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Cues Opens New Midwest Region Service Branch

Water Management November 19, 2012 at 12:00 am

Cues, a worldwide manufacturer of CCTV inspection, rehabilitation, pipe profiling and pipeline inspection/asset management software announced the launch of a Midwest Region service branch.? This most recent expansion in the Milwaukee area reflects CUES continuing commitment to offer the best customer support services in theRead More

Boschert Takes the Helm at NCPI

Boschert Takes the Helm at NCPI

Water Management November 19, 2012 at 12:00 am

At a meeting of its board of directors, the National Clay Pipe Institute (NCPI) announced that Jeff Boschert has been promoted to president of the organization. Boschert has been a field engineer with NCPI since 2004, joining the organization after eight years with the MissouriRead More

Ohio Students Cast Their Shadows on ADS

Water Management November 19, 2012 at 12:00 am

Earlier this month, students from West High School in Columbus, Ohio spent the day working side-by-side with employees of Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (ADS) to learn about various positions at the company. ADS designs and manufactures pipe and other products used in municipal storm andRead More

Conservation: Solving the World?s Water Crisis on the Demand Side

Water Management November 19, 2012 at 12:00 am

According to A Global Innovation Outlook Report from IBM in 2009, ?As a species, we have survived knowing very little about our water systems. We have always known where to find it and how to use it, but we never gained an intimate understanding of how to preserve or sustain these systems. We have never learned how to efficiently manage water. But we will not have the luxury of this ignorance in the future.?

Hurricane Sandy-related Repairs Unlikely to Alter Current Construction Spending

Water Management November 5, 2012 at 12:00 am

Associated General Contractors of America officials said they expect both public and private construction spending trends to continue despite the disruption caused by Hurricane Sandy.

N.J., N.Y. American Water Ask Customers to Conserve Water after Hurricane Sandy

Water Finance November 5, 2012 at 12:00 am

As the states recover from Hurricane Sandy, the New Jersey and New York American Water utilities are urging its customers state-wide to conserve water indefinitely as many of the company?s respective facilities are operating on emergency generators. In the aftermath of the storm, water serviceRead More

Los Angeles Selects Itron, Cisco for Smart Grid Project

Water Management November 5, 2012 at 12:00 am

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), the nation?s largest municipal utility, has selected Itron and Cisco technologies for its smart grid demonstration project. The project, supported by U.S. Department of Energy ARRA funding, will provide the city with the ability to evaluateRead More

New App Lets Users Check Health of U.S. Waterways

Water Management November 5, 2012 at 12:00 am

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently launched a new app and website to help people find information on the condition of thousands of lakes, rivers and streams across the United States from their smart phone, tablet or desktop computer. Available at www.epa.gov/mywaterway, the ?How?sRead More

RJN Begins Flow Monitoring Study for City of Beaumont

Water Management November 5, 2012 at 12:00 am

The City of Beaumont, Texas awarded RJN Group, Inc. (RJN) a city-wide flow monitoring contract. At the end of September, RJN began the flow monitoring study by installing flow meters at 31 sites and rain gauges at 10 sites. Monitoring will take place for 56Read More

Black & Veatch Appoints Managing Director for GCC Business

Water Management October 22, 2012 at 12:00 am

Black & Veatch has expanded the expertise offered to clients in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states with the appointment of Mazen A. Alami as regional managing director. Mazen?s role, a new post, is central to developing Black & Veatch?s business in the GCC. HeRead More