WASTEWATER MEASUREMENT RESOURCES

• Modernize Your Mobile Operation

  The Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati’s Wastewater Collection Division manages 3,000 miles of main sewer line and services some 200,000 individual customer sewer laterals and accounts that cover nearly 1 million residents and businesses. When things go wrong with those pipes, the division hears about it from customers loud and clear.

• Leakage Losses Managed While Avoiding Increase In Capital Costs In Rockland County, NY

  SUEZ North America worked with Optimatics to investigate whether changing fixed-pressure reducing valve settings and pump controls could help to reduce leakage losses in the Rockland County water distribution system-without compromising on customer service levels.

• 2018 — The Year Of Smart Wastewater

  2017 was a transformative year for the smart wastewater sector with major industry advancements such as new ways to detect and prevent combined sewer overflows (CSOs), the advent of a smart wastewater pumping system, and the emergence of innovative business models such as data-as-a-service — all bound to gain more traction in 2018.

• What's Next For Water Quality Sensor Trends In Wastewater?

  ‘Smart’ devices have transformed nearly every aspect of our home and work life: smart phones, smart televisions, smart appliances, even smart homes. Process instrumentation for wastewater monitoring and control is no exception. The online sensors available today are far superior to versions available just 10 years ago providing more measurements more reliably, and at a reduced cost. By Patrick Higgins

• Automatic Delivery Gives Back: A Hard-Water Case Study

  Eighty-five percent of the U.S. has hard water, characterized by a high concentration of calcium and magnesium ions.¹ This means 85% of the nation’s population must use more time and cleaning solution to achieve the same results the other 15% have no trouble with. From hand-washing to laundry, hard water takes its toll in more ways than one. Dry skin, cloudy dishes, and higher maintenance on industrial appliances are just a few of the many effects hard water has.

• Improve Decision Making With Digital Twins

  Discover how utilities can get the most out of their data to improve decision-making. 

• City of Bend, OR Achieves Cost-Effective Strategies For Water System Upgrades Due To Growth

  Murraysmith used Optimizer to a develop a long-term masterplan for Bend’s water distribution system, to help the city prepare for future population growth. Bend has been experiencing steady population growth over the years, and this growth is not expected to slow down in the foreseeable future. The purpose of this masterplan optimization was to determine the most cost-effective strategy for upgrading the system to be able to prepare for the anticipated future demands.

• Smooth Sailing At Bloomington/Normal Southeast Wastewater Treatment Plant

  When the Bloomington-Normal Southeast Wastewater Treatment Plant won a 2018 Plant of the Year award from the Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators, team members were ecstatic. Randy Stein, executive director and sports fan, likened it to winning the “Stanley Cup of wastewater.” On its way to the award (in Group 1 for plants larger than 7.5 mgd), the plant racked up 12 consecutive Gold Peak Performance Awards from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies. 

• Understanding The Changes To CWA Test Procedures

  The U.S. EPA has updated the list of approved test procedures that can be used to analyze wastewater for compliance under the Clean Water Act.

• Flood Forecasting: The Original Operational Water Digital Twin

  Flooding can be an essential part of the economy — so much agriculture depends on the nutrients that flood brings. However, most of us know flooding for the damage, disruption, and of course loss of life, that it brings.