Echologics, a developer and leading provider of acoustic-based technologies for water loss management, leak detection and pipe condition assessment, secured a three-year master services agreement with United Water.

United Water announced that Lisette Provencher has been appointed senior vice president, operations support, for United Water and its parent company, SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT North America, and that Nadine Leslie has been named president of United Water Environmental Services, the company?s contract services division.

Wachs Water Services, a leading provider of solutions for the management of aging water infrastructure in North America, announced that it has been awarded a $9.4-million contract extension to continue supporting the City of Atlanta, Ga., in its efforts to assess, test and survey thousands of valves and fire hydrants throughout the water network.

Layne Christensen Company announced in August the opening of its ?Center of Excellence? Facility in Phoenix. With a 130-year commitment to the water industry, this newest addition to the company?s footprint is strategically positioned to provide sustainable and economical water treatment solutions for both industrial and municipal applications.

RJN Group Inc. has expanded its Southern operations with the opening of a Tennessee office to service clients in the area.

Jefferson County, Ala., mired in a financial crisis that could lead to bankruptcy proceedings, came one step closer to a resolution on Sept. 16 when the County Commission approved an agreement that included debt concessions and sewer rate hikes.

Earth: the Blue Planet. Its nickname is derived from the fact that about 70 percent of its surface is covered by water.

In today?s economy, finding ways to ?do more with less? extends to virtually every business, government and educational institution.

While North America faces the ?pay now or pay later? challenges of rehabilitating aging underground pipe infrastructure, another issue ? unrelated to age ? is lurking beneath the surface.

Major construction of the Southern Delivery System (SDS) has now commenced.