A Holistic Approach to Process Control – Part 2 of 2
In part one of this two part series, we introduced the City of Lebanon (PA) Authority Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and described the objectives...
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...
In Times of Drought: Part 1 of 3
A prolonged and serious drought in the American West has elevated concerns about the state of our nation’s water use and supply. The United...
Finding a Pretreatment Solution for Desalination Applications
The following study consisted of three phases that started in the autumn of 2016 at a site located in Egypt by the Red Sea....
St. Bernard Parish Combats Brain-eating Amoeba with Fifty Automatic Flushing Units
By Mark Magda, Mueller Water Products
St. Bernard Parish is situated southeast of New Orleans in the state of Louisiana. In 2005, hurricane Katrina caused...
Tuning the Accuracy of Lift Station Flow Rates: Part 1
To tune means to adjust for optimal or improved performance. Musical tuning entails adjusting an instrument to achieve a perfect pitch. Depending on the...
Perspectives at the Water-Energy-Climate Nexus
Afield of experts gathered to discuss climate change in the context of water and energy innovation and issues at Northwestern University's 2016 Climate Change...
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...
Uniform Distribution in Headers and Distribution Systems
PART 1/2
Cooling applications and many spray applications require uniform distribution of the cooling fluid over the affected area. Examples include, spray lines, spray towers,...
Scoring High Marks
Water distribution system operators need to identify issues within their networks efficiently and accurately. They also need to be able to fix them when...









