WASTEWATER MEASUREMENT RESOURCES

• The Future Of Wastewater: Why Has The U.S. Been So Slow To Adopt AI Tools?

  Wastewater analytics are already being used around the world to monitor contamination, optimize treatment processes, and catch environmental scofflaws. So why has the U.S. been so slow to adopt these technologies?

• Simulating A Cure For Brain Drain

  Much has been made of the gap in knowledge to come when the water industry’s aging workforce reaches retirement. With advances in simulation training software capable of getting new employees familiar with plant processes, it may be an analog fear in the digital world.

• West Yost Performs Successful Creek Crossing Risk Assessment Using InfoAsset Planner

  Sanitary sewer agencies are hired to assess the risk of creek crossings to environmental, social, and economic health. With this software, this group was able to create configurable asset management plans.

• Wastewater Lab Selection And Sampling Best Practices

  Sending samples out still requires a level of responsibility and competency. Follow these steps to ensure accurate water quality analysis.

• Replacement Vacuum Feeders For Hypo Treatment End Heavy Feeder Maintenance Burden At WWTP

  The instrumentation supervisor for the City of Baltimore, MD’s 150-MGD Back River wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) reports that replacement of problematic vacuum feeders with more advanced vacuum feed units has ended heavy maintenance burdens associated with sodium hypochlorite (hypo) treatment of plant effluent. By Cliff Lebowitz

• ORP And pH — What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

  When I look back at 2016 one of the most significant trends I observed was the growing acceptance of ORP measurements, especially for monitoring disinfection. With one caveat, the ORP value measured in a solution provides an unambiguous measure of the disinfection efficacy.

• Math Solutions: Poundage Calculations For Waste Stream, Tank Volume, And Percent (%) Solution

  Water Online’s “Math Solutions,” presented by wastewater consultant and trainer Dan Theobald (“Wastewater Dan”), instructs operators on poundage calculations.

• Pride And Prejudice: A Philadelphia (Water Department) Story

  Recently, I had the opportunity to tour a unique and innovative facility, the Bureau of Lab Services (BLS), the “water quality heartbeat of the Philadelphia Water Department” (PWD), as described by BLS director Gary Burlingame.

• Evolving The SWAN 5-Layers To A Circular Framework

  Building off the industry accepted tech and distribution network-focused original SWAN 5-Layer Smart Water Model (learn more here), this new circular framework is a result of the evolution of smart water and strategic input provided by diverse, global SWAN Members, and thought leaders. Thank you to all those that contributed their insights to this framework, from across social media to the open innovation sessions held for our global membership!

• Albuquerque Water Utility Eases The Pressure On System Performance With Xylem Technology

  Explore how the Sensus Pressure Profile Software Application saved time and resources for an Albuquerque Water Utility.