Wastewater Management Resources

31. Quick Response Following Tropical Storm Prevents Service Disruption 9/26/2025

    Following Tropical Storm Isaias, a damaged reservoir outlet pipe needed fast, custom repair. Learn how a quick response, site assessment, and custom-engineered couplings prevented a major water service shutdown.

32. What Water Utilities Need To Know About Climate Adaptation 9/18/2025
    No one knows more than water utilities how changing climate conditions are impacting the challenges and costs of delivering clean drinking water to communities they serve. In a recent episode of The Water Online Show, climate experts Jesse M. Keenan from Tulane University and Edgar Westerhof of Arcadis discussed the issue of resiliency for drinking water and wastewater systems.
33. The Role Of Turbine Flow Meters In Wastewater Treatment Plants 9/10/2025
    Wastewater plants are made up of a series of interconnected processes, each one dependent on accurate data. Turbine flow meters can be installed at several stages to provide operators with real-time, trustworthy flow information.
34. Harnessing The Power Of Oxidation-Reduction Potential For Smarter Wastewater Management 9/5/2025
    "Potential" is in the name. Here's what wastewater managers should know about both the benefits and challenges of ORP as an agent of process control.
35. Interoperability Unlocked: How Connected Systems Will Power Water's Future 9/5/2025

    The full potential of smart water infrastructure is within reach — if our digital systems work together and share critical data.

36. Smarter Pumps, Lower Emissions: The Digital Reinvention Of San Jose Water 9/5/2025

    Pumps are power-hungry and thus expensive to run, but San Jose Water shows how data-driven technologies and strategies can bring the cost down for utilities.

37. Unlocking The Potential Of Digital Pressure Transmitters 9/2/2025
    Traditional analog devices are increasingly being replaced by digital solutions, and communication protocols like CANopen are playing a key role in this transition. This shift calls for engineers to assess whether digital pressure transmitters are the best fit for their specific applications.
38. Optimization Of Wastewater Treatment Plant Processes With The Help Of AI 9/1/2025

    It is more important than ever for cities and municipalities to leverage wastewater treatment plant data to optimize operational efficiency and sustainability, given the increase in energy prices and the rising frequency of severe weather events due to climate change.

39. Storm-Proofing Wastewater Infrastructure: Strategies To Protect Coastal Cities 9/1/2025
    When evaluating how to best prepare a city for climate threats, consider lessons from past extreme weather events and evaluate how to apply these lessons to infrastructure challenges. Coastal cities can act now to protect their infrastructure against future risks.
40. Acoustic Inspection As A Solution For Rural Water 8/28/2025

    To improve efficiency, a Virginia utility adopted acoustic inspection technology (SL-RAT) in 2018, enabling a shift to condition-based maintenance.