Water Management

Reuse Policies Benefit Water Scarcity

Reuse Policies Benefit Water Scarcity

February 21, 2012 at 12:00 am 0 comments

In 2008, General Electric (GE) released a white paper providing a menu of policy options for addressing water scarcity through recycling and reuse. In that paper, the company discussed how governments in water scarce regions are looking for ways to expand water recycling and reuse, but they often have difficulty finding information on the policy options from which they might choose.

Being Smart About Being Green

Being Smart About Being Green

February 21, 2012 at 12:00 am 0 comments

As more municipalities mandate environmental purchasing policies, how are managers to distinguish between brazen greenwashing and the legitimate claims of environmentally responsible manufacturers?

Treasure Trove of Information

February 21, 2012 at 12:00 am 0 comments

Water industry visits to Washington, D.C., continue to educate, but gain little traction in procuring new funding.

Sued

Sued

February 21, 2012 at 12:00 am 0 comments

It has often been said that for a two-car accident to happen, both drivers have to lose focus for the same moment.

2012 U.S. Water Prize Winners Announced

February 21, 2012 at 12:00 am 0 comments

The Clean Water America Alliance announced winners of the 2012 U.S. Water Prize for watershed-based approaches toward water sustainability on Feb. 21.

Advanced Metering Technologies Enable Proactive Efficiency for Water and Gas Utilities

Advanced Metering Technologies Enable Proactive Efficiency for Water and Gas Utilities

February 21, 2012 at 12:00 am 0 comments

While automatic meter reading has been around for several decades, technological advances combined with economic and environmental conditions are increasing interest in smart metering systems.

Report Taps into Innovative Financing to Secure Future for Sustainable Water Infrastructure

February 21, 2012 at 12:00 am 0 comments

Innovative financing and pricing flexibility are key to preparing the nation?s aging freshwater systems to handle growing demand and environmental challenges, according to a Charting New Waters report released Jan. 26 by The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread, American Rivers and Ceres.

CONFERENCES: Beijing Hosts ICPTT 2011

CONFERENCES: Beijing Hosts ICPTT 2011

February 21, 2012 at 12:00 am 0 comments

From Oct. 26-29, 2011, the second International Conference of Pipelines and Trenchless Technology (ICPTT 2011) was held at the National Convention Center in Beijing.

CONFERENCES: 2012 No-Dig Show Heads to Nashville

CONFERENCES: 2012 No-Dig Show Heads to Nashville

February 21, 2012 at 12:00 am 0 comments

Nashville is home to the historic Grand Ole Opry and all things country music, all the way down to the 10-gallon hats and cowboy boots.

SEWER OVERFLOWS: Chicago Reaches Settlement to Reduce Sewage Overflows

SEWER OVERFLOWS: Chicago Reaches Settlement to Reduce Sewage Overflows

February 21, 2012 at 12:00 am 0 comments

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the State of Illinois on Dec. 14 announced a Clean Water Act (CWA) settlement with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) to resolve claims that untreated sewer discharges were released into Chicago area waterways during flood and wet weather events.