideal for applications involving highly viscous fluid that require proper elimination of vapor cavities.
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EPA’s SARS-CoV-2 Research: Assessing Virus Levels In Sewage For Community Level Screening
6/9/2020
EPA researchers are developing and applying methods for detecting different forms of the virus, including live, or infectious, virus and the genetic marker of the virus, its RNA, in wastewater. Standard, reproducible methods of detection are critical to accurately inform public health decisions. This research will focus on developing the best method for detection.
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Peak Wet Weather Flow Management — A Slow And Painful Process
5/18/2020
The water and wastewater industry is not like most businesses. Our industry is driven by many factors, including environmentalist concerns, federal and state regulatory water quality requirements, and utilities being good stewards of our waterways and providing clean water for drinking and recreational use. We have accomplished a lot of great work to clean up our waterways and provide safe water since the Clean Water Act (CWA) was first passed.
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Reducing Water Waste And Increasing Reuse With Remote Monitoring And Control
5/12/2020
Now more than ever, it’s time to explore circular water management solutions to prevent loss of the world’s most valuable resource.
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Ultrasonic And Radar Level Technologies: Bringing Clarity To The Water And Wastewater Market
5/7/2020
If your head spins after reading how amazing one level measurement technology is in comparison to another, understanding the key attributes of these technologies and their applicability to specific processes may help to clear the waters.
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COVID-19 And Wastewater Utilities
4/23/2020
Today, the world is facing unprecedented circumstances that are affecting every single sector and the water service is no exception. Although there is still more research to be done, this article has collected the currently available information to highlight how wastewater utilities have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. More specifically, this article will attempt to look at the outbreak’s impact on utilities, the potential hazards, and the predominant solution.
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Digital Transformation In Water: 9 Success Factors
4/22/2020
Climate change, urban population growth, aging infrastructure, budgetary constraints, and increasing regulatory pressure are some of the many challenges U.S. water utilities face. Utility executives are forced to address them in creative and cost-effective ways.
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Chicopee Rural Water District Measures With Electronic Water Meters
4/21/2020
Chicopee Rural Water District has a rich history in the rural water community; Chicopee is the first-ever rural water district in the state of Kansas and second in the nation. In 2015, the water district decided to update their system by installing electronic water meters. “We talked extensively with three different smart water meter suppliers,” says Jerry Lomshek, Vice Chair of the board and district bookkeeper for Chicopee Rural Water District. “Together with our operator, Ed Thompson, we recommended the Kamstrup meter reading system to the board, and they agreed and approved it.” With the accurate flowIQ® water meter, it eliminates the need for re-reads.