Water Management

American Water Receives 10 National Awards for Water Quality

Water Management June 3, 2013 at 12:00 am

American Water Works Company, Inc. announced last month, the achievement of?10 Directors Awards of Recognition from the Partnership for Safe Water. Three plants are receiving inaugural awards for maintaining Phase III certification for 15 years, five plants are receiving awards for maintaining Phase III certificationRead More

USCOM, AWWA, WEF Support Better Affordability for Water Customers

Water Management June 3, 2013 at 12:00 am

As federal requirements to meet specific environmental standards drive up water bills in many U.S. households, a joint issue brief from the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM), the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Water Environment Federation (WEF) proposes that the U.S. Environmental ProtectionRead More

SWIC Newsletter

Guest Columns, SWIC News, Water Management June 3, 2013 at 12:00 am

SWIC Overview The Sustainable Water Infrastructure Coalition (SWIC) is an alliance of corporations, public organizations, industry trade associations and others representing private and public water and wastewater service providers, construction contractors, equipment manufacturers and distributors, engineering companies, labor unions, financing institutions and business organizations, workingRead More

Pushing the GIS Advantage

Pushing the GIS Advantage

Water Management June 3, 2013 at 12:00 am

The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission in Springfield, Mass. has taken a proactive approach to managing its aging wastewater collection system. As part of the development of a Long Term Control Plan (LTCP) for Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs), the agency is rebuilding its Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to facilitate the operation and maintenance of its assets.

Stripes and Pipes

Stripes and Pipes

Water Management June 3, 2013 at 12:00 am

As the oldest city in Kansas, Leavenworth is full of history ? in particular, American military history. Situated on the Missouri River about 25 miles northwest of Kansas City, Mo., the city is home to Fort Leavenworth, the oldest active U.S. Army post west of Washington, D.C., built in 1827.

EPA Funds Half a Billion for Water/Wastewater Repairs in New York, New Jersey

Water Management June 3, 2013 at 12:00 am

Damage resulting from Hurricane Sandy last October is still causing problems along the East Coast as many needed improvements to critical infrastructure systems still remain. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced last month it will provide grants of $340 million to the state of New York and $229 million to the state of New Jersey for improvements to wastewater and drinking water treatment facilities impacted by Sandy.

Len Rodman Stepping Down as Black & Veatch CEO

Len Rodman Stepping Down as Black & Veatch CEO

Water Management June 3, 2013 at 12:00 am

The Board of Directors of Black & Veatch has selected a new chairman, president and CEO for the company upon the decision of Len Rodman to retire at the end of 2013 after 42 years of leadership, service and dedication to the company.

Texas Gov. Signs $2 Billion Water Legislation

Water Management May 30, 2013 at 12:00 am

Texas Gov. Rick Perry?last week, ceremonially signed House Bill 4, which lays the foundation for meeting Texas? water future water needs. HB 4 provides for active, full-time governance at the Texas Water Development Board; creates a new funding mechanism to support water-supply project implementation overRead More

TTRS Draws Regional Interest in the Windy City

TTRS Draws Regional Interest in the Windy City

Water Management May 20, 2013 at 12:00 am

The Trenchless Technology Road Show completed a successful two-day conference May 14-15. The event,?organized by Trenchless Technology magazine,?was held at the Hilton Lisle/Naperville outside of Chicago. The conference, sponsored by NozzTeq Inc., Sunbelt Rentals and RJN Group, attracted attendees from all across North America, butRead More

California Officials Discuss $11.1 Billion Water Bond

Water Management May 20, 2013 at 12:00 am

The Malibu Times is reporting that California state officials met Friday in Malibu to discuss a possible $11.1 billion state water bond measure that could help fund water projects at the state and local level, including a proposal by Gov. Jerry Brown to build twoRead More