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DC Water Unveils $470 Million Renewable Energy Project

DC Water Unveils $470 Million Renewable Energy Project

Water Management October 12, 2015 at 12:00 am

Last week, DC Water unveiled its $470 million waste-to-energy project that is producing a net 10 megawatts (MW) of electricity from the wastewater treatment process, providing clean, renewable energy to power about one-third of the Blue Plains plant?s energy needs.

Singer Valve Launches?Online Educational Tool for Control Valves  ?

Singer Valve Launches?Online Educational Tool for Control Valves ?

Water Management October 12, 2015 at 12:00 am

Singer Valve has launched MetroH2O, a first in online education for control valves that allows users to access information about valve operations through an animated program.

Innovation in the Water Sector

Innovation in the Water Sector

Water Management October 6, 2015 at 12:00 am

Innovation in the water sector has been largely misunderstood and understated.With other types of technology unicorns coming out of the west coast and our attraction to sexy solutions, the water sector continues cry out for better, innovative technologies.

A Victory for Potable Water

A Victory for Potable Water

Water Management October 6, 2015 at 12:00 am

When the final decision was made to build a new potable water pipeline in this part of Utah, just southeast of Salt Lake City, the engineering firm of Jones & DeMille Engineering, Inc. (St. George, Utah) knew that it was faced with some unusual circumstances.

WEFTEC 2015 Breaks Attendance Records in Chicago

WEFTEC 2015 Breaks Attendance Records in Chicago

Water Management October 5, 2015 at 12:00 am

WEFTEC, the Water Environment Federation?s (WEF) 88th annual technical exhibition and conference, returned to The Windy City, Sept. 26-30 at McCormick Place and broke attendance records with more than 25,000 attendees and more than 1,000 exhibitors.

WEF Releases ‘Future of Stormwater’ Report

WEF Releases ‘Future of Stormwater’ Report

Water Management October 5, 2015 at 12:00 am

Last week, the Water Environment Federation (WEF) released a new comprehensive report detailing challenges, opportunities and pathways to improving the nation?s stormwater systems, along with the official opening of the new WEF Stormwater Institute.

Hanson Building Products Purchases Cretex Concrete Products

Hanson Building Products Purchases Cretex Concrete Products

Water Management October 5, 2015 at 12:00 am

Hanson Building Products (HBP), a multinational manufacturer of a diversified range of concrete and clay building products in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, announced that its North American concrete pipe and precast business has finalized the purchase of Cretex Concrete Products.

This Week, Imagine A Day Without Water

This Week, Imagine A Day Without Water

Water Management October 5, 2015 at 12:00 am

This week, Oct. 6-8, the Value of Water Coalition is partnering with more than 70 organizations seeking to raise awareness and build political support for our most essential resource: water.

Water Sector Groups Release Water Resources Utility of the Future Report

Water Management October 5, 2015 at 12:00 am

Last week, a partnership of water sector organizations ? NACWA, WEF, WERF and WateReuse ? released the Water Resources Utility of the Future 2015 Annual Report.

Changing with the Times

Changing with the Times

Water Management October 1, 2015 at 12:00 am

The Plant City, Fla., water reclamation facility is no stranger to improvements. Between 1973 and 1997, the municipal plant, located just northeast of Tampa, underwent five upgrades to handle increased loading and flows, meet sludge regulations and federal requirements concerning the use of gas chlorine and eliminate discharge to its receiving stream, among other objectives.