WASTEWATER MEASUREMENT RESOURCES

• 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

• AI Could Solve America's Infrastructure Problem. Institutions Need To Let Engineers Use It.

  The state of America’s crumbling infrastructure continues to be a perennial concern as the scale of the problem continually outpaces both the funding and the human resources needed to solve it. Engineers have the solution — AI systems that offer unprecedented speed and potential cost savings — but to leverage its full potential, engineers need to take on a new role — and potentially a new business model.
• Water Stewardship- Because Everyone Is A Water Manager

  Smart water technology has evolved the water utility’s role within municipalities to have a seat at the proverbial Smart City table, participate in the IoT plan, and drive water stewardship. There are many benefits to replacing your meter system with AMI (Advanced Meter Infrastructure) technology. For the utility, the game-changer is when you couple it with meter data management software which streamlines and prioritizes data so you can make timely, informed decisions.

• Protecting Against Doomsday Contaminants

  New tools are being developed for worst-case drinking water scenarios: chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN)-related contamination.

• Measuring Innovation: Water Quality Analytics Startups To Watch

  In an industry with more than its share of startup tech companies, Lux Research identifies innovators in water quality analytics that are poised to make a splash.

• Math Solutions: Flow Rate Conversions

  Water Online’s “Math Solutions” series, presented by wastewater consultant and trainer Dan Theobald (“Wastewater Dan”), provides an understanding of the sometimes difficult calculations involved in achieving wastewater operator certification.

• Embracing Data-as-a-Service For Optimized And Resilient Utility Operations

  As more water utilities explore digital transformation, DaaS presents a compelling opportunity to modernize operations while minimizing risk.
• Identifying And Estimating The Value Of SCADA And Smart Metering Systems In Water Distribution Networks

  Considering the invaluable service provided to the society by the water companies, it is imperative to ensure their sustainability. To achieve this objective, these organizations must be allowed to fulfill their mission with effectiveness and efficiency. Information and communication technologies are especially important tools in this pursuit of enhanced performance.

• 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.

• Aeration Basin Air Flow Monitoring At A Stockholm Wastewater Plant

  At a wastewater treatment plant in Stockholm, Sweden, each aeration basin has several diffuser systems. Each diffuser system requires individual air flow monitoring and independent control. The air flow pipes leading to the diffusers typically do not have much straight run of pipe. This makes accurate measurement of the air flow more difficult. In addition, the air flow coming from the compressors is inconsistent