by Shannon Pepper | Nov 21, 2022 | GIS
This podcast from Michigan Technological University discusses the benefits of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for small water systems, affordable tools systems can use, and how systems can get started with GIS.
by Jerry Gunasegaram | Jul 26, 2022 | Asset Management, GIS, Utility Management
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are essential for utility management applications ranging from permit compliance to asset management. A first step in developing a GIS system is to determine what information to gather and how that data will be stored before...
by Southwest EFC | Jun 14, 2022 | Asset Management, Data Management, GIS, Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards
For those of us living in the Western U.S., the news is dominated by stories that describe the effects of water scarcity and how climate change is making the future of many water sources uncertain. Yet, drought is not the only potential hazard that climate change is...
by Ava Gude | Apr 22, 2022 | Asset Management, GIS
Asset management is a smart practice that can save money and reduce financial surprises capable of grinding wastewater services to a halt. In order to implement asset management, systems must be able to track and assess data from many different parts of their...
by Shannon Pepper | Apr 15, 2022 | GIS, Wastewater
Movie buffs likely remember the classic film “The Third Man” and its climactic final chase scene set in the wastewater collection system (aka sewers) of post-war Vienna, Austria. The protagonist Holly Martins (Joseph Cotton) races through the dark and shadowy tunnels...
