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High Tide`s data-driven insights and custom alarm notifications enable utilities to quickly identify potential problems and implement corrective solutions

• Utility: Great River UOC
• Location: Mississippi
• Applications: Water & Wastewater

Great River UOC In Mississippi
Great River UOC provides water and wastewater services to more than a dozen counties in Mississippi. Th

Archaeologists know that rubbish heaps and abandoned outhouses provide insights into ancient cultures. They can learn about diet, health, and daily life in long-forgotten communities.

Today, scientists have discovered the benefits of tracking community data in wastewater. Many health markers travel in human waste products. As they collect data, they find information about the prevalence of diseases,

Most people take clean water for granted. We’re accustomed to drawing a stream of clear water every time we turn on a faucet. However, collecting water from a local reservoir and distributing it directly to your home requires a complicated system of pipes, pumps, and treatment facilities.

The City of White Deer, Texas is located in North Texas and serves approximately 500 water taps.
The water distribution operation includes a flow-pacing chlorine injection valve. For the past 10 years, the utility had a custom programmed, radio-based SCADA system in place and it worked the way the operators needed it to. After several years, the radio communications became unreliable and the system experienced several connection dropouts. The system relied on constant co

Water is an effective solvent, so the water from a residential faucet will naturally have trace amounts of different substances. Ionic minerals like calcium and sodium will improve the taste of tap water. Many water systems add fluoride to support dental health in the area. Other contaminants are not beneficial. When a substance has associated health risks, the Clean Water Act

The concern about polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water and the environment has grown in recent years. These forever chemicals are the latest target of the EPA’s attention. Supported by funds made available in the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the agency has released a strategic roadmap for addressing these chemicals.

Managing waste is a complicated process that involves daily pickup schedules, trucking logistics, and sorting facilities. Waste management companies must deal with millions of tons of garbage every year. As this number increases, simple solutions are no longer sustainable. This increasing complexity requires new solutions. Embracing artificial intelligence technology will help improve the efficiency and accuracy of the waste disposal process.

On March 15, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency released a series of proposed regulations around the worst-case discharge of Clean Water Act substances. Under the proposal, industrial facilities that store toxic materials and other pollutants on-site must develop an action plan in the event of a release during adverse conditions. The agency drafted these rules to respond to the growing number of dangerous weather events caused by climate change.

Municipal water systems are always looking for ways to increase efficiency. Embracing new technology can lead to fewer service disruptions, lower emergency repair costs, and a better customer experience. Augmented reality tools will change how water utilities approach maintenance, training, and customer relations.

As long as the water coming from the faucet is clear, most residents will assume it’s safe. However, water is an excellent solvent, and a clear stream may hide many impurities. Measuring the level of total dissolved solids in water can determine whether the local water treatment system is doing its job of