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Treatment Plant Uses Zero Liquid Waste Process to Improve Water Quality

Water Management October 7, 2013 at 12:00 am

Veolia Water has successfully commissioned and begun operational management of the CONSOL Energy Inc., Northern West Virginia Water Treatment Facility near Mannington, W.Va. The Zero Liquid Waste (ZLW) facility, designed and built by Veolia, will treat 3,500 gallons per minute of mine drainage. By employingRead More

WaterTAP, Ontario to Promote Water Technology at WEFTEC

Water Management October 4, 2013 at 12:00 am

The Ontario Water Technology Acceleration Project (WaterTAP) is joining with two Ontario ministries to boost the province?s profile as a world water technology hub at WEFTEC, the world?s?largest annual water quality exhibition with more than 17,000 attendees.?WaterTAP will join representatives of the Ministry of EconomicRead More

U.S. Government Shutdown: What Does it Mean For Water?

Water Management October 1, 2013 at 12:00 am

With Congress unable to bridge differences between the two parties on how to fund federal operations for FY2014, nonessential federal operations shut down at 12:01 a.m. eastern time this morning. In some cases those operations may be closed over a period of several days, dependingRead More

Value of Water Coalition to Hold Teleconference Oct. 1

Water Management September 26, 2013 at 12:00 am

The Value of Water Coalition will be holding a teleconference on Tuesday Oct. 1 and 11 a.m. EST to discuss the launch of a new public education campaign. The Value of Water Coalition?s campaign will utilize innovative advertising techniques ? including leveraging content-generation and socialRead More

Columbia, S.C., Agrees to $750 Million in Sewer Upgrades

Water Management September 23, 2013 at 12:00 am

The Department of Justice, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced last month a proposed settlement with the City of Columbia to resolve violations of the Clean Water Act.

WEFTEC 2013 Preview

Water Finance September 23, 2013 at 12:00 am

The Water Environment Federation?s 86th annual Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) is finally here. WEFTEC will roll into McCormick Place South Oct. 5-9, 2013 in Chicago, Ill., and will allow attendees countless educational, business and networking opportunities across a variety of topics prevalent in theRead More

CH2M HILL Announces CEO Transition

Water Management September 23, 2013 at 12:00 am

CH2M HILL announced last month that Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Lee McIntire will step down as CEO effective Jan. 1, 2014. McIntire, 64, will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board. The Board has appointed Jacqueline Hinman, 52, to serve as CEO alsoRead More

Strother Joins HDR

Water Management September 23, 2013 at 12:00 am

Britta Strother has joined HDR?s Water and Natural Resources business group as the Environmental Sciences?and Planning business class director. She is based in HDR?s Denver office. For the past six years, Strother has worked for the South Metro Water Supply Authority in Greenwood Village, Colo.,Read More

AWWA Releases New State of the Industry Report

Water Management September 23, 2013 at 12:00 am

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has released a new State of the Water Industry (SOTWI) report that summarizes the significant challenges facing the water industry and provides data to support and develop strategies to address our common issues. The water industry in North AmericaRead More

American Water?s LeChevallier Appointed to WERF Research Council

Water Management September 23, 2013 at 12:00 am

American Water announced last week that?Dr. Mark LeChevallier, director of innovation and environmental stewardship, has been appointed to the Water Environment Research Foundation?s (WERF) Research Council for a three-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2014.?? WERF Research Council members serve as technical advisors that provide oversightRead More