Water Well Trust Receives USDA Grant for Arkansas Water Well Projects
WASHINGTON - The Water Well Trust, a national nonprofit helping Americans get access to a clean, safe water supply, has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Household Water Well Systems program for a project to increase potable water availability to rural households in Arkansas. The USDA grant and matching funds from the Water Systems Council will be used to fund Water Well Trust projects in 12 Arkansas counties, including Benton, Boone, Carroll, Crawford, Jefferson, Mad...
Hundreds of Supporters Celebrate Sterling Natural Resource Center Groundbreaking
HIGHLAND, Calif. – On Oct. 20, more than 300 local officials and community members joined East Valley Water District (EVWD) to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Sterling Natural Resource Center (SNRC), a state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility in Highland, Calif., on the corner of N. Del Rosa and 6th Street. Permitting and construction of the SNRC is expected to be completed in less than three years. EVWD General Manager/CEO John Mura kicked off the celebration with remarks on h...
Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Signed Into Law
Washington, D.C. - The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018, included as title I of the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (S. 3021), was signed into law today. The new law will provide for investment in harbor, waterway, flood protection, and other water infrastructure improvements throughout the country. The bipartisan leaders of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee released the following statements on the Se...
American Utilities Act to Counter Rising Costs as Some Cities Raise Combined Tariffs by Over 30%
Across the United States average combined tariffs have risen by 3.6% since 2017, according to a new white paper entitled The Global Value of Water, published by GWI. However, some cities have implemented much larger rises, with Miami’s combined tariff increasing by 47% and Pittsburgh by 34%. The white paper found that Portland (Oregon) had the most expensive water tariff in the country at $30.82/1000 gallons. The white paper findings are based on the results of GWI’s 2018 Global Water Tarif...
SWC Fact Sheet on Water Management & Efficiency
The State Water Contractors are working together to responsibly manage the state’s finite water supplies that serve nearly 27 million people, 750,000 acres of farmland and fuel our statewide economy. By implementing innovative water savings programs, providing grant funding for water-wise landscaping and incentivizing the installation of advanced sprinkler systems for agricultural uses, the Contractors are promoting best practices in water conservation and ensuring greater efficiency....
Brown and Caldwell Strengthens Smart Utility Offering with BC Blue
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — Brown and Caldwell, a leading environmental engineering and construction firm, today announced the launch of BC BlueTM, a smart utility approach to efficiently manage and operate water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities. Harnessing the power of emerging technologies, including Internet of Things and sensors, to collect and exchange data, BC Blue enables a broader understanding of operations and systems data and identifies organizational efficiency improvements. The a...
Malibu Implements Smart Water Management With Completion of Water Treatment Facility
(Malibu, CA) — The City of Malibu Mayor and Councilmembers were joined on Friday, October 5 by State Senator Henry Stern, Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl and representatives of the State and Regional Water Quality Control Boards for a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the official opening of Malibu's new Civic Center Water Treatment Facility. “For decades, the City of Malibu, its businesses and residents have been trailblazers and respected leaders committed to protecting our natural...
The Vortex Companies Adds SAK Construction as Its Latest Quadex Lining System Licensee
HOUSTON - The Vortex Companies recently announced the signing of SAK Construction as its latest licensee of the Quadex Lining System (QLS) featuring GeoKrete® geopolymer. The QLS System is designed for the structural rehabilitation of large diameter pipe, culvert, tunnels and other non-round infrastructure. "SAK has a long history and excellent reputation for delivering high quality pipe rehabilitation services," stated Mike Vellano, Vortex Companies CEO. "We are extremely excited to have them o...
East Valley Water District To Break Ground on Sterling Natural Resource Center
Highland, Calif., – On Oct. 20, East Valley Water District (EVWD) will break ground on the Sterling Natural Resource Center (SNRC), a state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility in Highland, Calif. Located on the corner of N. Del Rosa and 6th Street, the SNRC will create a sustainable water supply for 700,000 area residents by initially treating up to eight million gallons of water per day, with the ability to expand to 10 million gallons daily, for recharging the natural groundwater aquifer....
Study Gauges Effectiveness of Urban Stormwater Pipe Networks
A South Korean study evaluated urban stormwater pipe network structures in terms of the relationship between peak rainfall and runoff. Researchers concluded, among other things, that looped networks implemented with affordable budgets are superior and, more generally, that network complexity is a crucial factor in reducing the risk of flooding. Click Here to view the study
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Redevelopment of Horseshoe Bay Terminal
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