Water Management

By Joel Hagan Water utilities around the world face huge challenges. Population growth, urbanization and more frequent extreme weather events make delivering even adequate customer service through aging infrastructure extremely difficult. Analysis from the University of Washington suggests that the number of people on theRead More

The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) announced today that executive director Michael Deane will leave the association, effective Feb. 1, 2018. Deane has led the trade association for private regulated utilities and operating companies since June 2009. “Michael’s leadership over the past eight yearsRead More

Xylem Inc. announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all the issued and outstanding shares of Pure Technologies Ltd. (Pure) (TSX: PUR) for $9.00 (CAD) per share in cash, representing an enterprise value of $509 million (CAD), or $397 millionRead More

The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Texas awarded civil engineering firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) a gold medal for its work on the Layne water pipeline and infrastructure project. The award, given under the water and wastewater services category, will be presentedRead More

Severn Trent-North America announced that it officially changed its name to Inframark following a separation from former UK parent Severn Trent Plc. earlier this year. The new name reflects the company’s commitment to creating deeper client partnerships as a leader in the water and infrastructureRead More

Mueller Water Products has introduced the Singer 106/206 PGM-2PR-630-SM Pressure Management Valve with Integral Backup. Designed for applications where failure is not an option, this valve hydraulically manages pressure around the clock to reduce water loss, save money and prevent unwanted pressure spikes that contributeRead More

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA) are conducting a survey to collect feedback on the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program. AWWA’s Water Utility Council initiated the project in collaboration with ASDWA to identify andRead More

American Water announced recently that the company has raised approximately $470,000 company-wide for local United Way organizations across the nation. “Our employees have a long history of supporting United Way, and we are fortunate to have such generous people with a wonderful giving spirit,” saidRead More

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has announced the release of a new standard to assist communities in managing lead risks, Replacement and Flushing of Lead Services Lines (ANSI/AWWA C810-17). Developed by the AWWA’s Standards Subcommittee on Lead Service Lines and approved by the American National StandardsRead More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of the Army are proposing to amend the effective date of the 2015 rule defining “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). The agencies are proposing that the 2015 rule would not go into effect until two yearsRead More