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"Currently, we have a system on-site from Water Planet that does 500 barrels a day," Dundee Kelbel, the manager of Sweetwater Tech Resources, told local broadcasters about the project. "But, our intent is obviously to put in an industrial facility long-term ... which would handle about 25,000 barrels — a million gallons, if you will — on a daily basis." 4. OptiRTC: Stormwater infrastructure through active control and reporting According to OptiRTC, the U.S. discharges over 900 billion gallons of raw sewage into natural bodies of water every year through combined sewer overflows. This, along with the fact that stormwater runoff carries pollutants to said bodies, inspired the two-year-old tech company to develop its platform for enhanced stormwater infrastructure. With OptiRTC's system, rain is collected from roofs and stored in basement cisterns. When the weather forecast calls for rain, water is automatically discharged from these cisterns to accommodate the oncoming runoff. The water that's been collected can be reused for agriculture during dry periods. This system enables stormwater management facilities to increase retention times and infiltration, reduce downstream erosion, and improve water quality. The company claims that its platform is 30 to 80 percent less expensive over its lifetime than traditional retrofits. To date, it's been employed in more than 19 states. 5. Dropcountr: Smartphone connections for customers and utilities It's clear that all of our interactions are moving to a more digital place. There is certainly still a need for traditional communication — face-to-face, through mail, and by telephone — but many consumers would prefer to interface with their water providers the way they do with everyone else: through their smartphones. Dropcountr is an app for mobile devices that connects utilities with customers. It allows customers to see their water usage and compare it to that of their neighbors, connect to rebate offers, and stay on top of leaks or abnormalities. Utilities can use the app to send targeted messages directly to the consumers that need them, access advanced analytics, and find out who uses the most water and why. n wateronline.com n Water Innovations 23 TECHNOLOGYINNOVATIONS Innovative Chemical Feed Solutions * * NEW PRODUCT * * Model 4180 Chlorine Dioxide Generator Safely and $ccurately ,ntroduce Chlorine *as and Sodium Chlorite Simultaneously into )eed :ater Stream - Feed Range of 0-500ppd - Accuracy of +/- 2% of Actual Feed - 4 Control Modes - 2.5hr of Battery Backup -Air Binding and Etching NOT Possible -Metering to Validate Actual Flow Rate -Automatically Regulates in Fixed and Variable Control Modes - Can be Remotely Monitored and Controlled by SCADA JCS Industries, Inc. I PO Box 90028 I Houston, TX 77290 Ph: 281-353-2100 I www.jcsindustries.us.com Peter Chawaga is the associate editor for Water Online. He creates and manages engaging and relevant content on a variety of water and wastewater industry topics. Chawaga has worked as a reporter and editor in newsrooms throughout the country and holds a bachelor's degree in English and a minor in journalism. He can be reached at pchawaga@wateronline.com. About The Author