WASTEWATER MEASUREMENT RESOURCES

• Building An Enterprise GIS To Support Efficiency Across The Organization

  Padre Dam Municipal Water District provides water, wastewater, recycled water, and park and recreation services to over 102,000 residents in East San Diego County in California. Padre Dam's infrastructure is worth over $700 million, and it has an annual budget of $76.3 million. Padre Dam imports 100 percent of its drinking water supply and treats two million gallons per day (MGD) of wastewater at the Ray Stoyer Water Recycling Facility.

• SWAN Corner: Reimagining Smart Water — Reflecting On 10 Years

  This coming March will be my 10th year at SWAN — the Smart Water Networks Forum. Crazy how time flies. I remember excitedly attending my first conference at WATEC Israel in 2015 as a Research Analyst. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, I have always been a “water lover,” inspired by protecting wild, endangered salmon. So, what have I learned in 10 years?

• Midwestern Utility Takes Data Collection From Manual To Automatic

  Read how a publicly owned electric, gas, and water utility taps FreeWave Technologies for new connectivity and edge data collection solution, and achieves immediate, significant results. 

• Dripping Springs Water Supply Corp. Installs A VTScada System

  Serving a suburb of the Greater Austin Metropolitan Area, Dripping Springs Water Supply Corporation (DSWSC) recently decided to replace their Wonderware and WIN-911 system with VTScada, with the help of Austin area integrator, Central Texas Water Maintenance (CTWM).

• Combining Spatially Contextualized Assets And Real-World Building Spaces Enables A Vertical Asset Management Program

  Raleigh Water provides water and sanitary sewer services to about 198,000 metered customers and a service population of about 600,000 across a service area of 277 square miles. Raleigh Water's mission is to provide safe, sustainable water services for its customers while protecting public health and contributing to the economic, environmental, and social vitality of the utility's communities. Raleigh Water's system is made up of over 2,500 miles of sewer mains and over 2,350 miles of water mains. Raleigh Water operates two water treatment facilities with a maximum capacity to treat 106 million gallons per day, and three wastewater treatment facilities with a maximum capacity to treat 80.2 million gallons per day.

• Modernizing U.S. Water Utilities: A Data-Driven Imperative

  The U.S. water utility sector stands at a critical juncture, facing a confluence of challenges that demand innovative and strategic responses. Aging infrastructure, escalating operational costs, and the persistence of data silos are placing immense pressure on these essential service providers. To navigate this complex landscape and ensure the continued delivery of safe and reliable water services, a fundamental shift towards proactive, data-driven approaches is not just beneficial but essential.
• Evolution In Wastewater Goes With The Flow

  While options for clean water flow measurement abound, there is room for improvement on the wastewater side — but new technologies are closing the gap.

• City Of Atlanta Reduces Cost Of Existing LTCP By $65M Through Multi-Objective Analysis

  The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management (the City) engaged Optimatics and Stantec Consulting to develop optimized Long-Term Control Plans (LTCPs) for three of their sewersheds using the Optimizer platform. The City of Atlanta DWM is a large utility in the Atlanta area, servicing 1.2 million customers. The utility places strong emphasis on sustainable stormwater management practices and utilizes green infrastructure throughout its networks.

• Industrial Automation Will Create A Future-Proof Industry

  The arrow is pointing up for the water and wastewater industry, thanks to funding and technology advances, but certain work remains to ensure the promise is fulfilled.

• The Benefits Of Flow Measurement Sensors In Smart Water Treatment

  Flow measurement sensors are essential parts of water treatment plants. It’s increasingly common for those products to have Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity. One industry report indicated the intelligent flow meter market will reach $3.1 billion in market worth by 2025, representing a 4.4% compound annual growth rate between 2020 and 2025.