WSP USA and Mote Marine Laboratory Partner to Advance Coastal Restoration and Resilience
Alliance combines cutting-edge environmental and engineering design with innovative marine science and research to address climate change in the southeastern U.S. TALLAHASSEE, FL— Sarasota, Florida-based Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium has signed a memorandum of understanding with WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, to expand ongoing restoration and protection of coastlines and marine habitats in Florida and elsewhere in the southeastern U.S. The...
Singapore’s National Water Agency Crowdsources with HeroX to Achieve Net Zero Carbon Emissions from Water System
US$4.8M Prize Purse to Be Awarded for Innovative Solutions to Address Emissions from Water Facilities Houston, Texas -- October 19, 2021 -- HeroX, the leading platform and open marketplace for crowdsourced solutions, today launched the crowdsourcing competition, “The Carbon Zero Grand Challenge”. The challenge seeks to incentivize innovative solutions that can help PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency, achieve net-zero emissions and scale to other water facilities around the globe....
Walter P Moore Flood Protection Paper
An Introduction to Flood Protection: What Owners Need to Know to Protect Their Properties addresses cost-effective flood protection approaches for building owners HOUSTON, TX — International engineering firm Walter P Moore has released a new paper entitled An Introduction to Flood Protection: What Owners Need to Know to Protect Their Properties. The white paper focuses on the numerous flood protection approaches and building owner needs as well as an in-depth review of the flood protecti...
The Water Council Grows International Reach
The Water Council Grows International Reach Renewal of Catalan partnership highlights TWC’s overseas network MILWAUKEE, WI – The Water Council (TWC) announced a renewal today of its memorandum of understanding with the Catalan Water Partnership (CWP) in Catalonia, Spain, as it continues to grow its connections worldwide to solve critical global water challenges. The goal of the partnership, originally formed in 2018, is to exchange ideas, collaborate on joint initiatives, and open new do...
Video: Biological Nutrient Removal Project
The state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility that services the Sacramento region just received a significant upgrade. The new Biological Nutrient Removal project (BNR), which virtually eliminates ammonia from being released into the Sacramento River, has been completed and is now operational.
Alliance for Water Efficiency presents Southern Nevada Water Authority with inaugural Member of the Year Award
Presentation made Oct. 6 during 13th WaterSmart Innovations Conference & Expo LAS VEGAS – Recognizing its commitment to water efficiency and conservation, the Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE) presented the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) with its inaugural Member of the Year Award in ceremonies Oct. 6. AWE President and CEO Ron Burke made the presentation during the 13th WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition (WSI) at the South Point Hotel and Conference Center in Las V...
ResinTech Non-Solvent Resins Get WQA Gold Seal
CAMDEN, NJ — U.S. Ion exchange manufacturer, ResinTech, Inc., announced today that it received the Water Quality Association’s (WQA) Gold Seal certification for its new line of domestically produced non-solvent cation resins. The news comes a little more than a year after ResinTech moved into its massive new global headquarters and production facility in Camden, New Jersey, the first new facility of its kind to be built in the United States in over three decades. The Water Quality Associati...
Environmental Leaders Utilizing OptiRTC Forecast Driven Technology to Protect Communities in New York City during Devastating Hurricane Season
NEW YORK, NY AND BOSTON, MA - OptiRTC (https://optirtc.com), the leader in forecast-based control of distributed stormwater infrastructure through cloud-based solutions was able to successfully manage storm waters in the last two months as Hurricanes Elsa, Henri and Ida caused unprecedented and devastating damage along the East Coast. New York City issued its first ever flash flood warning this month. Environmental leaders with the vision to adopt smart stormwater technology were able to p...
City of Toronto Selects Trimble Unity for Water Infrastructure Management
SUNNYVALE, Calif.- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced that Toronto Water has selected the Trimble® Unity™ software platform to support its vision to improve operational efficiency across the entire organization. Trimble Unity can automate asset and infrastructure management workflows, improve data accuracy by eliminating redundancy and streamline processes between field and office teams to enhance Toronto Water's commitment to customer service and quality. Toronto Water is responsible for drink...
Denver's Water Research Foundation Receives Nearly $1.5 Million for Research on Potential Risks from Pollutants Found in Biosolids from Wastewater Treatment
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $5,976,976 in funding to four institutions for research to support states, municipalities, and utilities in determining the potential risks to human health and the environment from pollutants found in biosolids, also known as treated sewage sludge. Results from this research may inform the development of standards and policies for biosolids management. “It is important that municipalities and utilities have the info...