The California Department of Public Health announced a plan last week to hasten the stream of federal money to drinking water projects, a move that could benefit poor Valley towns with contamination problems. The plan comes at the orders of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,Read More

Last week, CH2M HILL announced that Lawrence Benjamin, Brad Phelps and Tom Walters were recognized with the prestigious American Water Works Association Fuller Award and inducted into the Fuller Society during the AWWA Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE13)?held in Denver, Colo. June 9-13. Selected fromRead More

Neptune Technology Group Inc., has announced its agreement to work with IDModeling, Inc., as a premier enterprise partner in Neptune?s new ?Connected Utility? partnership program. Neptune?s Connected Utility Partnership Program was created to meet the growing needs of water utilities to operate an Advanced SensorRead More

Lehigh Hanson, Inc., one of the largest construction materials companies in North America, has appointed Mark Carpenter to lead its Hanson Engineered Products division. Carpenter replaces Mike Leathers, who is departing the company after more than 20 years of service. Part of Hanson Building ProductsRead More

The American Water Works Association held its Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE13) in Denver, Colo., June 9-13, gathering more than 10,500 water professionals from across the country and the globe to see the latest products and services available and to discuss some of the majorRead More

Jim Chaffee, a senior consultant with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., took over as president of the American Water Works Association Wednesday night, promising to serve ?with the same dedication and passion that water people demonstrate every day in providing a better world through better water.?Read More

Key findings from Black & Veatch?s second annual U.S. water industry report show an industry more focused on informed spending to stretch limited budgets and extend the life of current assets. More than 90 percent of utility leaders expect to have formal asset management programsRead More

Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) executive director Tony Radoszewski presented Camille George Rubeiz, P.E. with his 10-year service award during PPI’s recent annual membership meeting in St. Pete Beach, Fla. PPI is the major trade association representing all segments of the plastic pipe industry.?Rubeiz is theRead More

Water experts from CH2M HILL will be attending and presenting at the American Water Works Association?s 2013 Annual Conference and Exposition, one of the world?s most comprehensive and diverse water conferences June 9-13 in Denver, Colo., home to CH2M HILL?s global headquarters. CH2M?HILL employees willRead More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released results of a survey?earlier this month?showing that $384 billion in improvements are needed for the nation?s drinking water infrastructure through 2030 for systems to continue providing safe drinking water to 297 million Americans. EPA?s fifth Drinking Water InfrastructureRead More