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After 42 years with Master Meter, Jerry Potter will transition into advisory role

Spring has sprung across most of the United States, signaled by the welcoming sights of budding trees and colorful blooms. Perhaps not as welcome, however, are the turbulent and sometimes unpredictable weather patterns that accompany the change in season. Heavy spring rainfall can quickly swell ...

As populations grow and environmental challenges increase, the sustainable management of water resources is essential for environmental protection and public health. To that end, water purification technologies have advanced by leaps and bounds over the last century; chlorine, membranes, and ...

It’s hard to imagine how much water is in 1 trillion gallons. To put it into perspective, it’s roughly the amount of water that passes over Niagara Falls every four days. It’s enough to fill 1.5 million Olympic-sized swimming pools. It’s enough to supply water to 11 million households for a whole ...

This week, we celebrate Presidents’ Day, a federal holiday established in 1879 to commemorate the birthday of our nation’s first president, George Washington. Originally celebrated on February 22, Washington’s Birthday (as it was — and still is — officially named) was moved in 1970 to the third ...

As summer winds down, the fall trade show season is revving up. Across the water industry, water professionals and technology providers alike are making plans for a flurry of activity in the final stretch of 2023.

In 1969, against a backdrop of high-profile environmental disasters including the Santa Barbara oil spill and the Cuyahoga River fire, Gaylord Nelson, a senator from Wisconsin and passionate conservationist, was inspired to create a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of environmental issues and ...

Naturally, we like to celebrate water all year round — and there are lots of great opportunities to do so. But the month of March is especially saturated (see what we did there?) with occasions to recognize and commemorate good water stewardship.

It’s mid-December. Fun and festive holiday gatherings are just around the corner. But those aren’t the only things heading our way; for many parts of the country, cold and wintry weather looms ahead.

For many of us in the United States, life without water isn’t something we think about. From the moment we wake up, it’s simply there — that first trip to the bathroom, that morning shower, that piping hot cup of coffee. We need water for brushing our teeth, washing dishes, and preparing meals. But ...