Water Management

California Water Service’s Whitley Recognized with NAWC Award

California Water Service’s Whitley Recognized with NAWC Award

Water Finance, Water Management October 17, 2016 at 12:06 pm

The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) recently announced Chris Whitley of California Water Service (Cal Water) as the winner of its 2016 NAWC Living Water Award. The announcement was made as part of the 2016 NAWC Water Summit, held Oct. 2-4, in San Diego,Read More

The Water Council Gets IEDC Economic Development Award

The Water Council Gets IEDC Economic Development Award

Water Management October 17, 2016 at 11:59 am

The Water Council of Milwaukee, Wis., has received a Gold Excellence in Economic Development Award from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) for its BREW Accelerator program. The honor was presented at an awards ceremony during the IEDC Annual Conference, which was held in SeptemberRead More

Brown and Caldwell Wins Prestigious Safety Awards

Brown and Caldwell Wins Prestigious Safety Awards

Water Management October 17, 2016 at 11:52 am

Brown and Caldwell (BC) has again been recognized by the National Safety Council, achieving three awards this year. The awards are: Safety Leadership Award – Recognizes organizations that have achieved zero injuries and work-related illnesses involving time away from work in a consecutive five-year period.Read More

Environmental Protection through Water Loss Reduction

Environmental Protection through Water Loss Reduction

Cave City, Ky., Uses PE 4710 to Upgrade Water System By Steve Cooper The Caveland Environmental Authority (CEA) in Cave City, Ky., has found the solution to reduce its 40 percent unaccounted water loss and protect the area’s sensitive subterranean ecology by replacing aging andRead More

Cutting Its Losses: Inside the City of Asheville’s Non-Revenue Water Program

Cutting Its Losses: Inside the City of Asheville’s Non-Revenue Water Program

Water Loss, Water Management October 14, 2016 at 9:00 am

By Brandon Buckner & Will Jernigan Nestled near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in western North Carolina, the City of Asheville has much to boast about — including quality of life, a vibrant arts culture and more microbreweries per capita than any U.S. cityRead More

The city decided to turn off its iconic fountain to save water and set a good example for residents.

City of Fountain Valley Selects Echologics for Condition Assessment

Condition Assessment, Water Loss, Water Management October 10, 2016 at 12:11 pm

The City of Fountain Valley, Calif., has selected Echologics to assess the condition of its water distribution mains to help maintain its water infrastructure, prioritize pipe replacement and reduce the amount of treated water lost to leaks. Echologics will assess the condition of up toRead More

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EPA Launches Portal for Drinking Water Compliance Monitoring

Condition Assessment, Water Loss, Water Management October 10, 2016 at 11:57 am

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a new Compliance Monitoring Data Portal (CMDP), allowing electronic reporting of drinking water compliance data from laboratories and drinking water utilities straight to primacy agencies. Intended to modernize and streamline the reporting process, the CMDP is expectedRead More

EPA Recognizes 2016 WaterSense Partners of the Year

EPA Recognizes 2016 WaterSense Partners of the Year

Water Loss, Water Management October 10, 2016 at 11:26 am

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is honoring 20 businesses, municipalities, utilities and organizations for their commitment to protecting the environment through water efficiency. This year, EPA is marking the tenth anniversary of its WaterSense program, which EPA says has helped Americans save more than 1.5Read More

New EPA Tool Helps Communities Prepare for Climate Change

New EPA Tool Helps Communities Prepare for Climate Change

Water Management October 10, 2016 at 11:15 am

As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to strengthen America’s climate resilience, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released an updated online climate change risk assessment tool that assists users in designing adaptation plans based on the types of threats confronting their communities. EPA’sRead More

Sprayroq Adds Huckaby as Director of Business Development

Sprayroq Adds Huckaby as Director of Business Development

Water Finance, Water Management October 10, 2016 at 10:58 am

Sprayroq Inc. has announced the addition of Jeremy Huckaby to its team, as the new director of business development. The developer and manufacturer of fast-curing structural and chemical-resistant polyurethanes for the rehabilitation and protection of underground infrastructure brought Huckaby on board to address the needsRead More