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Construction Unemployment Falls to Lowest August Level Since 2001

Water Management September 8, 2015 at 12:00 am

The number of unemployed workers with construction experience dropped to the lowest total for August since 2001, as hiring slowed despite robust demand for construction, according to an analysis by AGC.

ASCE Launches Utility Engineering and Surveying Institute

ASCE Launches Utility Engineering and Surveying Institute

Water Management September 8, 2015 at 12:00 am

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has launched the Utility Engineering and Surveying Institute (UESI), giving surveyors and civil engineers one more reason to ?dig? their profession.

Chen Joins IDModeling

Water Management August 31, 2015 at 12:00 am

IDModeling, Inc., a global provider of smart water network software and services, has announced that Jinduan Chen, Ph.D., has joined the growing Sedaru team.

WSP Global to Acquire Canadian Consulting Firm MMM Group

WSP Global to Acquire Canadian Consulting Firm MMM Group

Water Management August 31, 2015 at 12:00 am

WSP Global Inc. has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire MMM Group Limited (MMM), one of the largest privately-owned engineering consulting companies in Canada.

Federal Judge Rules to Halt Obama Administration Water Rule

Water Management August 31, 2015 at 12:00 am

Last Thursday, a federal judge in North Dakota blocked a new Obama administration rule that would give the federal government jurisdiction over some smaller waterways just hours before it was set to go into effect.

Value of Water Coalition Announces?National Water Education Campaign

Value of Water Coalition Announces?National Water Education Campaign

Water Management August 31, 2015 at 12:00 am

Last week, the Value of Water Coalition announced the Imagine A Day Without Water campaign with the launch of its site, www.ImagineADayWithoutWater.org. This national education campaign will raise awareness of and build public support for investment in water.

3M, TaKaDu Partner for Infrastructure Management Solutions

3M, TaKaDu Partner for Infrastructure Management Solutions

Water Management August 24, 2015 at 12:00 am

3M and TaKaDu recently signed an agreement designed to help water utilities improve efficiency by offering a solution to detect problems, convert data into insights and decide where to rehabilitate their infrastructure.

Mutombo Joins Hatch Mott MacDonald?s Water and Wastewater Practices

Mutombo Joins Hatch Mott MacDonald?s Water and Wastewater Practices

Water Management August 24, 2015 at 12:00 am

David Mutombo, MBA, PMP, P.Eng., has joined Hatch Mott MacDonald?s Water and Wastewater Practices for Canada. He is based in HMM?s office in Burlington, Ontario.

AWWA Applauds USDA Funding for Nutrient Control in Source Water

AWWA Applauds USDA Funding for Nutrient Control in Source Water

Water Management August 24, 2015 at 12:00 am

Earlier this month, the American Water Works Association expressed strong support for the U.S. Department of Agriculture?s decision to commit an additional $5 million to reduce nutrient pollution in the western Lake Erie Basin.

Pipe Lining for NSF/ANSI Standard 372 Compliance Gains Traction

Pipe Lining for NSF/ANSI Standard 372 Compliance Gains Traction

Water Management August 19, 2015 at 12:00 am

Government regulations and standards have tightened over the years, driving public and private sectors in the direction of a lead-free environment. Municipalities, utilities and property managers alike have had to adapt to the changes and find solutions that can accommodate their needs and their budgets to provide a safe water source for communities consuming the water.