Neuse River Restored for Six Miles in Raleigh
RALEIGH, N.C. - Raleigh-based Restoration Systems announces the Milburnie Dam is removed and 6.2 miles of the Neuse River in the City of Raleigh is restored to a free-flowing waterway. Over the last two weeks, the portion of the 625' long, 15' high structure damming the Neuse has been eliminated to reveal a fine set of new rapids not seen since before the American Revolution and the founding of Raleigh. Elimination of the barrier will allow the passage of migratory fish such as Striped Bass and...
Envirosight Releases New White Paper on Managing Cost-of-Ownership for Sewer Inspection Crawlers
Randolph, NJ — Acquiring a sewer inspection crawler is costly, but maintaining its performance doesn’t have to be. 7 Secrets to Low Cost-of-Ownership for Sewer Crawlers is a new, free white paper published by Envirosight that details steps operators and supervisors can take to minimize cost-of-ownership. It examines the qualities of a crawler that can affect cost-of-ownership, as well as the impact of operating techniques, cleaning, care and preventative maintenance. “Minimizing repairs and d...
70% of the World’s Population Will Live in Cities by 2030, While 60% of Urban Settlements Remain to be Built
Marseille, Brasilia, Bonn, Barcelona – Within a decade, 70% of the Earth’s population will live in cities. This reality places them at the forefront of sustainable development and facing global challenges, including climate change. In light of this, five organizations have joined forces to create greater support for these issues. Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI), United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), the Global Water Operators’ Partnerships Alliance (GWOPA/UN-Habitat), the Braz...
Global Water Treatment Leader Kinetico Acquires Nimbus Water Systems
NEWBURY, Ohio -- Kinetico Incorporated, a global leader in the water treatment industry, is pleased to announce its acquisition of Nimbus Water Systems, a Southern California-based manufacturer of high-quality commercial and residential water treatment products. The strategic purchase combines Kinetico's best-in-class water softening and purification products with innovative water filtration and media technologies from the company's 2016 acquisition of Selecto, and Nimbus' high efficiency revers...
Pipeline Renewal Technologies Offers New Sewer Rehab Cutter Bit Selection Poster
RANDOLPH, NJ — Pipeline Renewal Technologies has released a new Rehab Cutter Bit Selection poster. It serves as a visual guide for sewer rehab workers to follow when identifying the best cutter bit to use in any given sewer pipeline rehabilitation project. The poster outlines the optimal conditions for each cutter bit, and organizes bits by pipe size, pipe material and cutting task. As rehab contractors know, choosing the right bit increases productivity, generates better results, reduces bit w...
CH2M Team Selected by the Port of San Francisco to Secure Resilient Waterfront for the Future
SAN FRANCISCO - The Port of San Francisco has selected CH2M, a leading program management firm and provider of global maritime engineering and coastal resiliency services, in partnership with Arcadis, a global design and consultancy firm for natural and built assets, to lead the design and engineering for the 10-year, $40 million Seawall Resiliency Project. This monumental urban coastline initiative will reduce the seismic and flood vulnerability of San Francisco's 3.5-mile long Embarcadero s...
City of Oceanside Strikes Sustainable Gold
OCEANSIDE, Calif. – The City of Oceanside hosted a grand opening on November 8 to celebrate the City’s first LEED-certified project. The new Mission Basin Groundwater Purification Facility Operation Building, located at 215 Fireside Drive, achieved LEED Gold certification through the LEED green building program. The U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED green building program is the preeminent program for the design, construction, maintenance and operations of high-performance green buildings. ...
Largest Public Tender Database for Water Utilities Now Available on The Water Network's Business Exchange
ZURICH - AquaSPE AG from Zurich Switzerland and H2bid of San Diego announced today their collaboration to make the largest public tender database for the U.S. and Canada available on The Water Network. Effective immediately, thousands of public tenders from U.S. and Canadian water and wastewater utilities can be filtered for specific product and service categories and location on the Business Exchange of The Water Network. "We are excited to make this valuable information available to our...
Over 255 billion Euros Yearly to be Invested in Water Infrastructure Globally Until 2030 Due to Climate Change
World Water Council, Bonn, Brasilia, Marseille - The World Water Council (WWC) urges Governments, investment banks and funds worldwide to prioritize financing for adapting and mitigating water infrastructure to increase resilience to climate change effects. Dealing with climate change is at the core of the World Water Council’s goal to strive for the availability of safe water for all and to help increase water security at large. The WWC groups over 300 member organizations worldwide who, toget...
Columbus, Ohio, Engages Arcadis for Waste-to-Energy Improvements at Wastewater Plant
Columbus, Ohio – Nov. 6, 2017 – Arcadis, the leading global design and consultancy firm for natural and built assets, announced today its selection by Columbus, Ohio, to design energy efficiency and biogas recycling improvements at the city’s Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant. The improved plant will recycle biogas to generate electricity, representing a significant step for the city in becoming a more sustainable, green community. As prime consultant under an approximate $1 millio...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
