Reston, Va. – Electro-coagulation (EC) and electro-oxidation (EO) are based on the principle of introducing an electrical current to induce chemical reactions in the system, causing the destabilization of most pollutants (e.g., suspended particles, bacteria,…

EPA Announces $22 Million WIFIA Loan to Modernize Wastewater Infrastructure in Englewood, Colorado
Nationally, 78 WIFIA loans are financing over $30 billion in water infrastructure upgrades, creating nearly 90,000 jobs Contact Information: EPA Press…

Inflation Turns Water into Whine: Customer Satisfaction with Water Utilities Plunges as Rates Surge, J.D. Power Finds
The six-year streak of improving or flat customer satisfaction with residential water utilities has come to an end. According to the J.D. Power 2022 U.S.…

Clarke Energy to Demonstrate Carbon Negative Carbon Capture System
Kohler Co. part of consortium that won Ofwat’s “Water Breakthrough Challenge” KOHLER, Wis. – A first-of-its-kind project to remove carbon from biogas engine exhaust and turn it into eco-friendly products to reduce net carbon dioxide in the atmosphere…

Rice process aims to strip ammonia from wastewater
Rice University engineers have designed a catalyst of ruthenium atoms in a copper mesh to extract ammonia and fertilizer from wastewater. The process would also reduce carbon dioxide emissions from traditional industrial production of ammonia. (Credit: Jeff…

New ASCE Manual of Practice 151 Offers Guidance for Sustainable Planning and Design of Water Pipelines
Reston, Va. – ASCE’s latest Manual of Practice, Sustainable Design of Pipelines: Guidelines for Achieving Advanced Functionality, MOP 151, is a resource for those interested in promoting sustainability in the development, construction, and operation of…

Digital twins: bringing the future to water management
April 20, 2022. The current scenario of uncertainty has accelerated the adoption of digital twins in the water sector. Their application in drinking water distribution, sanitation and sewerage systems is picking up speed across the globe. In 2022, and over…

PWTech helps New England partner meet EPA regulations
Volute Dewatering Press restores flow after five years of backup ROSEDALE, Md. – An American manufacturer of sludge handling products, Process Wastewater Technologies LLC (PWTech) announces success along the Connecticut River, where Montague…

Sloan Inaugurates The Water Council’s Water Stewardship Program, WAVE
WAVE will help Sloan improve and credibly report water stewardship performance Milwaukee, WI, April 12, 2022 – The Water Council is pleased to announce Sloan, a global manufacturer of commercial plumbing systems based in Franklin Park, Ill., has signed onto…

Skanska signs contract for work at wastewater resource recovery facility in NY, USA, for USD 248M, SEK 2.3 billion
Skanska has, as part of a joint venture with R.J. Industries, Inc., signed a contract with NYC Department of Environmental Protection to do work at its Hunts Point Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility in the Bronx, New York, USA. The total contract is worth…