Water Management

Every four years, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) publishes ?The Report Card for America?s Infrastructure,? which grades the current state of the nation?s infrastructure categories on a scale of A through F. This year, the U.S. infrastructure earned a D+ average — only a slight improvement from 2009. The report card provides an updated look at the state of U.S. infrastructure conditions, but there is also a larger question at stake: How does a D for infrastructure affect America?s economic future?

Ultraviolet (UV) light is a form of light that is invisible to the human eye. Specific wavelengths, between 200 and 300 nanometres (or billionths of a metre), are categorized as germicidal ? meaning they eliminate bacteria, viruses and protozoa. UV has been used to disinfect water since the early 1900s. Today, UV is applied to treat various water issues in municipalities all over the world

Xylem Inc., last week, signed a $158 million financing agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to fund innovative and aspirational research and development (R&D) projects across Europe.

Drinking water experts will convene at the Sacramento Convention Center, Feb. 5-6 for a symposium focused on inorganic contaminants found in water. The Inorganic Contaminants Symposium will feature presentations and seminars led by renowned U.S. and international experts. Topics include new techniques for treatment andRead More

CH2M HILL announced last week that the Spokane County Regional Water Reclamation Facility (SCRWRF) in Spokane, Wash., has earned the Washington Industrial Energy Leaders (WIEL) Award for its innovative energy management. Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire presented the WIEL Leadership in Innovation Utility Sponsor Award toRead More

North Carolina-based Greenville Utilities Commission (GUC), an electric, water, sewer and natural gas service provider to the City of Greenville and 75 percent of Pitt County, selected a broad footprint of Oracle applications and technology solutions to help reduce costs and improve customer service. GUCRead More

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) participated in last week?s U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting that drew 300 mayors from across the nation to Washington D.C. WEF Executive Director Jeff Eger briefed the Mayors Water Council on the Water for Jobs: Water Puts America toRead More

The State of Texas would pull $2 billion from its rainy day fund to finance water infrastructure projects, under legislation proposed by the chairman of the House Natural Resources committee last week.

The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation recently approved pioneering new groundwater protection rules considered among the strongest in the country. The new regulations mark another innovative step in Colorado?s pacesetting regulation of this important industry.?The new groundwater protection rules require that operators sample nearby waterRead More

Xylem Inc. has reduced the energy consumption of a wastewater pumping station in Sweden by 50 percent using its award-winning Flygt Experior solution. At a second station also in Sweden, Xylem?s Flygt SmartRun control system ? one component of the Flygt Experior solution ? hasRead More