Results for Water Management

Learn about how the Internet of Things is affecting water management, from smart irrigation to water consumption in a city.

In the 1980s, the government of Malawi began providing piped water to low-income households in 50 districts, establishing community-run tap committees to collect bills and manage systems. Men made up 90 percent of committee memberships — and problems quickly became apparent.

Saving water saves money, but it’s also important for people and the planet. Here are five steps commercial businesses should take to improve sustainability.

The global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services, recently launched the Ecolab Smart Water Navigator, a free online tool to help businesses throughout the world improve water management at their facilities in the face of growing global water scarcity.

Living Architecture is part of a broader notion of Green Infrastructure that also encompasses Water Sensitive Urban Design, Integrated Water Cycle Management, Green Streets, Urban Food, and the Urban Forest.

Forest restoration is often associated with mitigating wildfire risk and improving ecosystem health throughout the Sierra Nevada. But restoration also dramatically affects water use within forests and the amount of runoff that flows downstream.

Whether it’s called “digital water” or “smart water,” data is flexing its muscle in industry’s quest for resiliency and asset management.

Addressing global water management issues, KETOS, Inc., a water intelligence innovator, today announced enhancements to its award-winning, cloud-based KETOS Smart Water Intelligence Platform.

Veolia Water Technologies, a subsidiary of the Veolia group, is a world leader in designing and deploying drinking water and wastewater treatment plants and digital management systems for industrial and municipal customers.

The digital ecosystem continues to evolve, bringing more brainpower to “smart” technologies — and more efficient water treatment operations and asset management to utilities.

Better understanding of networks from Advanced Pressure Management can deliver major cost-savings for water companies burdened with increasing supply demands, aging infrastructure and poor-quality assets.

XPV Water Partners, a growth equity investor focused on making investments in companies related to the treatment and management of the world’s water resources, announced recently that it has invested in Metron-Farnier which offers a line of high performance residential and commercial water meters augmented with smart meter technologies.

Xylem continues to advance its holistic approach to smart industrial water and fluid management by expanding its leading pump portfolio to include: the rugged and efficient e-MP multistage ring section pumps, e-XC single stage double suction centrifugal pumps, and larger vertical turbine pumps.

Cimbria Consulting recently announced their partnership with KETOS Inc., a predictive data analytics company specialized in water management, to accelerate KETOS' market and brand advancement.

Master Meter and Ferguson Waterworks encourage water utilities and municipalities to invest in smart water management systems and their residents’ future. Meter systems are an essential part of the water system when coupled with connectivity capabilities that remotely capture data and streamline operations, achieving astounding customer service results, cost savings, and labor outputs.

Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, recently announced its new EcoStruxure Plant Performance Advisors suite to help food and beverage; mining, minerals and metals; oil and gas; water and wastewater; and other industrial enterprises leverage their industrial automation data to increase operational profitability.

Turbidity and NOM in the source water feeding a drinking water purification plant, particularly a surface water source, fluctuates over time. This continual change may require adjustment to the coagulant dose, pH or polymer addition to enable the flocculation process to work efficiently. Careful management of the coagulant dose with accurate and timely monitoring can impact the overall plant performance. Monitoring this based on zeta potential…

Fluctuations in pressure are the best indicator that a problem is brewing in a water distribution system, so monitoring pressure at strategic points can provide valuable insight about potential leaks. However, this isn’t as easy as it sounds. The good news is that technology is available to gather pressure data that can be used to enhance service and improve asset management without a large capital investment by utilities.

Acquiring the big iron needed to dig earth, move materials, and build and maintain water and wastewater infrastructure to keep it operational is not cheap. Equipment for dewatering, bypasses, filtration, and more are typically among the largest capital expenditures of municipalities and contractors. In today’s budget-conscious environment, operations and fleet management are increasingly charged with containing equipment costs and even generating a return on investment. No…

Prioritizing and funding pressing infrastructure needs can be challenging for water treatment and wastewater treatment plants (WTPs/WWTPs) of any size. The problems are particularly stressful for smaller utilities where a thin layer of upper management staff wears an inordinate number of hats. The good news is that funding assistance does exist — if you know where to look for it and take the right steps to apply for it.