Wastewater Measurement Resources

1. SWAN Corner: Wet Weather Measurement Means More Than Scratching The Surface 6/18/2021

   Wet weather is a continuous concern for wastewater utilities. Rain-derived infiltration and inflow (RDII) challenges the collection system capacity. It can potentially result in overflows in the collection system and even the wastewater recovery facility (WRF) in extreme cases. These overflows can threaten public health and the environment. Additionally, higher flow volumes associated with wet weather will increase operating costs at the WRF.

2. The Role Of AI In Reducing Water Contamination Risks 5/2/2025
   Insights gained from artificial intelligence (AI) herald a high-water mark for public protection.
3. How To Mitigate Biofouling In Your Industrial Process Using 2^nd Generation ATP 10/9/2018

   Microorganisms can wreak havoc in industrial processes in a number of ways – from slime formation that causes paper breaks and excessive downtime in papermaking facilities, to costly recalls of spoiled final product. Consequently, an effective microbiological control program, which includes accurate and reliable monitoring, is critical for maintaining an efficient process and final product quality.

4. 10 LuminUltra Milestones Of 2020 12/21/2020

   Like many companies, when we launched our 2020 strategic plan in January, we had no idea what the year would hold. We will remember 2020 not only as a year of unprecedented challenges, but of resilience and innovation.

5. Instrumentation In Activated Sludge: Past, Present, And Future 4/21/2014

   After a century of operation, the activated sludge process is still being fine-tuned to meet today’s challenging treatment and efficiency targets.

6. Dripping Springs Water Supply Corp. Installs A VTScada System 7/2/2015

   Serving a suburb of the Greater Austin Metropolitan Area, Dripping Springs Water Supply Corporation (DSWSC) recently decided to replace their Wonderware and WIN-911 system with VTScada, with the help of Austin area integrator, Central Texas Water Maintenance (CTWM).

7. Washington County Conservancy District 8/22/2022

   The mission for the St. George Water Services Department is to effectively and efficiently manage and optimize the complete water cycle for the city of St. George. 

8. Instrumentation Do's And Don'ts For The Water Industry 3/12/2014

   To say that instrumentation, automation, and control are key to the modern wastewater industry is somewhat of an understatement.  With growing populations, tighter consent parameters, and the need to do more for less, operational efficiency is more and more important. 

9. Leveraging ddPCR Technology For Accurate Wastewater Surveillance Testing 4/20/2022

   At this stage in the COVID-19 pandemic, where disease levels are diminishing in several parts of the U.S., authorities seeking to detect and isolate new outbreaks have found it best to transition from a triage-based clinical testing strategy to a broad surveillance strategy. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has turned to wastewater testing for surveillance because this form of community-based testing allows authorities to detect spikes in viral levels in a community days before individuals experience clinical symptoms while encompassing the part of the population that is asymptomatic or hesitant to be tested.

10. Engineering Into The Future: Modernizing With ArcGIS 11/23/2020

    When San Juan Water District's (SJWD) legacy CAD-based geographic information system (GIS) lost its functionality to communicate across departments, it created bottlenecks and data silos. Collaboration became a struggle as staff began to rely on disparate datasets, paper map books, and outdated systems. It was time for a change. SJWD needed a solution that would repair the damage and, more importantly, ensure a sustainable future.