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Aug 02, 2019
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Join Us to Tackle Fatbergs at Source, Says GCA
UK water utilities are being urged to collaborate with the Grease Contractors Association (GCA) to help tackle the blight of fatbergs at source. The Association has introduced an auditing and certification programme for companies carrying out the installation and maintenance of grease traps and is inviting water and sewerage companies to get on board.
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Aug 01, 2019
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Keep Focused – British Water Chair Tells Sector
British Water chairman Chris Loughlin has told members that they need to stay focussed on the delivery of outstanding service to customers. Speaking at the trade association’s annual lunch, which took place in London in June, he said that despite substantial volatility and uncertainty in the sector around Brexit and potential renationalisation, members should try not to worry about things that may or may not happen.
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Jul 31, 2019
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Aircraft Take-Offs Above, Tunnel Construction Below
Dubai International Airport is the hub of air traffic in the Persian Gulf: nearly 90 million international passengers are handled here each year. The operators are constantly investing in capacity expansion. As part of Dubai International Airport Expansion Phase 3, during ongoing flight operations a Herrenknecht micromachine (AVND2400AB) safely and precisely excavated three 610, 765 and 825 meter long sections for a new stormwater drainage tunnel under the taxiway.
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Jul 30, 2019
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Bureau of Reclamation Selects 18 Projects to Receive $9 Million in WaterSMART Grants to Prepare and Build Resilience to Drought
Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman announced that 18 projects will receive a total of $9 million to prepare for drought. These projects will provide more flexibility and reliability for communities while reducing the need for emergency actions during a drought. The funding provided is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior's WaterSMART Program.
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Jul 29, 2019
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Water Leaders Chart the Digital Transformation Journey for Utilities
The International Water Association (IWA) and global water technology company, Xylem released a comprehensive white paper titled: “Digital Water: Industry Leaders Chart the Transformation Journey.” Examining how digitalisation is transforming the water sector, this important resource provides utility decision makers with actionable learnings to accelerate their adoption of digital solutions and address critical water challenges.
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Jul 29, 2019
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Esco MILLHOG® APS-438LRC Air Powered Low Radial Clearance Saw Cuts Concrete Lined Pipe in Ditches
Ideal for cutting pipe on-site in tight quarters, the MILLHOG® APS-438LRC Air Powered Saw provides a fast and efficient method for cutting concrete lined pipe ranging from 6” to 60” dia.
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Jul 26, 2019
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An All-time high: Almost 740,000 Tonnes of PVC Recycled in 2018 – up by 15.6% from 2017
VinylPlus®, the Voluntary Commitment to sustainable development of the European PVC industry, recycled 739,525 tonnes of PVC within its framework in 2018 – a 15.6% increase on the previous year. The results were presented at the 2019 edition of the VinylPlus Sustainability Forum in Prague, Czech Republic, where the industry shared further progress towards increasing the sustainability performance of PVC.
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Jul 25, 2019
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Black & Veatch and Inflowmatix Join Forces to Meet Leakage Challenge
Against a challenging backdrop of increased water scarcity and service resilience, water companies in England and Wales have been tasked with achieving on average a 15 percent reduction in leakage by 2025. The result is the most ambitious leakage programme in 20 years. Success will require leading-edge, digitally-enabled network management of the kind pioneered by a new partnership between Black & Veatch and Inflowmatix.
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Jul 24, 2019
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New High-Speed Floor Coating with Crack-Bridging
In developing new MC-Floor TopSpeed flex, MC-Bauchemie has added a high-performance crack-bridging coating to its extensive MC-Floor TopSpeed range. This innovation is ideally suited for use both in areas at risk of cracking and in zones in which crack widening is already occurring. MC-Floor TopSpeed flex is quick and easy to apply, with rapid curing largely independent of moisture and temperature influences.
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Jul 23, 2019
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UK Companies Explore Water Opportunities in Oman
A delegation of 10 UK companies that attended the Oman Energy & Water Conference have heralded the event a success. The trade visit, which took place in Muscat in April, was organised by Intec Export Intelligence and British Water and participants were eligible for grants from the UK Government Department of International Trade (DIT).
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Jul 22, 2019
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Utilis Projects Presented by Two Independent Firms Show Results Exceed Those of Alternatives
Two independent engineering consulting firms presented the results of projects comparing the Utilis satellite-based method for leak detection to other methods at the American Water Works Association’s ACE 2019 annual conference.
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Jul 19, 2019
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Gigantic Wastewater Overflow Tank Built with Penetron Technology
The Greenbush Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) project in Lafayette, Indiana, was completed and certified in April 2019. Project contractor Bowen Engineering worked with IMI, the ready-mix supplier, to integrate PENETRON ADMIX as the all-important concrete waterproofing solution – a choice that led to an industry award.
