Stantec to Design Largest PFAS Treatment System in Northwestern U.S.
EDMONTON, AB; NEW YORK, NY; (April 30, 2025) TSX, NYSE:STN Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected by the City of Vancouver, Washington, to design a treatment system to remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from a high-volume water station—with the goal of providing cleaner, more reliable drinking water for the community. Stantec will also provide engineering services during construction for the treatment facility at Vancouver’s Water S...
WQA names 2025 Leadership Award recipients
Industry changemakers honored during WQA Convention & Expo LISLE, Ill. – The Water Quality Association recognized 12 outstanding individuals with leadership awards this week during the 2025 WQA Convention & Exposition in Long Beach, CA. The annual awards honor excellence, leadership, service, and innovation across all areas of the water quality improvement industry. The highest recognition, the Hall of Fame Award, went to DJ Shannahan, MWS, CI, CCO, of Sharp Water Culligan. With a career t...
The Persistence of PFAS - IDTechEx Covers Growing PFAS Regulations
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a broad group of chemicals that includes both polymers and non-polymers used in many applications, from transport to consumer products. IDTechEx's report, "Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) 2025: Emerging Applications, Alternatives, Regulations", focuses on current and future regulations surrounding the broader PFAS family and specific individual PFAS. The bioaccumulation of PFAS Through the widespread use of PFAS-containing products...
AI and Gaming Platform Aims to Revolutionize Emergency Pipeline Training
This new training framework simulates a potential pipeline incident using AI and a gaming platform. Credit: Donna Malak/Texas A&M Engineering The Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center and EnerSys Corporation are creating a training platform that simulates a potential pipeline incident using AI and a gaming platform. Researchers and industry partners are looking to create a game-like training tool using artificial intelligence (AI) to make pipeline safety training more eff...
Video: How a Rural City Is Dealing With PFAS in Its Drinking Water
In 2021, the city of Glen Dale, W.Va., identified PFAS in their drinking water. See how this city is battling PFAS contaminants and what their plan is on tackling this issue.
San Francisco’s Treasure Island Water Resource Recovery Facility Earns Envision Platinum Award from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure
One of only two wastewater treatment plants in California to achieve a Platinum Award level, the climate-forward facility sets a new standard for sustainable wastewater treatment SAN FRANCISCO (April 16, 2025) TSX, NYSE:STN The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s (SFPUC) new Treasure Island Water Resource Recovery Facility, now under construction, has earned the prestigious Envision Platinum Award, marking a significant milestone in sustainable water infrastructure. Given by t...
Non-Revenue Water in LATAM: The Role of AI in Cutting Water Losses
April 15, 2025. Water leaks in Latin America are a huge problem for the region. According to the World Bank, 45% of water is lost before it reaches consumers. These figures match those published in a Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) study on water safety, which showed that 26 cities sustained losses which exceeded 60%. This data on non-revenue water (NRW) in Latin America underscores the need to roll out measures to make water resource management more efficient. This...
DuPont Water Solutions Launches WAVE PRO for Ultrafiltration Modeling
Most comprehensive web-based modeling tool for ultrafiltration water treatment processes DuPont Water Solutions recently launched WAVE PRO, a powerful online modeling tool for a variety of ultrafiltration (UF) water treatment applications – including drinking water, industrial utility water, wastewater, and seawater desalination. This next generation of the Water Application Value Engine (WAVE), WAVE PRO for UF guides water professionals through the water treatment design process for...
From Depths to New Heights: Revolutionizing Wastewater Pumping with Above-Ground Technology
Significant cost, safety and operational advantages over submersible pumps By: Rich MacGregor, Technical Writer There is a growing trend towards moving wastewater pumping equipment out of an underground environment to increase equipment lifecycles, reduce labor and replacement costs, and increase worker safety. The trend away from submersible pumps toward above-ground pump stations eliminates the frequent pulling and replacement due to clogs and failures and reduces hazards and costs of ac...
Transcend and AqueoUS Vets® Partner to Accelerate PFAS Treatment System Design
REDDING, CA (March 26, 2025) – Transcend, a global leader in generative design for critical infrastructure, has announced a strategic partnership with AqueoUS Vets® (AV), a leading provider of innovative PFAS treatment solutions, to accelerate the design and proposal processes for AV’s filtration technologies. This collaboration enables AV to combine its deep engineering experience with the Transcend Design Generator (TDG) to accelerate the design and development of reliable and innovative PF...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
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