The National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO), recently released a report on Suggested Standard Specification for Pressure Testing and Grouting of Sewer Pipe Joints, Laterals and Lateral Connections Using the Packer Method with Solution Grouts.

In February, the Clean Water America Alliance (CWAA) announced the winners of the 2012 U.S. Water Prize for watershed-based approaches toward water sustainability.

American Water Works Company, Inc., recently announced the financial close of its acquisition of seven water systems in New York and the sale of its regulated operations in Ohio.

Echologics, a division of Mueller Co., and developer of acoustic-based technologies for water loss management, leak detection and pipe condition assessment, has secured a service agreement with the City of Tampa Water Department.

The Clean Water America Alliance (CWAA) is one of three civil society members joining the Global Environmental & Technology Foundation, the U.S. Department of State and others in a public-private partnership.

New Castle County, Del., recently awarded RJN Group, Inc. (RJN) two collection system project extensions within the White Clay Creek Sewer Basin.

The Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association held its 40th Annual Meeting April 23-25 at the Marriott Key West Beachside Hotel in Key West, Fla.

The Utah State University (USU) Buried Structures Laboratory recently published a comprehensive study on water main break rates for the United States and Canada.

The Purdue School of Engineering & Technology at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) has been awarded a grant to launch a project aimed at revitalizing Riverside, a neighborhood on the west side of Indianapolis, just north of IUPUI?s campus.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Justice, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and the Office of the Tennessee Attorney General recently announced a comprehensive Clean Water Act (CWA) settlement with the City of Memphis, Tenn.