Water Management

This year in UIM, we?ve covered some of the most pertinent issues concerning the state of water and wastewater infrastructure in the United States. It?s no secret that financing critical infrastructure projects has been one of the most pressing concerns among municipalities. For this month?sRead More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced last week, a proposed cleanup plan for the Gowanus Canal that includes removing some of the contaminated sediment and capping dredged areas. The cost of the cleanup plan is expected to be between $467 and $504 million.

The City of Maumee, Ohio will upgrade its water system with Mueller Systems’ state-of-the-art advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) network. Mueller Systems is a leading provider of innovative water infrastructure products and services and technologically advanced metering systems for water, electric and gas systems. Mueller SystemsRead More

Xylem, a global water technology company focused on addressing water issues, distributed much-needed supplies to Hurricane Sandy victims in Northern New Jersey. Two Xylem sales representatives, Mark Michael and Pat Witts, worked tirelessly around the clock with the rest of Godwin’s Northeast branches to ensureRead More

The value and necessity of the WATERiD Knowledge Database was further evidenced at the joint UIM and WATERiD Conference at Virginia Tech Research Center in Arlington, Virginia last November. Many leading industry professionals expressed their enthusiasm and support for the project, including those from utilities,Read More

James Jensen has joined HDR as the Industrial Practice leader in the Water Business Group. He will be headquartered in HDR?s Mahwah, N.J. office.? Jensen has more than 20 years of global experience in the food, beverage and drinking water industries.?He joins HDR from PepsiCo,Read More

Badger Meter, a global innovator and manufacturer of flow control solutions, raises the bar with its E-Series Ultrasonic Meters. With state-of-the-art ultrasonic technology that provides exacting flow measurement, Badger Meter E-Series Ultrasonic Meters deliver long-term, accurate meter reading for utilities. Designed specifically for water meteringRead More

The accurate billing for and measurement of sewer flow has for decades been a universal industry objective.

One of a newly elected president?s most urgent jobs is to oversee a personnel process called a ?transition,? though as a second-termer, President Barack Obama?s personnel decisions can be more leisurely. Some, but not all, of the 7,000 positions appointed by the President typically turnRead More

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, along with labor leaders, environmental activists and local government officials, on Oct. 18 launched the governor?s $1 billion Illinois Clean Water Initiative, which will overhaul Illinois? aging water infrastructure. ?On this anniversary of theRead More