Precast Concrete Drainage Components Used for Phoenixville’s New School Stormwater Management System
MID-ATLANTIC REGION (AUGUST 2017) – Oldcastle Precast recently supplied over 11,000-feet Class III reinforced concrete pipe, along with multiple precast concrete stormwater drainage and sanitary structures for Phoenixville Area School District’s new 152,000-square-foot school and early learning center’s stormwater management system in Phoenixville, Pa. Ensuring conformance with desired guidelines and practices due to the sensitive nature of the work in this high-quality watershed and the...
Application Deadline Approaches for Water Well Projects in 15 Georgia Counties; Water Well Trust Seeks Low Income Households to Qualify for Remaining Grant Monies
WASHINGTON - The Water Well Trust, the only national nonprofit helping low income Americans get access to a clean, safe water supply, announced that it is still seeking eligible households from 15 counties in Georgia to receive new water wells or rehabilitate existing wells before available funding expires on September 30, 2017. The Water Well Trust (WWT) received a matching grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for a project to increase potable water availability to households...
Natural Treatment Systems – Ecotechnology Solutions
Natural treatment systems (NTS) are ecotechnologies designed to treat water or reclaim degraded sites. Treatment wetlands are a core ecotechnology that have entered the mainstream of large municipal projects for tertiary wastewater treatment, water reclamation, water supply pretreatment and stormwater management. The award-winning 4G Ranch Wetlands is a public-private collaborative effort between Pasco County, Southwest Florida Water Management District and the Phillips Family who owns the l...
CH2M-Developed Integrated Water Management Plan Promotes Sustainable Water Solutions in Metropolitan Atlanta
ATLANTA - Developing an inclusive vision to meet future water demands, CH2M recently completed an integrated water resource management plan highlighting inter-connections between water supply and conservation, wastewater management and stormwater and watershed management across 15 counties and 95 cities in the metropolitan Atlanta area. The final integrated water resource management plan received unanimous approval by the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District Board in June and re...
Where’s Kit? – Yangon, Myanmar
Yangon, Myanmar – We are driving up to a destroyed water pipeline on a bumpy, 200-year-old, British-made highway. I am in the middle of the Myanmar jungle. It is about 40°C (104°F) and dusty and hot. It is still the dry season here. Both sides of the highway have low-lying bushes, palm trees and occasional villages with a golden pagoda. People are friendly with quick smiles. Our team part of a government mission to investigate an earthquake-damaged water supply chain. A municipal engineer in...
Norfolk, Virginia, Enlists Arcadis to Design Stormwater Flood Protections
Norfolk, Va., – Aug. 14, 2017 – Arcadis (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the leading global design and consultancy firm for natural and built assets, has been awarded an approximate $11.6 million contract by the City of Norfolk, Virginia, to design stormwater infrastructure enhancements to protect Ohio Creek communities against future flooding and continued sea level rise. Ohio Creek residents are regularly faced with flooding due to an outdated and undersized stormwater system unable to handle heavy loads...
Water Utilities Recognized for Future-Focused, Sustainable Innovations
Alexandria, VA – Twenty-five water utilities have been selected for recognition of their leadership in community engagement, watershed stewardship, and recovery of resources such as water, energy, and nutrients. Utility of the Future Today recognition celebrates the achievements of forward-thinking, innovative water utilities that are providing resilient value-added service to communities. The Utility of the Future framework provides a model for utilities of all sizes to achieve more effic...
Submersible Pumps Market to Surpass $16 Billion by 2026
According to TechSci Research report, “Global Submersible Pumps Market By Type, By Mode of Operation, By Power Rating, By Head, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2012 – 2026", the global submersible pumps market is forecast to surpass $ 16 billion by 2026. Submersible pumps push the fluid from submerged position to the surface, and thus are in huge demand in industrial and agricultural sectors. Growing industrialization coupled with huge investments for infrastructure and water treatment dev...
Water Pumps Market in US to Cross $ 9.4 Billion by 2026
According to TechSci Research report, “United States Water Pumps Market, By Type, By Application, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2012-2026”, water pumps market in the US is forecast to cross $9.47 billion by 2026. Centrifugal and positive displacement are the two major types of water pumps used in the US. Centrifugal pumps offer better flow rates at low pressures, whereas positive displacement pumps deliver high pressures at low flow rates. Oil & gas, water treatment, pharmaceuticals, pow...
Advanced Drainage Systems Acquires Duraslot, Inc
HILLIARD, Ohio – (August 3, 2017) – Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (“ADS”) (NYSE: WMS), a leading global manufacturer of water management products and solutions for commercial, residential, infrastructure and agricultural applications, today announced that it has acquired DURASLOT, Inc., a manufacturer of storm water collection surface drains used in a variety of construction applications. This transaction is consistent with ADS’ strategy of making synergistic tuck-in acquisitions to leverage t...
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