Wastewater Management Resources

  1. A 50-Year Partnership Leads To Successful HDD Installation Of 48-Inch AMERICAN SpiralWeld Pipe 3/14/2024

    When the Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority engaged Ruby-Collins, Inc. to expand and upgrade its water and sewer system, Ruby-Collins President and CEO Scott Cline knew the job would be challenging – beginning with the project’s scale. A key feature in the upgrade was the installation of a 48-inch spiral-welded steel pipe water main that was coated in polyurethane and five miles long.

  2. Testing The (Storm)Waters 3/7/2024
    Heavy rains in California prove the worthiness of the "sponge city" concept.
  3. The Vital Role Of Measurement In Effective Wastewater Recovery 3/7/2024
    How digitalization technologies, including data analytics and asset management, can offer smart, sustainable solutions to our planet's wastewater treatment challenges — and help combat the problems of global water scarcity.
  4. Reducing Flood Risk In A Highly Urbanized Area 3/7/2024
    How the city of Aurora, CO, via the Fitzsimmons-Peoria Stormwater Outfall Project, modernized outdated infrastructure in response to current needs and future threats.
  5. Machine Learning And AI For Flood Mitigation — What's Really Involved? 2/29/2024
    With extreme weather events appearing to occur with greater frequency, state and local governments are scrambling to prepare for the possibilities. Properly scaled preparation can save lives — and getting a sense of that scale is where AI is helping.
  6. Lead And Leaks: The Many Benefits Of Replacing Old Pipes 2/13/2024
    Neighborhoods in the U.S. unexpectedly flood from burst pipes, and cities must send unwanted notices to residents about lead traces in the water. These unfortunate circumstances happen often but are easily preventable by replacing old pipes. Utility professionals and engineers must collaborate to upgrade pipe infrastructure to be sturdier and contaminant-free. What are the benefits of these efforts?
  7. Automatic Water Level Controllers: Everything You Should Know 1/29/2024
    The sole role of automatic water level controllers is to automatically maintain the reservoir or tank's water level within the range you want. These devices are comprised of a control unit with a pump or valve as per the build-up and sensors. You can find the sensors at different levels, which will help you trace the water level.
  8. 2023's Billion-Dollar Disasters List Shattered The U.S. Record With 28 Big Weather And Climate Disasters Amid Earth's Hottest Year On Record 1/12/2024

    The U.S. set an unwelcome record for weather and climate disasters in 2023, with 28 disasters that exceeded more than US$1 billion in damage each. While it wasn't the most expensive year overall — the costliest years included multiple hurricane strikes — it had the highest number of billion-dollar storms, floods, droughts, and fires of any year since counting began in 1980, with six more than any other year, accounting for inflation.

  9. Safe Water For All: New Advancements In Monitoring Technology 1/10/2024
    As water management issues proliferate due to scarcity, contamination, and stricter regulations, monitoring solutions are rising to meet the challenge.
  10. Complying With The EPA's First Limits On Toxic 'Forever Chemicals' For Public Drinking Water 1/3/2024

    Monitoring and reporting software helps utilities meet compliance requirements.