Authorities on Air
Authorities on Air is the official podcast of the Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association (PMAA), featuring real conversations with the people behind public service. From drinking water and wastewater to solid waste, recycling and beyond, we explore how municipal authorities—and the professionals who support them—deliver essential services and strengthen communities across Pennsylvania.
Authorities on Air
Smart Water Technology
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When you turn on the tap, you expect clean, reliable water. Behind the scenes, today’s municipal authorities are using more than pipes and pumps to keep systems running efficiently and proactively.
In this episode of Authorities on Air, we explore what smart water technology means for communities across Pennsylvania.
Guest Melissa Rohland of Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG) explains how tools like smart meters, SCADA systems, and digital twins help authorities:
• Monitor systems in near real time
• Identify leaks before they become costly emergencies
• Plan capital improvements using better data
• Improve long-term reliability and performance
We also discuss how data, cloud platforms, and artificial intelligence are giving authority professionals stronger tools to protect public health, strengthen infrastructure, and serve their communities more effectively.
If you want a clear look at how innovation is shaping the future of water systems, this episode delivers practical insight without the technical jargon.