Utility Management Solutions
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Advancing Water Reuse In The U.S.: States Develop Potable Reuse Regulations
4/17/2024
In several U.S. states, government agencies and utilities are exploring how to treat wastewater properly so it can be used for drinking water — what we know as potable water reuse. While potable reuse is not a new concept, it's being pursued more aggressively with renewed support and new ideas as we see limits with existing water sources.
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Combating Cyber Threats: How To Secure Water Utility Systems
4/17/2024
As technology gets more sophisticated, so have hackers and cyberattacks. How can utilities protect themselves and their customers?
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Hidden Costs: The Impact Of Non-Revenue Water On Utilities And Communities
4/17/2024
Water utilities must grasp the complete scope, including social and environmental costs, to comprehend the consequences of ignoring or postponing measures to address NRW.
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Going Deep With Surge Analysis And Bubbling Up With Community Engagement
4/15/2024
As a nonprofit membership-based organization, Davidson Water is entirely supported by the rates and fees paid by its member customers – no county taxes involved. Created over 50 years ago by enterprising businessmen who realized that this part of the popular Piedmont corridor of commerce and trade would not be able to host more business without reliable access to clean water, Davidson Water provides a stellar example of both water stewardship and a commitment to innovation.
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Exploring The Booming Market For Drinking Water Pipe Repair Services And Infrastructure Restoration
4/15/2024
As the market name prompts, the drinking water pipe repair market is subjected to the growing demand for intact water pipelines. With the elevated need for pure and regular water supply, it will likely become a prominent market that will play an active role in the energy and natural resources sector.
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The South's Aging Water Infrastructure Is Getting Pounded By Climate Change — Fixing It Is Also A Struggle
4/12/2024
Climate change is threatening America's water infrastructure as intensifying storms deluge communities and droughts dry up freshwater supplies in regions that aren't prepared. We study infrastructure resilience and sustainability and see a crisis growing where aging water supply systems and stormwater infrastructure are leaving more communities at risk as weather becomes more extreme.
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Coastal Wetlands Can't Keep Pace With Sea-Level Rise, And Infrastructure Is Leaving Them Nowhere To Go
4/9/2024
Wetlands have flourished along the world's coastlines for thousands of years, playing valuable roles in the lives of people and wildlife. They protect the land from storm surge, stop seawater from contaminating drinking water supplies, and create habitat for birds, fish, and threatened species. Much of that may be gone in a matter of decades.
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Cybersecurity Toolkit For Water Utilities To Adopt CISA, FBI, And EPA Guidance
4/7/2024
Utilities can shore up their defenses against cyberattacks with effective internal employee policies and procedures, but it can be harder to accomplish if your workforce relies on older or outdated software and devices without access to the latest firmware updates.
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Solutions For Every Stage Of The Water Lifecycle
4/3/2024
Solving daunting water scarcity challenges serve as the battle cry for the modernization of the water industry; and for many addressing these challenges, is their north star in their pursuit of innovation in water design and management.
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Water Is Beer
3/25/2024
My water career started with beer. No, not the amount I drank on my way to my chemical engineering degree at Manhattan College. I mean the 10,000+ hours I spent optimizing filtration systems in breweries throughout the world.