E3 Consulting Serves as Independent Engineer – Lender's Technical Advisor for Vista Ridge Water Pipeline Project
E3 Consulting® (E3) served as the Independent Engineer for the Vista Ridge Regional Supply Project (Project), a 142-mile water pipeline that will expand the water supply by 20 percent for the fast-growing City of San Antonio, Texas. The Project is one of the largest-scale public-private partnerships (P3) in the water sector. Missouri-based Garney Holding Company (dba Garney Construction), through its subsidiaries, led the Project development team and will complete the design and cons...
Bechtel National, Inc. Resolves Civil Lawsuit Related to Hanford Waste Treatment Plant Project
RESTON, Virginia - Bechtel National, Inc. today announced it has reached a settlement with the Department of Justice that resolves civil allegations related to work at the Hanford Waste Treatment Plant project (WTP) in Washington state. Bechtel National, Inc. will pay $67.5 million under the settlement agreement. “We have performed our work at the WTP project ethically and professionally,” said Fred deSousa, Bechtel National, Inc. manager of Public Affairs. “Bechtel National, Inc. expressly d...
How Data and Analytics are keeping Philly’s Water Safe
CH2M Global Director Smart Cities and Senior Technology Fellow Dr. Avinash S. Patwardhan and Ken Thompson, CH2M Deputy Director Intelligent Water Solutions and Senior Technology Fellow, identify how big data was used in Philadelphia in order to keep water safe. Big data, analytics and city operations City operators understand that critical asset failure disrupts citizen services, resulting in safety, security and health issues, breach of environment regulations and loss of business investmen...
Water Well Trust Completes Two Texas Water Well Projects in Memory of Late Pumps of Houston, Inc. CEO Skip Cook
WASHINGTON - The Water Well Trust, the only national nonprofit helping Americans get access to a clean, safe water supply, has completed two water well projects in south Texas in memory of the late CEO of Pumps of Houston, Inc., E.D. "Skip" Cook. Cook dedicated 45 years to Pumps of Houston, Inc., and was an active member of several groundwater industry organizations. He also served on local, state and national groundwater boards. After his death on Oct. 26, 2015, the Water Systems Council's W...
Committed to Protecting our Waterways: NACWA Recognizes Veolia and Three Municipal Partners for Superior Environmental Compliance
BOSTON - As a leading contributor to U.S. environmental policy, the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) recently awarded the cities of Gresham, Oregon, New Orleans, and Milwaukee, Peak Performance Awards for achieving 100 percent compliance at their wastewater facilities. As a result, this honor recognizes Veolia's operations at each of these cities, and its expertise and commitment to protecting the environment. Launched in 1972, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination...
The Growing Need for Advanced Water Treatment
Sprawling cities gave way to the built up of waste, including dirty water. At first, cities were able to control the water going through the drains, but that is changing. Wastewater is a lot grittier and contains more contaminants than ever before. Water is still one of the earth’s most precious commodities, making it imperative that serious changes are implemented regarding how wastewater is treated. To learn more, checkout this infographic sponsored by the University of California, Riversid...
Removal of Fallen Leaves Can Improve Urban Water Quality
The timely removal of leaf litter can reduce harmful phosphorus concentrations in stormwater by over 80 percent in Madison, Wisconsin, according to a recent U.S. Geological Survey study. Autumn leaf litter contributes a significant amount of phosphorus to urban stormwater, which then runs off into waterways and lakes. Excessive amounts of nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen can cause eutrophication, or the depletion of oxygen in water, resulting in death of aquatic animals like fish. The U...
CycloPure Announces Bonding of Adsorbent Polymers into Textiles Enabling Fabrics that Remove Contaminants from Air and Water
ENCINITAS, Calif. - CycloPure, Inc. today announced a major advance in its breakthrough adsorption technology – the ability to bond its polymers into textiles. Using this process, the company is now able to infuse its highly adsorbent materials into textile fibers to functionalize fabrics. As first reported in the January 14, 2016 edition of Nature, CycloPure has developed proprietary materials with superior adsorption that rapidly remove pollutants and other contaminants in the treatment of...
Komax Triple Action Static Mixer Answer to Desalination Problems
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. - Komax Systems Offers Equipment to Help Desalination Plants Get Off The Ground. Komax Systems has long offered their Triple Action Static Mixer to a number of different industries, and with good reason. It's as versatile as it is powerful. With the constant calls for new desalination plants all over the world, Komax is showing its potential in this key area of water treatment. Is Desalination the Answer? From the California drought to dry water scarce regions of Af...
New Study Reveals Costly $14B Water Risk to Business
Marrakesh, Morocco: Drought, flooding, tightening regulation and water scarcity and stress fuelled by climate change have cost companies US$14 billion. This is over five times the US$2.6 billion reported last year by companies providing information to investors on their management of and impacts on water resources. These are the findings of a new report, Thirsty business: Why water is vital to climate action, from CDP, the global non-profit tracking corporate environmental performance. ...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
