Water Management

Core & Main announces executive leadership changes

Core & Main announces executive leadership changes

Water Management October 4, 2024 at 7:05 am

Core & Main Inc. (NYSE: CNM) recently announced changes to its executive leadership team. Jack Schaller, president, has announced that he will transition to a role as executive vice president. Given the strong performance under his leadership, Schaller has committed to ensuring the ongoing successRead More

AqueoUS Vets awarded contract for PFAS treatment upgrades at Colorado district

AqueoUS Vets awarded contract for PFAS treatment upgrades at Colorado district

Water Management October 3, 2024 at 1:05 pm

AqueoUS Vets has been awarded a project by PCL Construction under a construction management at risk (CMAR) contract for the South Adams County Water and Sanitation District, in Commerce City, Colorado, to enhance PFAS treatment capabilities. Through its “Concept to Commission” approach, AqueoUS Vets will assistRead More

AMWA welcomes new board members

AMWA welcomes new board members

Water Management October 1, 2024 at 7:05 am

The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) recently announced the election of its new Board of Directors. AMWA said the distinguished leaders represent some of the nation’s largest and most innovative public water utilities. The new members joining the AMWA Board of Directors, effective Oct.Read More

A flooded treatment plant in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in 2017.

AWWA, NRWA respond to Hurricane Helene crisis

Water Management September 30, 2024 at 2:40 pm

In response to the ongoing emergency management crisis affecting the southeastern United States from Hurricane Helene , David LaFrance, CEO of the American Water Works Association released the following statement: “The loss of life and unimaginable devastation throughout the southeastern United States brought by HurricaneRead More

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Lead Service Lines: From Inventory to Replacement Planning and Programs

Rehab & Replacement, Water Management September 30, 2024 at 6:05 am

By Brendan O’Brien Fall is here, which means the U.S. EPA deadline for utilities to complete water service line inventories is also here. Communities around the country have been working hard to complete those inventories. While this is an important step, there is a lotRead More

Salt Lake City Future-Proofs Large Diameter Water Mains

Salt Lake City Future-Proofs Large Diameter Water Mains

Water Management September 23, 2024 at 7:05 am

By Jason Jones & Todd Grafenauer Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities (SLCDPU) owns and maintains a three-mile section of 48-in. water main. Referred to as the Upper Conduit pipeline, the main traverses from the Terminal Reservoir to the Baskin Reservoir and transmits potableRead More

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Company invests in technology to produce sustainable coconut shell charcoal

Water Management September 18, 2024 at 8:05 am

Part of its ‘GO GREEN’ initiative launched at the start of 2024, Jacobi Group is expanding investments in the sustainable production of coconut shell charcoal, launching research and development efforts on an improved proprietary charring process while also expanding reactivation facilities in Europe. The companyRead More

BAMI-I, AIRW to develop model asset management plan for Indiana town

BAMI-I, AIRW to develop model asset management plan for Indiana town

Water Management September 16, 2024 at 8:55 am

Switz City, a small town in Indiana, is set to become a pioneering model in utility asset management, thanks to a significant $650,000 grant secured by the Buried Asset Management Institute-International (BAMI-I) and Alliance of Indiana Rural Water (AIRW) from the Indiana Finance Authority (IFA). The grantRead More

Keeping It Flowing: Anti-Stagnation Valves Save Big for Hamilton

Keeping It Flowing: Anti-Stagnation Valves Save Big for Hamilton

Rehab & Replacement, Water Management September 10, 2024 at 6:15 am

By Dave Alberton & Mark Gimson The City of Hamilton is a port city situated at the west end of Lake Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. As the tenth largest municipality in Canada, it has an elevation of 298 ft (91m) above seaRead More

U.K. PFAS project awarded Stockholm Junior Water Prize

U.K. PFAS project awarded Stockholm Junior Water Prize

Water Management September 9, 2024 at 6:05 am

Christopher Whitfeld and Wenqi (Jonathan) Zhao from the United Kingdom recently received the prestigious Stockholm Junior Water Prize for 2024 for their work on PFAS pollution in the Thames Basin. HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden presented the winners with their award during a ceremonyRead More