What is CMMS software? A computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) is a software designed to simplify maintenance management. Maintenance...
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State of the Water Industry
As we have since 2004, AWWA is conducting the State of the Water Industry (SOTWI) Survey. Please make your voice heard by sharing your views on key...
Becoming a Water Utility Operator: Test-taking Strategies
*Written by Matt Ziegler Are you interested in where our drinking water comes from, or how our cities and towns handle all of the wastewater that is...
Electronic Preventive Maintenance Logs
*Written by Dawn Nall Although it has been proven that customers are willing to pay for increased service when they desire it, decision-makers, who...
It’s Not A Gap, It’s A Trade-off.
*Written by Heather Himmelberger I thoroughly enjoy having my conventional thinking turned on its head, which is even more fun when it affects...
Asset Management Vs. Managing Assets
When you think about your facility – be it water, wastewater, stormwater, or any other set of assets – are your assets managing you, are you...
Water Utility Mapping Academy
*Written by Teresa Gomez. This past spring the SWEFC organized a pilot initiative designed to encourage undergraduate students at the...
Educating school-aged children about the water industry
Earlier this year, the curriculum director at a local elementary school, asked me if I would be willing to discuss water treatment with the third...
Happy Drinking Water Week!
This month, in honor of AWWA's Drinking Water Week, we asked each of our staff members their thoughts on drinking water. Here is what they said:...