Bridget CunninghamFrom the Author - Page 2Featured3 overlooked SOPs that could cost utilities time, money and trustWhen you’re dealing with water quality and the tight regulations around it, it’s no surprise that standard operating procedures (SOPs) are integral to utilities.FeaturedHow to write a public boil water advisory that actually worksBoil water advisories are meant to offer clear, protective guidance during emergencies. However, they can leave residents with lingering questions.RegulationsWhat every municipal utility should know about PFAS monitoring plansIn what’s been cited as a “public health disaster,” moves have been made by both the EPA and state agencies to implement PFAS monitoring plans. Resource ManagementHow wildfires threaten drinking water & what utilities are doing about itNot every wildfire will contaminate drinking water, but they all raise the possibility of it. For water utilities teams, it’s all about the response and reassurance to residents.FeaturedReclaimed water for irrigation: A growing revenue stream for wastewater utilitiesFacing a $69-billion infrastructure funding gap, wastewater utilities are finding new value in what was once discharged downstream: reclaimed water for agriculture.FeaturedFix it or face fines: What consent decrees mean for aging water systemsThe EPA and DOJ sometimes deem that a city’s sewer, stormwater, or drinking water systems are in violation of a federal law. When they come to this conclusion, resolution can come in the form of a consent decree.FeaturedCooling the cloud: What every utility should know about data centers and water useThe typical data center facility consumes anywhere between 1 to 5 million gallons of water per day.Previous PagePage 2 of 2
