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New study finds that sewage release is worse for rivers than agriculture

September 21, 2023 - in Wastewater, Water

(a) Sewage fungus mat found in the downstream area of one river sampled in this study. (b) Sewage fungus under a Zeiss compound microscope (Zeiss Axioskop 2 Plus). (c) Locations of the sampling sites (red triangles) at the impact rivers: final effluent from…

U.S. Water Survey – 66 Percent of Americans Think Water Infrastructure Requires More Federal Funding; 8 in 10 Voters Would Back Political Candidates for Funding Water

September 21, 2023 - in News, Water

ABWC Poll on Federal Investment in Aging Water Systems Finds 8 in 10 Voters More Likely to Back Elected Officials in Favor of Increased Funding for Clean…

ASTERRA surpasses 100,000 water leaks

September 20, 2023 - in Corporate, News, Technology, Water

While working across the globe, the 100,000th leak was found in Pennsylvania  San Diego – A series of subsurface leaks found by Pennsylvania American…

U.S. Water Infrastructure and Business Risks Survey to Gauge Voter Support for Better Funding, Impact on Jobs and the Economy

September 19, 2023 - in News, Water

WATER POLL: WILL U.S. VOTERS SUPPORT FUTURE CANDIDATES BASED ON WATER RELIABILITY AND FUNDING FOR AGING INFRASTRUCTURE? American Business Water Coalition to issue U.S. Water Infrastructure Funding and Business Risks Survey, gauging views on water quality,…

Aqua Membranes collaborates with Micron Technology to target operational improvements and reduce power consumption

September 15, 2023 - in Technology, Water

Semiconductor pilot shows 20 percent energy savings and four-times lower water fouling for piloted membranes   ALBUQUERQUE (Sep. 14, 2023) -- Aqua Membranes, a water technology company specializing in sustainable reuse,…

SIU researcher seeks to stabilize complex, uncertain water supply systems

September 15, 2023 - in Water

Sangmin Shin, right, assistant professor in the School of Civil, Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering, works with students in his laboratory. Shin recently received a $200,000 Engineering Research Initiation grant from the National Science Foundation…

Biden-Harris Administration Launches New Large-Scale Water Recycling Program with $180 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

September 11, 2023 - in Water

President Biden’s Investing in America agenda making Western communities more resilient to drought  WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced the launch of a new large-scale water recycling program and made $180 million…

Lawsuit Targets State of Utah for Failing to Protect the Great Salt Lake

September 7, 2023 - in News, Water

Marbled Godwits. Photo by Dan Behm   West's Largest Wetland Faces Ecological Collapse Because of Utah’s Neglect   (SALT LAKE CITY, September 6, 2023)- Conservation and community groups sued the state of Utah today for its failure to ensure that…

Preliminary design of new advanced water purification facility marks major milestone in California’s landmark Chino Basin Program

August 31, 2023 - in Projects, Water

Facility to produce 15,000 acre-feet per year of purified water for injection into Southern California’s largest groundwater storage basin CHINO, Calif. — The Chino Basin Program (CBP), a program led by the Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) and partners,…

Stantec chosen to design next phase of Toronto’s Basement Flooding Protection Program

August 31, 2023 - in News, Projects, Water

Firm will provide engineering services to mitigate effects of basement flooding in residential areas   TORONTO, ON - TSX, NYSE:STN: The City of Toronto has selected Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, to provide engineering…