More Wastewater Industry Features

  1. My First Forty Years At DIA 6/13/2024

    Following the simple logical flow we recommend for all Global Forum articles—What, So What, Now What—let’s delve into why DIA remains a cornerstone for professional growth and innovation in our field.

  2. How To Stop Water Loss And Secure Your Network 7/16/2025

    KROHNE’s PipePatrol uses advanced pressure wave analysis to detect and locate leaks in real time, helping water utilities reduce non-revenue water and improve network efficiency.

  3. Water Loss Control For Small Water Systems – Part 1 6/10/2025

    Without leak detection equipment, or the ability to contract out this service due to budgetary constraints, many small utilities must rely on customer complaints or visible surface leaks to identify problems, which is far from an efficient approach.

  4. Bringing Data Together To Turn Insight Into Action 11/18/2024

    What tools are available to help water utilities effectively store, manage, and make sense of the data over time?

  5. The Chemistry Of A Bloom: What Water Tests Reveal About Toxic Algae 7/8/2025

    Understanding the chemistry behind algal blooms is key to early detection, effective monitoring, and mitigating their impacts. Fortunately, water testing technologies are revealing powerful insights into what’s really happening below the surface. 

  6. Demand Based Flushing Using AMI And Water Quality Sensors 9/21/2025

    Improve efficiency and water quality with demand-based flushing. The integration of sensors and smart networks allows utilities to remotely monitor and optimize flushing cycles.

  7. Safety, Savings, Synergy: The Aquana-Itron Partnership Reshaping Utilities 5/24/2024

    In the ever-evolving realm of smart water solutions, Aquana's AquaFlex™  Actuator Valve (AVS) emerges as a transformative force, promising heightened operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness for water utilities. This American-designed and manufactured remote water shutoff valve, seamlessly integrated into Itron’s AMI network, is poised to reshape the landscape of utility operations.

  8. Globalization: The DNA Of DIA 4/29/2024

    Listen to former DIA Board President Minnie Baylor-Henry’s special message to DIA members as part of DIA’s 60th Anniversary celebration in 2024.

  9. Multifamily Complexes: The Rise Of Smart Water Management 10/21/2024

    Residential communities, whether they house dozens or hundreds of families, increasingly view themselves as miniature towns with unique needs and challenges. One area where this perspective is particularly evident is in water network management.

  10. When Granular Activated Carbon Isn't Enough: Optimize Performance With A Multi-Barrier Approach 8/19/2025

    Learn why GAC alone may fall short in PFAS treatment—and how utilities can future-proof performance with multi-barrier strategies that tackle short-chain compounds, regulatory shifts, and rising operational risks.