Wastewater Measurement Resources

1. A Framework For Digital Transformation 1/13/2022

   Manufacturers around the world are being forced to do more with less, as they grapple with finite resources and numerous challenges. The chemical process industries (CPI) in particular are facing challenges as they look to increase productivity. Digitalization and automation are game changers that can help to overcome obstacles, but they come with their own set of challenges.

2. Troubleshooting A Sudden Fecal Coliform Non-Compliance Event 11/26/2018

   A municipal wastewater treatment plant investigated a sudden increase in fecal coliform exceedance events.

3. 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.

4. Engaging Stakeholders With Visualization And Analytics 11/24/2020

   The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, created in 1972 by the Clean Water Act (CWA), helps address water pollution by regulating point sources that discharge pollutants into the waters of the United States.

5. Provo Benefits From Enhanced Connectivity Of Utility Network 11/10/2020

   The Public Works Department at the City of Provo is responsible for delivering safe and reliable water, wastewater, and stormwater services to its more than 18,000 customers. Already utilizing Esri's ArcGIS Enterprise on the geometric network, Provo saw how upgrading to Esri's new ArcGIS Utility Network could greatly benefit the organization.

6. 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.

7. Ultrasonic vs. Radar In The Water Industry 6/30/2017

   In recent years, the debate about which technology is best suited for level monitoring and open channel monitoring (OCM) applications has taken some traction. There are those who argue that ultrasonic level technology has been uncontested as the standard for level and OCM applications in the water industry. The counter-argument is that radar technology is more effective because it is more robust and accurate than ultrasonic technology. 

8. 9 Benefits Of IoT-Based Water-Level Monitoring 11/1/2021

   With the dearth of quality source water a major and worsening issue for utilities and industry, water-level monitoring is paramount for successful operations — as is stepping up to IoT technology.

9. A Practical Approach To Using IoT Devices To Support Legacy SCADA Field Systems In The Transition To Internet-Based Industrial Automation Systems 11/20/2019

   In the world of industrial automation, the talk is centered around “industrial internet of things” (IIoT). With buzzwords like “Industry 4.0”, “IoT”, “digital twin”, “cloud computing”, “artificial intelligence”, “machine learning”, and “deep learning”, it is difficult for automation engineers and business managers to determine how to implement these new technologies.

10. Top Three Water System Inefficiencies You Can Address Today With Better Insights From Your Data 10/12/2020

    As utilities continue to innovate and pursue the digitalization of water distribution and wastewater systems, new water tech can lead the way in addressing operational inefficiencies.