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Thoughts From Engineers: A Toxic Fix? Another Chemical Disaster Makes Headlines

March 24, 2023 - in Articles, Column

The lives of working-class folks tragically intersected with a load of hazardous chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, in early February 2023. Zoning laws—designed to keep incompatible uses apart—were of little use in this situation. Additional safety…

Boston Water and Sewer Commission selects Stantec for next phase of US$150 Million East Boston Sewer Separation project

June 29, 2022 - in News, Projects

Phase IV advances a 30-year initiative to improve Boston Harbor water quality while modernizing infrastructure in the rapidly evolving neighborhood  …

Digital Twins: Bringing the Future to Water Management

April 20, 2022 - in Technology, Water

April 20, 2022. The current scenario of uncertainty has accelerated the adoption of digital twins in the water sector. Their application in drinking water…

GRCC to start training program for municipal water system maintenance with JPMorgan Chase grant

November 26, 2019 - in News, Water

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Grand Rapids Community College will start a training program focused on jobs related to water, public works, clean energy and river restoration projects with a $150,000 grant from JPMorgan Chase. GRCC is teaming up with the cities of…

Water Systems Council Introduces Infrastructure Planning Resource for Rural Communities

November 25, 2019 - in News, Technology, Water

WASHINGTON – The Water Systems Council (WSC), the only national nonprofit organization solely focused on household wells and water well systems, has launched a comprehensive online guide to financial and planning resources for rural community drinking water…

Cardno Experts Assisting Clients to Predict and Plan the Lifespan of their Assets

September 1, 2016 - in Water

Do you know how you’ll be feeling in 5, 30 or potentially 100 years’ time? Cardno experts assist clients every day in predicting the estimated condition, performance and investment needs for renewal or upgrade to meet organisational objectives of any…

Arcadis Sustainability Study: U.S. Cities Face Serious Water Risks

August 8, 2016 - in Water

Highlands Ranch, Colo., Aug. 8, 2016 – The first Arcadis Sustainable Cities Water Index shows that North American cities, threatened by both water scarcity and natural disasters, are among the most at risk in the developed world. In fact, no U.S. cities…

Framework for STEPP Initiative Released

August 5, 2016 - in Stormwater, Water

In July, the National Stormwater Testing and Evaluation for Products and Practices (STEPP) initiative crossed a milestone with the release of a document that provides recommendations on potential program design components. The document, Framework for a National…

A Watershed Moment in Public Alerting

June 14, 2016 - in Feature, Featured

A real-time web map goes a long way to prevent sickness when force majeure strikes. Last winter, a torrential storm caused two water pump outages in Atlanta, Georgia, risking contamination and necessitating a boil water advisory be issued to affected residents.…

Optioneering Helps MidCoast Water Transform Gloucester Water Network into a Reliable, Efficient System

August 3, 2015 - in Feature, Featured, Water

MidCoast Water delivers water and sewerage services to 40,000 households in the Manning, Great Lakes, and Gloucester communities of New South Wales in Australia. It also supplies 8 billion liters of water a year to Karuah in the south, Crowdy Head in the north,…