Wastewater Management

  1. How Engineers Can Help Prevent Catastrophic Flooding 4/8/2024

    Severe weather events are some of the largest looming threats to civilization in the next many decades. The power of water is humbling, something that anyone who has ever been through a flood knows well. Floods can wreak havoc on urban communities, destroying homes, but also destroy environments, damaging wetlands and natural habitats.

  2. What Is The Impact Of Climate Change On Stormwater Modeling, And How Can Water Professionals Prepare? 4/8/2024

    As the world’s climate continues to shift, the effects of extreme weather events are beginning to cascade through the modern civilized world. While topical discussions of the impacts of climate change often focus on significant natural disasters, there are other more gradual impacts to the way the world works that this shifting climate brings.

  3. Unseen Infrastructure: The Underground Networks That Keep The World Turning 4/7/2024

    In this article, read about the importance of unseen water infrastructure and the need for investment and maintenance. Explore the processes and challenges involved in delivering clean water and managing wastewater.

  4. Growing Need For Sustainable Water Management Drives Increased Demand For Water Analyzers 3/6/2024

    ABB in the UK saw a 50 percent increase in the sales of its Aztec 600 water quality analyzers in 2023 compared to the previous year as British water utilities worked to ensure more sustainable management of potable and wastewater supplies, as well as compliance with water quality and environmental regulations.

  5. Do You Think Your CCTV Assessment Is "Unbiased"? 3/5/2024

    Improper inspection can lead to inefficient repair methods, having you spend too much or too little to create a longer-lasting, impactful reduction in infiltration to your sewer collection system. At the very least, it creates the worst thing of all: distrust for the entire study. 

  6. Justifying SCADA Projects 1/29/2024

    In this article, read about a Balanced Scorecard Approach, which incorporates intangible benefits and helps articulate the benefits of SCADA and other automation projects. 

  7. Which Gate Valve Is Best For Today's Waterworks Systems? 10/24/2023

    Outdated specifications can sometimes lead to confusion regarding which gate valve should be used. Understanding how the standards have evolved and why can help utilities understand the source of this confusion. 

  8. Wipe Out Pump Clogs With The Duperon Dual Auger System 10/23/2023

    The Dual Auger System protects pumps and downstream equipment by extracting flushable wipes and other problematic material from raw sewage without grinding.

  9. A Return On Investment With Bio-Augmentation 10/17/2023

    Henderson, Louisiana is located directly in the center of what is commonly considered ‘Cajun Country.’ Right next door to Breaux Bridge, the town that is known as ‘The Crawfish Capital of the World’; our claim to fame is dealing with the crowds and traffic of that festival every spring. By Ray Robin

  10. The Value Of Virtual Reality In Wastewater Inspection 10/3/2023

    Discover how AR and VR are helping workers in the water and wastewater sectors visualize buried utilities from aboveground, enabling the public to tour their local treatment plants, and more.