LAND FILL OR STORMWATER DETENTION?
The Choice is Obvious According to This P. E. Many times, a site will need to be drastically excavated and sculptured to meet the building requirements. This naturally includes leveling but also importing soil to fill voids. Grooming the site can be used to great advantage to meet the continuing importance of controlling water flow and quality according to Bill Shelton, P.E. Senior Civil Engineer at ZMM Architects & Engineers (Blacksburg, VA). Primarily focused on projects in Virginia, Shel...
Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Communities to Spend Nearly $2 Billion Over Next Five Years Combating Coastal Damages from Climate Change
Survey respondents reported spending $878 million USD over past two years to respond to coastal challenges; Mayors urgently call on Congress to include needed funds in the upcoming infrastructure package. CHICAGO – A survey of 241 cities, villages and other jurisdictions along the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River shows that coastal damage from climate change will cost at least $1.94 billion over the next five years, with shoreline communities having already spent $878 million...
Skanska constructs raw water tunnel in Norway for about NOK 3.4 billion, about SEK 3.4 billion
Skanska has signed a contract with the Agency for Water and Sewage in Oslo Municipality to construct a raw water tunnel between Hole municipality and Oslo, Norway. The contract is worth about NOK 3.4 billion, about SEK 3.4 billion, which will be included in the Nordic order bookings for the second quarter of 2021. The E5 contract consists of constructing a 19-kilometer long tunnel mainly using two TBMs (Tunnel boring machines) from the new water source, Holsfjorden, in Hole municipality to...
Final Phase of Narragansett Bay Combined Sewer Overflow Program Breaks Ground
Rhode Island’s largest public works project is designed to reduce annual CSO volumes and improve the water quality in Narragansett Bay PROVIDENCE, RI- NYSE, TSX: STN Construction has kicked off for the final phase of the Narragansett Bay Commission’s (NBC) Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Program, which is expected to reduce overflow volumes by 98 percent and treat stormwater before it flows into the Narragansett Bay. The program will also reduce the closure frequency of shellfish beds in...
State Utility Regulators Urge Passage of Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON — In a show of support for legislation aimed at restoring tax credits for regulated water and wastewater utilities, the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners today sent a letter to members of Congress to outline the benefits for consumers and communities. Introduced by Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), the bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to restore the exemption of Contributions in Aid of Construction received by regulated water and wast...
Breakthrough in reverse osmosis may lead to most energy-efficient seawater desalination ever
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Making fresh water out of seawater usually requires huge amounts of energy. The most widespread process for desalination is called reverse osmosis, which works by flowing seawater over a membrane at high pressure to remove the minerals. Now, Purdue University engineers have developed a variant of the process called “batch reverse osmosis,” which promises better energy efficiency, longer-lasting equipment and the ability to process water of much higher salinity. It cou...
New Little Giant® 16G Series 1 HP Grinder Pump Brings Versatility and Value to Market
Fort Wayne, IN – Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: FELE) announces the launch of the new Little Giant 16G Series, a heavy-duty 1 hp grinder pump designed to deliver serious power as a new or replacement pump for the most challenging residential and light commercial wastewater applications. This new pump is available in both 115V or 230V models and delivers trusted Little Giant performance and versatile features that set it apart from the competition. While the 16G reintroduces Little Gia...
Water Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Remains Steady as Usage Surges in Pandemic, J.D. Power Finds
A combination of major regional service interruptions, significantly increased water consumption, higher utility bills and a lack of effective communication during the pandemic have resulted in no change year over year in customer satisfaction with residential water utilities, according to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Water Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study,SM released today. Overall customer satisfaction remains at 737 (on a 1,000-point scale) as usage has increased about 6% nationwid...
5G Promises to Revolutionize Water Management on the Inevitable Road Towards Digital Transformation
5G to take off definitively in a large number of countries this year 29 April, 2021. 5G is set to transform the way mobile networks are designed and the way they are used, going way beyond simply improving the functionalities offered by 4G. Thanks to its low latency and its ability to connect millions of devices in a small area, among other advantages, it is set to bring numerous new business opportunities and value-added services. In 2020, 5G deployment accelerated across the gl...
OriginClear Offers Free Advice to Piney Point Reservoir Owners on Emergency Repairs to Remediate Toxic Waste Leaks
CLEARWATER, Fla.- OriginClear Tech, a division of OriginClear Inc. (OTC Pink: OCLN), a leading provider of water treatment solutions, offered to advise at no expense the owners of Tampa Bay’s old Piney Point phosphate plant on the best method to remediate the toxic waste leak and emergency discharge of an estimated 38 million gallons per day into the Bay. OriginClear also said proposals being offered to remedy the situation were all way too high and the emergency could be remediated at far le...
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Redevelopment of Horseshoe Bay Terminal
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