Black & Veatch Water Report: Sustainability, Resiliency Key to U.S. Water Industry Amid Headwinds of Aging Infrastructure, Climate Change and Workforce Churn
Evolving water sector an ecosystem of complex challenges, promising opportunity OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (6 June 20223) – From the challenges of chronically aging infrastructure and regulatory and climate change pressures to opportunities such as data’s promise and an infusion of federal funds, the U.S. water sector’s complexities continue to evolve amid pushes for greater sustainability and resilience, the newly released Black & Veatch 2023 Water Report shows. The report – expert analysis of...
South Carolina utility expands Stantec’s work in wastewater treatment
The firm will design systems to clean up discharge from power generation facilities MONCKS CORNER, SC - South Carolina Public Service Authority (Santee Cooper) has selected Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, as its engineer to design wastewater treatment systems at two of the state’s power generation facilities. Santee Cooper is South Carolina’s public power and water utility. Water treated through these best available technology treatment systems, as define...
ACWA Power and Nanostone Form a Strategic Research Partnership to Develop the Next Generation of Seawater Pretreatment Systems
New technology to be developed in King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Cutting-edge UF Technology delivers reliable high-quality pre-treated water at a lower cost Potential to reduce desalination plant energy consumption and carbon footprint Purpose fit for commercial adoption in world-scale desalination plants throughout the GCC region Positions Saudi Arabia as innovation hub in green technologies globally Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: ACWA Power, a leadin...
Stantec deepens partnership with Apache Junction Sewer District for water reclamation facility expansion
The project will address additional capacity needs in a rapidly growing community APACHE JUNCTION, AZ- TSX, NYSE:STN: Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected to lead the water reclamation facility (WRF) expansion design for Apache Junction Sewer District (AJSD) in Apache Junction, Arizona. AJSD, previously the Superstition Mountains Community Facilities District No. 1, provides wastewater collection and treatment services to more than 7,000 customer...
Portland Water District (Maine) takes proactive steps to tackle PFAS-contaminated wastewater biosolids
A regional solution is being developed to reduce or eliminate PFAS, so called “forever chemicals” from wastewater biosolids PORTLAND, Maine — The Portland Water District (PWD) is exploring options for an advanced regional facility to treat PFAS-contaminated biosolids. Solutions being explored include advanced thermal destruction technologies, such as pyrolysis and gasification, to safely and economically reduce or eliminate PFAS from biosolids. At its four wastewater treatment facilities (...
Brown and Caldwell Team with AECOM for Landmark Pure Water Southern California Program
Historic water reuse program to produce a new, drought-proof source of high-quality water for Southern California LOS ANGELES, May 9, 2023 — A joint venture of AECOM and Brown and Caldwell (AECOM-BC Team) has been chosen to provide program and project management support and engineering design services for the Pure Water Southern California program, one of the largest water reuse programs in the world. The innovative program, being developed by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern Ca...
Greeley, Colo., Goes Live with Cityworks Asset Management System, Implemented by Woolpert
This implementation streamlines work management and gathers data to support decision-making for the management and operations of the city’s Water and Sewer utilities. GREELEY, Colo. — The city of Greeley, Colo., has gone live with its Cityworks Asset Management System (AMS), implemented by Woolpert. The implementation provides an enterprise-wide platform for managing assets through system-based activity, cost, and document tracking for the Greeley Water and Sewer Department. The department in...
Five National Water Associations Advise Congress to Build Permanent Low-Income Water Assistance Program at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
New water sector study compares five administrative pathways for establishing a permanent federal low-income water assistance program to support an estimated 20 million U.S water-burdened households afford the rising costs of drinking water and clean water services. WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to growing water affordability concerns for low-income households, five leading water associations – the American Water Works Association (AWWA), Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA),...
Underground mapping for flood modeling with mobile LiDAR
Mobile LiDAR scanners are mapping underground spaces in Belfast to better understand and prepare for coastal flooding. The use of innovative technology provides greater clarity of large flood risk areas for surveyors, through the creation of flood models. With sea levels predicted to rise 12 inches by 2050, sufficient flood defenses and a better understanding of water flow help to mitigate risk to coastal towns and cities. Globally, LiDAR solutions help to create the foundations for flood m...
Thought Leaders Envision the Future of Water Policy, Regulation, Access and Management
DENVER, April 20, 2023 – A diverse group of influential thinkers from within and outside the water community today released nine recommended actions for the future of water governance as part of the American Water Works Association’s (AWWA) ongoing Water 2050 initiative. The Water 2050 Governance Think Tank Report is the fourth in a series of five think tank reports associated with the initiative. Water 2050 seeks to envision the future of water and chart a course for long-term sustainability...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
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