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The article focuses on how digital technologies are transforming the water industry, with utilities increasingly adopting tools like Artificial intelligence (AI), IoT sensors, and data analytics to tackle challenges such as aging infrastructure and rising costs. Topics include the drive for digitalization to enhance efficiency, the impact of new technologies on optimizing water production, and the key factors influencing this shift, including infrastructure renewal and cost management.

The article reports on the Jack's Point subdivision was set to become the largest planned residential community in New Zealand, with developers envisioning approximately 900 luxury homes. It mentions the selected location was just outside of Queenstown, a resort community on the shores of Lake Wakatipu with a view of the snow-capped Southern Alps.

The article reports on the Utility companies, needing to supply a growing population with water at a time when resource scarcity is high, face a major dilemma, and the population is estimated to grow by up to 70 percent, and water demand is projected to be 55 percent higher than in the year 2000.

The article presents several products related to water management including Automatic Sludge Blanket Level Detector from Markland Specialty Engineering; Chem-Pruf P-Series fiberglass doors from Senneca Holdings; and new energy management software, Cufflink from Mountain Vector Energy.

The article offers information on how Oregon utility taps into energy in the pipes. Topics inlcude the smart pressure management in water pipelines and water agencies can help alleviate some of these other pressures as well by turning a waste stream into a revenue stream, and pumping process is energy intensive and always at the mercy of rising energy prices but there's also untapped energy embedded in all that gravity-fed water.

The article inform in Rheticus, the Italian multi-utility found a way to use satellite radar data to conduct real-time surface monitoring, reduce manpower for inspections, and minimize maintenance costs. Topic include created through a partnership between Hexagon Geospatial and Planetek Italia, Rheticus is a cloud-based service that uses satellite radar data processing to provide information about ground instability and displacements in a pipeline network.

The article offers information on the completion of vacuum wellpoint dewatering services for Denver Water's Conduit 16 replacement by TerraFirma Earth Technologies. Topics discussed include end of service life of Conduit 16; views of Josh Kuper, project manager at Reynolds Construction, on replacement of pipeline due to carrying treated water from a new treatment plant; and installation of vacuum wellpoints for a large section of the shallower.

The article provides information on the innovative pipeline remediation program in San Diego, California, undertaken by San Diego County Water Authority. The topics discussed includes history of the pipeline set up in 1960s, description of the relining program that will reduce costs and extend pipeline service life, and critical planning elements of the relining pipeline program.

The article reports that California's Rowland Water District is tackling these issues head on by seeking innovative partnerships that ensure a secure water future for the region — while also saving money for its customers. With a service area of 17.2 square miles in southeastern Los Angeles County, the district delivers drinking water to 58,000 customers; including 13,825 commercial, light industrial, and residential service connections.

The article focuses on the COVID-19 pandemic ushered in work-at-home models across the Great Britain, water became even more precious as residential use spiked. Topics include the utility serving Britain's South East region, per-person water use increased in 2020 by a staggering 16 percent, and the regulations regarding water loss and service interruptions, has made minimizing leaks and main breaks more critical than ever.

The article discusses the key factors and cases of efficient crisis communication plan. Topics discussed include the water line rupture encountered by Forth Worth (Texas) Water Department in July 1998, steps to respond to scenarios, and emergency contingency plan for sanitary sewer overflows (SSO). Comments from media relations and communications coordinator Mary Gugliuzza are also included.

The article previews several products, including the EZ insertion valves from Advanced Valve Technologies, the In-PRV pressure recovery valve from InPipe Energy, and the quarter-turn valves from Val-Matic.

The article reports on the PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency, delivers water to 1.5 million customers. It mentions that PUB identified 450 km of cast iron (CI) mains across the country that were between 100 and 400 mm in diameter for leak failure risk analysis. It also mentions a failure risk analysis which combines combining condition-driven asset management (CDAM) and asset management desktop models (AMDM) proves to be an effective tool when it comes to determining asset renewal.

The article discusses how the City of Walla Walla, Washington D.C. is using a smart utility network to address Non-revenue water (NRW) while improving customer service and building for the future. It mentions that Walla Walla deployed Sensus iPERL® residential water meters and OMNI™ commercial meters to service the city's 11,000 water accounts.

The article explores the presence of air in a pipeline and its impact on operations is one of the most misunderstood aspects of the water and wastewater industry. For example, many operational problems are blamed on inadequate thrust blocking or improper pipeline bedding; instead, the problem is actually caused by failure to de-aerate the line. The use of automatic air valves will properly de-aerate the pipeline and safeguard it from air-related problems.

