Wastewater Measurement Resources

  1. WWEMA Window: 3-D Imagery As A Workforce Recruitment Tool 2/25/2022

    Why does our industry not seem to attract both a large number and highly skilled new talent like other industries do? I contend that as an industry we must do everything possible to sell ourselves and the important mission we fulfill, and what better way to do this than to wave the technology flag?

  2. How Industry Is Leveraging Remote Wastewater Services To Improve Operations 12/3/2024
    Remote wastewater services offer numerous benefits across various industries, enhancing cost efficiency and environmental sustainability. What follows are some real-world examples of industries utilizing these services.
  3. Regulators Love Artificial Intelligence 10/24/2022

    Explore how creating an open dialogue with regulators during the conceptual design of a project significantly reduces the risk of incurring a major project delay during later project phases.

  4. SWAN Corner: How Regulators And Innovators Are Working Together To Digitize Wastewater Regulations 6/8/2021

    Advanced technologies have been trickling into wastewater processes for the last decade, but only recently have bodies such as the International Standards Organisation added smart systems to their list of standardised practices. Collaborations with tech startups have played a vital role in bringing standards in line with current technological capabilities, but there’s a long way to go...

  5. What's Next For Water Quality Sensor Trends In Wastewater? 5/1/2014

    ‘Smart’ devices have transformed nearly every aspect of our home and work life: smart phones, smart televisions, smart appliances, even smart homes. Process instrumentation for wastewater monitoring and control is no exception. The online sensors available today are far superior to versions available just 10 years ago providing more measurements more reliably, and at a reduced cost. By Patrick Higgins

  6. Is It Time For An Intelligent Wastewater Network? 7/18/2014

    Mainland Europe has had intelligence in some of its wastewater networks for over ten years now, and some of the oldest real-time control systems in the U.S. date back to the 1980’s. So why has intelligence in the wastewater network not been more abundant?

  7. Automation 101: What Are You Really Controlling? 11/17/2014

    We build big, shiny, fancy control panels with letters and number after their names like NEMA 4X.

  8. Full-Bore, Unrestricted Mounting Flow Meter For Municipalities 5/24/2022

    Like all wastewater treatment facilities, the City of Pendleton WWTRRF faces the daily challenge of maintaining water safety and quality for the city while improving energy consumption and meeting city, state and national regulations. 

  9. A Tale Of Two SCADA Conversions 7/6/2015

    J.D. Irving, Limited Sawmill Division has invested $70 million in the latest operational equipment as part of their continuous investment in sustainable forest management strategies. In 2015, the company chose VTScada monitoring and control software to replace the aging SCADA systems used in their biomass boiler and trim line processes. Jody Gallant, an Electrical Engineering Technologist for JD Irving describes the some challenges and benefits of implementing a modern industrial SCADA system.

  10. 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.