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The Water Gap: A new, simplified way of thinking about the world’s water problems
As we all know, the first step in solving a problem is understanding the scope of the problem. But getting a good understanding of the state of the world’s water problems can be a daunting task. The UN has led the way in collecting data around water and sharing it as broadly as possible to…
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Combined Sewer Overflow spills in the UK: how software can help solve this hardware problem
Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) discharge raw, untreated sewage directly into rivers and seas during heavy rainfall events. This untreated sewage has environmental impacts and poses a risk to public health, depleting oxygen in the water, causing fish kills, and (if it gets bad enough) spreading disease. It’s become a hot-button issue in the UK. Download…
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Water: recycled, reclaimed, toilet-to-tap? What are the differences?
People often use the terms “recycled water” and “reclaimed water” interchangeably. The most inclusive definition of both together would be any water that has been captured after use and then treated and reused, rather than sent directly into natural drainages. This definition covers everything from reused irrigation water to highly treated, re-purified water that is…
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5 ways to make InfoWorks ICM even more efficient
As we continue to expand the capabilities of InfoWorks ICM, we want to always find ways to help our customers work more efficiently. From model development and simulation runs to data intake, we’ve found numerous ways to help customers streamline their projects. Here are five ways we’ve been able to streamline workflows for customers since…
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Facing rising floodwaters with advanced hydraulic modeling
It seems that every week, we hear increasingly worse news about flooding: Just a few days ago, Dallas recorded its highest 24-hour precipitation total in nearly 90 years. With bridges collapsing under the weight of floodwaters and the ground unable to soak up excess rainwater in Kentucky, 35 people lost their lives last month. At around the…
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Storing your data in the cloud is safer than you think
I’m curious to know: Where do you do your personal banking? I, for one, am more comfortable with my own hard-earned money being stored in the cloud than tucked under my mattress. And it seems I am one of almost 2 billion people using online banking, globally. My question is: If we are comfortable having…
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Déjà vu: California, it’s your turn
There's a new general order for California water. How can Innovyze software help you adhere to the new order?
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Congressional letter emphasizes the importance of digital water
Recently, Representative Diana DeGette (CO-01), joined by Representatives Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Anne McLane Kuster (NH-02), Stephen Lynch (MA-08), Chris Pappas (NH-01), and Paul Tonko (NY-20) sent a strong statement to EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan emphasizing the importance of adopting forward-thinking digital technologies in the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s water investments. The letter…
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US water infrastructure needs new policies to match new technology
Colby Manwaring recently sat down with Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure‘s editorial director to talk about how important it is for water industry thought leaders to explain the potential of digital twin technologies to US policymakers who are currently fleshing out the way new funds will be used to shore up the nation’s water policies. As…
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Making the most of a watershed moment in public funding of water improvement
Earlier this month, Amy Bunszel, Autodesk EVP of Architecture, Engineering, and Contruction Design Solutions, published an article for Civil + Structural Engineer to share her thoughts on how to make the most of a watershed moment in water infrastructure. She’s referring to the practically-unheard-of trillion-dollar investment the US has recently made in its water. The legislature recently…
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