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Jul 18, 2019
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Black & Veatch: Shift to Digital Water Can Help Overcome Threats to Water Supplies
Smarter infrastructure, with data at its core, will play a crucial role in overcoming varied threats to our water supply.
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Jul 16, 2019
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Seal Rock Conserves Water with Technologies from Sensus, a Xylem Brand
While the tranquil coastal community of Seal Rock, Oregon, serves as a retreat for seasonal residents, managing water services across the area is a year-round responsibility. Seal Rock Water District (SRWD) Board of Commissioners is committed to reducing non-revenue water loss to ensure quality customer service and exceed progressive water conservation standards set by the state of Oregon.
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Jul 15, 2019
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Register by July 30th and Save at the 12th Annual Breakthroughs in Tunneling Short Course
The early registration discount for The 2019 Breakthroughs in Tunneling Short Course ends July 30th. Early registrants will save $100 off the price of full conference registration. Additionally, course directors are offering 3 other ways to save off of the full conference registration rate: government attendees receive a 33% discount; members of supporting organizations save $100; and groups of 3 or more save up to 20% per person.
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Jul 15, 2019
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Winners of BlueTech Innovation Prizes Announced
A floating buoy that can monitor algal blooms using satellites and a technology that employs machine learning to assess the condition of water distribution mains were winners of the Innovation Showcase at BlueTech Forum 2019. The event attracted nearly 200 delegates and took place in Kew Gardens, London.
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Jul 10, 2019
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Jetscan Receives Environmental Protection’s New Product of the Year Awards
Envirosight’s Jetscan, a video nozzle that can attach to any jetter hose and record HD video footage as sewer pipes are cleaned, received awards in both the New Technology/Industry and Wastewater product categories. It also earned the highest score of all entries in the competition, which recognizes innovative organizations and products that actively work to make the jobs of environmental professionals easier.
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Jul 10, 2019
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Vermeer MV Solutions Welcomes New West Coast Regional Sales Manager
Vermeer MV Solutions is building upon its already strong customer service in the drilling industry with the addition of Jason Dewitt as the new west coast regional sales manager based out of Exeter, California.
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Jul 09, 2019
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Aqua America Plans Over $555 Million in Capital Investment in 2019
Aqua America Inc. is recognizing the seventh annual Infrastructure Week, May 13-20, 2019, helping raise awareness of the critical state of infrastructure across the United States. A leading contributor to water and wastewater infrastructure repair and replacement, Aqua plans to invest more than $555 million this year across the eight states where the company operates to improve systems.
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Jul 08, 2019
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Robbins EPB Caps 62 km of Tunneling with Final Breakthrough at Emisor Oriente
Robbins celebrates the completion of the excavation of a landmark for a high-profile wastewater line.
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Jul 05, 2019
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Ozpipe XIX to Boost Plastic Pipe Industry
The Plastic Pipes Conference Association (PPCA) announces that papers delivered at the Ozpipe XIX Conference in Australia will lead to a significant upswing in the region's plastic pipe industry. This spin-off event will be co-hosted by PPCA and The Plastics Industry Pipe Association of Australia (PIPA) on 7 and 8 November 2019 at Dockside, Cockle Bay, Sydney.
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Jul 04, 2019
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Florida’s Largest Public Utility Recovers One Billion Gallons of Unaccounted for Water
The most populous city in the southeastern United States, Jacksonville, consistently rates in the top 20 in Forbes’ annual ranking of the Best Places for Business and Careers. The task of providing water for all those businesses—plus thousands of residences—falls to JEA, the largest municipal electric utility in Florida and one of the largest water and sewer utilities in the nation, providing electric, water and sewer service to residents and businesses in northeast Florida.
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Jul 03, 2019
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TreeTown USA Sponsors UC Davis SmartLandscape Program for Developing Water-Conserving Landscapes
TreeTown USA announced it has made a donation to the University of California, Davis’ California Center for Urban Horticulture (CCUH) to help develop water-conserving landscapes under its SmartLandscape Initiative. It is part of the company’s ongoing commitment to support the horticulture industry in providing resource conservation and sustainable urban landscapes.
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Jul 02, 2019
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Granite Acquires Additional Trenchless Rehabilitation Assets and Expertise
Granite Construction Incorporated announced that it has further strengthened its position in the water and wastewater market by acquiring certain assets of Lametti & Sons, Inc. (“Lametti”), a Minnesota-based company with expertise in cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) rehabilitation and trenchless renewal. Lametti is one of the original certified installers of the Inliner® CIPP product. As part of this transaction, Granite acquired assets and equipment related to Lametti’s CIPP business.
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Jul 01, 2019
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Specialist Seminar for Construction Professionals from Ghana in Bottrop
From 13 to 17 May 2019, more than 20 civil engineers, planners, building contractors and representatives of the construction industry from Ghana attended a five-day specialist seminar MC-Forum on "Sustainable Concrete and Its Repair" in the Training and Education Center of MC-Bauchemie in Bottrop.
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