Wastewater Measurement Resources

1. Smooth Sailing At Bloomington/Normal Southeast Wastewater Treatment Plant 5/24/2021

   When the Bloomington-Normal Southeast Wastewater Treatment Plant won a 2018 Plant of the Year award from the Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators, team members were ecstatic. Randy Stein, executive director and sports fan, likened it to winning the “Stanley Cup of wastewater.” On its way to the award (in Group 1 for plants larger than 7.5 mgd), the plant racked up 12 consecutive Gold Peak Performance Awards from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies. 

2. Sensing The Future: Water Technology's 'Holy Grail' 2/24/2014

   Real-time contaminant detection, featuring a network of sensors throughout the distribution network, is poised to revolutionize the water industry.

3. AEGEA Improves Water Quality And Asset Management Decisions With Digital Twins 8/24/2022

   Read how OpenFlows WaterSight helped a Brazilian utility improve leak detection and optimize operational workflows. 

4. Bristol Water Keeps Drinking Water Safe With InfoWorks WS Pro 7/20/2021

   Bristol Water has provided clean, fresh drinking water to its customers since 1846. For almost 200 years, the health and environment of their communities has remained at the forefront of their values. Today, Bristol Water supplies over 1 million people within Bristol, England, across an area of almost 2,400 square kilometers. Bristol Water’s operations include the abstraction, storage, treatment, and distribution of water to homes, businesses, and other premises. They focus exclusively on water, not wastewater.  

5. Machine Learning And The Future Of Water Quality Monitoring 3/6/2025

   Aided by "soft sensors," machine learning is revolutionizing monitoring and powering real-time predictions.

6. 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.

7. Data Monetization: Water And Wastewater Utilities In The Information Age 5/4/2016

   In this article, we will take a closer look at how water and wastewater utilities can monetize data and improve profitability by generating top-line growth and reducing costs.

8. Los Angeles Department Of Water And Power Uses GIS To Improve Water Incident Management 12/3/2015

   While utilities use sophisticated systems to supply clean water as well as collect and treat wastewater, the effort to manage incidents and outages leaves room for improvement. Water utilities often rely on manual processes to handle customer reports of leaks, loss-of-service or quality issues.

9. How To Choose The Right Aeration Blower System For Your Wastewater Treatment Plant 3/4/2013

   By comparing four types of aeration blowers designed specifically for wastewater treatment, this white paper educates engineers on how to develop a selection process best suited for their operation. The paper focuses on minimizing energy consumption and total cost of ownership of the aeration blower system. Download this white paper for a detailed comparison of real operating data on aeration blower technology. 

10. What Is Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) And What Does It Do? 12/5/2016

    Many people know what ATP stands for, but do you know what it does? This article demystifies this amazing energy carrier and explains why water professionals should care about it.