On the Strength of Design
In 1978, an innovation occurred in centrifuge technology that changed the market. The dominant centrifuge technologies of the time, the nozzle disk centrifuge and...
STEP: Another Alternative to Alternative Sewers
When there are more options than to “hook-up” to a municipal plant and pay exorbitant connection fees, a community developer looks into alternative methods...
Enhancing Lab Services with Advanced Equipment and Talent
In an industrial park located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, a group of talented individuals is working together to continue the advancement of their solids handling...
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...
Busting sewer maintenance myths
Sewer maintenance is an ongoing challenge for cities and municipalities. Moreover, gaps in best practice training can cost public works departments unnecessary time and...
Triple Win: Part 2 of 2
In last month’s introduction to this article, the City of Riverbank, California, hired Schneider Electric to evaluate its wastewater treatment plant for energy savings...
Design and Care of Reverse Osmosis Systems
Reverse osmosis (RO) systems offer power plant owners and operators a reliable and well-proven water treatment solution. However, designing and caring for an RO...
Improving Monitoring at Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities
One of the biggest challenges of monitoring multiple water and wastewater facilities is maintaining real-time visibility of critical conditions at all sites. Facilities need...
Innovative Technology Improves Residential Water Management: Part 2 of 2
In part 1 of this article, we noted that, in residential settings, drains that can act as a physical barrier to water provide an...
The Path to Water Innovation: Part 1 of 2
The U.S. economy depends on a well-functioning water infrastructure. America’s water systems support 55 million acres of irrigated farmland, 315 million domestic users of...