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Jun 11, 2020
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TEPPFA Welcomes Tom Van Gyseghem as its New President
TEPPFA, the leading European trade association representing plastic pipe manufacturers in Europe, is pleased to announce that Tom Van Gyseghem will join as the new president for the next two years with immediate effect. He was nominated by the TEPPFA Executive Committee and unanimously approved by the 28 members represented at the 2020 Extraordinary General Assembly (EGA) held virtually.
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Jun 10, 2020
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Olea Edge Analytics Unveils Real-Time Water Utility Meter Management Platform for Cities to Optimize Revenue
Olea Edge Analytics, an intelligent edge computing platform for the water utility industry, announced a program for cities to optimize revenues associated with water meter inaccuracy. The program includes a comprehensive survey, installation and access to the Olea Edge Analytics user-interface for real-time monitoring.
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Jun 09, 2020
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Missouri American Water Improves Its Emergency Testing Protocol with Installation of Sampling Stations
Missouri American Water is improving its ability to collect water samples for testing in St. Louis and St. Charles Counties. The company has recently installed 19 water quality sampling stations in the two counties.
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Jun 08, 2020
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Leading UK Water Bodies Partner in Support of the Industry
In a first for the water industry, six of the UK’s leading water organisations have come together to support the sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. They have put out the following joint statement:
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Jun 05, 2020
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Hong Kong Systematically Expands Resource Recovery Capacity, Invests in Integrated Reuse Infrastructure
Hong Kong is improving resource efficiency, meeting resource recovery targets, while optimizing infrastructure lifecycle opportunities. The Drainage Services Department (DSD) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has selected Black & Veatch to conduct a three-year investigation into upgrading the Tai Po Sewage Treatment Works (STW).
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Jun 04, 2020
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New Jersey American Water President Cheryl Norton Appointed to Two Statewide COVID-19 Advisory Councils
New Jersey American Water President Cheryl Norton has been appointed to serve on the New Jersey Restart & Recovery Advisory Council, convened by Governor Phil Murphy and the Economic Advisory Council created by Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin.
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Jun 03, 2020
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Podcast Highlights Support Offered to Water Retailers
Support being offered to water retailers by market operator MOSL during the Covid-19 pandemic was outlined by its chief executive during an interview for a British Water podcast.
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Jun 02, 2020
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TRACOM, A Wastewater Treatment Solution Provider, Adds Marie Lumpkin to its Team
Owner Matt Kazmier has decided to work on growing TRACOM while COVID-19 sparks a lull in productivity. The addition of Lumpkin to his team will help his future plans for expansion. TRACOM, a provider of wastewater treatment solutions for industrial settings, has added Marie Lumpkin to its team of fiberglass fabrication experts.
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Jun 01, 2020
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Xylem and UNICEF Partner to Provide COVID-19 Relief and Safe Water for Children, Families in Vulnerable Communities Around the World
Xylem Watermark, the corporate citizenship program of global water technology company Xylem Inc., announced support for UNICEF’s COVID-19 relief efforts. The partnership will provide access to safe water and sanitation for vulnerable children and families. Xylem’s COVID-19 contribution will be directed to the most at-risk communities, providing critical supplies and supporting UNICEF’s community health programs and youth engagement initiatives.
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May 29, 2020
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The NASTT 2021 No-Dig Show Call for Abstracts Deadline is June 30
The North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) is now accepting abstracts for its 2021 No-Dig Show in Orlando, Florida at the Orange County Convention Center March 28 – April 1, 2021.
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May 27, 2020
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Woolpert Welcomes Asset Infrastructure Consultant Doug Sinclair as Senior Program Director
Doug Sinclair has joined Woolpert as a senior program director who will support lifecycle asset management strategies and services for clients across public and private sectors. Sinclair has more than 33 years of experience working in the architecture, engineering and construction industry, with a focus on information technology and data collection, management and integration.
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May 26, 2020
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GoAigua, the Spanish Smart Water Company, Brings Massive COVID Testing to US Sewer Systems
GoAigua, a water technology company based in Spain that operates about 300 water utility systems in Europe, has developed a method with The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) to analyze the spread of coronavirus through wastewater. In addition, the company is using its broad proprietary data platform to synthesize automatic sampling results with data from utility networks and measure the spread of Covid-19 across city districts in real-time.
