State Utility Regulators Urge Passage of Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON — In a show of support for legislation aimed at restoring tax credits for regulated water and wastewater utilities, the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners today sent a letter to members of Congress to outline the benefits for consumers and communities. Introduced by Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), the bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to restore the exemption of Contributions in Aid of Construction received by regulated water and wast...
Breakthrough in reverse osmosis may lead to most energy-efficient seawater desalination ever
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Making fresh water out of seawater usually requires huge amounts of energy. The most widespread process for desalination is called reverse osmosis, which works by flowing seawater over a membrane at high pressure to remove the minerals. Now, Purdue University engineers have developed a variant of the process called “batch reverse osmosis,” which promises better energy efficiency, longer-lasting equipment and the ability to process water of much higher salinity. It cou...
New Little Giant® 16G Series 1 HP Grinder Pump Brings Versatility and Value to Market
Fort Wayne, IN – Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: FELE) announces the launch of the new Little Giant 16G Series, a heavy-duty 1 hp grinder pump designed to deliver serious power as a new or replacement pump for the most challenging residential and light commercial wastewater applications. This new pump is available in both 115V or 230V models and delivers trusted Little Giant performance and versatile features that set it apart from the competition. While the 16G reintroduces Little Gia...
Water Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Remains Steady as Usage Surges in Pandemic, J.D. Power Finds
A combination of major regional service interruptions, significantly increased water consumption, higher utility bills and a lack of effective communication during the pandemic have resulted in no change year over year in customer satisfaction with residential water utilities, according to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Water Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study,SM released today. Overall customer satisfaction remains at 737 (on a 1,000-point scale) as usage has increased about 6% nationwid...
5G Promises to Revolutionize Water Management on the Inevitable Road Towards Digital Transformation
5G to take off definitively in a large number of countries this year 29 April, 2021. 5G is set to transform the way mobile networks are designed and the way they are used, going way beyond simply improving the functionalities offered by 4G. Thanks to its low latency and its ability to connect millions of devices in a small area, among other advantages, it is set to bring numerous new business opportunities and value-added services. In 2020, 5G deployment accelerated across the gl...
OriginClear Offers Free Advice to Piney Point Reservoir Owners on Emergency Repairs to Remediate Toxic Waste Leaks
CLEARWATER, Fla.- OriginClear Tech, a division of OriginClear Inc. (OTC Pink: OCLN), a leading provider of water treatment solutions, offered to advise at no expense the owners of Tampa Bay’s old Piney Point phosphate plant on the best method to remediate the toxic waste leak and emergency discharge of an estimated 38 million gallons per day into the Bay. OriginClear also said proposals being offered to remedy the situation were all way too high and the emergency could be remediated at far le...
Pfannenberg Highlights Thermal Management and Signaling Solutions for the Water Industry
A Broad Range of Products for the Unique, Demanding Requirements of Wastewater Lancaster, NY – Pfannenberg, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of thermal management and signaling solutions technologies, highlights its broad range of solutions for the demanding requirements of the water industry. Products include cooling systems that can withstand extreme conditions like corrosion due to Hydrogen Sulfide gas and signaling systems that notify employees of life-threatening situations like...
Skanska replaces wastewater resource facility sewage pump system in New York, USA, for USD 76M, about SEK 640M
Skanska has, as part of a joint venture with RJ Industries, signed a contract with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) to replace sewage pumps and ancillary equipment and structures at the Coney Island Waste Water Resource Facility in Brooklyn, New York, USA. The total contract is worth USD 108M. Skanska will include its USD 76M portion of the contract, about SEK 640M, in the US order bookings for the first quarter 2021. Construction began in February 2021 and is...
Consumer Reports & Guardian U.S. Find Concerning Levels Of PFAS In Drinking Water In More Than One-Third of Samples & Measurable Levels Of Lead & Arsenic Across U.S.
CR Calls For Stronger Drinking Water Standards To Protect Public Health And Offers Advice On How To Test And Treat Your Own Water YONKERS, NY – A joint investigation by Consumer Reports and the Guardian US news organization of the nation’s drinking water found widespread contamination with PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances also known as ‘forever chemicals’), lead, and arsenic, including a significant number of samples that exceeded levels considered safe by CR and other health expert...
DuPont Launches New Biofouling Preventing Technology for Reverse Osmosis Installations
The new DuPont™ B-Free™ pre-treatment technology reduces operational costs and boosts plant uptime and reliability. WILMINGTON, Del., March 30th, 2021 - DuPont (NYSE:DD), a global science and innovation leader, today announced the launch of a new pre-treatment technology that eliminates the effects of biofouling in Reverse Osmosis (RO) systems to reduce operational costs and to boost plant uptime and reliability. Biofouling is one of the most common and severe problems in the operati...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
