Category: Deep Dives

  • Western Cape Department of Infrastructure partners with Bentley Systems to modernise roadway safety in South Africa

    Bentley Systems has partnered with the Western Cape Government Department of Infrastructure to deploy its AI-powered Blyncsy technology across strategic sections of the province’s road network, in a move aimed at improving roadway safety, strengthening climate resilience and preventing infrastructure failures before they become life-threatening. The initiative, which marks Blyncsy’s first deployment on the African…

  • New York City deploys machine learning to automate water data quality control across reservoir network

    By: Nicole Nally, Aquatic Informatics regional manager for Oceania and Asia The New York City water supply system delivers drinking water to nearly half the US state’s population, serving over 8.5 million residents in the city and an additional 1 million people in upstate counties. Fed by the Catskill/Delaware System — one of the world’s…

  • Singapore uses algorithms and data processing to find leaks on large water mains

    By: Kanishke Noel, senior director, intelligent networks with Mueller Digital transformation is increasingly central to how water utilities manage assets, control costs and maintain service reliability. In Singapore, PUB, the National Water Agency, oversees a potable water network spanning 5,500km and serving more than 1.5 million customers. Proactive leak detection and asset maintenance have thus…

  • Del-Co Water digitises treatment operations to improve compliance and efficiency

    By: Alexandra Young, account executive, Aquatic Informatics Del-Co Water, established in 1969, has grown into one of Ohio’s largest public water systems, serving more than 55,000 customers across eight counties in the US. With multiple raw water sources — including Alum Creek, the Olentangy and Scioto rivers, and regional aquifers — and storage capacity exceeding…

  • Some solar farms harvest more than electrons

    By: Vincent Fultz, account manager, Radian Generation As the renewable energy sector scales rapidly, effective portfolio management has become as critical as generation capacity. With solar and battery storage projected to account for 81% of new US electric-generating capacity in 2024, companies such as Sol Systems are refining how they manage increasingly complex asset portfolios.…

  • Acoustic monitoring delivers three-year payback for Loudoun Water in Loudoun County, US

    By: Allison Brown, project manager, Mueller Located 25 miles outside Washington DC, Loudoun County spans 517 square miles and is one of the fastest-growing counties in the US. Serving the county’s suburban eastern corridor, Loudoun Water delivers drinking water, wastewater and reclaimed water services across more than 1,400 miles of water main to over 87,000…

  • Harnessing data analytics streamlines management at Texas water treatment plant

    By: Kevin Koshko, product manager for water treatment data management, Aquatic Informatics The City of Kilgore, Texas delivers clean drinking water to about 14,000 residents through an extensive 160-mile distribution network. The system is operated by a team of five water professionals responsible for monitoring and managing flow, pressure, chemical usage, and disinfection residuals across…

  • From projects to portfolio: Zero6 Energy scales renewables with Radian Generation

    With more than 30 years in the renewable energy sector, Zero6 Energy (Zero6) operates at the intersection of infrastructure development and industrial decarbonisation. Its name reflects its mission: carbon — element six on the periodic table — represents the challenge the company is built to solve — helping energy-intensive organisations transition to zero-carbon operations. Zero6…