New Technical Lab supports implementation of ultrasonic water metering across Greater China
Utility companies in China to gain dramatically higher visibility of loads in the distribution pipeline via real-time data acquisition. Dynamic control of water distribution network offers: ~30% savings in distribution efficiency ~20% savings on cost of installation and maintenance of secondary water supply, due to ultra-low-pressure loss and improved leakage detection offered by ams’ TDC-GP30 solution 30-60% reduction of leakage during distribution Premstaetten, Austria - ...
Propex Geosolutions Receives Carbon Footprint Verification for PYRAMAT 75 HPTRM
Chattanooga, Tenn. (July 1, 2019) – Propex GeoSolutions recently became the first High Performance Turf Reinforcement Mat (HPTRM) manufacturer to verify the carbon footprint of its erosion control solutions. The cradle-to-grave carbon footprint of PYRAMAT® 75 HPTRM is 2.7 kgCO2e per 1m2 of material, which is equivalent to driving about seven miles. “This verification is another piece of the sustainability puzzle,” said Mike Gorey, CEO of Propex Operating Company, LLC. “We’ve known for 20 yea...
sensemetrics and DHI Partner to Offer Integrated IIoT Solutions for Mine Water Operations
SAN DIEGO - sensemetrics Inc., the Industrial IoT (IIoT) company transforming sensor data into real-time business intelligence to enable productivity and safety solutions, has entered into a partnership agreement with DHI A/S under sensemetrics’ Alliance Member Program. Under the agreement, DHI will integrate with the sensemetrics platform to automate data collection into its MIKE Mine software. MIKE Mine is DHI’s state-of-the-art operational software for water management at mine sites. Toge...
Leaving Sand Bags in the Past - Muscle Wall
Muscle Wall is a portable barrier primarily used to contain or divert water. However, our customers have found Muscle Wall to be a useful tool with many other applications as well. Some of which include: Flood Control Stormwater Management Primary & Secondary Containment Coastal Erosion & Many more... DOES IT REALLY WORK? It sure does! Muscle Wall is able to withstand the immense force of rushing or standing water due to its patented toe design. The pressure of th...
Ohio ACEC Recognizes Dublin Road Water Plant with Grand Award
One of the largest infrastructure upgrades in Columbus, Ohio’s recent history has resulted in the largest nitrate removal ion exchange facility in the U.S. and the first ozone and biologically active filter treatment combination to be commissioned in Ohio. Faced with potential regulatory exceedances, seasonal taste and odor issues, aging infrastructure and increasing water demands, the City of Columbus Department of Public Utilities (DPU) contracted Jacobs to sel...
MARS Company Further Extends Test Bench Upgrade Program for AWWA C715-18 Compliance
OCALA, Fla.- MARS Company, a global leader in water meter testing and technology solutions, announced today that it has once again extended its wildly popular C715 Test Bench Equipment Upgrade Program. This unique upgrade program allows MARS customers to protect their equipment investment and provides special incentives to upgrade existing MARS test bench equipment to comply with the new ANSI / AWWA C715-18 industry standard. The purpose of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / A...
World’s water professionals gather in Denver for AWWA conference
(DENVER) More than 12,000 water professionals gathered today at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver to explore innovative solutions for water challenges during the 138th American Water Works Association (AWWA) Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE19). This year’s theme is “Innovating the Future of Water”. Beginning with this morning’s packed opening general session and concluding Wednesday evening, attendees will hear from more than 500 presenters and explore a massive exhibit floor feat...
Decentralized Treatment Plant uses Advanced Ultrafiltration to Provide Safe, Economical Drinking Water to Egyptian Communities
Suez, Egypt – Facing absolute water scarcity, Egypt records approximately one inch of total rainfall each year. As the country’s population expands, the demand for safe drinking water only continues to grow. DuPont Water Solutions, a part of the DuPont Safety & Construction business, partnered with Integrated Environmental Technology and Oil Services Company S.A.E (IETOS) to design a decentralized ultrafiltration (UF) treatment plant in the Suez Governate. The plant is the first of four containe...
Xylem’s New ‘Decision Intelligence’ Paper Presents Six Comprehensive Strategies to Transform the Economics of Utility Water Management
DENVER, CO – As global water challenges intensify, new approaches are needed to create a step change improvement in water system performance. Today at ACE19, global water technology company, Xylem (NYSE: XYL) unveiled a new publication discussing how its portfolio of “decision intelligence” tools harness the power of digital technologies to transform utility economics and operations. Entitled “Harness the Power of Decision Intelligence,” the paper presents six connected strategies to address cri...
Report: Intelligent Water Could Save U.S. Water Utilities $17.6 Billion by 2027
HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo., June 10, 2019 - According to a report released today by Arcadis and Bluefield Research at American Water Works Association’s Annual Conference and Exposition (AWWA ACE) 2019 in Denver, Intelligent Water can address two of the biggest challenges facing the water sector today: Affordability and resilience. “The research indicates that only 21% of utilities feel they are fully able to cover costs of service,” said Eric Bindler, research director for digital water, Bluefie...