The Cedar Cove lift station in Fishers, Ind., had two unreliable submersible pumps that were frequently failing due to clogging and seal damage. As such, the town replaced them...
Population growth, global trends toward urbanization and the emergence of a growing middle class in the developing world are poised to require freshwater at levels stretching ...
An upgraded pump benefits water processors and water consumers alike. Further, upgraded pumps avoid risk areas in the mechanical portion commonly called the drive-end.
Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District of California implemented a unified GIS-enabled mobile solution to better process customer service workflows, CMMS work orders and other...
Because of heavy drought over the last few years, the city of Wichita Falls, Texas, implemented a direct potable water reuse system and turned to the use of high-density polyethylene...
The FPI Mag from McCrometer is an electromagnetic flow sensor designed to meet the challenging needs of municipal facilities requiring a mag meter to measure water flow in closed...
NASA's newly-developed Global Precipitation Measurement mission comprises a network of nine internationally-coordinated satellites that provide highly-accurate and instantaneous...
Rainwater harvesting is rapidly becoming a standard process for many homeowners, institutions and industrial plants as a way to collect a natural resource and use it to reduce...
For water utility managers, the recession and years since have been full of trials and tough decisions. In spite of these economic challenges, utilities have fared better than...
The Envision Sustainable Infrastructure Rating System provides a framework for evaluating and rating the community, environmental and economic benefits of all types of infrastructure...
Water hammer is a destructive force that can exist in any pumping installation where the rate of flow changes abruptly for various reasons. It is thus essential for an engineer...
Cyber-attacks on water systems and other critical infrastructure are gaining increased attention in Washington. Further, cybersecurity legislation is pending in Congress and could...
Last month, I wrote about the winners of the 2014 U.S. Water Prize, a program that celebrates "one water" champions - be they public, private, industrial, or non-profit. Since...