The article focuses on Sussey, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever whose main job is to sniff out discrepancies in the watershed, including leaks, overflows, and pollution in Pennsylvania. It mentions about Sussey's training which involves trips to wastewater treatment plants in the area, where she collects fresh samples and seek out the smell of sewage; and also mention information on Maine-based Environmental Canine Services (ECS) which trained sewage-sniffing dogs and handler teams.

The article reports that East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) supplements distribution system decisions with artificial intelligence. It mentions water professionals surveyed by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) have ranked replacement of aging infrastructure and EBMUD created the Pipeline Rebuild program to increase the pipe replacement rate in a cost-effective manner. It also mentions use of machine learning for replacing drinking water pipes.

The article focuses on the findings of a survey of water and wastewater operators across Canada and the U.S., conducted by the magazine "WaterWorld" and business consulting firm Frost and Sullivan. The survey revealed challenges like aging infrastructure and workforce as challenges before operators and opportunities from investment in water and wastewater pipes, knowledge transfer, and automation.

An interview with Karen Siu, a solution manager, and Anne Lorrigan, a commercial product manager is presented. It mentions that Kamstrup's acoustic leak detection solution begins with our new flowIQ 2200 water meter, leak detection software and services. It also mentions that non-revenue water is one of the biggest challenges for water utilities worldwide, and in the U.S. it contributes to billions of dollars' worth of treated water lost.

The article evaluates several water technology products Phoenix Contact's single-channel electronic PTCB overcurrent protection, Janus Remote Communications' LTE910XF v8.00 Category 4 X Footprint (XF) Embedded Cellular Modem and new Stress Less Pipe and Valve Support System from CF.

The article discusses product and services related to the water industry. These include the HydroFlow software from Cenozon that monitors and notifies pipeline operators of abnormal stream flow conditions, Desalitech's Closed Circuit Reverse Osmosis (CCRO) technology upgraded with the PROTON Membrane Aqueous Chemistry Calculator software from American Water Chemicals and urgradation of LewaPlus software for designing water treatment systems by LANXESS.

The article offers information on the Whirlwind water pipeline cleaning service from Aquam.

The article offers information about water pipeline products from different manufacturers including pressure relief valves from A.Y. McDonald Manufacturing Co., Dodge Raptor coupling from ABB Ltd. and LCP-TP Single Process Level Controller from Singer Valve Inc.

The article discusses the installation of Plunger Valves at Escondido Pipeline Station in California by the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA). It states that the Water Authority offers safe and reliable water to the county through water transmission pipelines, reservoirs and flow control facilities wherein the installation has the ability to control the flow of water while minimizing cavitation and vibration. It also notes that the valves help minimize the impact of the system shutdown.

The article discusses the challenges faced by the U.S. related to water and wastewater infrastructure, especially on the issue of the deteriorating underground pipes. Particular focus is given to the effort of the Value of Water Coalition to promote the local visibility of water infrastructure. It highlights a research report published by the group which outlines the criticality of acknowledging buried infrastructure, along with proposed strategies to increase infrastructure investment.

The article discusses the advantage for water utilities to improve their plant reliability through the help of rubber expansion joints. It outlines the important function of rubber expansion joints in reducing noise and vibration impact in piping systems with improved performance and operating life. It also mentions the availability of advanced rubber expansion joints coated with adhesive called Resorcinoal Formaldehyde Later (RFL) to prevent ply separation and delamination.

The article focuses on the important role of the dedicate group Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association (DIPRA) in providing reliable and essential information about cast iron to water and wastewater utilities. It provides insight from several water executive on the significant contribution of DIPRA in leading the way towards sustainable products for water and wastewater infrastructure. It also mentions the group's partnership with Corpro Cos. Inc. to develop risk-based pipelines.

The article focuses on the move of the Water Department in Lee's Summit in Missouri to replace its main water pipes due to corrosion concerns. It describes the cost-effective process employed by the water district in replacing the pipes, while minimizing the overall impact to residents and customers. It also mentions the advantage of the pipe bursting technique used by the district since it enables them to minimize excavation particularly in crowded utility corridors and residential areas.

The article offers information on a seminar on lead line replacement strategies held by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) in Washington D.C. in 2016. Topics discussed include the work done by AWWA in educating water utilities and consumers about lead in drinking water, average cost of replacing each remaining lead service line and expansion of its outreach efforts by Greater Cincinnati Water Works water utility.

The article reports on the move of the Water Distribution Department in Ponca City, Oklahoma to install three 24-inch valves on its main feed pipeline without service loss.