Entries Tagged Energy Management

In the desert, rainfall may be scarce but the tap water supply is reliable and sunlight is plentiful. Phoenix (Ariz.) Water Services...

When an energy audit recommended variable-frequency drives for blowers, team members at the New Ulm (Minn.) Wastewater Treatment Plant weren’t so sure...

Itron Inc. announced the official launch of the Smart Cities Council, which is dedicated to creating smart, sustainable cities with high-quality living...

Officials in the fast-growing Phoenix suburb of Peoria have a water conservation philosophy they care enough about to have trademarked: Peoria has...

It’s hard to think winter when summer is just starting to bloom. But the fact is, winter in northern climates brings the...

Located in the Chihuahuan Desert of Texas and facing a multi-year drought, the City of El Paso knows its local water sources...

This issue of Water System Operator features a water school in Peoria, Ariz., that teaches people how to conserve water with xeriscaping...

Sometimes a simple change can make a big impact. Such is the case for the drinking water treatment plant in St. Peters,...

When the Rochester (Minn.) Water Reclamation Plant needed to expand, plant manager Chet Welle wanted to find long-term savings to help offset...

Faced with higher operational costs and tighter budgets, water and wastewater treatment plants are turning to LED (light emitting diode) lighting as...

For many years, the Village of New Lenox, Ill., was a fast-growing community. Wastewater treatment plant operators and municipal manager spent a...

Although the concept of energy-neutral wastewater treatment facilities is relatively new, there are several examples of plants that have adopted strategies to...

Three years ago, an energy audit of the Freeport (Maine) Wastewater Treatment Plant found many ways to save energy by upgrading old...

As part of its ongoing focus to help water utilities reduce energy consumption and improve sustainability, the Water Research Foundation (WaterRF) has...