Water Management

Shaw joins Black & Veatch’s Houston office

Shaw joins Black & Veatch’s Houston office

Water Management April 3, 2017 at 9:59 am

Dr. Andrew Shaw, a Black & Veatch water and wastewater expert, is relocating to the firm’s Houston Regional Office and will focus on leading efforts in nutrient removal, sustainability and wastewater reuse. Shaw, a global practice and technology leader and associate vice president, will helpRead More

Sensus study explores value, barriers of smart water networks

Sensus study explores value, barriers of smart water networks

AMR/AMI, Water Loss, Water Management March 24, 2017 at 9:54 am

A study by Sensus examines the operational, maintenance, conservation and financial benefits of using smart water networks to help solve water challenges. The study, titled “Water 20/20: Bringing Smart Water Networks Into Focus” was conducted through in-depth interviews, comprehensive surveys with 182 global water utilities and analyzingRead More

DC Water, Xylem install first intelligent wastewater pumping system in North America

DC Water, Xylem install first intelligent wastewater pumping system in North America

Water Management March 23, 2017 at 5:09 pm

Xylem recently worked with DC Water on the first North American installation of its Flygt Concertor, which, according to Xylem is the world’s first wastewater pumping system with integrated intelligence. DC Water, one of the nation’s largest water and wastewater innovators, has a track record of pilotingRead More

Stantec agrees to sell Innovyze

Stantec agrees to sell Innovyze

Water Management March 23, 2017 at 3:26 pm

Global design firm Stantec recently announced it has signed an agreement for the sale of its software business, Innovyze, for $270 million (USD) to the EQT Mid Market U.S. fund, part of the international alternative investments firm EQT. Innovyze joined Stantec through the MWH acquisition whichRead More

WateReuse California recognizes recycled water leadership

WateReuse California recognizes recycled water leadership

Water Management March 23, 2017 at 1:49 pm

The 2017 WateReuse California Awards were presented this month to recycled water facilities, customers and advocates that are leaders in creating sustainable, locally controlled water supplies across the state. The awards ceremony was held in conjunction with the Annual California Conference at the Westin SanRead More

Michigan: An Example for Trump’s Infrastructure Plan?

Michigan: An Example for Trump’s Infrastructure Plan?

The State of Michigan is Getting Very Serious about Water Infrastructure, Restoring Public Trust & Protecting Ratepayers –By Gregory M. Baird– A shockwave occurred in the U.S. water industry as the toxic lead findings sent a media mushroom cloud over Flint, Michigan. Every water utilityRead More

EPA makes $100 million grant for Flint official

EPA makes $100 million grant for Flint official

Water Finance, Water Management March 21, 2017 at 11:00 am

Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $100 million grant to the City of Flint, Mich., to help the community continue to improve the quality of its drinking water system after it was contaminated with excessive lead levels in 2014 resulting aRead More

Nu Flow, SPT announce merger

Nu Flow, SPT announce merger

Water Management March 20, 2017 at 10:44 am

Nu Flow America, a trenchless pipe renewal company for pressurized and non-pressurized systems, recently announced it has entered into a definitive trademark agreement with Specialized Pipe Technologies (SPT) to expand services offered. Both Nu Flow America and Specialized Pipe Technologies are owned by Aquam Corp.Read More

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Suez, Canadian investor to acquire GE’s Water & Process Technologies division

Water Management March 20, 2017 at 10:22 am

French water company SUEZ, along with Canadian investment company Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), recently announced it has entered into a binding agreement to purchase GE Water & Process Technologies (GE Water) from General Electric Co. for a $3.37 billion (USD) enterpriseRead More

Cleveland Water Alliance launches ‘Erie Hack,’ as part of Innovation Summit

Cleveland Water Alliance launches ‘Erie Hack,’ as part of Innovation Summit

Water Management March 20, 2017 at 10:00 am

Erie Hack has launched! The Cleveland Water Alliance is recruiting coders, engineers, data junkies and water experts interested in tackling some of Lake Erie’s biggest challenges and sharing in $100,000 in prizes as part of a hackathon-style program called Erie Hack. The program ends on MayRead More