How to Control Activated Sludge with Online Sensors: Part 1 of...

The goal for domestic wastewater treatment in the twenty-first century should be to have a minimal carbon footprint and to be 100 percent self-sustainable...

Keeping Cooling Towers Clean and Healthy

Developing a water management plan is essential for successful cooling tower operation, both in terms of overall cooling process efficiency, and in keeping system...

Odor and Corrosion Control in Wastewater Collection Systems: Part 2 of...

In part 1 of this series, we discussed the corrosion issues associated with hydrogen sulfide in wastewater collection systems. The main classes of reactions...

North Las Vegas Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgraded

Located within the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area, North Las Vegas, Nevada, also sits in the majestic Mojave Desert, which means that how the...

An Affordable Approach to Smart Technology

By Dave Johnston, Mueller Water Products Water-industry press naturally covers the broadest and brightest promises of the digital revolution. Unfortunately, that big-picture view can often...

Data Science Helps Raleigh Water Avoid Digging Up the Streets

By Rocio Echeverria, Xylem PROJECT AT A GLANCE Client:The City of Raleigh Public Utilities DepartmentChallenge:Prioritize capital works using analysis to determine pipeline risk. Partnership:Xylem Inc. and Esri Solution:Raleigh...

Desalination is booming, but faces a saltwater reality check

As population grows and economies expand, they are putting an immense strain on the world’s water supplies. According to the UN World Water Development...

Harnessing Data Analytics for Water Treatment

Kilgore, Texas, delivers clean water to around 14,000 residents via an extensive network spanning 160 miles. Five operators manage the city’s water, and a...

When shutdowns aren’t an option

Nearly two million people walk through Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium each year, drawn to the coral forests, stingray pools, shark habitats and freshwater worlds that...

Water 101: A Primer for the Primacy of Water

By Anna Kučírková If you’re reading this, water is probably easily available to you. You may even have a bottle of water sitting right next...