Following Kevin Morley’s recent webinar “Managing Cyber Risks to Water Utility Business and Control Systems (W150909),” this webinar will examine examples of actual cyber security work being done at a small, a medium-sized, and a large water utility. The intent is to help other utilities understand the threats, challenges, and practical aspects of successfully deploying and managing such security measures. The object of the w...

Besides not liking the funny noises that occur in pump stations when a pump shuts down, most water utility personnel do not know what water hammer is or what causes it. There are detailed presentations on water hammer case studies, but few really explain what water hammer is or how to understand and control it. This webinar is intended to shed light on the mystery of water hammer, also known as the results of hydraulic transients. Transient co...

This complimentary webinar is sponsored by Bentley Systems, Inc. Unidirectional flushing (UDF) of water distribution systems is the focus of this webinar. The presentation begins with a thorough background on UDF and explains in which cases UDF is a useful pipe-cleaning method. The speakers will then describe how hydraulic modeling can help with planning and implementing successful UDF programs. The webinar will close with a demonstration of a...

This webinar is the second of a two-part water loss control webinar series. Part One gives an understanding of the regulatory landscape and why water loss control management is becoming a forefront topic for utilities, with some discussion of tools to use. This Part Two is more hands-on, providing training for how to complete a water audit. A general introduction/recap of Part One will be included, followed by an examination of AWWA Manual M36...