Croda Singapore to adopt NTU spin-off NanoSun’s innovative water treatment technology
NanoSun Managing Director Mr Wong Ann Chai with Croda Singapore Managing Director Mr Babu Alagappan, at a Letter of Intent signing ceremony. Nano-bubble tech can cut water treatment carbon emissions by 25 per cent Full-scale deployment follows a successful pilot under the Jurong Island Innovation Challenge by JTC and EnterpriseSG Croda Singapore, Asia’s headquarters of Croda International, a leading global speciality chemicals company, has partnered with NanoSun, a spin-off...
Luke 303 Water Reclamation Expansion in Phoenix
PERI USA Supports Luke 303 Water Reclamation Expansion Formwork Solutions Drive Efficiency, Support Continued Growth in Phoenix The West Valley – just outside Phoenix, Arizona, in Maricopa County – is one of the fastest-growing areas in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. At the intersection of Camelback Road and Alsup Avenue, the Luke 303 Water Reclamation Facility will serve more than 4,000 acres of new homes and businesses in the region, all to support the area’s anticipated expansion...
PERENfra announces Perennial Infrastructure Fund I
DENVER - PERENfra LLC (“PERENfra”) today announced the launch of Perennial Infrastructure Fund I™ (the “Fund”), a private investment fund focused on core water infrastructure assets. The Fund aims to provide investors with income and long-term capital appreciation through investments in safe, sustainable, efficient water solutions in a growing industry. With a target size of $125 million, the Fund has successfully closed multiple limited partner (LP) commitments and is seeking to be fully s...
GLWA Isolates Water Main Break in Southwest Detroit
GLWA has successfully isolated the break on its 54-inch water transmission main at Beard and Rowan in Southwest Detroit. Impacted area is approximately from Chatfield (north)-Lafayette (South)-Lewerenz (east)-Solvay (west). Water levels are receding in the impacted area. GLWA coordinating emergency response with DWSD and City of Detroit. DETROIT – Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) Field Service crews and contractors have successfully isolated a break on a 54-inch steel water t...
Vortex Companies Launches New Water Division to Transform Water Infrastructure Rehabilitation
Cedric Bergeron Appointed as Senior Vice President to Lead Vortex Water (Houston, Texas) – Vortex Companies, a global leader in trenchless infrastructure solutions, is proud to announce the launch of Vortex Water, a new division dedicated to transforming the aging water infrastructure renewal. With a decade of success in making sewer and industrial rehabilitation more accessible, Vortex is now bringing its bold, high-impact approach to the water market - delivering cutting-edge materials...
Americans Are More Concerned About Communities Flooding Than Last Year, Annual Survey from Advanced Drainage Systems and The Harris Poll Finds
64% of Americans say stormwater has a negative impact on their community, up from 51% last year. HILLIARD, OHIO – Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE: WMS) (“ADS” or the “Company”), a leading provider of innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and onsite septic wastewater industries, today announced the results of its 2024 survey on stormwater management. The study conducted by The Harris Poll found that individuals are more concerned about their community's ability to mana...
Sarasota’s Bee Ridge Water Reclamation Facility earns Envision® Gold for sustainable infrastructure
Rendering of the Bee Ridge Water Reclamation Facility, Sarasota County, Florida Innovative plant expansion to deliver enhanced environmental protection and resilience via advanced treatment technology SARASOTA COUNTY, FL – The Bee Ridge Water Reclamation Facility (BRWRF) Expansion and Conversion to Advanced Wastewater Treatment (AWT) Project in Sarasota County, Florida, has earned an Envision Gold award from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI). This recognition undersc...
Algae Outbreaks in Reservoirs Threaten Our Nation’s Potable Water Supply
As public utilities, reservoirs are subject to more stringent management standards and must meet requirements for a range of water quality parameters. The U.S. has over 84,000 reservoirs, ranging from large-scale ones like Lake Mead to small municipal reservoirs. Their combined storage capacity exceeds 600 million acre-feet of water. These reservoirs serve various purposes, including drinking water supply, recreation, irrigation, flood control, and hydropower. Some are exclusively for drink...
Hot Springs Cuts Non-Revenue Water Loss Nearly in Half with Digital Solutions from Xylem
The City of Hot Springs Utilities in Arkansas credits advanced metering infrastructure and leak detection for reducing water loss and strives to continuously improve with virtual district metering areas. (Photo: Business Wire) Arkansas city modernizes aging infrastructure WASHINGTON - The City of Hot Springs took decisive steps to reduce non-revenue water loss by nearly 50 percent using advanced digital solutions from Xylem (NYSE: XYL). Hot Springs’ 143-year-old water system expe...
Tampa, Florida’s MacDill 48 Park Celebrated for Providing Nature-Based Stormwater Mitigation
TAMPA, Fla. — The national Engineering & Public Works Roadshow celebrated Tampa, Florida’s MacDill 48 Park for its nature-based solution to frequent flooding events in the surrounding communities. The press conference and walking tour of the soon-to-be-opened 48-acre park featured City officials, the Stormwater Engineering Division of Tampa’s Mobility Department, Tampa Parks and Recreation, Atkins – the project designer, and Kimmins Contracting Corp. – the project contractor. MacDill 48...