Water Management

Black & Veatch?s first Strategic Directions in the U.S. Water Utility Industry Report identifies top challenges in the water and wastewater industry.

In his inaugural speech as AWWA president, Charles Anderson spoke of ?re-engineering? the association?s business model. Anderson accepted the gavel from outgoing president Jerry Stevens at a June 13 ceremony during AWWA?s Annual Conference & Exposition (ACE12).

Jack Jackson, a 37-year employee of Sensus, received the American Water Works Association?s (AWWA) George Anderson Award at the association?s Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE12) in Dallas.

This year, Neptune Technology Group Inc., known simply as, ?Neptune,? is celebrating 120 years of leadership and continual innovation in the water industry.

Along Interstate 35, between Austin and San Antonio, the Texas economic miracle is thirsting for water.

IBM announced recently that South Bend, Ind. is using its Intelligent Operations Center (IOC) for Smarter Cities software-as-a-service, to dramatically overhaul its water management system, preserving public health and saving the city hundreds of millions of dollars.

Echologics will help PUB, Singapore?s national water agency, to assess the condition of its water transmission mains with Echologics? acoustic pipe condition assessment service.

Xylem Inc. recently ran a wastewater operator recertification class at its Indianapolis branch.

After a particularly heavy rainfall event in the fall of 2011, basement back-ups occurred and residents of the City of Falls Church, Va. began to voice concern.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced last week it is awarding $2.7 million to 46 organizations in 32 states and Puerto Rico to help restore urban waters, support community revitalization and protect Americans? health.