Itron, Inc., has been ranked number one across multiple categories in a new global water meter market analysis report. The ranking, published by IMS Research, solidifies Itron as a preferred partner for utilities worldwide for metering and communication technologies.

The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) has announced its new Board of Directors. George Zagorski of Blue Diamond Industries, LLC was named Chairman of the Board ? a two-year appointment.

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has released a new State of the Water Industry (SOTWI) report that summarizes the significant challenges facing the water industry and provides data to support and develop strategies to address the common issues.

Water conservation discussions often center around strategies for using less water, particularly at point of use. But another element to consider is the often-unseen wastefulness that can come from pipes that fail prematurely, leading to leaks or ruptures requiring early replacement.

In these times of intense scrutiny of the use of resources, sustainable design requirements and safety and reliability of utility structures such as water transmission mains, we can no longer tolerate the approach of installing the structures and fixing them when they leak (or fail catastrophically). Corrosion must be considered in the initial design stage for these structures, and the necessary corrosion control mitigation measures must be part of the design of the structures.

Since 1957, the video inspection of pipelines has given system owners valuable information regarding their underground assets. These tools have allowed cities to more accurately assess the condition of their sanitary, storm and water pipelines.

Potentially recoverable real losses in water systems cost real money. As a water community, we have adopted some general practices for estimating that cost and calculating the approximate economic level of real losses. The focus, however, has been on the production cost of water…

The City of Asheville, N.C., covers a total area of more than 41 square miles and is home to more than 83,000 residents, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Its water resources department works non-stop, providing the city?s residents with clean drinking water through approximately 56,000 service connections.

Pipes that burst as a result of transients and surges within a piping network are very common problems throughout the world. Not only are the maintenance costs of these repairs extremely expensive, but when you add in possible litigation for third party damages, combined with the potentially significant value (cost) of the lost water, you can quickly realize the significance of what may appear simply as ?another pipe burst.?

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency needs to strengthen its drinking water system security program, according to the agency?s Office of Inspector General.