Travis Smith is the former Director of Strategic Sales Initiatives for Sensus. He is a Trustee of the AWWA Distribution and Plant Operations Division and has over 20 years of experience in the water industry. He is a contributing author to several AWWA manuals of practices and a featured speaker at the AWWA annual conference, International Water Loss Conference, Smart Water Summit, North America Water Loss Conference, and the Water Infrastructure Conference. Travis holds an engineering degree from North Carolina State University.
Articles Written by Travis Smith
The Water Utility of the Future – Financial Impact
This six-part series looks at the social, environmental, and economic pressures facing utilities. In part five, the authors look at the factors that can help a utility break out of a vicious financial cycle by making prudent changes to ease rate pressures and budget constraints.
March 18, 2021
The Water Utility of the Future – Solution Elements
This six-part series looks at the social, environmental, and economic pressures facing utilities. In part four, the authors look at the solutions to consider when addressing the obstacles utilities face to achieve financial and environmental sustainability.
March 11, 2021
The Water Utility of the Future – Obstacles
This six-part series looks at the social, environmental, and economic pressures facing utilities. In part three, the authors will look at some of the challenges utilities face and how a better understanding of these obstacles will help build the utility of the future.
March 1, 2021
The Water Utility of the Future – Vision of the Future
This six-part series looks at the social, environmental, and economic pressures facing utilities. In part two, the authors look at the interdependencies of smart water and address why utilities should take a holistic approach to the entire water cycle.
February 18, 2021