Tapping into Solar Power
With the tremendous cost associated with the treatment and distribution of water, many water districts are going solar for protection from rising electricity costs.
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The Keys to the Vault
One of the great ironies in the water industry ? in addition to the central irony that we generally pay so little for something of such irreplaceable value ? is the fact that so many cities are in desperate need of investment in infrastructure while so much money is available, but seemingly just out of reach.
Xylem Launches as New Global, Pure-play Water Technology Company
Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL) announced Oct. 31 that it has completed its spinoff from ITT Corp., and has begun operations as a $3.2 billion standalone global water technology company.
WEFTEC 2011 Attracts Strong Crowd to Los Angeles
A total of 16,961 water professionals and 923 exhibiting companies from around the world attended WEFTEC 2011?the Water Environment Federation?s (WEF) 84th annual Technical Exhibition and Conference Oct. 16-19 in Los Angeles.
Echologics Signs 3-Year Agreement for Leak Detection and Pipe Condition Assessment Services with United Water
Echologics, a developer and leading provider of acoustic-based technologies for water loss management, leak detection and pipe condition assessment, secured a three-year master services agreement with United Water.
RedZone Robotics Announces Acquisition of Cleanflow Systems
RedZone Robotics, Inc. announced the acquisition of Cleanflow Systems, a leading provider of wastewater condition assessment technologies based in New Zealand. RedZone is a leading designer and manufacturer of robotic wastewater inspection technologies and related analytic and decision-support tools, serving municipalities, contractors, and engineering firms.
?Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure? Focus of UIM Conference
Sustainable infrastructure systems have been increasingly discussed in recent years. But perhaps just as important is resiliency. How quickly can a water system bounce back after an incident? It comes down to planning and preparation.
Prestressed Pipe Deterioration Prompts Large Utility to Seek Effective, Cost-efficient Approach
While North America faces the ?pay now or pay later? challenges of rehabilitating aging underground pipe infrastructure, another issue ? unrelated to age ? is lurking beneath the surface.
ASSOCIATIONS: PPI Welcomes New Leaders to Board Of Directors
The Plastics Pipe Institute Inc. (PPI) announced a new slate of officers for 2011 through 2013 at its annual meeting in Hilton Head, S.C. Gary Runyan of Zurn Pex Inc. was named Chairman of the Board, a two-year appointment.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: United Water, Pontiac (Mich.) Sign Professional Services Agreement
United Water announced that the company has signed a five-year contract for professional operations, maintenance and management of the water and wastewater systems with the City of Pontiac, Mich., located 30 miles northwest of Detroit.
