New Study: Billions of People Drinking Micro Plastic Particles in Tap Water

Stockholm, Sweden – A wave of new studies in recent months have escalated knowledge about the extent of ocean, lake and river pollution by plastics. Now a new study, said to be the first of its kind, has discovered previously unknown plastic contamination in the tap water of cities around the world. “According to exclusive research by Orb Media, a top journalism site, and researchers at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, microscopic plastic fibers are flowing out of taps fro...

Orange County Water District Leads National Science Foundation Funded Study of the Metagenomics of Water Quality

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.- The Orange County Water District (OCWD; the District) is a recipient, with the University of Maryland and CosmosID, Inc., of a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant that will aid the water industry in its continued effort to improve water quality. The $100k award will be used to apply metagenomics, an exciting new technology that holds significant promise to water quality assessment. This technology will provide comprehensive information on microbial water quality and...

Nearmap Aerial Views Help Ohio Sewer District Flush Wasted Time

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah- Nearmap, a location content provider specializing in high-resolution aerial maps, has helped streamline stormwater billing activities for the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD). NEORSD uses Nearmap as a crucial tool in providing GIS users and customers with accurate stormwater billing based on imagery analysis. Utilizing Nearmap's unique, up-to-date aerial view of properties has allowed NEORSD to assess changes in impervious surfaces, roofs and outbuildings that...

FAA's Hurricane Harvey Update

The Federal Aviation Administration has continued to handle emergency and relief operations at a number of airports in the Hurricane Harvey area, including at Houston Hobby and George Bush Intercontinental. The FAA is prepared to support the resumption of commercial service flights when airport authorities reopen the airports. Drone Users: In areas where Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) are in place, you cannot fly a drone without specific FAA authorization. If you do not have this author...

AQUAOSO Accepted by Valley Ventures Accelerator Program Water Management Platform to Strengthen Agricultural Capabilities

GRANITE BAY, Calif. - AQUAOSO™, an early-stage water management and trading platform that helps customers manage, identify, buy and sell water rights, was recently accepted by Valley Ventures, a BlueTechValley Accelerator. Their program is dedicated to the advancement of water, energy or technology startups focused on agricultural applications. "Participating in Valley Ventures is a great honor for us since one of our core markets is agriculture," said Christopher Peacock, CEO/Founder of AQUA...

Decentralized Waste and Wastewater Technologies Provide Sustainable, Cost-Effective and Low-Maintenance Solutions

London – Stringent government standards for effluent, a population boom, growing industrialization in isolated locations, and excessive volumes of waste and wastewater generation have highlighted the need for sustainable, reliable, and cost-effective wastewater and solid waste treatment technologies. Decentralized waste and wastewater treatment technologies are being considered because of their low maintenance, economic and environmental advantages, as well as ability to enable the reduction of...

New WRI Analysis Reveals Asia’s Poorest People Don’t Know if Their Water is Safe

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN —Industrial facilities release upwards of 400 million tons of toxic pollutants into the world’s waters each year. For many of Asia’s poorest communities who depend on local waterways for drinking, bathing, farming and fishing, they need to know whether their water is polluted or dangerously toxic. At a World Water Week Showcase event on August 30, WRI will release Thirsting for Justice: Transparency and Poor People’s Struggle for Clean Water in Indonesia, Mongolia and Thaila...

Houston Flooding Affected by Infrastructure

GWI’s New Market Intelligence Tool WaterData Enhances Water Sector Strategy and Planning

Global Water Intelligence (GWI) has announced the launch of a new platform designed to empower water businesses in strategy building, market assessment and competitor analysis processes. WaterData provides a comprehensive map of the municipal and industrial water and wastewater markets, both providing a top-level view of market trends and slicing the sector by region, technology domain, digital solutions and the industrial sectors. Supported by granular market size data, forecasts, databases and...

Gannett Fleming Wins Grand Award from Florida Institute of Consulting Engineers

Gannett Fleming received the Grand Award in the water resources category for its work on the C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir at the Florida Institute of Consulting Engineers’ (FICE) Engineering Excellence Awards ceremony on August 4. “Our team designed a solution that requires minimal maintenance and low long-term repair or replacement costs, a benefit that will help ensure optimal performance for the more than 2.4 million customers that it serves,” said Daniel Stare, PE, geotechnical engi...