More Wastewater Industry Features

71. Equipment Design: Keys To Optimal Media Usage 1/3/2020

    When adsorption systems are optimally designed for drinking water treatment, municipalities reap tremendous rewards, including the flexibility to address changing requirements and long-term operational cost savings. The problem is that water utilities often miss this opportunity by calculating the activated carbon capacity for a system but failing to specify the proper equipment.

72. Modernizing Utility Field Operations 5/5/2020

    Field operations are at the heart of a utility; Installing, maintaining, and operating the infrastructure. The infrastructure that enables organizations to provide service to customers. Normally, over 50% of a utility’s staff is involved with fieldwork. Their function is critical and so is the data that powers it.  Modern GIS tools enable field operations in many new ways.

73. Assessing Best Practices For Water Distribution Systems 7/22/2020

    The state of U.S. water distribution infrastructure ranges from aging to ancient, with nearly a quarter-million breaks occurring annually in the 1.2 million miles of water mains serving the U.S. population. What can water utilities do to be better prepared for the leaks that will inevitably occur? And what are the best practices to help them maintain delivery of safe, high-quality drinking water under these circumstances?

74. The Role Of Ozone In Cost-Effective Reuse Treatment 7/20/2020

    Both direct and indirect potable reuse have massive potential to address growing water scarcity issues. However, the total cost of ownership can present a significant challenge to getting reuse projects off the ground. The good news is that another solution now provides a comparable option for reuse that is often superior to common reuse treatment trains currently in operation.

75. LTE-M Standard Redefines Cellular Efficiency For Water Meter Readings 9/9/2019

    The term “cellular” often calls to mind certain assumptions and limitations based on prior experience with consumer cellphone networks. Don’t confuse cellular-based Internet of Things (IoT) applications with past cellular experiences, though. The relatively new Long Term Evolution for Machines (LTE-M) standard represents a whole new ballgame. In short, “This is not your father’s cellular network.”

76. Appreciating The Importance Of Resiliency 6/21/2020

    As essential services, water and wastewater utilities face a lot of pressure to maintain continuity despite a variety of challenges — stormy weather, natural disasters, and even global pandemics. In-plant instrumentation, SCADA systems, and remote sensors all have their roles. But for more holistic views and higher-level analyses of performance patterns, an operational intelligence system can help to maximize resiliency.

77. Avoiding Crisis: Meeting LCR Revision Communication Requirements 1/27/2020

    Complying with communication requirements is as much a part of the proposed Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) as the actual water testing and identification of lead service line (LSL) inventories. Given the magnitude of the proposed changes, it is critical for water distribution utilities to start preparing for its implementation well in advance. Here are some key factors to consider.

78. Is Your Utility Prepared For A Natural Disaster? 6/29/2019

    Recent natural disasters and emergency events that impact utility operations run the gamut from windy, rainy, and frigid weather to wildfires, hurricanes, and earthquakes. Fortunately, an often-underutilized aspect of “smart water” technology extending far beyond automated meter reading and billing holds promise for community-wide resilience in the face of such disruptive events.

79. 4 Treatment Plant Budget Busters To Avoid 7/23/2019

    Municipalities work diligently to produce quality drinking water and meet strict wastewater treatment regulatory standards while judiciously managing expenses. Despite the efforts, many of their plants have operational weaknesses where money is quietly being lost. Advanced technologies provide an opportunity for utilities to gather actionable information and strategically offset deficiencies.

80. Canceled By COVID-19? Here’s How To Pivot Your In-Person Meeting Into A Virtual Success 8/24/2020

    Someday, we’ll all look back at March 2020 as the time when COVID-19 spread so quickly, we moved from rumors and question marks in the U.S. to a full-scale global pandemic in seemingly no time. It also shook our businesses and our lives to the core. We may even demarcate our own lives in two periods: pre-coronavirus and post-coronavirus.