TL;DR The water industry faces a critical knowledge loss risk (the "Silver Tsunami") as experienced professionals retire, taking decades of undocumented institutional expertise with them, threatening system integrity and efficiency.…
Securing Small Water Systems: Cyber Resilience Mandates TL;DR (Too Long; Didn't Read) Extreme Vulnerability: Small water utilities are the most vulnerable critical infrastructure due to resource deficits and reliance on…
The Viability Crisis: Funding and Consolidation for Small Utilities (2026) TL;DR (Too Long; Didn't Read) Small utilities must address a severe viability crisis caused by aging infrastructure and capitalization deficits;…
TL;DR Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) is critical for small utilities to reduce Non-Revenue Water (NRW) and enhance System Resilience by providing high-frequency, bidirectional data for proactive leak detection and management.…
TL;DR Solar-powered pumps provide guaranteed water assurance and utility grid independence for remote well locations, serving essential needs like livestock watering and irrigation systems. Proper system design requires accurate pump…
Asset Management for Small Water Utilities: 2026 Guide TL;DR (Too Long; Didn't Read) Mandatory Compliance: Asset Management (AM) is essential for small public water systems to meet 2026 EPA regulatory…
Small water utilities are navigating a far more complex landscape than a decade ago. Economic uncertainty, rapidly evolving technology, tighter regulations, workforce turnover, and climate-driven stressors are converging. These pressures…
TL;DR Non-Revenue Water (NRW) is defined by the IWA methodology as consisting of Apparent Losses (metering inaccuracies, theft) and Real Losses (physical leakage). A validated water audit is the mandatory…