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Citizens Energy Group Board of Directors Approves Utility Transfer

Water Management November 1, 2010 at 12:00 am

The Citizens Energy Group Board of Directors Aug. 11 approved definitive agreements that will transfer the water and wastewater utilities of the City of Indianapolis to Citizens.

SouthWest Water Announces Completion of Merger

Water Management November 1, 2010 at 12:00 am

SouthWest Water Company announced the completion of its merger in which institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Water Asset Management LLC have acquired the company.

NAWC Hosts Annual Conference in Arizona

Water Management November 1, 2010 at 12:00 am

Amid stunning scenery of canyons and cacti, NAWC hosted its 113th Annual Conference at the Loews Ventana Canyon Hotel in Tucson, Ariz., from Oct. 10 ? 13.

AWARDS: Plastics Pipe Institute Announces Inaugural Recognition Awards

Water Management September 29, 2010 at 12:00 am

The Plastics Pipe Institute Inc. (PPI), announced industry recognition of six projects and three individuals from member companies.

SEWER SYSTEM EVALUATION STUDY

Water Management September 29, 2010 at 12:00 am

RJN Group Inc. began a year-long study for the City of Burlington (Iowa) in August. The evaluation and study will be conducted on the Cascade (Mississippi River Interceptor) Sewer Basin.

PEOPLE: American Water Works Co. Names New President/CEO

Water Management September 29, 2010 at 12:00 am

American Water Works Company Inc. (NYSE: AWK) has announced that Jeffry Sterba has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, and elected to the Board of Directors. Sterba is succeeding Donald Correll, who is leaving the company.

PEOPLE: CH2M HILL Employees Inducted into NACWA Hall of Fame

Water Management September 29, 2010 at 12:00 am

CH2M HILL, a global full-service consulting, design, construction and operations firm, announced that four of this year?s inductees to the National Association of Clean Water Agencies? (NACWA) Hall of Fame have CH2M HILL roots.

SOFTWARE: I.T. Awarded WSSC Contract

Water Management September 29, 2010 at 12:00 am

Infrastructure Technologies (I.T.) recently announced that it has been awarded the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) contract to install I.T.pipes software into WSSC?s CCTV inspection units.

WASTEWATER TREATMENT: American Water Awarded Contract to Build New Wastewater Plant in N.Y.

Water Management September 29, 2010 at 12:00 am

American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility company, announced that its subsidiary, Applied Water Management, has been awarded a $4.5 million contract from Home Properties Inc.

GAO Reports on Infrastructure Bank, PPP Options

Water Management September 29, 2010 at 12:00 am

Earlier this summer, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report on issues related to establishing a National Infrastructure Bank (NIB) and use of various types of public-private partnerships (PPPs) to contribute to wastewater infrastructure financing.