Wastewater Measurement Resources

31. Replacement Vacuum Feeders For Hypo Treatment End Heavy Feeder Maintenance Burden At WWTP 4/30/2014

    The instrumentation supervisor for the City of Baltimore, MD’s 150-MGD Back River wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) reports that replacement of problematic vacuum feeders with more advanced vacuum feed units has ended heavy maintenance burdens associated with sodium hypochlorite (hypo) treatment of plant effluent. By Cliff Lebowitz

32. 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.

33. Automation 101: Curing Automation Myths 12/15/2015

    Automation is a wonder and a dark art to most of the world. Even companies who have large amounts of automation within their own facilities often have misconceptions about how it works.

34. Findlay Township Utility Saves Money And Manpower With Proactive Xylem Technology 3/9/2023

    Learn about the acoustic monitoring application that identifies water leaks efficiently. 

35. Kingfisher RTUs Installed In Ventura River County System 9/30/2021

    The Ventura River County Water District in Ojai, California required a new SCADA system but they were keen to ensure that a computer did not have the ultimate destiny in the dispatch of very necessary alarms.

    The customer wanted a solution that provided “fail safe” operation whilst minimising the impact of single and multi component failures during system operation. Here, the business challenge was to reduce downtime and improve efficiency and situational awareness for the Ventura River County Water District.

36. The Role Of Policy In Protecting Water Quality 8/8/2024
    Businesses, governments, and communities can all play a role in safeguarding water quality by embracing a multifaceted policy framework that integrates modern technology with a focus on mitigating public health risks. In this article, we'll analyze exactly how water quality affects public health, how policy has shaped modern water quality, and what types of policies will be needed in the future.
37. SWAN Corner: When It Comes To Digital Twins, AI, And Advanced Algorithms, Don't Forget The Data! 9/21/2021

    In the water and wastewater industry today, magazine articles, conference papers, and advertising featuring Big Data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning (AI/ML) are everywhere. While most organizations are still evaluating the various technologies and vendors, the real and achievable benefits are generally accepted. 

38. Four Ways Ignition SCADA Speeds Development 1/9/2018

    Have you ever been trapped in “development hell”? If you’ve been involved in developing software applications, you can probably relate to the feeling. Modern technologies offer many promising possibilities for your enterprise, but the actual process of development can feel endless and painful, especially for control engineers or other professionals who may not have extensive training in software development. In this white paper, learn about the development platform.

39. Math Solutions: Flow Velocity Calculations 5/2/2017

    Flow velocity is defined in fluid dynamics as the specific distance (feet, yards, or miles) fluids such as water and wastewater travel in an exact period of time including seconds, minutes, or hours. In managing your water/wastewater, applying this tool can be very useful.

40. Transforming Cities And Infrastructure For A Sustainable Future 9/21/2022

    This paper discusses how the right combination of digital tools is helping cities move from a reactive response to delivering a more sustainable future while saving costs and connecting the workforce to trusted data.