Rockwell Automation & The Water Council Unite to Promote Water Stewardship
Milwaukee, WI, April 18, 2023 – The Water Council (TWC) and Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) are pleased to announce a novel partnership to promote corporate water stewardship across the world. “As global organizations with headquarters blocks away from Lake Michigan, The Water Council and Rockwell Automation understand the vital importance of protecting the world’s freshwater resources,” said Dean Amhaus, TWC president and CEO. “We are proud to partner with a fellow Milwaukee organization to...
Stantec Tapped To Support Jackson, Mississippi, Water Improvements
The firm will make repairs and help modernize the city’s aging system JACKSON, MS- TSX, NYSE: STN- Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected by JXN Water, LLC to lead the analysis and design of improvements to the water distribution system serving the residents of Jackson, Mississippi. The project is part of a federal effort to address the ongoing water crisis that has plagued the city for years. Jackson has one of the oldest water systems in t...
Biden-Harris Administration announces more than $91 million for drinking water infrastructure upgrades in Colorado
Made possible by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, new funding will help ensure communities have access to clean and safe drinking water DENVER – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $91,518,000 for Colorado essential drinking water infrastructure upgrades through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). Thanks to a $6 billion boost from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, EPA is increasing the investments available to rebuild the...
Bawat and Damen signs Term Sheet to establish joint venture for mobile Ballast Water Management Systems – “InvaSave powered by Bawat”
Gorinchem, the Netherlands / Copenhagen, Denmark - Bawat Water Technologies and Damen Green Solutions intensify their collaboration in the field of ballast water treatment systems with the signing of a Term Sheet to establish a joint venture by merging Damens InvaSave program with Bawat technology, “InvaSave powered by Bawat Technology” for the construction and marketing of mobile, containerized systems. A ballast water treatment system (BWMS) avoids discharging untreated ballast water in sea...
HDR’s Joe Wagner Explains Water Injection Dredging and Its Benefits
OMAHA, Neb. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers this year outlined its intention to increase the beneficial use of dredge material. Water injection dredging, a technique commonly used in Europe, offers one way to meet these new goals. HDR Senior Dredging Engineer Joe Wagner helped the only U.S. port to use this method so far and has been a leading proponent of its effectiveness. In the latest from HDR’s Experts Talk series, Wagner explains the technique, how to determine whether it’s a good fi...
New Recycling Video Announced by the Plastics Pipe Institute
The new animated video from the Drainage Division of the Plastics Pipe Institute shows how the industry uses recycled plastic to manufacture pipe for the infrastructure that can last more than 100 years. Animated Tutorial Explains How PCR Is Used by Industry to Benefit Communities IRVING, Texas - The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) today announced that it has released a new animated video that explains the important role post- consumer resin (PCR) can play in manufacturing of pi...
Video: Eastern Kentucky Flood Recovery - 6 Months Later
Catastrophic damage, unrelenting hope. Six months from the devastating flooding that rocked Eastern Kentucky in July 2022, we’ve weathered unimaginable loss and witnessed the power of teamwork. Great strides has been made to restore not only infrastructure but communities. We’re proud to serve on Team Kentucky and remain committed to rebuilding together. Listen in as leaders and residents reflect on progress so far.
DuPont Joins Collective Investment to Increase Global Water Access
DuPont joins Starbucks, Ecolab, Gap, Reckitt, and the US International Development Finance Corporation to Collectively Improve Water Access for More than 5 Million People DuPont today announced that it is making an impact investment of $3M to increase access to safe water and sanitation. WaterEquity’s Global Access Fund IV, with $140M in investor commitments toward a goal of $150M, aims to reach 5 million people across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The fund brings together collecti...
EPA’s proposed PFAS drinking water standards lauded as an important public health milestone
Proposed strong standards for key PFAS chemicals will protect health and drinking water of communities nationwide LANSING - The Great Lakes PFAS Action Network issued the following statement applauding today’s announcement by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of proposed national drinking water standards (Maximum Contaminant Limits or “MCLs”) for six PFAS chemicals: PFOA, PFOS, PFHxS, PFNA, PFBS and GenX. These chemicals have been used in a broad variety of products and are th...
California Water Service Group Subsidiaries Preparing for Compliance with Potential PFAS Drinking Water Regulation
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With the release of a proposed national primary drinking water regulation by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) today, California Water Service Group’s (Group, NYSE: CWT) subsidiaries are assessing the impact of the potential regulation on their water systems in California, Hawaii, New Mexico, and Washington. Group’s subsidiaries are reviewing the proposed regulation and intend...