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Smart Irrigation: It’s Not Just for Farmers

Step into the summer heat, take a look at everything in bloom and growing, and you’ll understand why the Irrigation Association chooses July for its annual Smart Irrigation Month initiative. Now is one of the peak times for water use and misuse. The word “irrigation” was once associated with farmers and ranchers, and their acres… View Article

By Matt Corson – July 11, 2018 – Comment

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Smart Irrigation: It’s Not Just for Farmers

Step into the summer heat, take a look at everything in bloom and growing, and you’ll understand why the Irrigation... View Article

By Matt Corson – July 11, 2018 – Comment

Service

American Water: A Big Fish in the Data Lake

From big data to microdata, it is clear that the use of data is becoming an increasingly powerful driver of... View Article

By Dr. Ben Stanford – July 3, 2018 – Comment

Safety

Staying Prepared, Assured and Resilient During Extreme Summer Weather

Summer weather is usually a delight. But when it isn’t, it can strike with a vengeance. Summer—with its inevitable rain,... View Article

By Dr. Ben Stanford – June 13, 2018 – 1 Comment

Service

Avoiding the Morning-After Effect of Summer Fun

According to the U.S. EPA, summer most American households use 2-4 times more water than during other seasons of the... View Article

By Matt Corson – June 6, 2018 – Comment

Community

A “Cool” Twist for Geothermal Technology

Decades ago, someone asked, “What if we could tap into the Earth’s natural heating system and put it to work... View Article

By Dr. Ben Stanford – May 24, 2018 – Comment

Service

Finally! Time to Plant. Don’t forget the “Water” Plan

There no question—winter has been a long time going, and spring a long time coming (at least here in New... View Article

By Matt Corson – May 22, 2018 – 1 Comment

Quality

A Deeper Look into Water

By now, most of you are familiar with the “journey” of filtration, treatment and rigorous testing water takes from the... View Article

By Dr. Lauren Weinrich – April 17, 2018 – Comment

Service

My Tips for Motivation During Fix a Leak Week

I’d like to think that even if I didn’t work at American Water I’d be aware of and an active... View Article

By Matt Lindner – March 21, 2018 – Comment

Service

Fix a Leak Week: “Rescuing” Thousands of Gallons of Water One Drop at a Time

The U.S. EPA’s Fix a Leak Week is one of my favorite observances of the year. Why? It demonstrates that... View Article

By Gary A. Naumick, P.E. (PA.) – March 14, 2018 – Comment

Service

Making Your Home More Water-Efficient, and More Wallet-Friendly

You know what I love about water? Even though we need it to stay alive, it’s still one of the... View Article

By Gary A. Naumick, P.E. (PA.) – January 31, 2018 – Comment