Water Management

Q&A: Using Dedicated Couplings to Join Pipes on New Construction Projects

Q&A: Using Dedicated Couplings to Join Pipes on New Construction Projects

Technology Perspectives, Water Management November 6, 2023 at 10:30 am

Laying and connecting pipes in a new construction project is a complex and challenging task that requires careful planning and coordination. Some of the factors that need to be considered are: Once the pipe has been lowered into the trench or borehole and is properlyRead More

U.S. project wins Bentley’s ‘Going Digital’ award for water/wastewater

U.S. project wins Bentley’s ‘Going Digital’ award for water/wastewater

Water Management November 6, 2023 at 9:38 am

The Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District’s (Regional San) $1.7 billion EchoWater project was recently named a winner of Bentley Systems’ Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure, which recognizes users of the company’s software for excellence in infrastructure modeling and digital twin. The EchoWater project is aRead More

Trusting the Data: Condition Assessment Helps Arizona Town Extend the Life of Critical Main

Trusting the Data: Condition Assessment Helps Arizona Town Extend the Life of Critical Main

Condition Assessment, Water Management November 3, 2023 at 6:35 am

By Jason Montgomery, George Schaaf, Britt Klein & Bethany McDonald On a sunny day in May 2022, crews in Gilbert, Arizona, unearthed the crown of a critical water transmission main. Removing cracked concrete mortar from the outside of the bar-wrapped pipe revealed what the teamRead More

Michigan country honored with Utility of the Future award

Michigan country honored with Utility of the Future award

Water Management October 30, 2023 at 6:30 am

The Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner’s office (WRC) in Waterford Township, Michigan, was one of the 2023 recipients of the Water Environment Federation’s (WEF) Utility of the Future award. This marks the third time in four years the organization has received this award, emphasizing itsRead More

Residential Water Use in the Colorado River Basin: Insights from Flume Data

Residential Water Use in the Colorado River Basin: Insights from Flume Data

Water Management, White Papers October 27, 2023 at 12:47 pm

In this report, Flume Utility & Business Solutions explores what residential water use looks like in the Colorado River Basin today, how that has evolved over time, and how water agencies and utilities can use insights to meet conservation goals. Sponsored by:

Special Report: Future-Proofing Water Utilities and Infrastructure

Special Report: Future-Proofing Water Utilities and Infrastructure

Water Management, White Papers October 23, 2023 at 2:53 pm

Future-Proofing Water Utilities & Infrastructure is now a necessity – here are some projects for thought. Download this Special Report, brought to you by Water Finance & Management and sponsors Badger Meter, Bentley Systems, BlueConduit and Pure Technologies, a Xylem brand. Featuring: Download today! Sponsored by:

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Tampa Bay Water, Stantec begin design on $100 million water supply project

Water Management October 20, 2023 at 2:35 pm

Design and engineering firm Stantec announced it has begun the final design phase of Segment B of the South Hillsborough Pipeline with longtime client Tampa Bay Water. With a construction cost of approximately $100 million (USD), Segment B will help meet the growing demand forRead More

How to Ensure Accuracy in Detecting Contaminants

How to Ensure Accuracy in Detecting Contaminants

Water Management October 18, 2023 at 2:43 pm

By Theresa Bellish Worldwide, water utility managers must constantly pivot as external factors affect our water sources. Emerging contaminants like PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) and chemicals coming from illegal dumping and accidental leaks have become more prevalent as climate change causes extreme weather inRead More

MentorAPM welcomes new board chairman

MentorAPM welcomes new board chairman

Water Management October 18, 2023 at 7:00 am

Asset management software company MentorAPM announced Colby Manwaring has been named chairman of its newly appointed five-member board of directors. Manwaring is responsible for the creation and execution of enterprise strategic vision and commercial success at several companies. His most recent roles include CEO ofRead More

EPA pulls back cybersecurity rule

EPA pulls back cybersecurity rule

Technology Perspectives, Water Management October 12, 2023 at 2:15 pm

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced it will withdraw plans to require states to survey cybersecurity best practices at public water systems — welcome news to much of the industry that opposed the approach. The EPA proposal was included in the agency’s FY22Read More