What is a Boil Order and What to Do When it Happens in Your Area
A boil order occurs when a water supply is suspected or known to contain contaminants. The order is an advisory by local authorities informing residents to boil any water used…
A Brief History of Clean Drinking Water
Our collective approach to water has taken quite a journey to put us where we are today. Historically, clean water has not always been available to the masses. Unfortunately for…
SCADA Improves Water Plant Functionality
Water demand and energy costs are rising on a global level and resources are shrinking--all while aging water infrastructures are rapidly deteriorating. Such concerns are calling for a move to…
basins of a waste water treatment facility in netherlands
How Do Lift Stations Work?
As with most things that work behind the scenes, lift stations are something you might never think about until something goes wrong. However, these devices are a critical part of…
A Brief History of Automation
We all experience the benefits of automation, although most of the time we take the development of the technology behind it for granted. The computer is what we think of…
How Water Treatment Plants Work
A modern, well-managed water treatment plant is an important factor in the purity of your drinking water. Making your water safe to drink is a top priority. Several factors can…
How Good is Your Local Water Quality?
Water. We need it to live, not to mention all the other daily tasks we use it for: laundry, washing dishes, cooking dinner, and bathing our children.�But we can�t just…