Water and wastewater treatment facilities rely on advanced process control equipment to ensure efficiency and compliance. Today's solutions range from intelligent variable frequency drives that optimize pump energy use to precision chemical dosing systems that prevent hazardous underdosing or overdosing.
By leveraging cloud-based analytics, digital twins and continuous remote monitoring, operators can transform real-time data into predictive maintenance strategies. These integrated platforms seamlessly connect with existing supervisory networks, empowering utilities to automate complex processes and proactively manage infrastructure challenges.
ADS Environmental Services Data as a Service
In the wastewater sector, Data as a Service offerings from ADS Environmental Services can offload operators from juggling all the details of purchasing, deploying and managing the monitoring units and software, enabling them to focus solely on the information they need to manage and optimize their systems. Instead of worrying about budgets, equipment and maintenance issues, operators have 24/7 access to a fully integrated solution for providing accurate and timely measurement within their collection systems, all included at a preset monthly fee. Intelligent alarms provide warnings before an overflow occurs, and reliable data empowers ongoing analysis of collection system performance for planning purposes. By working with an outsourcing partner such as ADS that serves tens of thousands of sites, operators stay at the forefront of best practices and new technology innovations as an integral part of the service. Continuous remote monitoring with advanced visibility assures that cleaning is performed only when needed. 800-633-7246; www.adsenv.com
Force Flow Wizard 4000
The Wizard 4000 from Force Flow is a powerful chemical inventory system for monitoring chlorine gas, sodium hypochlorite, hydrofluosilicic acid and all other chemicals used in water treatment. It can help ensure a safe process and a safe plant by providing essential information such as current chemical feed rate, how much chemical has been fed and how much chemical remains. With four separate channels, it can be used to simultaneously monitor levels in up to four separate tanks. Each tank can be monitored independently while monitoring combined totals for all the tanks. The daily usage function allows for easy recordkeeping, and a days-until-empty function makes it simple to anticipate tank refilling and chemical reorder points. A feed-rate function allows early warning of dangerously low or high feed-rate conditions, preventing hazardous underdosing or overdosing of chemicals to the water supply. 925-686-6700; www.forceflowscales.com
Franklin Electric SubDrive Connect
Franklin Electric’s newest generation of SubDrive Connect variable frequency drives include several re-engineered features and technology upgrades that optimize SubDrive Connect for more jobs. A new built-in input filter boosts performance and consistently mitigates interference with electronic devices in residential settings. Installers can also purchase the filter separately as an add-on for existing SubDrive Connect units. The drives are equipped to optimize submersible and aboveground pumps with single-phase, two-wire and three-wire, or three-phase motors to accommodate more water system possibilities while still delivering the same intuitive startup experience. And a scannable QR code in each unit will quickly pair SubDrive Connect to the FE Connect mobile app. 866-271-2859; www.franklinwater.com
In-Situ 7300 Monitor
The 7300 Monitor from In-Situ continuously monitors up to 16 parameters from a centralized location. This cost-effective solution supports the full range of In-Situ water quality sensors for multiparameter monitoring of total suspended solids, turbidity, temperature, pH/ORP, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, ammonium, pressure, level, salinity, nitrate and chloride. With Modbus or 4-20 mA connections, it easily interfaces with PLC and SCADA systems for automated alarms and process control. A built-in, customer-configurable trending display shows the previous 24 hours of data for any measurement point on an easy-to-navigate graph that can be downloaded for reporting. 800-446-7488; www.in-situ.com
IXOM Watercare Hivelinx
IXOM Watercare Hivelinx is a smart water treatment platform designed to optimize chemical dosing and system performance in real time. Leveraging advanced telemetry and cloud-based analytics, it enables remote monitoring of water treatment systems across municipal and industrial applications. Key features include automated data collection, customizable alerts and predictive maintenance tools that help reduce downtime and improve operational efficiency. The system integrates seamlessly with existing infrastructure and supports proactive decision-making through intuitive dashboards and historical trend analysis. By enhancing process visibility, Hivelinx contributes to cost savings and environmental sustainability. It is particularly effective in managing complex water quality challenges in drinking water, wastewater and industrial process streams. 866-437-8076; www.ixomwatercare.com
Mitsubishi Electric Automation FR-F800 Series
The FR-F800 Series variable frequency drive from Mitsubishi Electric Automation uses advanced pump control algorithms to help municipalities reduce energy consumption and extend pump life with built-in PID control, sleep/wake functions and anti-ragging features. It automatically optimizes energy by dynamically adjusting motor speed to match flow demand, minimizing energy costs without compromising performance. And when applications are using three-phase power equipment, it can convert single-phase power to three-phase power. This product seamlessly integrates with SCADA systems via Modbus, BACnet and other industrial protocols and protects against dry-run, cavitation and overload conditions. It is designed to ensure uptime in harsh conditions. 847-478-2100; www.us.mitsubishielectric.com
Pulsafeeder NextStep
NextStep dosing pumps from Pulsafeeder are designed for high-resolution metering control and reliability and cover a wide range of applications including polymer feed applications. When “once through” or nearly constant chemical discharge and even distribution of flow is beneficial, NextStep stepper motor pump provides high dosing accuracy, digitally controlled, high turndown ratio of 3,333-1, reducing pulsation and increases the reliability of metering off-gassing and high-viscosity chemicals. Modbus or RS-485 communication keeps the process running smoothly even from a remote location. All needed valves, tubing and cables are in the box, even a foot valve with integrated low tank level alarm. 800-333-6677; www.pulsafeeder.com
Sentry Equipment Column Supported Clarifier Drives
Sentry Equipment Column Supported Clarifier Drives are designed to extend the life of a clarifier by controlling the unique process. Each comes with a variety of options such as NEMA 4X panels, VFD disconnect and heaters. It also allows for feedback to functions to plant SCADA systems. Its easy-to-maintain design can help meet application needs while maintaining a long equipment life. 262-567-7256; www.sentry-equip.com
Veolia Water Technologies Hubgrade
Hubgrade from Veolia Water Technologies serves public and private utilities by adding value through digitalization to improve operational processes. By deploying real-time Digital Twins with AI-driven optimization, it brings the latest in predictive analytics to your operations through Hubgrade Sewer Performance, which addresses challenges of aging infrastructure and resulting impacts on CSOs, SSOs and WWTP peak flow handling. With seamless integration of historical and real-time data, including weather radar forecast data, be better prepared for storms with accurate predictions several hours ahead of time. In addition, Hubgrade Wastewater Plant Performance offers real-time data analysis and advanced algorithms to provide continuously optimized setpoints to the PLC control and deliver insight to the operators, process engineers and management teams, keeping the facility operating at peak performance under all influent conditions. 919-677-8310; www.veoliawatertech.com
