Tag: Hydraulic Control

Introduction For municipal water distribution engineers, the battle against water age, nitrification, and biofilm formation is constant, particularly in dead-end mains and oversized distribution networks. The deployment of Automatic Flushing Systems (AFS) has shifted from a luxury to a regulatory necessity to maintain chlorine residuals and compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. However, the […]

Introduction to Valve Specification in Municipal Infrastructure In municipal water and wastewater infrastructure, valves typically represent less than 5% of the capital expenditure (CAPEX) of a treatment plant or collection system. However, industry reliability data suggests that valve failures, leakage, and actuation issues can account for up to 60% of the unscheduled maintenance operational expenditure […]