Commentary Archives

Commentary: Climate Initiatives Stifle with Stuck-in-the-Past Equipment Purchasing

Contributing AuthorAugust 21, 2023September 25, 20230

By Soren Rasmussen Protecting the environment has never been so high on the agenda. So, isn’t it peculiar that in…

Contributing AuthorMay 22, 2023September 10, 20250

By Constantine Antoniou Sodium hydroxide is used as an acidity control and metal remover by water utilities. Too much of…

Contributing AuthorMarch 23, 2023March 23, 20230

By Steve Kramer Too few bidders. Bids above engineer’s estimates. Labor shortages. Material shortages and price increases. Delays in design…

Contributing AuthorMarch 6, 2023March 6, 20260

By Simon Wick With another year behind us, we are excited about what innovation, collaboration and strategies are trending for…

Contributing AuthorFebruary 13, 2023February 13, 20230

By Rebecca Zito Effective community engagement has become a crucial part of water utility operations. Because public expectations have changed…

Contributing AuthorDecember 12, 2022December 12, 20220

By Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells October marked five decades since leaders came together to make a monumental change, impacting our daily lives…

Contributing AuthorAugust 22, 2022August 22, 20220

By Craig Butt As government regulators seek to limit per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – which are chemicals linked to…

Contributing AuthorJune 20, 2022June 22, 20220

Over the past 25 years, Nordic water experts have taken a proactive approach to digital asset management and data-driven decision…

Contributing AuthorJune 13, 2022June 9, 20220

By Will Sarni & Austin Alexander Humanity has a long history of extracting natural resources while ignoring damage done to…

Contributing AuthorNovember 15, 2021November 12, 20211

By Michele Samuels Crisis management and emergency response are terms all too familiar to water utilities. As providers of one…