Water/wastewater

Water Infrastructure: Getting Some Long Overdue Attention
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Water Infrastructure: Getting Some Long Overdue Attention

The situation presents enormous challenges to local water utilities struggling with aging, and insufficient piping and valves, while trying to deal with limited budgets.

General MRO Thought Leadership Water/wastewater

April 22, 2020

Automating Old Sluice Gates with Electric Actuators
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Automating Old Sluice Gates with Electric Actuators

Since the early days of water and wastewater treatment plants in the U.S., municipalities and industries have continued to expand and upgrade existing plants and distribution infrastructure as well as build new facilities.

Actuators Controls General Thought Leadership Water/wastewater

April 6, 2020

Advanced Pressure Control in a City Water System
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Advanced Pressure Control in a City Water System

Every water supply district experiences unnecessary losses from leakage and expenses for repairing line breaks.

Automation General Valves Water/wastewater

January 2, 2020

The Basics of Eccentric Plug Valves
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The Basics of Eccentric Plug Valves

Wastewater systems present many challenges to pumps and valves because the flow can contain grit, solids and debris, depending where in the process the equipment is located.

General Thought Leadership Valve Basics Valves Water/wastewater

September 11, 2019

National Compassion Fund and Mueller Create Aurora/Pratt Survivors’ Fund
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National Compassion Fund and Mueller Create Aurora/Pratt Survivors’ Fund

On Feb. 25, 2019, the National Compassion Fund and Mueller Water Products announced creation of the Aurora/Pratt Survivors’ Fund to aid families of victims and employees physically injured or traumatized by their presence at the February 15 shooting in Aurora, IL, at Henry Pratt Company, a Mueller subsidiary.

VMAnews Water/wastewater

February 27, 2019

LACSD: Keeping a Giant Water District Running
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LACSD: Keeping a Giant Water District Running

The Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (LACSD) are among the largest water/wastewater agencies in the country, operating 10 water reclamation plants and one ocean discharge wastewater treatment plant.

General Thought Leadership Water/wastewater

July 19, 2018

AIV, LP Acquires Zenith Supply
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AIV, LP Acquires Zenith Supply

AIV, LP, a Houston-based global wholesale distributor of valves and actuators for the oil and gas, power generation, chemical, petrochemical, refining, pulp and paper and water treatment industries, has announced that it has acquired Zenith Supply.

Actuators General Manufacturing Supply Chain Water/wastewater

January 22, 2018

Applications in Water Harvesting Systems
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Applications in Water Harvesting Systems

Water harvesting in commercial projects involves collecting rooftop rainwater, stormwater runoff, condensate from air handlers and greywater from showers, baths and lavatory sinks.

General Thought Leadership Water/wastewater

August 16, 2017

Why Air Valves are Needed in Water Applications
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Why Air Valves are Needed in Water Applications

Air valves are hydromechanical devices designed to automatically release air and wastewater gases or admit air during the filling, draining or operation of liquid piping systems for water and wastewater services.

General Thought Leadership Water/wastewater

June 21, 2017

Water Hammer
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Water Hammer

Water hammer is a shock wave transmitted through fluid contained in a piping system.

Automation Thought Leadership Valve Basics Water/wastewater

May 9, 2017

Valves Help Achieve Net-Zero Water Use
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Valves Help Achieve Net-Zero Water Use

With drought and climate change affecting countries around the world, there is a tremendous need for development of sustainable architecture.

General Sustainability Water/wastewater

March 21, 2017

The Valve Industry’s Role in Climate Change
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The Valve Industry’s Role in Climate Change

The world may not agree on all the causes of climate change, but most people realize our actions over the last 150 years have directly contributed to greenhouse gas (GHG) buildup, most notably accumulation of carbon dioxide and methane.

General Sustainability Thought Leadership Water/wastewater

January 23, 2017

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