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Because automation technology has matured, instruments, control elements, and strategies can handle most processes and problems today, and water resource recovery facility (WRRF) owners, managers, and operators simply expect every part of an automation system to work and to work well. Now, most of the keys to a successful project are organizational and managerial issues rather than technical ones.

Admittedly, some challenges such as automation of solids treatment and dewatering processes remain. However, researchers, manufacturers, and practitioners have recently made tremendous progress in addressing them. Moreover, further research is being conducted in North America, Europe, and Asia.