WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT RESOURCES

• Johns Hopkins Research Makes Waves With Better Flood Damage Forecasting

  Natural disaster risk modeling provides a reliable and affordable way for governments to estimate expected damage caused by rivers overflowing their banks.
• Indiana Communities Hope Rebuilt Pump Station Dries Up Regional Flooding Problems

  Two Indiana communities nestled along the Ohio River hope a new $6 million pump station will alleviate the region’s flooding woes. Relief was certainly long overdue.

• Extreme Weather Is Outpacing Even The Worst-Case Scenarios Of Our Forecasting Models

  In the wake of the destructive Hurricane Otis, we find ourselves at a pivotal moment in the history of weather forecasting. This rare and alarming event, described by the U.S. National Hurricane Center as a "nightmare scenario," broke records for the fastest intensification rate over a 12-hour period in the eastern Pacific. Otis not only caught residents and authorities off guard, but also exposed the limitations of our current predictive tools.
• Preserving Paradise: How Honolulu Is Combating Climate Change

  The last state to join the U.S. is leading in resiliency planning, serving as a model for others as storms and floods worsen.

• Diverse Cities, Diverse Solutions: A Deep Dive Into Urban Stormwater Management

  Data from 23 U.S. cities reveal the drivers and differences in the development of stormwater control measures, with findings that can inform best practices for municipalities nationwide.
• AMERICAN Provides 53,000 Feet Of Ductile Iron Pipe And 53 Valves For Jacksonville, Florida Project

  In this case study, read about a community-owned utility that partnered with AMERICAN to provide 53,000 feet of ductile iron pipe for a new water reclamation facility. 

• Water Control Gates Remain In Place At W.B. Casey Water Reclamation Facility Even After Expected Replacement

  When a water resource recovery facility started seeing hydrogen sulfide levels of more than 500 parts per million, its force main began to deteriorate. The facility expected it would have to replace the gates that were original to the facility, considering the environment around them was destroyed, but upon further inspection it was found that the gates had suffered no damages. 

• What Is A Strong El Niño? Meteorologists Anticipate A Big Impact In Winter 2023, But The Forecasts Don’t All Agree

  Winter is still weeks away, but meteorologists are already talking about a snowy winter ahead in the southern Rockies and the Sierra Nevada. They anticipate more storms in the U.S. South and Northeast, and warmer, drier conditions across the already dry Pacific Northwest and the upper Midwest. One phrase comes up repeatedly with these projections: a strong El Niño is coming.
• What Benefits Do Variable Frequency Drives Offer For Pump Control?

  People working with water infrastructure or handling other industrial needs may choose variable frequency drives (VFDs) for better pump control options. This approach relies on a component that alters the frequency and voltage received by the pump motor, thereby changing its speed and torque. Here are some of the benefits of VFDs.

• Movin’ Up The Sewer Line Just Got Easier

  Advanced lightweight aluminum skids and nozzles provide superior cleaning with significantly less power, PSI, and water requirements.