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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

RJN Continues Rehabilitation Program in the City of Wheaton

Water Management October 22, 2012 at 12:00 am

The City of Wheaton, Ill., and the Wheaton Sanitary District jointly developed a master plan in which the city agreed to reduce excess flows in Basin 4 by 40 percent and in Basin 3 by 60 percent. RJN Group, Inc. (RJN) originally began working onRead More

Arizona to Receive More than $27 Million from EPA to Improve Water Quality

Water Management October 22, 2012 at 12:00 am

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona (WIFA) a $9,542,000 grant for its Clean Water State Revolving Fund and an $18,327,000 grant for its Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for water pollution control and drinking water infrastructure projects.

U.S. Water Alliance Adds Two New Board Members

Water Finance October 22, 2012 at 12:00 am

Dan Bena, Senior Director of Sustainable Development for PepsiCo, and Mary Ann Dickinson, Executive Director for the Alliance for Water Efficiency have joined the U.S. Water Alliance?s Board of Directors. ?We’re honored global water leaders, like Dan and Mary Ann, are joining the Alliance,? explainsRead More

American Water Urges Critical Infrastructure Investment

Water Management October 22, 2012 at 12:00 am

During the recent political conventions, both parties adopted platform language recognizing the positive impact of clean and safe water on job creation, economic growth and health. While the candidates have touched on infrastructure investment as a way to generate jobs, water infrastructure has been largelyRead More

American Water Awarded EPA?s WaterSense Excellence Award

Water Management October 8, 2012 at 12:00 am

American Water was recently named the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency?s (EPA) 2012 WaterSense Excellence Award winner. American Water earned the award for the company’s commitment to consumer education and environmental stewardship, specifically with the celebration of its 125th anniversary in 2011. The nationwide campaign educatedRead More

Itron, Manas Reduce Non-Revenue Water for Regional Utility in Turkey

Water Management October 8, 2012 at 12:00 am

Itron, Inc. and Manas, Inc. announced recently they were awarded a contract to supply and deliver a comprehensive water solution to Kocaeli Water and Sewage Administration (ISU). ISU, a regional water utility in Turkey, purchased Itron?s commercial and industrial (C&I) water meters, advanced data collectionRead More

Buffalo Wastewater Treatment Plant Slashes Energy Costs with GE Technology

Water Management October 8, 2012 at 12:00 am

General Electric has installed a new aeration control system at the Bird Island Wastewater Treatment Plant in Buffalo, N.Y., that is projected to save the city more than $350,000 a year in energy costs. GE delivered a Roots Aeration Control System for the plants? 32Read More