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Sep 13, 2018
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StormwateRx Introduces Purus Nitrate for Stormwater Treatment
Purus Nitrate removes soluble nitrite and nitrate from industrial stormwater runoff, protecting waterways from these pollutants and helping industrial customers meet mandatory environmental benchmarks.
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Sep 12, 2018
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New White Paper Examines the Role of GIS in Wastewater
Introductory guide helps wastewater operators understand the benefits of geospatial data in the wastewater industry.
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Sep 11, 2018
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Urban Drinking Water Challenge 2018 Announces Winners from USA, India and Bangladesh
Three winning startups from 160 applicants selected to reimagine water solutions for tomorrow’s megacities
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Sep 10, 2018
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Fluence Achieves First Commercial Aspiral™ Sale in the USA
Fluence Corporation Limited is pleased to announce the first commercial sale in the USA of its Aspiral™ Smart Packaged Wastewater Treatment Plant, based on Fluence’s innovative Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor (MABR) technology.
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Sep 07, 2018
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S&P Realizes Workshop on Asset Management and Trenchless Technology Together with JSTT in Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo`s drain and sewer network has an extend of about 15,000 km. More than 3,000 sinkholes appear per annum. The aging of the network requires new approaches for operation & maintenance and rehabilitation of network.
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Sep 06, 2018
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Message to Conference – Good Time to Invest in Plastic Pipes
A strong conference message will be delivered at Plastic Pipes XIX by technical experts from North America and around the world who will call for significant investment in plastic as the pipe material of choice. Organizers of the event also report that Uponor is now sponsor of one of the conference lunches. The PPXIX Conference will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada USA, at the Red Rock Resort on September 24 – 26, 2018.
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Sep 05, 2018
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City Rail Link Starts Britomart Tunnel Excavation
In July, City Rail Link (CRL) started excavating the 14-metre-deep trench that will contain the project’s twin rail tunnels under Britomart Station and Lower Queen Street in downtown Auckland.
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Sep 04, 2018
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UK Companies Find Great Opportunities in Singapore
Companies returning to the UK from Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) say they uncovered valuable business opportunities at the event. The UK had a strong showing at SIWW 2018, with some 23 companies making the journey.
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Sep 04, 2018
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NASTT’s 2019 No-Dig Show Scholarships Available for Municipal & Public Utilities
The North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) - the leading association serving and promoting the North American trenchless industry - is pleased to announce municipal and public utility scholarship opportunities to attend NASTT’s 2019 No-Dig Show, March 17-21 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Sep 03, 2018
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American Water Recognized for Excellence in Water Quality by Partnership for Safe Water
The company demonstrates outstanding commitment to delivering superior quality drinking water to customers.
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Aug 31, 2018
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ZÜBLIN Awarded Contract for BAB 44 Highway Section Adjoining to Boyneburg Tunnel
DEGES (Deutsche Einheit Fernstraßen-planungs- und -bau GmbH) has awarded Ed. Züblin AG the contract for the approximately 6 km long third section of the BAB 44 highway between Kassel and Herleshausen.
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Aug 30, 2018
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Environment Secretary Opens Shieldhall Tunnel in Glasgow
Scotland’s biggest sewer superstructure has become operational in a feat of engineering hailed as “extraordinary” by Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham.
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Aug 29, 2018
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Aquam Appoints Health and Safety Leader
Global pipeline infrastructure company Aquam Technologies has appointed Christopher Sheelan to the post of health, safety, environment and quality leader. Sheelan will be based at the company’s Manchester headquarters and will be tasked with delivering the company’s target of zero harm and zero incidents in every area.
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Aug 28, 2018
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The Standard Reference Book “Rehabilitation and Maintenance of Drains and Sewers” Digitally Disclosed
The rehabilitation and maintenance of drains and sewers are unarguable of worldwide importance for the economy, infrastructure, as well as culture, prosperity and the human health. Thus, what lies in hidden depths should not be invisible. In line with this leitmotiv, the fourth edition of the first volume of “Rehabilitation and Maintenance of Drains and Sewers” by Dietrich and Robert Stein will be available online soon.
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Aug 28, 2018
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IWA Publishing Launches Intuitive Online Platform with Silverchair Information Systems
IWA Publishing is excited to share a dynamic new econtent platform, powered by Silverchair Information Systems.
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Aug 27, 2018
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IE expo Guangzhou 2018, Biggest Environmental Fair in Southern China, to Kick Off in September
IE expo Guangzhou 2018, a member of IFAT global and a spin-off of IE expo China, is set to open at China Import and Export Fair Complex (Canton Fair Complex) in Guangzhou, China on September 18-20, 2018.
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Aug 24, 2018
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TRIC Tools Revised Website Animates its Pipe Bursting Process
TRIC Tools new animation highlighting its lateral pipe bursting method.
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Aug 23, 2018
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Tunnel Boring Machine Breaks World Record
A Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) called ‘Blanche’ set a new world record when it reached 1496.48 metres - the longest ever stretch of pipe laid by the Direct Pipe® tunnelling methodology. The TBM is located at Watercare’s Army Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant, Whangaparaoa.
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Aug 22, 2018
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Jetting with Vision and Understanding Municipal Grant Opportunities
Finding the best visual assessment strategy for your sewer cleaning crew.
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Aug 21, 2018
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Robbins Double Shield is Conquering the Himalayas
Nepal’s first TBM bores 1,000 meters in one month.
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Aug 20, 2018
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City of Dallas Captures an Additional 600,000 Gallons of Billable Water in Four Months
Just 30 miles northwest of Atlanta, the City of Dallas, Georgia, offers a reprieve from the busyness of the big city with the retained charm of simpler times and a friendly community. While the city might have an easygoing appeal, running the local water utility is anything but a breeze. The utility team’s constant goal is to deliver superior service for the city’s 14,000 residents.
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Aug 17, 2018
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HERRENKNECHT »Käthchen« Achieves Breakthrough
The site crew working with tunnel boring machine »Käthchen« (»Katie«) has completed the second tube of the Bossler tunnel. The breakthrough near Mühlhausen im Tale in Baden-Württemberg is another milestone in the construction of the Stuttgart-Wendlingen-Ulm railway line. The Bossler Tunnel is part of the Stuttgart-Ulm railway project and is expected to go into operation in 2022.
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Aug 16, 2018
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Ditch Witch® Certified Training Program Offers New Vacuum Excavation Courses
New, comprehensive courses will prepare novice and expert operators for air- and hydro- excavation projects.
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Aug 15, 2018
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Sykes Pumps provides solution for filtration diversion at Seascale
Leading pump hire specialist, Sykes Pumps, has enabled Seascale Water Treatment Works in Cumbria to successfully replace part of its plant, by providing an interim solution for a key filtration stage that was to be out of commission for a period of five weeks.
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Aug 14, 2018
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Aqua America’s Pennsylvania Subsidiary Enters Agreement to Purchase Cheltenham Township Wastewater System
Aqua America announced that its Pennsylvania subsidiary has signed an asset purchase agreement with Cheltenham Township to purchase its wastewater system, which serves approximately 10,500 connections in Montgomery County, for $50.25 million. The agreement must be approved by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
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