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PEOPLE: Boschert Takes the Helm at NCPI

Water Management November 27, 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

PEOPLE: American Water Announces New Executives

Water Management November 27, 2012 at 12:00 am

American Water recently announced that Mark S. Smith has been named to the position of vice president and chief information officer (CIO). The company also announced the addition of Malcolm D. Conner as president of its American Water Resources, Inc. subsidiary. Smith joined American WaterRead More

AWARDS: Veolia Water Among 2012 PPP Award Recipients

Water Management November 27, 2012 at 12:00 am

Veolia Water North America, on Nov. 14, was officially announced as a recipient (partner on the private side) for the 2012 Public-Private Partnership Awards by the National Council for Public-Private Partnerships (NCPPP).? Each year, the NCPPP identifies several projects that are outstanding examples of Public-PrivateRead More

SUSTAINABILITY: Xylem Publishes First Sustainability Report

Water Management November 27, 2012 at 12:00 am

Xylem Inc., a leading global water technology company focused on addressing the world?s most challenging water issues, recently announced the release of its first sustainability report as a standalone company. The report, entitled, ?A Drop is Everything? details Xylem?s accomplishments in the area of sustainabilityRead More

EPA Provides New York State $218 Million for Clean Water Projects

Water Management November 19, 2012 at 12:00 am

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $218 million to New York State to help finance improvements to water projects that are essential to protecting public health and the environment.

Roquette to Pay More than $4 Million for Violation of Clean Water Act

Water Finance November 19, 2012 at 12:00 am

Roquette America Inc. has agreed to pay a $4,100,000 civil penalty to settle alleged violations of the Clean Water Act and its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit at its grain processing facility in Keokuk, Iowa, the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. DepartmentRead More

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.?