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RJN Conducting Year-Long SSES in the City of Irving, Texas

Water Management September 1, 2011 at 12:00 am

RJN Group, Inc. (RJN) is presently in the middle of a year-long sanitary sewer evaluation study (SSES) in the City of Irving?s Southwest Basin. The SSES began in January of this year and is scheduled for completion by the end of December.

ADS New Pipe Plant Announced to Meet Increasing Market Demand

Water Management September 1, 2011 at 12:00 am

Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. (ADS), the world?s largest manufacturer of corrugated plastic pipe, announced plans for a new world-class manufacturing facility in Hampton, Iowa. The new plant will be fully operational by mid-September.

PEOPLE: HDR Announces Personnel Moves

Water Management August 31, 2011 at 12:00 am

Susan Gilbert has been named West Region director for HDR?s Water business group. She will be based in Denver.

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS: Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Acquires Fru-Con Acquisition

Water Management August 31, 2011 at 12:00 am

Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Inc. announces the acquisition of Fru-Con, a leading water and wastewater infrastructure contractor based in Virginia.

AWARDS: Plastics Pipe Institute Announces 2011 Recognition Award Winners

AWARDS: Plastics Pipe Institute Announces 2011 Recognition Award Winners

Water Management August 31, 2011 at 12:00 am

During its annual membership meeting in early May, the Plastics Pipe Institute Inc. (PPI) announced winners who were awarded for significant achievements and exceptional service involving the use of polyethylene (PE) pipe.

A New Twist on Partnerships

A New Twist on Partnerships

Water Management August 31, 2011 at 12:00 am

Like many other cities in North America, Winnipeg, Manitoba, found itself in need of updating its wastewater infrastructure to keep pace with growth and age, as well as meet regulatory requirements. In all, the city was looking at a $751 million price tag on a capital improvement program for sewage treatment construction costs.

Tampa Area Quenches Thirst by Tapping into the Sea

Tampa Area Quenches Thirst by Tapping into the Sea

Water Management August 31, 2011 at 12:00 am

With population growth and climate changes threatening the U.S. water supply, desalination is a viable solution to augment groundwater and surface water supplies for drinking water.

Olathe, Kansas: A Sustainable City Through Water Conservation

Olathe, Kansas: A Sustainable City Through Water Conservation

Water Management August 31, 2011 at 12:00 am

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), over the past 50 years, the U.S. population has doubled in size and its thirst for water has tripled. Water usage in the next 25 years is expected to climb another 50 percent.

The Impact of the Green Movement for Improving the Energy Efficiency of Water and Wastewater Systems

The Impact of the Green Movement for Improving the Energy Efficiency of Water and Wastewater Systems

Water Management August 31, 2011 at 12:00 am

Several years ago, an article was featured that reviewed the U.S. Green Building Council?s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program as a tool to encourage environmentally compatible elements in buildings, including improved energy and water efficiencies.

National Clay Pipe Institute Assists with Calcium Deposit Research

National Clay Pipe Institute Assists with Calcium Deposit Research

Water Management August 31, 2011 at 12:00 am

The National Clay Pipe Institute (NCPI) was recently called upon to aid the Costa Mesa Sanitary District (CMSD) of Southern California in an investigation into possible causes of an unknown material building up in some of its gravity sewer lines.