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Bedrock Automation helps City of Lynchburg, Virginia enhance control of wastewater treatment operati

  • September 19, 2017
  • Case Study

The City implemented Bedrock to control both de-chlorination and storm water remediation operations, and is planning other integration and control applications as part of its ongoing modernization program.

Prosys OPC helps Krüger enable data integration in STAR Utility Solution

  • September 18, 2017
  • Case Study

Krüger A/S provides with its STAR Utility Solution online control solutions that continuously optimize and stabilize the operation of the entire system for water and waste water. Prosys OPC developed for Krüger A/S a scalable, cloud-based solution for the data integration needs in their STAR Utility Solution platform.

Menzel pump drives help facilitate Egyptian water pump station

  • September 12, 2017
  • Case Study

The Egyptian Construction Authority for Potable Water and Wastewater (CAPW) recently sourced four custom-made pump drives from special motor manufacturer Menzel Elektromotoren for installation in a water pump station in Cairo.

OCC helps Tampa water treatment company upgrade fiber optic cabling

  • July 21, 2017
  • Case Study

By Jeff Miller, Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) Fiber optic cabling upgrade helps fend off lightning strikes, gnawing animals, environmental toxins, and other threats that can interrupt critical communications and control. Concerns of this kind recently drove the Tampa Bay Regional Surface Water Treatment Plant to upgrade from PE-89 outdoor direct burial copper cable to fiber optic cable.

Schneider Electric helps New Zealand water management company built IIoT control solution

  • July 11, 2017
  • Case Study

With Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure architecture, WaterForce developed a cloud-based IIoT solution so farmers can monitor and control irrigation pumps and pivots from their computer, tablet or smartphone.

Kamstrup and Radius begin roll-out of Danish smart water meter project

  • July 6, 2017
  • News

The turnkey project is based on Kamstrup’s Smart Grid platform OMNIA and includes one million smart electricity meters and remote reading system, integration to various other systems, project management, installation of meters and infrastructure, consumer support and full system operation until 2034.

Vecoplan uses Rockwell Automation to help automate sorting of waste and recycling in NYC

  • May 10, 2017
  • News

AES needed an expert integrator who knew the demands of recycling firsthand, with an engineering staff that could coordinate the equipment and automate the entire facility. Vecoplan, an industry provider of building and automating recycling technology, knew it could take on that project.

ISA announces lineup of technical division symposia for automation and control

  • May 9, 2017
  • News

Each year, ISA’s technical division symposia events bring together innovators, thought leaders and other automation and control professionals from around the world to explore the latest technologies, trends and best practices.

Kamstrup helps Ghana boost smart water metering efforts

  • May 4, 2017
  • Case Study

Ghana Water has invested in 40.000 Danish intelligent meters to help diminish the nation’s supply challenges. The project is the first of its kind ever carried out in Ghana

Rotork actuators used to help upgrade Brazilian water treatment plant

  • April 27, 2017
  • News

Profibus DP enabled Rotork IQ multi-turn electric valve actuators were installed during the upgrade and expansion of the water treatment plant. The majority of the 136 IQ electric actuators were installed to control the inlet, outlet and backwashing functions on the new and existing filters.

Siemens Data Platform Helps Northumbrian Water Tackle Household Leaks

  • September 5, 2023
  • News

Siemens Grid Software has secured a new contract with Northumbrian Water Group and deployed EnergyIP MDM X, part of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio.

ABB Technology at the Core of an Energy-Intelligent Wastewater Treatment Plant in Germany

  • August 14, 2023
  • News

The ABB Ability OPTIMAX energy management system unlocks efficiency potential at the Schwarzenbruck plant, controlling and optimizing the energy flows.

ABB Technology at the Core of Energy-intelligent Wastewater Treatment Plant in Germany

  • July 13, 2023
  • News

The ABB Ability OPTIMAX energy management system unlocks efficiency potential at the Schwarzenbruck plant, controlling and optimizing the energy flows.

Deploying Smart Water and Wastewater Solutions That Make an Immediate Impact

  • July 10, 2023
  • News

LEC, Inc., a US-Based IIoT Solution Provider in the Water/Wastewater Industry, announced a strategic sales partnership with Everett J. Prescott, Inc.

