Water/wastewater

Making Progress On Improving Our Aging Water Infrastructure
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Making Progress On Improving Our Aging Water Infrastructure

The nation’s utilities are employing rate increases, technology and other tools to maintain and, in some cases, upgrade or replace, our water infrastructure.

Automation General Thought Leadership Water/wastewater

April 14, 2011

Valve Triage and Repair: When Water, Water is Everywhere
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Valve Triage and Repair: When Water, Water is Everywhere

It’s a fact of life that no matter how well we plot and plan, something can happen to upset those plans.

MRO Thought Leadership Water/wastewater

November 21, 2009

Water Infrastructure: Show Us the Money
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Water Infrastructure: Show Us the Money

The federal government’s vigorous attempts to get the economy moving are producing gushers of money for water projects of all types.

General Water/wastewater

April 23, 2009

The Need for Water Goes On and On
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The Need for Water Goes On and On

Changes in rainfall patterns, ever-increasing population and increased demand for irrigation are all contributing to a worldwide water market that shows no signs of abating—despite deteriorating economic conditions.

General Water/wastewater

January 11, 2009

Indices that Measure Water Scaling
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Indices that Measure Water Scaling

Q: Why do my carbon steel valves and piping corrode when the Langlier index says they shouldn’t?

General Thought Leadership Water/wastewater

October 20, 2008

Investing in Water Infrastructure: Good for the Economy
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Investing in Water Infrastructure: Good for the Economy

The water infrastructure in the United States is aging and in dire need of repair and replacement, yet despite the enormous size and scope of this problem, little has been by Congress to allocate funding to keep our water and sewage systems functional.

General MRO Thought Leadership Water/wastewater

September 23, 2008

The Ubiquitous Fire Hydrant
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The Ubiquitous Fire Hydrant

“Form follows function” is a principle typically associated with the appearance of things that serve their purpose effectively without wasted embellishment.

General Water/wastewater

July 20, 2008

Our Deteriorating Water Infrastructure
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Our Deteriorating Water Infrastructure

The water infrastructure of the United States needs upgrading.

General Water/wastewater

June 7, 2008

Multi-colored Stain on Valves
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Multi-colored Stain on Valves

Q: I am handling high purity-water and keep getting a multi-colored stain on my valves and other equipment.

Automation General Thought Leadership Water/wastewater

April 16, 2008

Water Hammer—Check It Out
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Water Hammer—Check It Out

Have you ever been in an area of the plant that had just shut down a pump, only to hear an explosive sound a few seconds later?

Thought Leadership Valves Water/wastewater

April 15, 2008

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