Utility Management Solutions
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6 Steps To Improving Energy Efficiency In Water And Wastewater Operations
5/7/2024
Water and wastewater utilities account for nearly 4% of the world’s energy consumption. With emissions targets looming and pressures building around water tariffs that frequently fall short of covering costs, there’s an urgent need to reduce energy usage. This means tackling inefficient processes, such as mechanical flow control and the use of oversized equipment.
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What Cities Everywhere Can Learn From The Houston Area's Severe Flooding As They Try To Adapt To Climate Change
5/5/2024
Floods are complex events, and they are about more than just heavy rain. Each community has its own unique geography and climate that can exacerbate flooding. On top of those risks, extreme downpours are becoming more common as global temperatures rise.
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From Scarcity To Stewardship To Sustainability
5/2/2024
Every drop of water counts, but when we talk about our collective conservation efforts for the greater good, it's natural to think about high-volume users. Those users are generally on the industrial side of things — agriculture, of course; the energy industry, with its intractable relationship to water; and also the food and beverage industry. Thankfully, there are leaders in these spaces who not only understand the need for sustainable water management — they pioneer it.
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Awaiting The Final Lead and Copper Rule Improvements: What Happens Next?
5/2/2024
From “Revisions” to “Improvements,” the EPA is making further changes to the Lead and Copper Rule to keep drinking water systems working toward the ultimate goal.
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Aqua From The Air: The Promise Of Fog Harvesting For Clean Water Access
5/2/2024
The answer to water scarcity could be right in front of us — and above and all around — if the technology of drawing water from the atmosphere can be made practical.
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Funding The Fight Against PFAS And Lead In Drinking Water
5/2/2024
An overview of funding opportunities for water utilities to meet new and upcoming compliance objectives, as well as technology considerations to reduce further contamination.
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Flowing Forward: How Technology Is A Necessity For Solving The Water Sector’s Growing Challenges
5/2/2024
Modern problems for water utilities, including limited workforce and aging infrastructure, require modern tools for overcoming them.
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Army Corps Protects Plant That Helps Protect Shore
5/1/2024
An eroded coast puts the shoreline community at risk for flooding from storms, so the Army Corps has been replenishing the eroded sand and increasing the size of the beach to help protect the community. This has been done in part thanks to the discovery of a federally threatened coastal plant that hadn’t been seen in the region for almost a century.
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Does Asset Health Monitoring Have A Role In The Water Sector?
4/29/2024
See why collaboration with trusted vendors is crucial for deploying reliable, adaptable, and sustainable asset health solutions in the evolving water sector.
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The Value Is In The Journey: How Mustang Special Utility District Is Transitioning To Smart Water
4/29/2024
Discover how Mustang SUD implemented smart water technology, replacing drive-by meters with a cellular AMI system. This switch improved operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.