ResinTech Non-Solvent Resins Get WQA Gold Seal
CAMDEN, NJ — U.S. Ion exchange manufacturer, ResinTech, Inc., announced today that it received the Water Quality Association’s (WQA) Gold Seal certification for its new line of domestically produced non-solvent cation resins. The news comes a little more than a year after ResinTech moved into its massive new global headquarters and production facility in Camden, New Jersey, the first new facility of its kind to be built in the United States in over three decades. The Water Quality Associati...
Environmental Leaders Utilizing OptiRTC Forecast Driven Technology to Protect Communities in New York City during Devastating Hurricane Season
NEW YORK, NY AND BOSTON, MA - OptiRTC (https://optirtc.com), the leader in forecast-based control of distributed stormwater infrastructure through cloud-based solutions was able to successfully manage storm waters in the last two months as Hurricanes Elsa, Henri and Ida caused unprecedented and devastating damage along the East Coast. New York City issued its first ever flash flood warning this month. Environmental leaders with the vision to adopt smart stormwater technology were able to p...
City of Toronto Selects Trimble Unity for Water Infrastructure Management
SUNNYVALE, Calif.- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced that Toronto Water has selected the Trimble® Unity™ software platform to support its vision to improve operational efficiency across the entire organization. Trimble Unity can automate asset and infrastructure management workflows, improve data accuracy by eliminating redundancy and streamline processes between field and office teams to enhance Toronto Water's commitment to customer service and quality. Toronto Water is responsible for drink...
Denver's Water Research Foundation Receives Nearly $1.5 Million for Research on Potential Risks from Pollutants Found in Biosolids from Wastewater Treatment
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $5,976,976 in funding to four institutions for research to support states, municipalities, and utilities in determining the potential risks to human health and the environment from pollutants found in biosolids, also known as treated sewage sludge. Results from this research may inform the development of standards and policies for biosolids management. “It is important that municipalities and utilities have the info...
New ASCE Manual of Practice 145 Provides Guidance on Liner Design for Gravity Pipes
Reston, Va. – ASCE’s new book, Design of Close-Fit Liners for the Rehabilitation of Gravity Pipes, MOP 145, provides a comprehensive source of information on the design of flexible, close-fit linings for the renewal or rehabilitation of pipes designed for gravity flow such as sanitary sewers, culverts, and storm sewers. The Manual of Practice begins with topics on pipe-soil structure interaction, condition assessment and inspection methods, and lining options, but the main focus is on the thi...
Idrica, Orange, Huawei Tests Connection of Millions of Devices Via 5G to Remotely Read Water Consumption In Real Time
The pilot project is being conducted in conjunction with Orange, Huawei and other water industry partners in Valencia (Spain). September 22, 2021. Idrica is participating in the Spanish National 5G Plan, implemented by the public-sector company Red.es, promoted by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation and co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). In the framework of this plan, fifteen pilot projects are being deployed in Valencia to apply the new...
Data Science Helps Raleigh Water Avoid Digging Up The Streets
Xylem & Esri Partner to Analyze Risk on 88,000 Pipe Segments And Reduce Planning Time by 75% RYE BROOK, NY, (September 22, 2021) – Global water technology company, Xylem (NYSE:XYL), 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 wat...
Construction starts on Stantec-designed project to boost water quality of Los Angeles River and Arroyo Seco
Project will divert dry-weather water flows away from storm drains Los Angeles, CA - NYSE, TSX:STN As part of a comprehensive effort to improve the water quality in the Los Angeles River and Arroyo Seco, the City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works will soon break ground on the $13 million Low Flow Diversion (LFD) Project. The project, led by global design firm Stantec’s Pasadena office, in collaboration with Los Angeles Department of Public Works Bureau of Engineering (BOE) a...
Smart Sewer Technology Satisfies EPA Consent Decree, Saves City $400 Million
DoJ, EPA Have Endorsed South Bend’s Updated Long Term Plan Requiring 60% Less Infrastructure Investment Delivers Better Environmental Outcomes, Exceeding Original Overflow And Pollution Control Requirements RYE BROOK, NY, (September 15, 2021) – Global water technology company, Xylem (NYSE:XYL), 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 orig...
Plan to Strengthen the Portland Metro Levee System Approved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Portland, Ore. – After three years of work, the Commander of the US Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) has approved recommendations to make the 27-mile levee system along the Columbia River in the Portland metro area more resilient and reliable for the next fifty years and beyond. The recommendations are the result of a federally funded flood risk reduction feasibility study conducted by the Portland District of the Corps. This study was designated in 2018 thanks to the support of Oregon’s C...
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Redevelopment of Horseshoe Bay Terminal
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