Water Management

IDModeling rebrands to ‘Sedaru’

IDModeling rebrands to ‘Sedaru’

Water Management July 2, 2018 at 7:15 am

IDModeling, a provider of operations management and network intelligence software and services for water utilities, has announced the company’s rebrand to “Sedaru” (See Data Run). Sedaru advances the company’s vision with an outlook on the direction of the current utility industry, while aligning its missionRead More

Bentley’s Walski named ‘Civil Engineer of the Year’ by ASCE section

Bentley’s Walski named ‘Civil Engineer of the Year’ by ASCE section

Water Management July 2, 2018 at 7:00 am

Thomas Walski, Ph.D. P.E., F. ASCE, F. EWRI, of Bentley Systems has received the Civil Engineer of the Year 2017 award from the American Society of Civil Engineers, Lehigh Valley Section (LV-ASCE). The award is given annually to recognize outstanding achievements and contributions of aRead More

National Association of Water Companies names new CEO

National Association of Water Companies names new CEO

Private Financing / P3s, Water Management June 29, 2018 at 11:50 am

The Board of the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) has selected Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioner Robert F. Powelson to serve as NAWC’s new chief executive. In his new role, Powelson will guide the strategic direction of the organization, oversee the association’s operations and workRead More

Pollardwater, MARS Co. launch new meter test bench

Pollardwater, MARS Co. launch new meter test bench

AMR/AMI, Water Management June 27, 2018 at 10:22 am

Pollardwater, a leading supplier of tools, equipment and supplies for municipal water and wastewater operations throughout North America, announces the launch of the MARS Series 100 Meter Test Bench System – sold exclusively through Pollardwater starting June 11. The MARS Series 100 Meter Test BenchRead More

Farm Bill reauthorization could increase USDA’s protection of source water

Farm Bill reauthorization could increase USDA’s protection of source water

Water Management June 25, 2018 at 1:10 pm

Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a GOP-supported Farm Bill reauthorization plan that would increase the Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) focus on protecting sources of drinking water from farm runoff. The Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) contains a number of provisions backedRead More

Tulsa student wins U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize

Tulsa student wins U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize

Technology Perspectives, Water Management June 25, 2018 at 1:00 pm

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has announced that Braden Milford has won the 2018 U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP), the nation’s most prestigious youth competition for water-related research. Milford, a student at Cascia Hall Preparatory School in Tulsa, Okla., developed a system using naturallyRead More

Badger Meter launches E-Series ultrasonic meters

Badger Meter launches E-Series ultrasonic meters

AMR/AMI, Water Management June 25, 2018 at 12:40 pm

Badger Meter, a global manufacturer of flow measurement control and communications solutions has announced the launch of its next generation E-Series Ultrasonic meters for commercial applications. The new meters will be available in 3- and 4-in. sizes. Badger Meter E-Series Ultrasonic meters are designed for highRead More

Sabesp laid additional pipeline to expand the Metropolitan Integrated System (SIM), the regional water supply system, in order to equally distribute available water to residents of São Paulo, Brazil.

Beyond BIM: Advancements in Modeling and Asset Performance Help Global Infrastructure Go Digital

Water Management June 20, 2018 at 9:00 am

As the conversation around utility asset management has evolved from best practices and strategic management to incorporating the use of data analytics, new concepts are trending toward better integration to address a range of business problems. Water and wastewater utilities looking to enhance their assetRead More

Mueller’s ‘Jones’ hydrant gets pressure monitoring, leak detection capabilities

Mueller’s ‘Jones’ hydrant gets pressure monitoring, leak detection capabilities

Condition Assessment, Water Loss, Water Management June 18, 2018 at 11:33 am

Mueller Water Products, Inc., announced the release of a “smarter” hydrant at the American Water Works Association’s (AWWA) ACE18 conference in Las Vegas this month. The new hydrant provides life-saving fire protection and also monitors pressure and detects leaks in the water distribution system, 24Read More

New international flushability standards released

New international flushability standards released

Water Management June 18, 2018 at 11:32 am

The International Water Services Flushability Group (IWSFG), a group of dedicated water professionals seeking to protect customers by providing clear guidance on what should and shouldn’t be flushed down the toilet, released its official Flushability Specifications, in an effort to curb the problem of improperlyRead More