Endress+Hauser Employees Reach Donation Target for a Water Project in Record Time

  • May 31, 2023
  • News

Endress+Hauser employees around the world are celebrating the Group’s 70th anniversary this year during a wide range of events–and at the same time committing to a good cause in a special way.

Rockwell Automation and The Water Council Unite to Promote Water Stewardship

  • May 12, 2023
  • News

Rockwell Automation, Inc., is pleased to announce a novel partnership with The Water Council (TWC) to promote corporate water stewardship across the world.

United Flow Technologies Finalizes Acquisitions of Kodru-Mooney and Macaulay Controls

  • April 10, 2023
  • News

UFT continues momentum, adding two leading equipment solution providers in highly strategic Texas and Midwest regions.

Case Study: Keeping Effluent Safe and Operating Costs Low

  • April 4, 2023
  • Case Study

New gear motors help the City of Newport, Oregon, watestwater treatment plant address capacity limitations, save energy costs, and process up to 15 million gallons daily.

ABB Reveals an Additional 8.56 Billion Cubic Meters of Wastewater a Year Must Be Treated to Meet UN Goals

  • March 21, 2023
  • News

To reach UN water targets by 2030, global wastewater treatment capacity needs to increase by 8.56 billion cubic meters each year.

The Six Water Technology Trends for 2023

  • February 27, 2023
  • News

Pre-emption and prevention, security, reuse, process automation, optimization and planning are the main technological challenges ahead for water management in 2023.

Six Stages to Improve Utilities' Energy Efficiency

  • January 9, 2023
  • News

Any improvements in energy efficiency, achieved through water savings, energy savings or process improvements, translate directly into lower costs and increased economic efficiency.

Badger Meter Enhances Smart Water Capabilities With Acquisition of Syrinix

  • January 6, 2023
  • News

Badger Meter, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Syrinix, Ltd., a privately held provider of intelligent water monitoring solutions, for £15 million, funded with available cash.

Five Advantages of Digital Sustainability in the Water Sector

  • December 15, 2022
  • News

Digital sustainability, a key concept in today’s world, stems from the far-reaching digital transformation that companies have to tackle and the need for them to exploit their data to add value.

Eastern Controls Brings Water and Wastewater Industry Expertise to New Northeast Markets

  • December 1, 2022
  • News

Long-time Endress+Hauser representative partner is now the exclusive authorized sales and service provider for municipalities for the east Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware markets.

OPC Foundation and FieldComm Group Cooperate to Develop an Instrumentation Device Profile for OPC UA Field eXchange

  • August 24, 2022
  • News

The cooperation will harmonize OPC UA-based field instruments and accelerate development and adoption in automation.

Digital Twins: Bringing the Future to Water Management

  • April 20, 2022
  • News

In 2022, and over the next few years, digital twins are set to be one of the most widely used tools to tackle new challenges. The current scenario of uncertainty has accelerated the adoption of digital twins in the water sector.

Yokogawa Receives Order for Integrated Water Facility Management System from Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa Water and Sewerage Authority

  • March 10, 2022
  • News

Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces that its subsidiary Yokogawa Middle East & Africa has received an order for an integrated water facility monitoring and management system from the Addis Ababa Water and Sewerage Authority.

The Six Water Technology Trends for 2022, According to Idrica

  • January 19, 2022
  • News

These trends are set to bring innovative use cases to transform the industry and ensure the sustainable management of water and its availability. Climate change and water scarcity are challenges that must be tackled urgently. The future depends on digital transformation as a way to extract value from data and turn information into business intelligence.

Achieving Water Authority Compliance with Automated Wastewater Treatment for Food Processing

  • by Del Williams
  • December 9, 2021
  • Feature

Automated wastewater treatment systems can help food processors remain in compliance with EPA and local standards, while significantly reducing the cost of treatment, labor and disposal.

Basin Water Resources Secures Water Reuse Plant Pilot Project for Gold Mining Operation

  • August 18, 2021
  • News

Basin Water Resources, LLC (BWR) was selected by a major international gold producer to supply a dual-train nanofiltration (NF)/reverse osmosis (RO) pilot system to evaluate various membrane performance characteristics.