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May 25, 2020
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PPXX Conference Moves Forward - Technical Program Now Online
Many advances in the field of plastic pipe technology have been announced by organizers of the Plastic Pipes XX Conference with the online publication of their technical program. The PPCA board and operating committee are continuously reviewing COVID 19 developments and plan to move forward with their conference and exhibition to be held September 21 – 23, 2020 at the Okura Hotel in Amsterdam.
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May 22, 2020
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With PACP, Better Data Means Better Decisions.
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May 21, 2020
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Age of Data Driven Leak Management Dawns
Water scarcity and regulatory pressure are leading to more remote monitoring of leakage, says Alan Cunningham, technical director, Ovarro, and technological advances and human resource challenges mean that might be about to accelerate.
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May 20, 2020
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Xylem Extends Community Grants Program to Support COVID-19 Response
Global water technology company Xylem, announced an expansion of its Partner Community Grants Program to further support customers and partners in the fight against COVID-19. To support community-level crisis responses, Xylem Watermark, the Company’s corporate citizenship program, is inviting customers and partners worldwide to nominate nonprofit organizations in their communities to receive grant funding for COVID-19 responses.
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May 19, 2020
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Prepare for Covid-19 Waves, Water Industry Told
The water industry was told to prepare for the likelihood of Covid-19 “being with us for two to three years”, until a vaccine has been developed and three billion plus people vaccinated. The recommendation came from founder and chairman of technology and innovation consultancy Isle Utilities, Dr Piers Clark, who is leading an international Covid-19 sector-wide collaboration initiative via WhatsApp.
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May 18, 2020
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NASTT 2020 No-Dig Show and No-Dig North Present 30 Years of Trenchless Excellence
The North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) and their Canadian Chapters are pleased to announce that the NASTT 2020 No-Dig Show and No-Dig North 2020 are coming together as one North American event to celebrate 30 years of trenchless as NASTT celebrates their 30th Anniversary. The event will take place at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, BC, Canada on October 19-21, 2020.
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May 15, 2020
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Simple Steps to Keep Onsite Treatment Within Consent
With the Environment Agency making clear to the water industry its expectations for zero pollutions, the need for robust wastewater treatment has never been greater, says Andrew Baird, WPL’s technical director. The regulator’s toughening approach to discharge permit breaches, a number of high profile prosecutions and record fines for polluters, along with increased public awareness, means customers are also demanding more from their water utilities.
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May 14, 2020
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Know You're Making the Right Choice
When you’re rehabbing drain lines, you need equipment that works. Customers won’t wait patiently for ill-suited or broken machines, and neither should you.
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May 13, 2020
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British Water Welcomes Workforce Planning Report
British Water has welcomed guidance from Energy & Utility Skills which sets out how businesses in the sector can develop and maintain a sustainable workforce beyond Covid-19.
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May 12, 2020
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Essential Utilities Believes New Virginia Fair Market Value Legislation for Water Utilities Benefits Municipalities and Customers
Essential Utilities Inc. said new legislation in Virginia will allow regulated water utilities to pay a fair market value for the purchase of water and wastewater systems, benefiting local governments, customers and the environment. Before these changes, system values were determined by their depreciated original cost, which generally did not reflect a reasonable market value for those assets.
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May 11, 2020
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Biobot Analytics Raises $6.7 Million in Seed Funding to Transform Wastewater Infrastructure into Public Health Observatories
Biobot Analytics, a technology company that deploys wastewater monitoring equipment and analytical tools to provide novel public health insights at the community level, announced it has raised $4.2 million bringing its total amount of seed funding to $6.7 million. In response to the emerging crisis, Biobot has begun deploying its platform to track the spread of COVID-19 and map its prevalence in cities across the U.S.
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May 08, 2020
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Illinois American Water to Install Water Reuse and Upgrade Water Treatment at Award-Winning Water Treatment Plant
Illinois American is celebrating Earth Day by announcing an investment to enhance water service and protect local water resources in Champaign County. The work includes upgrading water treatment infrastructure and incorporating water reuse at the Mattis Avenue Water Treatment Plant. This work is not related to the coronavirus.
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