WORLD WATER WEEK 2023: Nuvonic Highlights UV Technology's Role in Aiding Global Water Reuse
Slough, UK – As governments and businesses focus on a 'Water-Wise World' during World Water Week, Nuvonic, a global UV technology solutions provider, emphasises the significance of Ultraviolet (UV) treatment in driving global water reuse. Water resources face mounting pressure, resulting in water scarcity and declining water quality. Climate change, unpredictable weather patterns, and drought are major contributors to the strain on freshwater availability, compounded by urban development and...
AgBioResearch scientist develops tools to inform water conservation strategies
Ben Wickerham of The Nature Conservancy uses the MSU Great Lakes Watershed Management System (GLWMS) to inform decision making with partner farms. GLWMS is a modeling program developed by the MSU Institute of Water Research. EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan is a state defined by water. The Great Lakes provide Michigan the longest freshwater coastline in the nation, account for one-fifth of the world's supply of surface fresh water, and support more than 1.3 million jobs. The Great La...
AWWA Enters Memorandum of Understanding with the Association for Materials Protection and Performance
(Denver, Colorado) - Recognizing the importance of protecting assets from corrosion in water and wastewater systems, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) today announced an agreement to collaborate to benefit their members and the wider public. The cooperative agreement will “help to promulgate knowledge and technologies that protect people, assets and the environment from the effects of corrosion.” It opens the door f...
MSU researcher examines agricultural conservation practices to reduce environmental impact on Great Lakes
MSU Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering researcher Ehsan Ghane is an expert in agricultural water management systems and water quality. He recently received funding from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to examine the efficacy of conservation drainage practices to reduce nutrient loss from subsurface-drained farms. EAST LANSING, Mich. – For about two decades, annual algae blooms – fed primarily by nutrient runoff from sources like agricultural fields, anim...
Harnessing the Power of UV Treatment: Driving Global Momentum for Sustainable Wastewater Reuse
Giuseppe Faretra, Regional Sales Manager for West and Central Europe, Nuvonic Governments worldwide are striving to find effective solutions to address our planet’s environmental challenges. One area that’s coming into sharp focus is the treatment and reuse of municipal wastewater. Wastewater treatment facilities play a vital role in maintaining public health by removing harmful contaminants from wastewater before it’s released into the environment. These contaminants may include path...
South Daytona brings efficiency, accuracy, and safety to water usage with Mueller Systems NaaS AMI System with LoRaWAN
ATLANTA – Today Mueller Systems, LLC announced that the City of South Daytona, Florida, will soon begin deployment of the Mueller Systems’ Network as a Service (NaaS) AMI System with LoRaWAN. The LoRaWAN endpoints will efficiently collect data remotely and provide South Daytona with visibility into its customers’ water consumption. South Daytona Spokesperson Caitlin Weiss - Utility Billing Supervisor, said, “Our goal is to better serve our citizens by using smart meters that allow for more ti...
State of Georgia Selects 120Water™ PWS Portal to Manage Lead Service Line Database
Software platform to streamline LSL inventory data and submission for utilities across the state ZIONSVILLE, Ind. (July 18, 2022) – Continuing to develop its network of statewide and multistate partnerships, 120Water has recently been selected to manage the data and submittal of Georgia’s lead service line (LSL) inventories. The state’s procurement of 120Water’s software grants all Georgia water systems individual licenses to access the Public Water System (PWS) Portal, which serves as a...
Court Pauses Cybersecurity Rule for AWWA, NRWA Water Utility Members Following Legal Challenge
Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit granted a request from the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the National Rural Water Association (NRWA) to stop the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Cybersecurity Rule from going into effect until the current case challenging the rule has been decided. The Court’s decision applies to all AWWA and NRWA members nationwide. AWWA and NRWA requested that the court stay (pause) the rule during a legal challenge from three stat...
Capture6 Receives the Largest Grant from the California Energy Commission in the Round
Awarded for First of Its Kind Facility Advancing Water Recovery and Carbon Removal OAKLAND, CA – July 11, 2023 - Capture6, a carbon management startup, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a grant from the California Energy Commission under the Commercialization Industrial Decarbonization (CID) Program. The grant is valued at over $8M - the largest sum awarded in the round. It will support Capture6’s Project Monarch as part of the Pure Water Antelope Valley (PWAV) Demonstration Fac...
Stantec To Lead Design for Water Resource Recovery Facility on San Francisco’s Iconic Treasure Island
Sustainable infrastructure is key as small island sees growth and development SAN FRANCISCO, CA (July 11, 2023) TSX, NYSE:STN Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, was selected by The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to lead design for a new water resource recovery facility on San Francisco’s iconic Treasure Island. The island has undergone decades of geotechnical improvements to make it habitable for businesses and residents. Treasure Is...