Articles by: WFM Staff

Bowden joins Gannett Fleming

Bowden joins Gannett Fleming

Water Management September 18, 2017 at 9:26 am

Gannett Fleming has announced that Greg Bowden, Ph.D., has joined the company as its national wastewater process leader. In this role, Bowden will be responsible for delivering advanced wastewater planning and process technology to the firm’s municipal, utility, regional authority and industrial clients across theRead More

Revised consent decree requires Baltimore to address SSOs

Revised consent decree requires Baltimore to address SSOs

Water Management September 11, 2017 at 10:19 am

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Maryland Department of the Environment announced that a revised amended consent decree to eliminate sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) in the City of Baltimore was filed in federal court in Baltimore. “This modification presents the best path forward toRead More

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Badger Meter appoints new COO

AMR/AMI, Water Management September 11, 2017 at 9:16 am

Badger Meter has announced it has appointed Kenneth C. Bockhorst to the newly created position of senior vice president and chief operating officer. He brings more than 20 years of experience in global operations management to Badger Meter. Bockhorst, who most recently served as executiveRead More

ICUEE returns to Louisville

ICUEE returns to Louisville

Water Management September 11, 2017 at 8:20 am

The International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) will hold its 2017 conference Oct. 3-5 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. This global biennial event — owned and produced by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) — expects to draw in more thanRead More

RJN to upgrade MWRA’s flow monitoring system

RJN to upgrade MWRA’s flow monitoring system

Condition Assessment, Water Management September 11, 2017 at 8:00 am

RJN Group, Inc., a Wheaton, Ill.-based engineering and specialty field services firm, has been selected by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) to provide engineering services, including assessment of the existing wastewater metering network and data platform, field services, flow meter and data platform evaluations,Read More

Hawkins to step down as DC Water CEO

Hawkins to step down as DC Water CEO

Washington Report, Water Management September 7, 2017 at 5:28 pm

The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) has announced that CEO and General Manager George S. Hawkins will step down from his current role as of Dec. 29. Hawkins, 57, joined DC Water in 2009. His departure from DC Water will cap aRead More

Thank you to the 2017 Water Finance Conference Sponsors & Supporting Organizations!

Thank you to the 2017 Water Finance Conference Sponsors & Supporting Organizations!

Water Finance September 5, 2017 at 10:37 am

Organizers of the 2017 Water Finance Conference would like to thank all the sponsors and supporters for its third annual event, held in Milwaukee, Aug. 28-29. Organizing and hosting this annual conference is not possible without the support of its sponsors and supporting organizations whoRead More

WEF releases statement on Hurricane Harvey

WEF releases statement on Hurricane Harvey

Water Finance, Water Management September 5, 2017 at 9:48 am

Eileen O’Neill, executive director of the Water Environment Federation (WEF), has issued the following statement regarding Hurricane Harvey, which has devastated the greater Houston area and many parts of southern Texas over the past two weeks. “Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by Hurricane Harvey,Read More

Warren, Nilsen join Sprayroq

Warren, Nilsen join Sprayroq

Rehab & Replacement, Water Management September 5, 2017 at 9:16 am

Sprayroq, Inc. has announced the addition of Kyle Warren and Art Nilsen to its corporate team. Warren joins the Sprayroq organization as operations assistant, responsible for the technical and customer service side of Sprayroq’s operations team. He is becoming well-versed in the operation of bothRead More

WEFTEC Turns 90

WEFTEC Turns 90

Tech Stream, Water Management September 5, 2017 at 8:57 am

The Water Environment Federation’s Annual Conference Is Heading Back to Chicago This year will mark the Water Environment Federation’s 90th annual Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC), being held Sept. 30 – Oct. 4 at McCormick Place in Chicago. WEFTEC is the largest water and wastewaterRead More