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Glen Canyon Dam at Lake Powell one of the largest damns in USA, Utah

Soil Moisture Analysis to Manage Risks in Earthen Dams and Levees

Water Management September 5, 2024 at 7:05 am

By Paul Gagliardo The world’s dams and levees are essential infrastructure used to store water, control flooding, provide recreation and generate power. Dams and levee networks are designated as critical infrastructure and over their expected life exposed to multiple hazards, including flooding, storm surge, erosion, debrisRead More

Before she became lead program manager, Brenda Culler helped develop Cleveland Water’s Childcare Lead Service Line Replacement Program, a pilot that successfully removed all known LSLs at state-licensed childcare facilities throughout Cleveland Water’s service area in 10 months.

EPA awards grants for lead pipe replacement in schools, childcare facilities

In August, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $26 million in funding to help protect children from lead in drinking water at schools and childcare facilities. EPA said the grant funding will be used by 55 states and territories and the District of ColumbiaRead More

WATCH: Prioritizing Assets Using Risk-Based Planning

WATCH: Prioritizing Assets Using Risk-Based Planning

In this edition of Water Finance & Management Conversations, we talk with Greta Vladeanu, Senior Program Engineer-Data Insights, with Xylem. Vladeanu gives us a detailed overview of how utilities can develop an effective pipeline management program, how approaches to managing transmission mains differ from distributionRead More

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PFAS Litigation Update

Legal Corner September 3, 2024 at 8:05 am

How Phase II Drinking Water Settlements Class Members, Wastewater Utilities and Airports Should Prepare By Mike DiGiannantonio The majority of U.S. drinking water systems affected by PFAS contamination are the beneficiaries of landmark settlements from 3M, DuPont, Tyco and BASF totaling more than $14 billion.Read More

AI in Utility Construction: Opportunities, Challenges for Water

AI in Utility Construction: Opportunities, Challenges for Water

Water Management September 3, 2024 at 6:05 am

By Eric Bindler In the year and a half since OpenAI’s November 2022 launch of ChatGPT, conversations have been taking place across a wide range of industries and economic sectors about the potential impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) — from the positive (e.g., enhanced efficiency,Read More

AQS Acoustic Leak Detection Sensor Installation together with a US customer

AQS, Ferguson announce U.S. distribution partnership

Water Loss, Water Management September 2, 2024 at 8:05 am

AQS (formerly Aquarius Spectrum) has announced a strategic partnership with distributor Ferguson Waterworks. The agreement designates Ferguson as a U.S. distributor and service provider for AQS’s high-performance leak management solutions across all 50 states in North America. Under this collaboration, Ferguson Waterworks will distribute and serviceRead More

The Hidden Value of Low Flow: Revolutionizing Smart Water Management

The Hidden Value of Low Flow: Revolutionizing Smart Water Management

Advertorial, Water Loss September 1, 2024 at 12:55 pm

In water management, a paradigm shift is occurring that challenges conventional wisdom. Despite what many industry professionals might have thought, low flow is far from inconsequential. In fact, the impact of measuring low flow is set to revolutionize the smart water journey for utilities acrossRead More

Five Things to Consider When Choosing a Smart Utility Network

Five Things to Consider When Choosing a Smart Utility Network

Advertorial, AMR/AMI September 1, 2024 at 5:00 am

Are you ready to move from Now to Next in your utility operations? Selecting the right Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) network is crucial for enhancing operational efficiency, customer service, and strategic growth. Why Choose the Sensus FlexNet Communication Network? 1. Longevity and Return on InvestmentRead More

EPA begins evaluation of five ‘harmful chemicals’ including vinyl chloride

EPA begins evaluation of five ‘harmful chemicals’ including vinyl chloride

Pipe Selection, Washington Report, Water Management August 30, 2024 at 7:05 am

In July, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to designate five chemicals as High-Priority Substances for risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) including vinyl chloride, primarily used in the manufacturing and processing of plastic materials such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe.Read More

The Quiet Death of Mechanical Water Meters?

The Quiet Death of Mechanical Water Meters?

AMR/AMI, Water Management August 29, 2024 at 8:05 am

By Igor P­­oliscuk Is the end near for mechanical water meters? With ultrasonic technology storming the market, the answer seems clear to us. These advanced water meters promise not only accuracy and reliability but also significant savings in both time and money, starting from installationRead More