The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced last week, a proposed cleanup plan for the Gowanus Canal that includes removing some of the contaminated sediment and capping dredged areas. The cost of the cleanup plan is expected to be between $467 and $504 million.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson announced last week she will resign her post after President Obama?s State of the Union address, scheduled for Jan. 29. No replacement has been announced, but the Washington rumor mill has is speculating on Deputy Administrator Bob PerciasepeRead More

The City of Maumee, Ohio will upgrade its water system with Mueller Systems’ state-of-the-art advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) network. Mueller Systems is a leading provider of innovative water infrastructure products and services and technologically advanced metering systems for water, electric and gas systems. Mueller SystemsRead More

Xylem, a global water technology company focused on addressing water issues, distributed much-needed supplies to Hurricane Sandy victims in Northern New Jersey. Two Xylem sales representatives, Mark Michael and Pat Witts, worked tirelessly around the clock with the rest of Godwin’s Northeast branches to ensureRead More

The value and necessity of the WATERiD Knowledge Database was further evidenced at the joint UIM and WATERiD Conference at Virginia Tech Research Center in Arlington, Virginia last November. Many leading industry professionals expressed their enthusiasm and support for the project, including those from utilities,Read More

The Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association (DIPRA) has announced that ductile iron pipe has earned the coveted ?SMaRT? Sustainable Product Certification, an independent rating system for the sustainability of a product throughout its life cycle. Ductile iron pipe is only the second product in theRead More

Smart water networks can save utilities across the globe up to $12.5 billion a year according to research commissioned by Sensus, a provider of intelligent solutions for electric, gas and water utilities. The findings, published in a white paper titled ?Water 20/20: Bringing Smart WaterRead More

James Jensen has joined HDR as the Industrial Practice leader in the Water Business Group. He will be headquartered in HDR?s Mahwah, N.J. office.? Jensen has more than 20 years of global experience in the food, beverage and drinking water industries.?He joins HDR from PepsiCo,Read More

Badger Meter, a global innovator and manufacturer of flow control solutions, raises the bar with its E-Series Ultrasonic Meters. With state-of-the-art ultrasonic technology that provides exacting flow measurement, Badger Meter E-Series Ultrasonic Meters deliver long-term, accurate meter reading for utilities. Designed specifically for water meteringRead More

There seems to be a common understanding among manufacturers of chemical root control applications, that the market for root control products really hasn?t changed much in recent years.