Water Online Highlights

  1. Newport News, VA Deploys 130,000 Mueller AMI Meters 5/5/2025

    Eight years ago, Newport News started having discussions about moving away from reading their mechanical, manually read meters every other month to go to monthly billing. Knowing they did not have adequate staffing to handle that task, the department decided to outsource its meter reading responsibilities to a third party. 

  2. Arizona And Nevada Leading In Recycling Colorado River Water 5/5/2025

    The Colorado River, a vital water source for numerous U.S. states, faces unprecedented strain due to prolonged drought and increasing demand. A new study shows that Arizona and Nevada stand out as leaders in reducing this pressure through proactive and extensive wastewater recycling efforts. While other basin states grapple with lower adoption rates, Arizona and Nevada demonstrate the potential of water reuse as a crucial strategy for water security.  

  3. Options For Retrofitting Existing Sand Filters With Pile Cloth Media 5/5/2025

    While effective, sand filters can be prohibitively expensive to maintain. For this and other reasons, many WWTPs are retrofitting existing sand filters with pile cloth media filtration (PCMF).

  4. Navigating Flow Measurement Choices In Water Treatment: A Guide To Optimal Decision-Making 5/2/2025

    In today’s economic climate, finding cost-saving opportunities has become crucial for the survival of companies across various sectors, including water and wastewater management. Inefficiencies in processes or measurement equipment can lead to significant resource and revenue losses.

  5. Building Back Better? 5/2/2025

    Every four years, America gets a fresh reminder of where we stand as a nation, for better or worse. What have we reaped this time around?

  6. CERCLA And PFAS: What's The Liability For Water And Wastewater Utilities? 5/2/2025
    Federal rules aim to target those liable but may miss the mark. Utilities can redirect the effort — and costs — to those truly responsible for PFAS contamination.
  7. Chromium In Drinking Water: New Regulations In California And Engineering Challenges 5/2/2025
    Among other contaminant concerns, drinking water managers in the Golden State are being held to tighter standards on chromium.
  8. How To Set Realistic Targets To Reduce Non-Revenue Water 5/2/2025
    Data-gathering is key to goal-setting, and is achievable in 5 steps.
  9. Embracing Data-as-a-Service For Optimized And Resilient Utility Operations 5/2/2025
    As more water utilities explore digital transformation, DaaS presents a compelling opportunity to modernize operations while minimizing risk.
  10. The Role Of AI In Reducing Water Contamination Risks 5/2/2025
    Insights gained from artificial intelligence (AI) herald a high-water mark for public protection.