In the water treatment industry the transition from paper-based systems to digital solutions isn’t just about precision and convenience. It’s about ensuring water quality and public safety.Erie (Pennsylvania) Water Works has made a digital transformation and continues to streamline processes, using the Hach WIMS system powered by Aquatic Informatics to improve daily operating efficiency.Drawing 22 mgd from Lake Erie, the utility supplies 52,000 customers with water by way of two treatment plants. At an in-house laboratory, two chemists and a lab technician take basic wet chemistry samples and perform bacteria testing.Madelyn Groover, lab supervisor, who spearheaded the WIMS implementation, recalls















