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Evoqua’s CoMag® System Selected by Severn Trent Water for Phosphorus Removal at Finham Facility

Evoqua Water Technologies has been selected by Severn Trent Water and its design and construction partner, Costain Ltd., to supply Evoqua’s CoMag® ballasted clarification system to reduce phosphorus at the Finham Sewage Treatment Works in Coventry.

Crane Engineering awarded $4,2 million grant to design, build and test a human waste treatment solution that increases safe sanitation in developing countries

Crane Engineering was awarded a $4.2 million grant by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to advance development of the Mobile Septage Treatment System - a new sanitation technology that processes human fecal sludge into non-potable water for agricultural or industrial use.

Water for Mongolia

Mongolia is among those greatly struggling to keep their supplies of fresh water flowing. Since 2006, Fraunhofer researchers have been working hard to establish a sustainable water management system in the Mongolian city of Darkhan and the surrounding area. Their efforts in the second-largest industrial region in the country – covered by thousands of acres of steppe and desert – are now proving to be a great success. Reducing leaks in the region’s water distribution network from 50 to 25 percent is just one of their accomplishments. A project is currently underway to install new pipelines, pump systems and waste water treatment plants.

Utilis Earns Honors for Most Innovative Start-Up Companies in Israel, as Fast Company Announces World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies

Innovative satellite imagery technology helps cities efficiently locate underground leaks within aging piping systems stemming the loss of valuable drinking water.

ProStar Is Awarded Key Canadian Patent for System and Method for Integration and Correlation of GIS Data

ProStar was issued a key Canadian patent that covers a computer implemented method for calculating tolerance zones for utility assets. The patented method helps to prevent damages to utilities and the environment during construction, maintenance and groundbreaking activities as well as severe conditions including weather, fires, and earthquakes.

Metropolitan General Manager’s Statement on State Plan to Stage California WaterFix

Jeffrey Kightlinger, general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, issued the following statement following the state’s announced decision to stage the development of California WaterFix:

Consortium led by VINCI Construction wins a new contract on the metro Line 14 South as part of the future Grand Paris Express rapid transit system

The consortium led by VINCI Construction, together with Spie batignolles, has been awarded a major contract as part of the Grand Paris Express programme. The RATP (1) has selected this consortium to execute works package GC02 of the future Line 14 South between Olympiades (in the 13th arrondissement of Paris) and Orly Airport.

Gordon Clark and Mark Ramsey move into new tunnel leadership roles

Positions support HNTB’s growing number of tunnel and underground projects in the Western United States.

Robbins Main Beam Breaks Records in China

Challenging ground conditions are no match for talented team and their TBM.

American Water Named One of the 100 Most Sustainable Companies

American Water Works Company, Inc. is the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company.

TRIC Tools introduces David Huff as National Sales Manager

Trenchless Pipe Bursting Manufacturer, TRIC Tools, introduces David Huff as its National Sales Manager.

Minister says Brexit opens up global opportunities

Environment Minister Theresa Coffey has told British Water members that departure from the EU gives UK companies “new opportunities beyond Europe.”

ePIPE® Team Awarded Two U.S. Patents for In-place Protection of Nonmetallic Pipes, Adding to Existing Portfolio of Over 30 Patents

Pipe Restoration Technologies, LLC, makers of the ePIPE, Lead-Free Leak-Free™ and LeadSmart® product lines, announced that it has been granted U.S. patents #9889469 and #9889470.

IFAT 2018: From well construction to phosphorus recovery

The first exhibitor announcements at the IFAT Media Dialog already showed: IFAT 2018 will cover all aspects of modern water and wastewater management. Expanded by two additional halls, which are fully occupied already, the World's Leading Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Waste and Raw Materials Management will take place at Munich’s exhibition center from May 14 to 18.

Envirosight Releases New Quickview airHD+ Sewer Assessment Camera

Next-gen design boasts enhanced Wi-Fi range, cloud connectivity and distance measurement.

Water company recruits sniffer dog in war on leaks

Welcome Reception Sponsored by KraussMaffei Berstorff - Rifeng Enterprise Group Secured Silver Sponsorship

KraussMaffei Berstorff confirmed its sponsorship of the Welcome Reception of the PLASTIC PIPES XIX Conference and Exhibition. This international event will convene in Las Vegas, USA at the Red Rock Resort on the 24 – 26 September 2018.

Woolpert Conducts Stormwater System Evaluation at Indianapolis International Airport

The AEG firm used closed-circuit television to identify the source of depressions that appeared on site.

Precision Aerial Provides First Flooding & Drainage LiDAR Survey of The Woodlands

Precision Aerial Compliance Solutions, LLC in partnership with The Woodlands Joint Powers Agency is providing drone LiDAR surveying for portions of The Woodlands drainage system in response to Hurricane Harvey.

Aqua America Will Continue to Be Part of Solution to Address Crumbling U.S. Water and Wastewater Infrastructure

The 2018 State of the Union addressed ways that companies like Aqua America (Aqua) can play a role in solving the United States’ crumbling infrastructure challenges. Aqua’s chairman and CEO confirmed today the company is prepared and ready to continue investing in and repairing the country’s aging water and wastewater systems.

Illinois American Water and Iowa American Water Announce New Director of Engineering

Beth Matthews has been promoted to Director of Engineering for Illinois American Water and Iowa American Water. In her new role, Matthews will manage and coordinate capital investment projects and engineering activities in both states.

TTC Annual Utility Investigation School

Registrations are available for the Trenchless Technology Centre’s (TTC) second Annual Utility Investigation School ‘Geophysics for subsurface utility engineering professionals’, taking place at Louisiana Tech University from 26 February to 2 March 2018.

Huffman Engineering Shared Expertise in Automation Infrastructure Solutions for Water and Wastewater Facilities at CRWA’s 37th Annual Conference and Exhibition

Leading water/wastewater control systems integrator Huffman Engineering, Inc. attended Colorado Rural Water Association’s 37th annual conference and exhibition in Denver, CO February 12-15, 2018.

Banyan Water Saves More Than 339 Million Gallons of Water for Enterprises in 2017

Water-first IoT platform also adds notable campuses and REITs to growing portfolio.

Get the Full Picture with Qualitative Analysis

We all want simplicity, but sewers fail in complicated ways.