Last month, Rehoboth Beach in Delaware recently began conducting field inspections of its sewer manholes. These inspections are being performed with closed-circuit television and make use of acoustic technology. The tool being used for the inspection is a sewer line rapid assessment tool which, if you’ve read previous blogs, may sound familiar. Indeed, Rehoboth Beach … Continued
Managers of water and wastewater treatment facilities have a vital role to deliver secure drinking water supply and ensure the quality and condition of discharge water while taking adequate measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. With operating facilities cutting down on staff members, there is little room to shut down systems or take on … Continued
Food processing facilities have rigorous cleaning requirements to ensure proper sanitation and odor control. Modern facilities make use of high-pressure cleaning systems capable of getting the job done while using fewer chemicals and reducing water usage, thereby saving money. Using the high-pressure pumps properly is key in boosting performance and extending the life cycle to … Continued
Have you tried the improved McCrometer FS200 flow straightener? Announced during the fall of last year, the FS200 reduces pipeline turbulence induced by obstructions such as elbows and Ts, which is a recurring problem among tools used for measuring flow. Pipeline turbulence can cause highly inaccurate readings to be provided by flow meters, a problem … Continued
Many utilities are aware that non-revenue water (NRW) can become a serious problem. The average systems deal with about 24 percent NRW each year yet few have the knowledge and resources to tackle it properly. While the idea of water loss in the distribution network is not recent, water scarcity and the challenge of raising … Continued
Humans tend to use exorbitant amounts of water, which results in higher levels of wastewater. Water and wastewater treatment facilities have the vital task of generating and providing safe, high-quality drinking water via the environmentally friendly treatment of wastewater and resource reclaiming wherever possible. Although these operational processes require several tasks and intricate processes, there … Continued
McCrometer recently announced a new feature to its line of agricultural products. Customers can now purchase non-programmable digital registers alongside their propeller meters like the venerable McPropeller and the Water Specialties flow meters. The registers are designed to display essential information like volumetric total and flow rate. One of the longtime features of these registers … Continued
Badger Meter’s next-generation U500w Ultrasonic water meters are designed for the utmost measurement precision and exceptional reliability over the long term. These meters are designed for industrial applications for measuring potable cold water that experiences large and quick fluctuations in water demand. Meter data allows early detection of flow, temperature, and pressure changes to assist … Continued
Digital society is undoubtedly advancing as quarantining and social distancing become the norm. With these changes, there is a greater demand for energy, a vital resource. Energy producers and utilities face a variety of challenges including changing economic, regulatory and supply and demand policies. In addition, the demand to expand into renewable energy is increasing. … Continued
Utilities devote about 60 percent of their budgets to wastewater on average, versus 40 percent for drinking water. The EPA reports that the United States is experiencing 23,000 to more than 70,000 sewage overflow events a year across its 700,000+ miles of public sewer lines and 500,000 miles of private lateral lines, despite budgetary emphasis. … Continued
Over the past few decades, the smart electric meter market share has seen astounding growth due to the ongoing digitalization of grid networks coupled with the growing deployment of distributed generation systems. Smart meter technology has surfaced as a workable choice for traditional meters, equipped with improved communication and modern features. The smart electric meter … Continued
Populations in urban communities continue to ramp up, and cities continue to face challenges in meeting the ever-increasing demands. Modern technology plays a pivotal role in managing the swift rise in urbanization and the creation of smart cities. According to a Visual Capitalist article, populations have risen from over 750 million during the 1950s to … Continued
