Tracking Wastewater’s Path to Wells, Groundwater
We often “flush it and forget it” when it comes to waste from toilets and sinks. However, it’s important to be able to track this wastewater to ensure it doesn’t end up in unwanted places. A group of Canadian scientists has found an unlikely solution. Tracing where this water ends up is hard to measure: What’s something found in all wastewater that will allow us to account for all of it? The answer, of all things, is artificial sweeteners. These have several advantages over other compounds so...
The Leading Utilities of the World Adds New Five Members at American Water Summit
AUSTIN, TX, USA - The Leading Utilities of the World (LUOW) network inaugurated five new members during the American Water Summit (AWS) 2017 as LUOW continues to grow across America and the world. These utilities’ solutions, in a sector where an increasing lack of funding and aging infrastructure are creating new everyday challenges, must be shared with the world to improve water utilities everywhere. Representatives from each of the utilities presented their three innovation successes requir...
CULTEC and Armtec Sign Exclusive Agreement
BROOKFIELD, CT – CULTEC, Inc. (“CULTEC”) and Armtec LP (“Armtec”) announced that an agreement has been reached for Armtec to be the exclusive distributor in Canada for CULTEC’s stormwater management products including the Contactor®, Recharger®, and CULTEC StormFilter® series of products. Armtec is very pleased to expand its stormwater management product portfolio with CULTEC’s stormwater retention/detention and infiltration chambers. With these additional products, Armtec is well positi...
Video: Saving the Bay Area's Ecological Infrastructure
PUBLIC SEDIMENT - Design Opportunities - Unlock Alameda Creek from SCAPE / Landscape Architecture on Vimeo.Public Sediment continues to advocate for a stronger and safer Bay Area by investing in local ecological infrastructure. Sediment is key to their approach to the challenge - today’s lack of sediment flowing to the Bay jeopardizes the marshes and mudflats that protect shoreline neighborhoods from sea level rise and intense flooding. The team will work with watershed communities to unlock th...
Heartland Water Technology Signs Contract With Mississippi's Three Rivers Solid Waste Management Authority
HUDSON, Mass. and TUPELO, Miss. - Heartland Water Technology, Inc. today announced that it has signed a contract with the Three Rivers Solid Waste Management Authority to install a Heartland Concentrator™ at the Three Rivers Regional Landfill near Pontotoc, MS to treat landfill leachate. Heartland develops innovative technology to solve some of the world's most challenging waste water problems. A recent report from UNESCO predicts that wastewater volume will double in volume by the year 2025...
Envirosight Releases White Paper on Top Crawler Considerations
Randolph, NJ — Envirosight has released a new white paper titled Top 10 Considerations When Buying a Pipe Inspection Crawler. Written in a simple step-by-step format, it provides an overview of factors to consider during evaluation and procurement, from physical attributes like maneuverability, adaptability and portability, to less tangible characteristics like cost of ownership and service life. “Sewer inspection crawlers are essential for municipalities and contractors to properly inspect p...
Asia-Pacific Region Home to Nearly Two-Thirds of Global Population But Only Uses One-Third of the World’s Water Resources
World Water Council, Marseille – Water security issues in the Asia-Pacific region remain an obstacle towards improving people’s livelihoods and the environment. Working together with partners and governments in the region, the World Water Council is participating in the Asia-Pacific Water Summit (APWS). The conference brings together top government leaders and water community actors in the region to focus on water issues and sustainable development ahead of the 2018 World Water Forum in Brasilia....
Nutrient Recovery Systems Market to Grow at 20% Until 2022
According to TechSci Research report, “Global Nutrient Recovery System Market by Type, By Application, By Region, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2012 – 2022’’, the global nutrient recovery systems market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of over 20% during 2017 – 2022, owing to rising number of wastewater treatment plants across the globe. Nutrient recovery systems are being majorly installed by wastewater facilities, with chemical based nutrient recovery systems being highly preferred due to...
EPA Backs Colorado’s Plan to Improve Water Quality with $24.9 M in Water Infrastructure Funding
DENVER (Dec. 7, 2017) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded approximately $10.6 million in clean water infrastructure and $14.3 million in drinking water state revolving loan funding (SRF) to the state of Colorado to support key water infrastructure projects, including new and upgraded wastewater and drinking water plants to ensure clean drinking and surface water, better serve residents, increase efficiency and reduce pollution. “Investing in our nation’s water infrastructur...
Novozymes and Grundfos Kick Off Collaboration for Clean Water
COPENHAGEN, Denmark – December 4, 2017 – When you combine biotech with cutting-edge water technology, you might find new solutions to some of the most pressing global issues concerning water scarcity. Thereby, you can make a direct impact on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 6, aiming at securing universal access to water and sanitation by 2030. This is the scope, when the world’s leading expert in enzymes and microorganisms, Novozymes, and Grundfos, the global leader in advanced pump tec...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
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