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Xylem to host workshops, support water prize at World Water Week 2017  

Xylem to host workshops, support water prize at World Water Week 2017  

Water Management August 25, 2017 at 4:02 pm

At World Water Week 2017 in Stockholm, Xylem will lead and participate in forums focused on accelerating the smarter management of water and wastewater. Taking place from Aug. 27 to Sept. 1, World Water Week will focus on the theme of “Water and Waste: ReduceRead More

The success of Orange County’s Groundwater Replenishment System has resulted in greater public trust of water reuse and has placed a spotlight on the potential advanced water purification technology has for solving serious water shortages.

Water Reuse 2.0

Water Management August 22, 2017 at 9:27 am

Reuse, Desalination Emerge as Global Force to Combat Drought, Sustain Water Supply By Lior Eshed Water scarcity is a worldwide problem, with more than half a billion people today lacking access to clean water. Climate change, water pollution, population growth and movement to another place increasesRead More

Sensus wins ‘Best Smart Utility Solution’ award

Sensus wins ‘Best Smart Utility Solution’ award

AMR/AMI, Water Management August 21, 2017 at 10:05 am

For the fourth consecutive year, the Sensus Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) solution has been honored by municipal utility executives as the “Best Smart Utility Solution” during the Municipal Smart Grid Summit (MSGS). The Sensus AMI solution is comprised of smart metering technology and the FlexNetRead More

Brown named DC Water CFO

Brown named DC Water CFO

Water Finance August 21, 2017 at 9:59 am

DC Water announced recently that it has named Matthew Brown as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Brown has been serving as the director of the Office of Budget and Finance for the District of Columbia since January 2015 and as the DC Water ChairmanRead More

Why Static Water Meter Technology Matters

Why Static Water Meter Technology Matters

AMR/AMI, Water Management August 21, 2017 at 9:48 am

By Kali Gerhardt Ratepayers are the primary source of revenue for water systems. Revenue from water goes toward covering operating expenses and preparing for future capital investments. However, there is a wide gap between how much revenue utilities earn versus the amount of funds utilitiesRead More

Examining Common Barriers to Smart City Implementation

Examining Common Barriers to Smart City Implementation

Commentary, Water Management August 21, 2017 at 9:37 am

By Luis Casado & Eric Rensel Leaders in the water sector are all too familiar with the numbers. The average age of our country’s dams is 56 years old. The demands on wastewater treatment plants will grow nearly 25 percent in the next 15 years.Read More

The True Meaning of Infrastructure-Free Fixed Network

The True Meaning of Infrastructure-Free Fixed Network

AMR/AMI, Water Management August 21, 2017 at 9:21 am

By Kristie Anderson Water utilities are increasingly demanding four key features in their water metering solutions – flexibility, reliability, efficiency and accuracy. Whether a city is growing and needs to expand its water system to meet the increased demand, or a rural town needs toRead More

Transformational Supply Management Can Yield Critical Funds for Your Utility

Transformational Supply Management Can Yield Critical Funds for Your Utility

Water Finance August 16, 2017 at 7:05 am

By James M. Baehr & Mary Ellen Mitchell What if you were a builder and every time you opened your toolbox to complete a project you pushed aside one of your most important tools? Why would you do that? There may be reasons. Maybe, youRead More

Philadelphia Launches New Water Pricing Model for Low-Income Residents

Philadelphia Launches New Water Pricing Model for Low-Income Residents

By Erin Bonney Casey The City of Philadelphia has thrust itself into the broader national discussion on the affordability of water with its newly launched and unique water pricing model. In an era of rising water rates and constrained municipal budgets, Philadelphia is adapting toRead More

Taking the Next Step with Data: Achieving Financial Gain from Smart Water

Taking the Next Step with Data: Achieving Financial Gain from Smart Water

Water Finance August 16, 2017 at 6:55 am

“Smart water” is such a buzzword these days that the definition can get a bit skewed. What exactly constitutes smart water? Is it a piece of technology? If so, what does it do? Just how smart is it? Most importantly, does it help make yourRead More