The UtilityRadar field guide
Utility Infrastructure Guides and Explainers
In depth guides, technology explainers, and data analyses for water, wastewater, power, renewables, and utility infrastructure.
Implementing CMMS in a wastewater plant: a 90-day playbook
The 90 day rollout that actually works at a wastewater plant. Three phases with clear gates. Skip the steps and you are still onboarding at month 18.
Preventive vs predictive maintenance: how a CMMS bridges them
Preventive triggers on time or runtime; predictive triggers on condition data. Which asset classes suit each and how to transition between them.
Mobile CMMS: why field crews adopt it (or do not)
Four boring details make or break mobile CMMS adoption: offline mode, barcode scanning, photo evidence, and one tap close out. Get them right.
CMMS for compliance: turning permit conditions into work orders
Turn discharge permit conditions into scheduled CMMS work orders with audit trail. Regulator ready compliance without spreadsheets or scrambles.
How a CMMS reduces unplanned downtime in pumping stations
Vibration thresholds, runtime PMs, and alarm escalation cut pumping station downtime 40 to 70 percent. The CMMS practices behind the numbers.
Choosing a CMMS: 12 questions to ask vendors
The 12 questions that separate real water utility CMMS platforms from generic products. Use this list on every vendor call before you sign.
Reading a discharge permit: what every plant operator should know
A discharge permit is the operating contract with the regulator. Learn the eight standard sections and any permit becomes navigable in a day.
Capacity utilization: why 80% is the danger zone
A wastewater plant above 80 percent design capacity loses storm, maintenance, and permit headroom. What breaks first, and how to defer expansion.
Combined sewer overflows: causes, controls, and reporting
Why combined sewer overflows happen, how they are measured and reported, and the interventions that actually reduce the volume in older networks.
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