Journal AWWA is the forum for thought and practice leaders in the water industry—it provides a space to solve today's challenges and consider tomorrow's issues. And whether it's today or tomorrow, many of the system management issues that utilities face have drivers that include new technologies, more stringent regulations, and rising community interest in drinking water. Utilities have a wide range of capabilities and resources to address those challenges, and some of those utilities are leading the way into the future.

This month's issue highlights some of those water industry leaders, with a focus on continuous improvement. The cover story highlights how utilities can better support one of their most important tools, namely their supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems. Many of today's modern water and wastewater treatment facilities cannot operate without the hardware and software components SCADA systems tie together. Because of this, utilities should ensure they budget for ongoing upgrades and security changes so their SCADA systems continue their mission-critical roles.

In an effort to reduce its nonrevenue water (NRW), the City of Garland, Texas, began using satellite-directed inspections to identify leaking pipes and reduce real water losses. The technology employs specialized radar signals taken from a satellite to scan an area for leaks and breaks. Transitioning from its previous reactionary approach, the city used a proactive leak detection program to significantly reduce NRW in its service area, which directly lowered its costs, since it purchases water wholesale. By tracking performance metrics and analyzing its historical data, the City of Garland was able to quantify its costs savings and optimize operations.

Elsewhere in Texas, the City of Houston wanted to reduce its reliance on groundwater and address land subsidence, so it used an alternative water supplies (AWS) assessment to explore how it could best meet the area's current and future water demands. By evaluating its different supply options, the city's AWS assessment showed that it could reliably meet future demands to the year 2100 by including surface water, desalination, and reclaimed water in its supply portfolio. Some of these options—especially the larger-scale solutions—will require proactive planning that includes regional coordination and partnerships to ensure success.

Taken together, the articles in this month's issue show how the future for many water systems is now, and that the water industry never stops evolving. Whether it's new technologies or new ways of thinking, water professionals must continue to stay in touch with ongoing developments and share their informed perspectives. Please consider writing an article for Journal AWWA to share your innovations and novel approaches by contacting me at journaleditor@awwa.org.

《AWWA》杂志是水务行业思想和实践领袖的论坛，它提供了一个解决当今挑战并考虑未来问题的空间。无论是今天还是明天，公用事业公司面临的许多系统管理问题都有驱动因素，包括新技术、更严格的法规以及社区对饮用水日益浓厚的兴趣。公用事业公司拥有广泛的能力和资源来应对这些挑战，其中一些公用事业公司正在引领未来。

本月的期刊重点介绍了水务行业的一些领导者，重点关注持续改进。封面故事强调了公用事业公司如何更好地支持其最重要的工具之一，即监控和数据采集 (SCADA) 系统。如果没有 SCADA 系统结合在一起的硬件和软件组件，当今的许多现代水和废水处理设施就无法运行。因此，公用事业公司应确保为持续升级和安全变更制定预算，以便 SCADA 系统继续发挥关键任务作用。

为了减少无收益水 (NRW)，德克萨斯州加兰市开始使用卫星引导检查来识别泄漏管道并减少实际水损失。该技术利用从卫星获取的专门雷达信号来扫描某个区域是否存在泄漏和破损。该市一改之前的保守做法，采用了主动泄漏检测计划，大幅减少了其服务区域的无用水量，这直接降低了成本，因为它是批发水。通过跟踪绩效指标并分析其历史数据，加兰市能够量化其节省的成本并优化运营。

在德克萨斯州的其他地方，休斯顿市希望减少对地下水的依赖并解决地面沉降问题，因此它使用替代供水 (AWS) 评估来探索如何最好地满足该地区当前和未来的用水需求。通过评估不同的供应方案，该市的 AWS 评估表明，通过将地表水、海水淡化和再生水纳入其供应组合，该市能够可靠地满足 2100 年的未来需求。其中一些选项——尤其是更大规模的解决方案——将需要积极主动的规划，包括区域协调和伙伴关系，以确保成功。

总而言之，本月刊中的文章展示了许多水系统的未来，以及水行业永远不会停止发展。无论是新技术还是新思维方式，水务专业人士都必须继续与持续发展保持联系并分享他们的见多识广的观点。请考虑为《AWWA》杂志撰写一篇文章，分享您的创新和新颖方法，请通过journaleditor@awwa.org 与我联系。