A new year is approaching, and while we prepare to help current and future water and wastewater utility clients improve their operational and asset management systems, we look at the past year’s achievements and notable partnerships. We also look at the challenges utilities and municipalities face and what to look for in the year ahead. […]
Wastewater Management
Czech Republic Contracts Nobel to Provide Enterprise GeoViewer GIS System
The Czech Republic has contracted Nobel Systems to provide its enterprise GeoViewer utility and sewer management system to four of the country’s municipalities. GeoViewer is a comprehensive SaaS platform that uses geographic information systems (GIS) and IoT enabling water utilities and treatment plants to manage assets and operations in real-time. The Czech towns of Polkovice, […]
How Digital Twin Technology Helps Utilities Avoid Critical Mistakes
Today, with advancements in technology, it is vital for utilities to manage operations in real-time. In addition, it is critical to monitor assets and operations to prevent problems before they happen, allay downtimes, and explore new opportunities or plan for the future. Digital Twin Technologies enable utilities to do all this and more. To help […]
El Toro Water Tracking CCTV Inspections with GeoViewer [Video Demo]
Mike Miazga, IT Manager at El Toro Water District, and other district employees show how they use Nobel Systems’ GeoViewer for CCTV inspections, sewer line cleanings, and a host of other operations and maintenance activities. Miazga, who has been with El Toro for more than 18 years, noted that the district used paper atlases to […]
Stopping Sewer Overflows with Cloud-Based FOG Inspections
Cloud-based IoT and GIS utility compliance solutions enable real-time operations monitoring, inspections, and reporting. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates more than 40,000 sanitary sewer overflows (SSO) occur every year. Sewer main blockages caused 48% of these overflows, and 47% of those blockages are FOG-related (fats, oil, and grease). It is critical for wastewater […]