New regulations are challenging Florida water utilities to tighten up and ultimately eliminate all non-beneficial surface water discharges. CHA Consulting has been working to help utilities across the sunshine state find the right balance and stay ahead of statewide deadlines for compliance. Many thanks to co-author of this piece Project Engineer Parsa Pezeshk, who shared…
Customer stories
Every year, the United Nations promotes World Water Day, and this year the theme is Water for Peace. Specifically, the UN is trying to promote the establishment of more transboundary agreements between nations. Much of the world’s fresh water is located in transboundary aquifers, which means it is a shared resource. But those aquifers may…
Events
In the heart of Louisiana stands a dedicated community of water professionals. With deep multi-generational roots anchoring them to the lush wetlands, they exhibit a profound commitment to the communities they cherish and serve. Darius Bonton is a prime example of such dedication and expertise within this community. Impeccably dressed at seemingly all times, with…
Customer stories
We launched the One Water Blog almost two years ago with the goal of creating a smart but easy-to-read blog aimed at both water professionals and everyday people. We’re low on promotion, big on education, and interested in writing about a broad spectrum of water-related topics. Our mission is simple: Create a blog about water…
Product news
Spreadsheets are great at crunching data, but not so great as a design tool.
Commentary
A few months back, we introduced new courseware for four apps: InfoWater Pro, InfoWorks WS Pro, InfoDrainage and InfoWorks ICM. We’ve just launched three more free courses to help our customers get as much out of our apps as possible. These three new courses are all about InfoWater Pro. InfoWater Pro Advanced This is the…
Water distribution
To say that change is needed in the UK water industry is an understatement. In addition to inflationary pressure and chronic shortages of skills, UK water companies have a big job ahead of them to rebuild faith in the industry amongst the public, particularly with regards to CSO spills. That change may be just around…
Asset management
The specific details of how hackers might wreak havoc in the water sector vary, but the major threats to water utilities can be grouped into a few basic categories:
Industry news
The RESILIO project has helped Amsterdam repurpose rooftops as smart blue-green roofs to reuse rainwater and prevent localized flooding. This project, along with other sustainable water initiatives like the Amsterdam Rainproof program, continues to position the Netherlands at the forefront of water management. We examine the details of the project, how our software is used,…
Customer stories
If you are a new civil engineer, urban planner, or simply interested in understanding how drainage systems work, we have a brand-new course that’s designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to tackle drainage design challenges. The video was created and narrated by Drainage Design Product Engineer Daniel Yardley, who is located…
Drainage design