Lawsuit Targets State of Utah for Failing to Protect the Great Salt Lake
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 enough water reaches the Great Salt Lake to prevent ecological collapse. Upstream diversions have deprived the lake of water, causing a significant drop in water levels that threatens its unique ecological values and human health t...
Preliminary design of new advanced water purification facility marks major milestone in California’s landmark Chino Basin Program
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, has reached a significant milestone as environmental engineering firm Brown and Caldwell completes the preliminary design of a new 13.4 million gallons per day Advanced Water Purification Facility (AWPF), a vital component of the innovati...
Stantec Chosen to Design Next Phase of Toronto’s Basement Flooding Protection Program
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 services for Phase 5 of the City’s Basement Flooding Protection Program (BFPP). This multiyear program, which began in 2006, helps reduce the risk of flooding through improvements to the sewer system and overland drainage routes, which can fa...
Using AI to save time, money and water
How AInwater developed the digital landscape for water security Santiago, Chile – This year, AInwater partnered with Imagine H2O, a leading innovator in the water industry. Through participation in Imagine H2O’s Accelerator program, the AInwater team connected with professionals in the industry and tapped into the well of knowledge their educational programming provides. Ainwater will be present at this year’s WEFTEC Innovation Pavilion. AInwater created technology using AI to help en...
WSP Selected to Lead Two-Year Water Research Foundation Study
Project aimed at providing global water utilities of all sizes with carefully reviewed decision-useful guidance to enhance the resilience and adaptability of their systems to be FutureReady®. ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, August 21, 2023 — The Water Research Foundation (WRF) has selected WSP USA, a leading engineering, environment and professional services consultancy, to lead a new study aimed at addressing the current challenges that global water utilities of all sizes are facing. The proje...
WORLD WATER WEEK 2023: Nuvonic Highlights UV Technology's Role in Aiding Global Water Reuse
Slough, UK – As governments and businesses focus on a 'Water-Wise World' during World Water Week, Nuvonic, a global UV technology solutions provider, emphasises the significance of Ultraviolet (UV) treatment in driving global water reuse. Water resources face mounting pressure, resulting in water scarcity and declining water quality. Climate change, unpredictable weather patterns, and drought are major contributors to the strain on freshwater availability, compounded by urban development and...
AgBioResearch scientist develops tools to inform water conservation strategies
Ben Wickerham of The Nature Conservancy uses the MSU Great Lakes Watershed Management System (GLWMS) to inform decision making with partner farms. GLWMS is a modeling program developed by the MSU Institute of Water Research. EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan is a state defined by water. The Great Lakes provide Michigan the longest freshwater coastline in the nation, account for one-fifth of the world's supply of surface fresh water, and support more than 1.3 million jobs. The Great La...
AWWA Enters Memorandum of Understanding with the Association for Materials Protection and Performance
(Denver, Colorado) - Recognizing the importance of protecting assets from corrosion in water and wastewater systems, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) today announced an agreement to collaborate to benefit their members and the wider public. The cooperative agreement will “help to promulgate knowledge and technologies that protect people, assets and the environment from the effects of corrosion.” It opens the door f...
MSU researcher examines agricultural conservation practices to reduce environmental impact on Great Lakes
MSU Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering researcher Ehsan Ghane is an expert in agricultural water management systems and water quality. He recently received funding from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to examine the efficacy of conservation drainage practices to reduce nutrient loss from subsurface-drained farms. EAST LANSING, Mich. – For about two decades, annual algae blooms – fed primarily by nutrient runoff from sources like agricultural fields, anim...
Harnessing the Power of UV Treatment: Driving Global Momentum for Sustainable Wastewater Reuse
Giuseppe Faretra, Regional Sales Manager for West and Central Europe, Nuvonic Governments worldwide are striving to find effective solutions to address our planet’s environmental challenges. One area that’s coming into sharp focus is the treatment and reuse of municipal wastewater. Wastewater treatment facilities play a vital role in maintaining public health by removing harmful contaminants from wastewater before it’s released into the environment. These contaminants may include path...
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