Water Online Highlights

  1. Lead Service Lines: 3 Key Actions To Take For Lead and Copper Rule Compliance 6/30/2025

    Many public water system owners in the U.S. worked hard from 2021 to 2024 to comply with the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR). As of October 2024, in its current form, the rule is now known as the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). You may know that the next compliance deadline is November 1, 2027. But what exactly is due at that time? How can you be sure you’re complying with the requirements?

  2. Digital Twins And The Next Generation Of Water Infrastructure Design 6/30/2025

    In this episode of the Water Online Show, host Angela Godwin sits down with Bentley’s Kristen Dietrich and Joel Johnson to explore how OpenFlows is revolutionizing the way utilities design, manage, and operate water infrastructure. Joel explains how OpenFlows helps future-proof systems through hydraulic modeling that not only supports long-term planning but enhances daily operational efficiency and resilience. Kristen dives into the platform's flexibility, showing how it integrates seamlessly with tools like ArcGIS and AutoCAD—empowering engineers to work smarter at every stage.

  3. Unlocking Hidden Value In Water Data 6/30/2025

    Tune in to this episode of the Water Online Show to hear Angela Godwin and Tomer Eisner of LeakZon explore a groundbreaking approach to utility optimization. LeakZon, founded just two years ago, is transforming how utilities combat water loss—not with hardware, but with data.

  4. Easing SRF Anxiety: Understanding Changes To Funding And How To Secure It 6/27/2025

    In a recent episode of Water Online Live, host Kevin Westerling was joined by Joseph Kane of Brookings Metro and Ashley Lucht of Quantified Ventures, who helped address concerns about recent changes to State Revolving Fund (SRF) allotments while offering advice for how to secure project funding. This article highlights the important insights shared.

  5. From Installation To Impact: A Customer-First Approach 6/26/2025

    In this episode of the Water Online Show, Angela Godwin sits down with Amy Newman, Head of Customer Services for North America at Kamstrup, during AWWA’s ACE event in Denver. Watch the full episode to learn how the Kamstrup team supports customers throughout the entire product lifecycle, emphasizing strong relationships and project outcomes that earn referrals—not just checked boxes.

  6. Preserving Pressure, Protecting Service: Upgrading Hydrant Infrastructure In Kent County 6/26/2025

    When Kent County Water Authority faced the urgent replacement of a 94-year-old hydrant tied to a 1931 cast iron main, they were determined to maintain fire protection and avoid customer disruption.

  7. Supreme Court Decision In Wisconsin Reshapes PFAS Regulation 6/26/2025
    In another step in the fight against forever chemicals, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that state regulators can require landowners to clean up PFAS before they are officially designated as hazardous substances.
  8. SWAN Corner: Scaling Smart Water — How Utilities Can Grow Quickly And Confidently With Digital Technologies 6/26/2025
    Challenges associated with deploying smart water technologies include "Where do I begin?" and "Who do I use?". These questions can often be barriers to small and mid-sized utilities that have limited resources available to them and are already burdened with competing daily priorities.
  9. Delivering Breakthrough Chemistry For Real-World Water Challenges 6/25/2025

    In this episode of the Water Online Show, Angela Godwin speaks with Rick Bacon, CEO of AMS, about the company's game-changing approach to water treatment and analytics.

  10. AMI Solutions And Data-Driven Services Are Shaping The Future Of Water Management 6/25/2025

    In this episode of the Water Online Show, host Angela Godwin sits down with Tyler Simpson of Hubbell to explore how the company is helping utilities navigate workforce challenges and modernize operations through innovative technologies. Simpson highlights Hubbell’s holistic approach to utility solutions, combining advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) from Aclara with protective enclosures. As utilities face mounting retirements and skill gaps, Hubbell is stepping in with a "Network as a Service" model—offering end-to-end AMI management so utilities can focus on delivering quality service, not IT headaches.