Committee Unanimously Approves Water Resources Development Act
Washington, D.C. - The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today unanimously approved the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018, legislation that provides for improvements to the Nation’s ports, inland waterways, locks, dams, flood protection, ecosystem restoration, and other water resources infrastructure. Today’s approval marks the third Water Resources Development Act approved by the Committee under Chairman Shuster’s leadership, and follows the transparent proc...
House T&I Leaders Introduce Water Resources Development Act
Washington, DC - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leaders today introduced the bipartisan Waster Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018, legislation that provides for improvements to the Nation’s ports, inland waterways, locks, dams, flood protection, ecosystem restoration, and other water resources infrastructure. WRDA 2018 (H.R. 8) was introduced by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA), Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Memb...
States Look to Standardize Culvert Repairs
Kyungyeon Ra et al. Critical Review: Surface Water and Stormwater Quality Impacts of Cured-In-Place Pipe Repairs, Journal - American Water Works Association (2018). DOI: 10.1002/awwa.1042 An in-depth review of environmental protections for a common storm water culvert repair practice—cured-in-place pipe repair, or CIPP—has revealed differing installation practices across states, water contamination incidents in 10 states and Canada, and lack of safety data for existing installation practic...
Pennsylvania American Water Unveils Interactive Map to Spotlight Pipeline Projects
HERSHEY, Pa.- Pennsylvania American Water today unveiled the updated 2018 version of its web-based infrastructure map to show customers where the dollars from their monthly bills are flowing. To coincide with National Infrastructure Week that runs May 14-21, the company launched the interactive map displaying planned water and wastewater pipe improvements along with project details. “Our team created this innovative tool for customers to see their water bills at work, and they will notice we...
Brown and Caldwell Strengthens Position in Water Reuse with Strategic Hires
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — Brown and Caldwell, a leading environmental engineering and construction firm, today announced the expansion of the firm’s water reuse practice with four key hires. The additions of Dr. Kati Bell, Melanie Holmer, Dr. Allegra da Silva, and Melissa Meeker will provide industry-recognized expertise to clients on a host of water and environmental challenges, further establishing Brown and Caldwell’s position as reuse and One Water leader. Dr. Kati Bell has joined the firm a...
Singapore’s Advanced Wastewater Treatment Technologies Win Global Recognition
PUB’s continuous R&D and innovation efforts to improve the efficiency of its water treatment process and operations has earned itself a feather in its cap. Its wastewater treatment demonstration plant at Ulu Pandan, set up specially to test advanced used water treatment processes before full deployment in future, has captured global attention and won the Water/Wastewater Project of the Year Award at the 2018 Global Water Awards in Paris, France. This International Award recognises the most impor...
CULTEC Filtration System Earns Environmental TECHNOLOGY Verification (ETV)
BROOKFIELD, CT – A filtration system designed by CULTEC that removes total suspended solids (TSS) from stormwater has earned performance verification from Globe Performance Solutions (GPS), Canada’s leader in Environmental Technology Verification (ETV). The CULTEC Separator™ Row designed by CULTEC is an inexpensive method of removing total suspended solids from the CULTEC chamber system and provides easier access for inspection and maintenance. Good Harbour Laborato...
New Report: Companies Reap Significant Benefits Using Building Information Modeling for Water and Wastewater Projects
NEW YORK – Advanced technologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM) are rapidly gaining traction on infrastructure projects around the world. A new report published today, The Business Value of BIM for Water Projects SmartMarket Report, demonstrates the industry is accelerating its implementation of BIM, a reversal of the findings of previous studies on this topic by Dodge Data & Analytics, which indicated that the water sector has been slower to embrace BIM than other sectors such as t...
Russelectric to Supply Paralleling Switchgear for Charlotte Water
Hingham, MA – Russelectric, a leading manufacturer of power control systems and automatic transfer switches, announced today that it has been awarded the contract to supply Charlotte Water with paralleling switchgear for their water and wastewater treatment facilities. The paralleling switchgear will monitor the incoming utility power and in the event of a utility power failure, ensure the transfer of critical emergency backup power to their facility in Charlotte, NC. Russelectric will engine...
New Report Reveals Cost & Water Supply Benefits of Southern California Stormwater Projects
Los Angeles, CA – Today the Southern California Water Coalition (SCWC) released a first of its kind whitepaper, Stormwater Capture: Enhancing Recharge and Direct Use Through Data Collection, assessing the cost and performance of current stormwater capture projects across the Southern California region – and what results could mean for future projects. A follow-up to a 2012 conceptual focused whitepaper, SCWC’s Stormwater Task Force analyzed data from six different water agencies on 32 acti...
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Redevelopment of Horseshoe Bay Terminal
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