Ohio ACEC Recognizes Dublin Road Water Plant with Grand Award
One of the largest infrastructure upgrades in Columbus, Ohio’s recent history has resulted in the largest nitrate removal ion exchange facility in the U.S. and the first ozone and biologically active filter treatment combination to be commissioned in Ohio. Faced with potential regulatory exceedances, seasonal taste and odor issues, aging infrastructure and increasing water demands, the City of Columbus Department of Public Utilities (DPU) contracted Jacobs to select treatm...
MARS Company Further Extends Test Bench Upgrade Program for AWWA C715-18 Compliance
OCALA, Fla.- MARS Company, a global leader in water meter testing and technology solutions, announced today that it has once again extended its wildly popular C715 Test Bench Equipment Upgrade Program. This unique upgrade program allows MARS customers to protect their equipment investment and provides special incentives to upgrade existing MARS test bench equipment to comply with the new ANSI / AWWA C715-18 industry standard. The purpose of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / A...
World’s water professionals gather in Denver for AWWA conference
(DENVER) More than 12,000 water professionals gathered today at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver to explore innovative solutions for water challenges during the 138th American Water Works Association (AWWA) Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE19). This year’s theme is “Innovating the Future of Water”. Beginning with this morning’s packed opening general session and concluding Wednesday evening, attendees will hear from more than 500 presenters and explore a massive exhibit floor feat...
Decentralized Treatment Plant uses Advanced Ultrafiltration to Provide Safe, Economical Drinking Water to Egyptian Communities
Suez, Egypt – Facing absolute water scarcity, Egypt records approximately one inch of total rainfall each year. As the country’s population expands, the demand for safe drinking water only continues to grow. DuPont Water Solutions, a part of the DuPont Safety & Construction business, partnered with Integrated Environmental Technology and Oil Services Company S.A.E (IETOS) to design a decentralized ultrafiltration (UF) treatment plant in the Suez Governate. The plant is the first of four containe...
Xylem’s New ‘Decision Intelligence’ Paper Presents Six Comprehensive Strategies to Transform the Economics of Utility Water Management
DENVER, CO – As global water challenges intensify, new approaches are needed to create a step change improvement in water system performance. Today at ACE19, global water technology company, Xylem (NYSE: XYL) unveiled a new publication discussing how its portfolio of “decision intelligence” tools harness the power of digital technologies to transform utility economics and operations. Entitled “Harness the Power of Decision Intelligence,” the paper presents six connected strategies to address cri...
Report: Intelligent Water Could Save U.S. Water Utilities $17.6 Billion by 2027
HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo., June 10, 2019 - According to a report released today by Arcadis and Bluefield Research at American Water Works Association’s Annual Conference and Exposition (AWWA ACE) 2019 in Denver, Intelligent Water can address two of the biggest challenges facing the water sector today: Affordability and resilience. “The research indicates that only 21% of utilities feel they are fully able to cover costs of service,” said Eric Bindler, research director for digital water, Bluefie...
Great Lakes Water Authority Surpasses State Goal Of Reducing Phosphorus Levels By 40 Percent By 2025
DETROIT— The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), Michigan’s largest drinking water and wastewater treatment service provider, has reached a milestone achievement: surpassing federal and state regulators’ goal of reaching a 40 percent reduction in phosphorus levels by 2025, six years ahead of its deadline. GLWA has not only met the federal and state requirements, but it has been able to reduce its phosphorus levels by approximately 60 percent in treated and discharged waters from its Water Res...
In Drought-Stricken Namibia, Solar Energy is Now Used to Make Clean Water From the Atlantic Ocean
The sustainable seawater desalination plant was inaugurated by H.E. Dr. Sam S Nujoma, founding President of the Republic of Namibia, on Friday 10 May at the University of Namibia campus. In sub-Saharan Africa, Namibia stands out as the driest country and one of those hardest hit by the effects of climate change. Namibia’s first ever fully solar-powered desalination system, which makes high-quality water straight from the ocean, has been commissioned as a joint initiative of the University of...
New ASCE Publication Offers Overview of Computational Fluid Dynamics
Reston, Va. – Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) has proven to be a valuable tool for designing new and retrofitting existing water, wastewater, and stormwater systems. ASCE’s new book, Computational Fluid Dynamics: Applications in Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Treatment, provides a valuable introduction and overview of CFD and how it can be used in the water and wastewater industry. The availability of ever-increasing computing power further spurs the adoption of CFD in engineering pract...
New ASCE Publication Addresses Dynamics of Hydrological Cycle
Reston, Va. – ASCE’s new book, Statistical Analysis of Hydrologic Variables: Methods and Applications provides a compilation of state-of-the-art statistical methods for analyzing and describing critical variables that are part of the hydrological cycle. Understanding and describing the variability of hydro-climatological processes and measurements is essential for assessing the performance of water resources infrastructure and its management. Analyzed data provide valuable insights into the d...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
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