More Wastewater Industry Features

91. How Small Utilities Can Afford To Reap The Benefits Of Large District Metering Solutions 7/1/2020

    Water scarcity issues and increased production costs are putting more pressure than ever on small water utilities, which tend to rely on relatively few personnel to deliver a quality, affordable product to consumers. The good news is that proper flow metering technology and resulting data can help ensure that water quality and service in smaller communities remain on par with larger systems.

92. How Targeted Investments By Private Water Can Boost Public Support 10/30/2019

    A significant number of utilities operating in smaller regions where resources are strained, and where the daily business of water treatment can be exceedingly expensive, have turned to privately owned companies to manage their drinking water and wastewater operations. The downside is that this arrangement also tends to bring heavy scrutiny from a public that expects the provider to put service above the bottom line. Fortunately, targeted investments in solutions can address the issue.

93. Calibrating Success: Improved Tools To Maintain Flowmeter Accuracy 7/10/2019

    Water utilities with highly successful monitoring programs tend to share a common trait: they have a well-defined plan for calibration that emphasizes frequency and tracking. However, when done properly, this process is time-consuming and often leads to unnecessary labor and downtime. The good news is that advanced metering technology is available for plants to get a better handle on the instrument’s performance with significantly less effort.

94. Keys To A Successful AMI Rollout 3/16/2020

    With its ability to improve customer service, reduce costs and boost visibility into water distribution systems, AMI has rapidly become a worthwhile investment. The ability to capture and analyze vast amounts of actionable data is at the core of AMI.

95. Defending Against Saltwater Intrusion 7/16/2019

    Are “ghost forests” a sign of things to come? Rising sea levels and superstorm tidal surges are already impacting coastal areas, with rising salinity levels affecting some drinking water sources. Coastal water utilities are not the only ones that have to worry about salinity, however, as high concentrations of winter storm road treatments, gas drilling, and mining can also generate elevated salinity levels in surface water sources.

96. Organizing Your Glut Of Data To Deliver Better ‘Smart Water’ Analytics 4/6/2020

    Dealing with the glut of data generated by water treatment plants (WTPs), distribution systems, sewer and stormwater collection systems, and wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) can be like trying to take a sip from a fire hose. Here is how an optimized approach to ‘smart water’ data analytics can make the difference between struggling with implementation and flourishing with efficiency.

97. Water Metering Supports Sustainable Water Management Solutions 5/22/2019

    The term “carbon footprint” has been on everyone’s lips since the start of the climate change discussion. Very few industries can claim that they play no part in impacting the carbon footprint — either for good or bad. This is also true for the water and wastewater industry that will have to take a closer look at increasing the efficiency of their facilities to reduce their carbon footprint.

98. What’s Behind The Surge In Phishing Sites? Three Theories 5/4/2020

    One of the most notable findings to come from the Webroot 2020 Threat Report was the significant rise in the number of active phishing sites over 2019—a 640% rise, to be exact. This reflects a year-over-year rise in active phishing sites, but it’s important to keep this (dangerous) threat in context.

99. Diversity And Inclusion (D&I) Plan For Technology SMBs 3/23/2020

    Can we talk? As a small business owner, could your diversity and inclusion (D&I) efforts use a little help? Most small business owners responded “yes” to our survey and cited challenges like, “I don’t know where to start,” or “I don’t have the time and resources to dedicate to such an initiative,” or “I’m too small to think about diversity.”

100. Denver Water Enhances Operations And Water Quality Studies With Live Modeling 7/19/2019

     Denver Water serves 1.4 million people in the city of Denver and the surrounding suburbs. It is the largest — and oldest — water utility in the state of Colorado and its service area covers more than 335 square miles.