Daniel Jaggers

2 months ago | stormwater.com | Michael DeVuono |Katie Johns |Daniel Jaggers

Badger Meter announced on January 31, 2025, the acquisition of SmartCover Systems from XPV Water Partners for $185 million. The transaction will add real-time monitoring of collections systems, with a focus on sewer line and lift station monitoring, to the network monitoring applications already offered by Badger Meter. SmartCover provides sensors, software and related services to monitor sewer levels 24/7, determining changes in patterns and automatically alerting utilities to potential issues.

Nov 1, 2024 | stormwater.com | Steve Cooper |Katie Johns |Daniel Jaggers

Upgrading the turf for the University of Alabama’s football team required a non-typical underground drainage system. Because the Crimson Tide usually makes it to playoff games later in the season, the decision was made to have a drainage system under the turf at the Bryant-Denny stadium that would also provide heat to support grass growth during cooler months. The key to the design was a network of corrugated high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes.

Oct 18, 2024 | stormwater.com | Alex Cossin |Kevin Earley |Katie Johns |Daniel Jaggers

What is a retrofit? A retrofit is an upgrade, modification or refreshment to an existing facility, product or item. Retrofits can be done to improve effectiveness, improve energy efficiency, improve business efficiency, or to adapt to new needs. Retrofits can be done on aging infrastructure to bring them into the modern age by utilizing modern technology. It can be anything from upgrading the building’s structure to upgrading the electronics inside the building.

Oct 11, 2024 | stormwater.com | Caroline Burger |Daniel Jaggers

A stormwater capture project, known as the Beaumont MDP Line 16, is forging a new path for conservation and flood protection in Southern California. A $7.6 million joint venture between the Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District (BCVWD) and Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, this underground storm drain balances flood mitigation in Cherry Valley, California, with stormwater capture for regional groundwater replenishment.