FROM THE EDITOR
Melody Manasco, Senior Managing Editor
mmanasco@cahabamedia.com
| Gillette Stadium’s on-site water reuse facility (Image courtesy of Gilette Stadium)
As we get this issue ready for print, the FIFA World Cup is taking place, with 16 cities across North America hosting matches for the tournament. With millions of expected visitors, the stress on water infrastructure has been a large concern surrounding the event.
Between watering the field, flushing toilets, providing food and drinks at concession stands and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, stadiums can use thousands of gallons of water every day. Matches are also taking place during the hottest months of the year, increasing the amount of water needed to provide water stations to keep players and fans hydrated. According to Pitches in Peril, the first global climate risk report for soccer, eight of the 11 U.S. World Cup venues face water stress severe enough to pose a risk of event disruption—meaning higher risks of usage restrictions, higher water costs or operational strain during the competition itself.
While many stadiums have taken proactive steps in addressing water management challenges—investing in on-site water infrastructure to use recycled water, installing low-flow water fixtures and switching to synthetic turf, to name a few—the municipal water systems that serve these stadiums are still being pushed to their limits. Most of the United States’ water infrastructure was built more than 50 years ago, and water main breaks occur approximately every two minutes. Some host cities invested in water treatment upgrades ahead of the tournament, but the World Cup has put a spotlight on how critical updating our aging infrastructure is. As Bluefield Research stated: “The World Cup can accelerate infrastructure investment, but it can’t make up for decades of deferred maintenance.”
As for this issue, we’re getting ready for the Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia (TPS) taking place in Houston from Sept. 22-24. Find articles on pump system optimization to hold you over until the event in our cover series starting on page 30. And if you’re attending TPS, be sure to stop by and say hello to our team at booth #2214!
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