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- Article· Digital WaterDigital Twins for Water Distribution Networks: From Proof of Concept to Operational DeploymentA water network digital twin combines a hydraulic model, real-time SCADA data, and machine learning to provide continuous operational insight. This article examines the five maturity levels of utility digital twins, the data infrastructure required, and the operational outcomes achieved by early adopters.3 Nov 2026Read article
- Article· Processes & OperationsCT Disinfection Control: Managing Chlorine Contact Time in Drinking Water PlantsCT (concentration × time) is the regulatory metric for drinking water disinfection efficacy. This article explains how to calculate, monitor and optimise CT under variable flow, temperature and pH conditions, with worked examples for free-chlorine, chloramine and UV systems.3 Nov 2026Read article
- Article· Water GovernanceImplementing the OECD Principles on Water Governance: A Practitioner's GuideThe OECD adopted 12 principles on water governance in 2015, structured around effectiveness, efficiency and trust. This guide translates the principles into operational indicators and assessment questions applicable to utility managers, regulators and policymakers.3 Nov 2026Read article
- Article· Water SystemsThe Nile Basin Initiative and the GERD: Shared Waters Under StressThe Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile has produced the most consequential transboundary water dispute in Africa since the 1959 Nile Waters Agreement. This article outlines the hydrological stakes, the negotiating positions, and the legal frameworks in play.3 Nov 2026Read article
- Article· Water SystemsGroundwater Overextraction in the MENA Region: Scale, Drivers and Management ResponsesNon-renewable fossil aquifers supply 30–40% of freshwater withdrawal across the MENA region. This article examines depletion rates, saltwater intrusion trajectories, and the managed aquifer recharge programmes that are beginning to slow the decline.3 Nov 2026Read article
- Tip sheet· Processes & OperationsWet Well Maintenance ChecklistTen checks that prevent most emergency callouts.3 Nov 2026Read the tips
- Press release· Digital WaterFramework Agreement Signed for Smart Metering RolloutA multi-year agreement covering ultrasonic metering and network telemetry.3 Nov 2026Read the release
- Case study· Processes & OperationsRiyadh Lift Station ModernisationReplacing 14 ageing lift-station pumps cut blockage callouts by 71% and energy use by 19%.3 Nov 2026See the case
- Article· Processes & OperationsReducing Non-Revenue Water with District MeteringDistrict metered areas turn an unmanageable network-wide loss figure into a set of tractable local problems.3 Nov 2026Read article
- Article· Processes & OperationsCutting Aeration Energy in Activated-Sludge PlantsAeration typically consumes 50–60% of a treatment plant’s electricity. Most of that is recoverable without new blowers.3 Nov 2026Read article
- Article· Digital WaterThreat Mitigation: an introductionWhat Threat Mitigation covers within Decision Support & Cybersecurity, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.2 Nov 2026Read article
- Article· Water SystemsDemand Trends: an introductionWhat Demand Trends covers within Water Stress, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.1 Nov 2026Read article
- Blog post· Processes & OperationsWhy the pump curve on the datasheet is not the one you getEvery curve is measured on clean water at a fixed speed. Here is what suction conditions, wear rings and a worn impeller do to it.28 Oct 2026Read the post
- Article· Water SystemsWater Diplomacy: an introductionWhat Water Diplomacy covers within Shared Waters, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.27 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Water GovernanceOECD Principles: an introductionWhat OECD Principles covers within Transparency & Compliance, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.24 Oct 2026Read article
- Blog post· Processes & OperationsCommissioning a pump station in a weekWhat was specified, what we found on site, and the four changes that made the difference.23 Oct 2026Read the post
- Article· Processes & OperationsPressure: an introductionWhat Pressure covers within Distribution Systems, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.21 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Processes & OperationsJar Testing: an introductionWhat Jar Testing covers within Coagulation & Clarification, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.18 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Water SystemsIntrusion: an introductionWhat Intrusion covers within Aquifers & Salinity, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.17 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Water SystemsScarcity: an introductionWhat Scarcity covers within Water Stress, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.16 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Digital WaterData Governance: an introductionWhat Data Governance covers within Data & Interoperability, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.15 Oct 2026Read article
- Blog post· Processes & OperationsHolding a chlorine residual at the far end of the networkBooster placement, tank turnover and the trade-off between disinfection and taste complaints.10 Oct 2026Read the post
- Article· Water GovernanceMission: an introductionWhat Mission covers within Platform Governance, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.10 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Water SystemsModelling: an introductionWhat Modelling covers within Hydrology, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.9 Oct 2026Read article