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Oct 15, 2021
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American Water Announces Publication of Latest Sustainability Report
American Water, the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, announced it has issued its sixth biennial Sustainability Report covering its industry leading performance in 2019 and 2020.
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Oct 14, 2021
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Dates, Location Set for 6th Risk Management in Underground Construction Course
The 6th annual Risk Management in Underground Construction course will be held April 12-13, 2022, at the Hilton Atlanta Airport Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Oct 13, 2021
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Data Science Helps Raleigh Water Avoid Digging Up The Streets
Global water technology company, Xylem, has helped the City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department (Raleigh Water) get a clearer picture of its 2,340 miles of pipes, some of which are more than 100 years old. Accurately predicting which parts of the pipe network might fail helps Raleigh Water pin-point maintenance, avoid unnecessary digs and reduce water main breaks.
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Oct 12, 2021
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St. Louis’ Enormous Deer Creek Wastewater Tunnel Completed with Penetron Treatment
Commissioned by the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD), construction of the concrete lining of this monumental underground tunnel of the Deer Creek storm drainage system was completed in August 2021. Penetron’s antimicrobial concrete admixture was specified to permanently protect the tunnel's concrete lining from microbially-induced corrosion (MIC).
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Oct 11, 2021
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SOURCE Global and Arizona State University Bring Sustainable Drinking Water to Reality
SOURCE Global and Arizona State University announced the launch of a new water farm producing high-quality, sustainable drinking water sourced from the sky and powered by the sun.
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Oct 06, 2021
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Major Logistics Hub Selects WPL Wastewater Technology
Technology from water recycling specialist WPL, a WCS group company, has been selected by DP World London Gateway to deliver enhanced ammonia removal to protect sensitive waters within the Thames Estuary.
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Oct 05, 2021
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Gradiant Achieves Strong Growth in Cleantech Water Treatment During the Pandemic
Gradiant, an end-to-end cleantech water treatment solutions provider, announced that it has secured 26 new projects in 2021 year-to-date (YTD) across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Four of the projects will be delivered as design-build-own-operate-manage (DBOOM) contracts for long-term concession periods of up to 20 years. The business growth demonstrates increased demand for advanced water & wastewater treatment during the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.
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Oct 04, 2021
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Adapting to the Pandemic, Veolia North America is Using Remote Augmented Reality Technology to Help Keep Essential Water Treatment Plants Running
Despite Restrictions, VNA’s Hubgrade Innovations Made It Possible to Check a California Plant’s Equipment Without In-Person Inspections.
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Oct 01, 2021
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New Dates and Location Set for the 28th Annual Microtunneling Short Course in 2022
The 28th annual Microtunneling Short Course is heading to its new location of the Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, Arizona on April 27-29th, 2022.
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Sep 30, 2021
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Smart Sewer Technology Satisfies EPA Consent Decree, Saves City $400 Million
Global water technology company, Xylem, is delivering the advanced “smart sewer” system enabling the City of South Bend, Indiana, to exceed the requirements of a wastewater consent decree for 60% less capital investment (CapEx) than originally planned.
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Sep 29, 2021
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TUM Boring Wins in Las Vegas
Elon Musk's "Not-a-Boring Competition" was held in Las Vegas on 2021-09-12. Eight student teams from around the world competed against one another, drilling with boring machines they had constructed themselves. The Technical University of Munich (TUM) team, TUM Boring, managed to drill 22 of the total 30 meters necessary and came away the undisputed winner.
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Sep 28, 2021
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ServLine Leak Protection Program Passes $20 Million Savings Milestone for Utilities
Program protects customers faced with high water bills resulting from leaks on their property
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Sep 27, 2021
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Perma-Liner Industries Broadens Offerings to Include New Extreme Cold 4:1 Resin
Leading manufacturer and supplier of trenchless pipeline rehabilitation equipment and materials launches extreme cold 4:1 resin beginning September 2021, enhancing its all-inclusive customer service experience.
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Sep 24, 2021
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PPXX "A Success" - Next Time in Lake Buena Vista: PPXXI
Organizers of the 20th Plastic Pipe Conference & Exhibition (PPXX) in Amsterdam report on the event’s success. Also announced is that PPXXI will be hosted 26 – 28 September 2023, in Lake Buena Vista (near Orlando), USA.
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Sep 23, 2021
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New Jersey American Water Response to Tropical Depression Ida: Raritan-Millstone Flood Protection Project Passes Test
In the aftermath of Topical Depression Ida, New Jersey American Water, the state’s largest water and wastewater utility company, reports that all its operating areas successfully withstood widespread flooding and drinking water quality was not impacted in any of its service areas.
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Sep 22, 2021
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Bowman Consulting Group adds Jim Brezack as Water Resources Director
Bowman Consulting Group Ltd announced that Jim Brezack has joined the company as Water Resources Director. He will be responsible for overseeing Bowman’s national water resources practice, working with clients to address water supply challenges and provide insight and solutions relating to water conservation, water reclamation and water supply planning. This includes the interpretation and application of state and federal environmental policies.
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Sep 21, 2021
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Stanley Consultants and GoAigua Form Partnership to Deliver Digital Water Solutions
Stanley Consultants, a worldwide provider of consulting engineering services, and water technology company GoAigua announced a strategic partnership to help water utilities leverage technology to meet today’s challenges of renewing aging infrastructure and increasing resiliency and efficiency.
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Sep 20, 2021
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PRT's Guide to Small Diameter Cutters
Our workbook, Making the Cut: A Sewer Rehab Contractor’s Guide to Small Diameter Cutter Purchasing, will help you make the right choice to get the job done.
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Sep 17, 2021
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Service Line Protection Available for Hallsdale-Powell Utility District Homeowners
New service builds on the Leak Adjustment Protection Program launched earlier this year
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Sep 16, 2021
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Ameresco Announces Partnership with City of Seabrook, Texas for Comprehensive Smart Metering Infrastructure Improvement Project
Ameresco will install over 4,100 water meters to replace the city’s aging infrastructure and save the city over $50,000 per year.
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Sep 15, 2021
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Uponor Infra and Borealis Collaborate to Create a Gravity Plastic Pipe With up to 70% CO2 Reduction
Uponor Infra Oy and Borealis are leading the way for sustainable infrastructure development: Ultra Rib 2 Blue guarantees high performance and over 100 years of service while maintaining existing quality standards and certifications.
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Sep 14, 2021
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Drought Prompts New Metropolitan Advertising Campaign Asking Region to Save Even More Water
Multilingual campaign targets audiences through radio, billboards, bus shelters, social media
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Sep 13, 2021
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Cross River Rail Breaks Through at Roma Street
The first of Cross River Rail’s two massive Tunnel Boring Machines has broken through a rock wall into the huge underground cavern beneath Roma Street, marking the biggest milestone yet for this transformational project.
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Sep 10, 2021
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Research Shows Phosphate Removal Requires Holistic Approach
Water recycling specialist WPL will present the findings of a significant piece of research into phosphate removal at the European Wastewater Management (EWWM) Conference and Exhibition. The event takes place in Birmingham, UK, and online, on 28-29 September 2021, with challenges around phosphorus as one of its key themes.
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Sep 09, 2021
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Olea Edge Analytics Issues Call to Action to Western U.S. Cities to Combat Record Drought Conditions
Olea Edge Analytics, an intelligent edge computing platform for the water utility industry, issued a call to action to cities across the Western United States.
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