The latest industry information on water and wastewater infrastructure.

  • Bulk Water Dispensing Stations

    Automatic Water Distribution System for Reuse

    Lake Mead’s Warning: Make Every Gallon Count with an Automatic Water Distribution System Lake Mead’s shrinking shoreline shows why cities need to make each gallon count. An automatic water distribution system gives staff tools to control access, track use, and manage truck fills. For some towns, a bulk water station replacement offers a fresh start…

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  • Ultimately, knowing how to choose a bulk water system means evaluating more than the dispensing equipment. Accurate metering creates accountability. Convenient access serves customers, while useful software supports municipal staff. Likewise, integrated engineering, practical training, and responsive service protect the investment.
    Bulk Water Dispensing Stations

    How to Choose a Bulk Water System

    7 Lessons From Real Customers Understanding how to choose a bulk water system can help your municipality avoid costly operational and administrative problems. However, brochures and technical specifications only explain what a system should do. Customer experiences show how that system performs within daily operations. They also reveal which supplier qualities become important after a…

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  • Septage Receiving

    Septage Receiving Terminal vs. RV Dump Station

    Why Flowpoint Focuses on our Septage Receiving Terminal Flowpoint Environmental Systems is frequently contacted by municipalities, campgrounds, recreation facilities, and other organizations seeking an automated RV dumping station. It’s an understandable call to make. However, Flowpoint designs and manufactures an automated Septage Receiving Terminal. An automated RV dump station is essentially the same thing, but…

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  • Septage Receiving

    Septage Receiving Market Trends

    Why the Septage Receiving Market Is Growing and What Municipalities Should Do About It According to recent industry research, the global septage receiving market is expected to grow to about USD 1.4 billion by 2034, reflecting increasing investment in wastewater infrastructure and septage management. But what does that actually mean for municipalities planning upgrades over…

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  • What was once a standalone physical asset protected by locks, fencing, and weatherproof enclosures is now part of a connected water systems operational technology (OT) environment.
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    Connected Water Systems

    Why Cybersecurity Matters for Connected Water and Wastewater Systems Modern bulk water vending systems (water dispensing technology), septage receiving terminals, and remote utility infrastructure have evolved far beyond simple mechanical equipment. What was essentially just a physical asset protected by locks, fencing, and weatherproof housing is now part of a connected water systems operational technology…

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  • It's Time for a Bulk Water Upgrade
    Bulk Water Dispensing Stations

    Bulk Water & Septage Upgrade

    Why It’s Time to Upgrade Your 10–15-Year-Old Bulk Water Dispensing or Septage Receiving Station Don’t wait for failure to modernize critical infrastructure; start preparing to upgrade your current bulk water dispensing or septage receiving station today. If your bulk water dispensing station or septage receiving station has been operating flawlessly for the past 10 to…

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  • As seasonal properties reopen each spring, septic tanks that have sat idle through the winter often require inspection, maintenance, or pumping before another busy summer begins. For homeowners, that process ends when the pump truck pulls away. For municipalities, however, the story is only beginning for their Sewage Dumping Station.
    Septage Receiving

    Sewage Dumping Station & Cottage Season

    Cottage Season: Can Your Septage Receiving Station Keep Up with Your Sewage Dumping Demands? In a recent Water Canada article, “Unlocking the Cottage, Unloading the Tank“, attention was paid to an annual ritual familiar to cottage (or cabin, depending on colloquial terms) owners. As seasonal properties reopen each spring, septic tanks that have sat idle…

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  • engineered-to-order water and wastewater
    Smart Water System Technology

    Engineered-to-Order Water and Wastewater

    Unlocking Revenue, Utilizing Efficient Processes, and Conserving Resources with Engineered-to-Order Water and Wastewater Systems Utilities are at a critical moment with increasing regulatory pressure, aging infrastructure, and persistent staff shortages. All of which are converging with rising operational costs, forcing utilities to do more with less. At the same time, communities demand greater accountability in…

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  • Smart Water System Technology

    Smart Water Systems Transform Industry

    How AI and Cloud Software Are Transforming Municipal Water Technology Municipal water systems and their associated technology are under more pressure than ever. Aging infrastructure, increasing regulatory requirements, limited staffing, and rapid population growth are forcing utilities to rethink how they manage water and wastewater operations. Enter smart water systems to reduce the burden. The…

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