News and Articles
Dec 08, 2020
News
Major Role for Black & Veatch in Thames Water’s Biggest AMP7 Design-and-build Framework
As engineering lead on Lots 3 and 6, Black & Veatch will turn outline solutions into sustainable, affordable, fully-engineered designs by utilising modular and digital engineering capabilities.
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Dec 07, 2020
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Survey Reveals Covid-19 Impact on Water Supply Chain
Large parts of the UK water and wastewater supplier community have seen a fall in business turnover during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to findings of a British Water impact survey, published on Wednesday 25 November.
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Dec 04, 2020
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Australasian Water Programme Creates Opportunities for European Technology Companies
A programme developed by the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) for the Australian and New Zealand water industries will create opportunities for innovative, European technology companies.
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Dec 03, 2020
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New Bonn Water Network Strengthens Competences for Sustainable Water Solutions Worldwide
2.1 billion people have no access to clean drinking water and more than 4.5 billion have no safe sanitation. In many countries, increasing water scarcity threatens food security and energy production or leads to conflict.
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Dec 02, 2020
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Pennsylvania American Water Systems Recognized for 20 Consecutive Years of Excellent Tap Water
Company has received more awards than any water utility in the nation – demonstrating outstanding commitment to delivering high quality drinking water.
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Dec 01, 2020
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ELIQUO Hydrok Strengthens Executive team in Preparation for Further Growth
Leading water engineering solutions company, ELIQUO Hydrok, welcome Peter Wroe as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as of October 2020; with his remit to further develop the future growth strategy of the company and build upon the reputation for quality and service in partnership with all UK water utility companies.
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Nov 30, 2020
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AVK Launches Campaign to Focus Attention on Network Safety
AVK has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the vital importance of network safety. AVK’s campaign focusses on both the physical safety of water company personnel and the protection of vital infrastructure such as pipelines, pumping stations and treatment works. It addresses three of the principal causes of network failure: water hammer, air entrainment and negative pressure.
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Nov 27, 2020
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Circular Economy Technologies Highlighted at Virtual Event
Three innovations bringing circular economy thinking closer to water utilities’ daily operations were the focus of the latest Water Action Platform webinar.
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Nov 26, 2020
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Eastern Municipal Water District Selects CIPO Cloud® Construction Management Software
CIPO Cloud® is proud to announce that Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) has adopted CIPO Cloud as their new construction management software platform.
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Nov 23, 2020
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Ovarro Leak Technology Supports WaterAid in Nepal
Advanced technology from leak detection specialists Ovarro will support efforts to establish a reliable water supply in a Nepalese town.
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Nov 20, 2020
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Pentair Jung Pumpen Simplifies Information Exchange With Architects and Planners Thanks to Digital Twins
Manufacturer for building drainage publishes 3D BIM CAD catalog of its components with intelligent design data powered by CADENAS.
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Nov 19, 2020
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Ovarro Collaborates on Major Smart Network Trial
Advanced data-led technology from leakage specialist Ovarro is successfully feeding into the largest smart water network pilot in the UK.
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Nov 18, 2020
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Cadiz Water Project Recognized as Top Green Infrastructure Project at the North American Infrastructure Leadership Forum
Cadiz Inc.is pleased to announce that the Cadiz Water Project, the Company’s public-private partnership with California water providers to deliver new water supplies and groundwater storage for Southern California, was recognized by global infrastructure strategy organization CG/LA as the Sustainability/Green Infrastructure Project of the Year at the North American Infrastructure Leadership Forum held virtually from Washington D.C..
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Nov 17, 2020
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UAE’s 20by2020 Initiative Brings Life-Changing Water Solution to Thousands in Cambodian Villages
Zayed Sustainability Prize finalist’s technology delivers a source of vital clean water to vulnerable communities.
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Nov 16, 2020
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Olea Edge Analytics Launches Smart Water Management Platform to Power Cities with Complete Visibility of All Managed Assets
Olea Edge Analytics, an intelligent edge computing platform for the water utility industry, launched its Smart Water Management Platform, a single dashboard that gives cities and utilities complete visibility of all their managed assets.
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Nov 13, 2020
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Tertiary Treatment Success Leads to Equipment Purchase
Technology from onsite wastewater treatment specialist WPL has been selected by Anglian Water to deliver enhanced ammonia removal at a major works.
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Nov 12, 2020
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New Jersey American Water Launches 'The Flow of H2O' Video Series to Mark Sixth Annual 'Imagine a Day Without Water'
In honor of the Value of Water Campaign’s sixth annual Imagine a Day Without Water tomorrow, New Jersey American Water is launching The Flow of H2O, a three-part educational video series that explains the effect of pollution on watersheds, the drinking water treatment process, and the wastewater treatment process. The videos are virtually accessible to all educators and parents for free via YouTube.
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Nov 11, 2020
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Diversity and Inclusivity ‘Lacking’ in the Water Sector
The lack of diversity and inclusion in the water sector, along with the latest research on Covid-19, features in updates presented to the Water Action Platform community in October’s webinar.
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Nov 10, 2020
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BlueInGreen is Selected by EBMUD to Help Implement Measures to Ensure Reliable Drinking Water for 1.4 Million People
California's East Bay Municipal Utility District selects BlueInGreen to fortify its corrosion control measures as part of its ongoing leadership in California and in the water treatment industry.
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Nov 09, 2020
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DuPont Water Solutions Named a Finalist for Prestigious U.S. Chamber of Commerce Citizens Award
DuPont was nominated for the Best Corporate Steward category for its efforts to help global communities thrive through increased access to safe, clean water.
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Nov 06, 2020
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Robbins Main Beam Carves out a Win in Louisville
Tried and tested TBM and conveyor complete Ohio River Tunnel.
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Nov 05, 2020
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City of Palo Alto Utilities Selects Sedaru as Next Generation Asset & Operational Management Platform for Wastewater
The silicon valley city advances its digital water initiatives.
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Nov 04, 2020
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Water Documentary Goes Mainstream
A powerful documentary that aims to drive positive change in water is set to reach a global audience of millions.
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Nov 03, 2020
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MWH Treatment to Play Key Role in Thames Capital Delivery Programme
MWH Treatment (MWHT) has successfully secured a place on Thames Water's non-infrastructure framework for the asset management period 2020-25 (AMP7).
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Nov 02, 2020
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Safe Utility Tunnelling Through Tailor-Made Hard-Software
The process engineering limits of pipe jacking have shifted considerably in recent years. Jacking lengths of 800 m and more are no longer a special feature. Narrow bends and S-curves appear more and more frequently in the tenders of the network operators and are usually executed without major problems. The reason for this extremely positive development lies not only in the constantly increasing wealth of experience of the mostly specialized companies in Germany, but also in the integration of customized hardware and software into the daily pipe jacking routine. Some products, which guarantee static safety in particular, will be presented in this article.
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