Water Management

AECOM Technology Corp., a leading provider of professional technical and management support services for government and commercial clients around the world, announced a key appointment as the company continues to grow its business domestically and globally.

Jeff Berk has joined Black & Veatch?s global water business as a Vice President and Senior Client Account Manager.

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.

In the last issue of UIM we outlined the key trends and developments taking place in the water market ? including the recent surge of interest by investors looking to gain a foothold in the sector. In this issue, we take a closer look at other issues shaping the water market, namely ownership changes and industry consolidation.

Godwin Pumps, manufacturer of the Dri-Prime automatic self-priming, dry-running pump continues to support emergency relief efforts throughout the East Coast after Hurricane Irene.

RJN Group, Inc. (RJN) is presently in the middle of a year-long sanitary sewer evaluation study (SSES) in the City of Irving?s Southwest Basin. The SSES began in January of this year and is scheduled for completion by the end of December.

Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. (ADS), the world?s largest manufacturer of corrugated plastic pipe, announced plans for a new world-class manufacturing facility in Hampton, Iowa. The new plant will be fully operational by mid-September.

The National Clay Pipe Institute (NCPI) was recently called upon to aid the Costa Mesa Sanitary District (CMSD) of Southern California in an investigation into possible causes of an unknown material building up in some of its gravity sewer lines.

Infrastructure is the driving force of an economy. Without means to move goods and services, and without facilities to provide clean and safe water, a city simply cannot compete.