Veolia Technology To Transform San Francisco Wastewater Into Local, Decarbonized Energy Source
Veolia’s innovative biogas upgrading technology will help transform San Francisco's largest wastewater facility into a renewable energy producer. State-of-the-art MemGas™ membrane technology will convert biogas into pipeline-quality renewable natural gas, providing 100% beneficial use of the biogas generated at the Southeast Treatment Plant and at full capacity, will produce enough renewable energy to offset the natural gas needs equivalent to approximately 3,800 homes (68 GWh/yr). The...
America’s First Glass Recycling Company for Coastal Restoration Opens New Facility in St. Bernard
From left to right: Patrice Cusimano, St. Bernard Parish Councilmember, Dist. A; Cindi Meyer, St. Bernard Parish Councilmember, Dist. C; Franziska Trautmann, Co-Founder & CEO, Glass Half Full; Max Steitz, Co-Founder & COO/CFO, Glass Half Full; Meaghan McCormack, CEO, St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation; Amanda Mones, St. Bernard Parish Councilmember, Dist. E; Josh Moran, St. Bernard Parish Councilmember, Dist. B; Ryan Randall, St. Bernard Parish Councilmember, Dist. D Glass Half...
Rethinking Resilience: How a New Era of Extremes Is Changing How Utilities Invest
The cost of water could hit $1.5 trillion a year as droughts and floods become more extreme. The intensity of water-related crises has increased three-fold since 2013 and could cost trillions of dollars to manage, according to a new report from Global Water Intelligence1 and Xylem2 . Rethinking Resilience: How a New Era of Extremes is Changing How Utilities Invest, maps this data alongside how the world’s leading utilities are adapting to the new realities of the water cycle. The average i...
120Water unveils PWS Insights to revolutionize compliance and intelligence across multiple water systems
New platform provides unified view of inventory, verification and replacement progress – bringing unprecedented clarity to a complex process Zionsville, Ind. — May 1, 2025 — 120Water today announced the launch of PWS Insights™, a powerful new platform designed to simplify management of multiple water systems and accelerate compliance with the EPA’s current Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR), impending Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) and other regulatory mandates. Purpose built for...
Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated Awarded $17 Million from EPA to Strengthen Rural and Tribal Wastewater Systems
Vital federal investment supports organization’s work in underserved communities nationwide Washington, D.C. – The Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated (RCAP) has been awarded $17 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as part of the agency’s Rural, Small and Tribal Clean Water Technical Assistance Grant Program. The funding supports RCAP’s ongoing mission to deliver training, guidance and resources to rural regions across the nation with water infrastruct...
Stantec to Design Largest PFAS Treatment System in Northwestern U.S.
EDMONTON, AB; NEW YORK, NY; (April 30, 2025) TSX, NYSE:STN Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected by the City of Vancouver, Washington, to design a treatment system to remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from a high-volume water station—with the goal of providing cleaner, more reliable drinking water for the community. Stantec will also provide engineering services during construction for the treatment facility at Vancouver’s Water S...
WQA names 2025 Leadership Award recipients
Industry changemakers honored during WQA Convention & Expo LISLE, Ill. – The Water Quality Association recognized 12 outstanding individuals with leadership awards this week during the 2025 WQA Convention & Exposition in Long Beach, CA. The annual awards honor excellence, leadership, service, and innovation across all areas of the water quality improvement industry. The highest recognition, the Hall of Fame Award, went to DJ Shannahan, MWS, CI, CCO, of Sharp Water Culligan. With a career t...
The Persistence of PFAS - IDTechEx Covers Growing PFAS Regulations
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a broad group of chemicals that includes both polymers and non-polymers used in many applications, from transport to consumer products. IDTechEx's report, "Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) 2025: Emerging Applications, Alternatives, Regulations", focuses on current and future regulations surrounding the broader PFAS family and specific individual PFAS. The bioaccumulation of PFAS Through the widespread use of PFAS-containing products...
AI and Gaming Platform Aims to Revolutionize Emergency Pipeline Training
This new training framework simulates a potential pipeline incident using AI and a gaming platform. Credit: Donna Malak/Texas A&M Engineering The Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center and EnerSys Corporation are creating a training platform that simulates a potential pipeline incident using AI and a gaming platform. Researchers and industry partners are looking to create a game-like training tool using artificial intelligence (AI) to make pipeline safety training more effectiv...
Video: How a Rural City Is Dealing With PFAS in Its Drinking Water
In 2021, the city of Glen Dale, W.Va., identified PFAS in their drinking water. See how this city is battling PFAS contaminants and what their plan is on tackling this issue.
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
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