Utility Management Solutions
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Solutions In Bloom: How Flowers Are Being Used To Clean Up Polluted Waterways
3/21/2024
Pollution and microplastics float down waterways that treatment plants have to manage. Alongside these contaminants are drifting flowers that clear aquatic habitats. Recent research shows they could be an organic method for removing phosphorus and nitrogen.
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How Energy Choices Influence Water Quality
3/18/2024
Using earth-friendly energy and conserving water supports the fight against climate change and preserves our freshwater reserves.
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Upgrades In Water Infrastructure Point To Lucrative Contracting Opportunities
3/14/2024
In February of 2024, additional federal funding was announced for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Almost $6 billion is now available for every state and territory for water projects. As a result, contracting opportunities for private sector collaborations are being announced weekly.
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Tariff Trends: Utility Affordability In America
3/13/2024
It's not your imagination — water and sewer service really are more expensive than they used to be. But figuring out how much more expensive can be surprisingly tricky.
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Now Is The Time To Embrace Water Reuse And Recycling
3/12/2024
What do the semiconductor, food and beverage, petrochemical, and power generation industries have in common? They all rely on water to produce — an increasingly scarce resource.
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Outgrowing Legacy Utility Payment Systems: How To Disrupt The Status Quo Without Disruption
3/12/2024
Legacy organizations are those that stand the test of time. Some are able to do so through allegiance to traditional systems. Many others, however, do so by adopting positive innovations that improve operations while staying true to their values. In my 20 years of working to supply high-quality water and exceptional customer service to the San Jose area, I have seen the latter philosophy at its finest.
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Testing The (Storm)Waters
3/7/2024
Heavy rains in California prove the worthiness of the "sponge city" concept.
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Mixing Zones: Balancing Compliance, Environmental Protection, And Cost Efficiency
3/7/2024
Wastewater dischargers can be both environmentally and fiscally responsible by mastering the mix of objectives.
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The Vital Role Of Measurement In Effective Wastewater Recovery
3/7/2024
How digitalization technologies, including data analytics and asset management, can offer smart, sustainable solutions to our planet's wastewater treatment challenges — and help combat the problems of global water scarcity.
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Reducing Flood Risk In A Highly Urbanized Area
3/7/2024
How the city of Aurora, CO, via the Fitzsimmons-Peoria Stormwater Outfall Project, modernized outdated infrastructure in response to current needs and future threats.