Wastewater Measurement Resources

  1. Las Vegas Valley Water District Utilizes Field Tools App And iPhones To Expand Functionality 8/26/2021

    The Itron Field Tools mobile app has allowed for our Field Technicians to use their iPhones as a multifunctional device. The Field Tools App also allows us to upgrade with minimal involvement from our IT teams.

  2. Leveraging Their Hydraulic Model With Asset Management Data, WSSC Strategic Asset Planning Delivers A Transparent, Unified Approach

    The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) has adopted the use of Optimatics' Optimizer platform in its Asset Management Program decision making process. WSSC is leveraging algorithms, intelligent automation, and the computational cloud provided by Optimizer to simultaneously balance risk, cost, and hydraulic performance objectives for mains renewal alternative options.

  3. Math Solutions Explained: Calculate Food-to-Microorganism (F-M) Ratio 3/15/2022

    The food-to-microorganism (F-M) ratio is a process control numeric value advantageous to determine the proper number of microorganisms for the biological treatment process. The solution of calculating F-M ratio uses the influent volume of wastewater into an activated sludge system (flow MGD), incoming carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand (CBOD) (mg/L) concentration into the aeration tank, mixed liquor volatile suspended solids (MLVSS) concentration (mg/L), and quantity (in gallons) of the respective aeration system.

  4. 5 Myths About Advanced Analytics: Busted 9/21/2021

    Are these common myths keeping your utility from adopting advanced analytics?

  5. Data Center Water Sustainability And Stewardship 10/27/2021

    The data center industry is uniquely positioned to develop innovative solutions that drive collective action for meaningful water stewardship.

  6. Smart Antenna Technology For AMI 11/9/2020

    When several years of drought subsided and water restrictions were lifted this spring for the city of Round Rock, Texas, residents quickly returned to their pre-drought usage patterns—and as they watered their lawns, filled their pools and used water the way they had before the drought, their monthly bills began to rise. The utility billing office started getting calls from a number of the 33,000 homes and businesses throughout Round Rock.

  7. Bringing Efficiency And Confidence To Wastewater Analysis 8/19/2013

    Maintaining the quality of wastewater (WW) effluent is more important than ever before, as municipalities deal with aging treatment systems, budget restrictions, and evolving compliance standards. As a result, water professionals need accurate and efficient tools to check water safety in the lab and in the field to determine levels of chemicals such as sodium, chloride, calcium, fluoride and ammonia, as well as pH, conductivity, and dissolved oxygen. By Dr. George Jarvis, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Water Analysis Instruments

  8. Using Digital Twin Technology For The Hartford Clean Water Project 1/27/2022

    Discover how the use of new smart technologies helps the Clean Water Project team better protect neighborhoods and local waterways through real-time monitoring of sewer system overflows, further driving digital transformation in one of America’s most historic cities.

  9. An Integrated, Data-Driven Approach To Water Management 4/20/2021

    Defining a sustainable digital strategy and employing solutions in a phased manner can result in multiple productivity, maintenance, reliability, and cost benefits for water utilities.

  10. Math Solutions: Mixed Liquor Volatile Suspended Solids (MLVSS) Calculations 10/4/2016

    Wastewater consultant and trainer Dan Theobald (“Wastewater Dan”) dives deeper into the activated sludge process with calculations focused on MLVSS.