Wastewater Measurement
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Understanding The Limit Of Detection
1/7/2026
Accurate low-level turbidity monitoring requires a deep understanding of detection limits and the variables affecting measurement sensitivity. Learn how refined laboratory techniques and standardized spiking protocols ensure precision in demanding water treatment applications.
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Valve Upgrades Reduce The Number Of Corrective Work Orders By 99%
12/4/2025
A water treatment plant was using conventional electric actuators on valves across the facility, including the modulating Filter Effluent applications. A history of actuator problems prompted plant personnel to consider replacements.
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Why Digital Solutions Still Struggle To Gain Traction At Utilities
12/1/2025
Utilities need greater efficiency, lower costs, and more visibility. So, one would think the uptake for digital solutions would be smoother and faster. But it’s not. Why?
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Treatment Plant Maintains Service During Infrastructure Upgrade Using Xylem Rental Bypass
11/12/2025
To move forward with long-overdue infrastructure upgrades, Nodra AB needed a wastewater bypass solution capable of lifting up to 3,000 liters per second into its Slottshagens treatment plant. Xylem’s Rental Solutions team set up a turnkey wastewater bypass station in a little over three weeks.
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How Advanced Process Controls Empower Operators, Enhance Effluent Quality, Save Energy, And Reduce Emissions At WWTPs
10/30/2025
Technology like advanced process control systems can streamline operations, create opportunities to lower costs and emissions, and ensure effluent quality meets the highest standards. Research also indicates that implementing an appropriate control strategy can help reduce N2O emissions.
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The Hidden Costs Of Legacy Operational Technology
10/30/2025
Water and wastewater utilities can get stuck in a cycle of upgrading their legacy operational technology systems. Here’s how to break that cycle.
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From Data To Decisions: AI's New Role In Water Management
10/30/2025
Engineers are turning to AI to cut weeks of work into hours and sharpen critical decisions.
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How To Strengthen Your Flow Monitoring Strategy … Before The Next Overflow
10/30/2025
Strategic flow monitoring helps wastewater utilities curb overflows, cut costs, and safeguard public health by turning accurate data into proactive action.
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Advancing Digital Solutions From Pilots To Practice In The Water Sector
10/28/2025
Across the water sector, the same question echoes through utilities and organizations: "We've completed a successful pilot, but now what?" While digital experimentation has become commonplace, the journey from pilot to practice remains challenging.
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SWAN Corner: AI In The Water Sector — Navigating Innovation Responsibly
10/16/2025
The water sector, facing escalating demands and aging infrastructure, cannot afford to be left behind in the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). Embracing AI is not just about efficiency; it's about ensuring future resilience and continued service delivery in a world increasingly reliant on intelligent systems.