WASTEWATER MEASUREMENT RESOURCES

• SWAN Corner: How Regulators And Innovators Are Working Together To Digitize Wastewater Regulations

  Advanced technologies have been trickling into wastewater processes for the last decade, but only recently have bodies such as the International Standards Organisation added smart systems to their list of standardised practices. Collaborations with tech startups have played a vital role in bringing standards in line with current technological capabilities, but there’s a long way to go...

• Whether Half-Empty Or Half Full, Krohne Helps Back River Accurately Measure Flow

  If a pipe in a wastewater treatment plant is only 50% filled, it doesn't matter whether you call a glass half full or half empty.  When it comes to measuring the liquid in that pipe, either way presents a significant problem. 

• Protecting The Environment And Reducing Cost Through Improved Sludge Quality

  Sassuolo WWTP operators noticed high levels of zinc in generated sludge. Here is how Kando helped prevent metal contamination, allowing the sludge to be applied for agriculture.

• Employing Wastewater Testing To Monitor Infection Trends And Control The Spread Of COVID-19

  Since March of last year, when the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, the U.S. has recorded over 33.7 million cases of infection and surpassed 600,000 deaths due to the highly transmissible viral disease.

• The High Stakes Of Smart Water: $1 Trillion And 1.8 Billion People

  Making the business case for smart water networks and advanced metering infrastructure

• Bulk Emergency Chlorine Vapor Scrubber System Restored For Oklahoma City

  As a bulk emergency chlorine vapor scrubber system approached the end of its anticipated 20-year useful life, the city engaged Integrity Municipal Systems, LLC (IMS) inspected the equipment and proposed a system refurbishment plan that would ensure proper system performance and safe storage of the 30,000 gallons of corrosive caustic soda contained within it.

• Region Of Waterloo Streamlines Water System To Ensure Highest Quality

  The Regional Municipality of Waterloo’s Water Services department is working with GrayMatter, a GE Digital partner, to develop and implement an iFIX SCADA upgrade program designed to modernize the Region’s infrastructure and operating methods. In some cases, equipment manufacturers have phased out hardware or software. Other systems lacked industry-standard features or the ability to leverage best practices from industry standards bodies such as ISA. The Region pursued the project to maintain or improve regulatory compliance and provide water that meets the highest quality standards for its service area.

• 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).

• The Eaton M-Max VFD Provides QuantumFlo With A Cost-Effective, Energy Efficient Solution

  Achieving consistent water pressure is a challenge for geographical areas that have grown faster than the development of infrastructures to accommodate water demand and for businesses such as fast food restaurants and strip malls.

• Smart People On Smart Water: 4 Perspectives From Europe

  The 7th Annual Smart Water Systems Conference, presented by SMi Group, brought smart water experts from around the world to London for two days in April. As an event partner, Water Online had interview access to event speakers — including those from some of Europe’s largest water providers — who were surveyed on trends and challenges in smart water. Read on to hear the thoughts of four smart water experts on four key questions.