Water Management

By Igor P­­oliscuk Is the end near for mechanical water meters? With ultrasonic technology storming the market, the answer seems clear to us. These advanced water meters promise not only accuracy and reliability but also significant savings in both time and money, starting from installationRead More

Registration for the 2nd Global Buried Asset Management Congress (GBAMC) is now open. The event, organized by the Buried Asset Management Institute – International (BAMI-I), is scheduled for Nov. 14-16, 2024, at the Omni Severin Hotel in Indianapolis. GBAMC is among the most anticipated gatherings ofRead More

Earlier this month, the Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors approved what it called a “landmark conservation agreement” with the federal government to leave up to 700,000 acre-ft of water in Lake Mead through 2026. The Board’s approval of the System Conservation Implementation Agreement (SCIA)Read More

How to Decide Which Method is Best for Your PFAS Treatment Project By Andy Sterling Over the past decade, Collaborative Delivery Methods have made a splash in the water sector. Professionals across the industry are telling stories of shorter timelines, lower costs, and reduced ownerRead More

By Tom Muilenberg As of June 2024, public water treatment plants have five years to comply with legally enforceable maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for six common per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). In addition to this new National Primary Drinking Water Regulation, the U.S. Environmental ProtectionRead More

By Marcus Elmer The EPA has proposed updates to the Lead & Copper Rule Revision (LCRR) to enhance protection against lead in drinking water, aiming to simplify rules, improve corrosion control, boost public education, and enhance safety in educational facilities. The implementation of the LeadRead More

Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) has chosen Garney as the design-builder for the Nansemond SWIFT Facility, an advanced water treatment facility in Suffolk, Virginia. Garney will lead the project team, which includes Tetra Tech as the lead design engineer, Carollo Engineers specializing in advanced treatmentRead More

As part of National Water Quality Month this August, AWWA said it is launching an eight-week video campaign to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). For the past 50 years, the SDWA has set strong water qualityRead More

Building upon an ongoing international study to better understand harmful algal bloom formation, Bowling Green State University (BGSU) researchers recently led a third trip to Africa’s Lake Victoria to analyze the freshwater lake and continue comparing results there with those in Lake Erie. Traveling toRead More

AWWA recently released the results from its fifth annual U.S. consumer poll, “Public Perceptions of Tap Water.” The poll was conducted by Morning Consult on behalf AWWA in May 2024 and included responses from 2,010 adults served by water utilities in the United States. AccordingRead More