Closing the Water Infrastructure Investment Gap Creates Jobs and Strengthens the Economy
DENVER- According to an economic impact analysis commissioned by the Value of Water Campaign (VOW), closing the water infrastructure gap in the U.S. would create 1.3 million jobs and spur total economic activity to $220 billion annually. The report, "The Economic Benefits of Investing in Water Infrastructure" will be shared for the first time today, World Water Day, at a briefing on Capitol Hill. CH2M partners with VOW to increase awareness that investments in our nation's water infrastructure c...
Global Water Leaders Announce New Model for Water Access
A new approach to accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals for Water and Sanitation has been launched today to coincide with World Water Day. Backed by the Global Water Leader Group and the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Water, New Models for Water Access outlines how the problems of bad water and sanitation can be solved at a lower overall cost than our current inadequate arrangements. The secret is in innovating around the business model, the technology...
Atlas Copco Honors World Water Day
Stockholm, Sweden, March 22, 2017: Atlas Copco, a leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions, today honors World Water Day and stresses the immense global need for clean drinking water. More than 660 million people live without safe water supply close to home, according to the United Nations. This has enormous health consequences and typically forces mainly women and children to spend much of their time queueing up for water or walking to distant sources. One of the UN’s Sustain...
Stephen McCaffrey, Trailblazer in International Water Law, Wins 2017 Stockholm Water Prize
Stephen McCaffrey, Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, in Sacramento, California, is the single most respected authority on International Water Law. His work continues to influence scholars, legal practitioners and policy-makers and contribute to the sustainable and peaceful management of shared waters. On receiving news of the prize, Prof. McCaffrey says: "Learning about the Stockholm Water Prize literally took my breath away. I am deeply...
East County Advanced Water Purification Partners Named “Recycled Water Agency of the Year”
Santee, CA – Padre Dam Municipal Water District, Helix Water District, City of El Cajon and the County of San Diego were honored with being named “Recycled Water Agency of the Year” - medium agency category - from the WateReuse California Section and the WateReuse California Board for their work on the East County Advanced Water Purification Program. The award was presented at the WateReuse California Annual Conference on Monday, March 20 in San Diego. “The four-agency partnership on thi...
March 22nd, World Water Day, 319 Million Sub-Saharan Africans, 554 Million Asians and 50 Million Latin Americans Do Not Have Access to Safe Drinking Water
World Water Council, 20th of March, 2017 – Without water, there is no life, no food, no development. Without water, neither countries nor societies can develop economically, culturally, socially or politically. Access to water is key and has an impact on all of our lives -- not only in directly affected regions of Africa or Asia-Pacific and certain regions of Latin America, but also in developed countries in Europe and North America. Lack of access to clean water can contribute to famine, wars...
New White Paper from Envirosight Discusses How Emerging “Smart Sewer Crawlers” Incorporate CANbus Technology.
RANDOLPH, NJ—March 14, 2017— Envirosight has released a new white paper detailing the advantages a new breed of "smart crawlers" bring to sewer inspection. These crawlers, using digital technologies like CANbus to extend their capabilities, deliver greater intelligence and functionality, consume fewer resources, and support advanced automation and data collection features. CANbus is an embedded control architecture where components communicate directly with each other over a single pair of condu...
Kinetico Incorporated Strengthens Alliance With Drink Local, Drink Tap
NEWBURY, Ohio - Kinetico Incorporated, a global leader in the water treatment industry, announces its expanded partnership with Drink Local, Drink Tap, the non-profit organization that inspires people to care about water everywhere. Sharing a passion for changing lives through clean water, Kinetico's relationship with DLDT began in 2010 with a sponsorship and representation on DLDT's board of directors and has grown to where DLDT is a strong water advocacy partner and the charity of choice for...
American Manufacturer Makes History In Rainwater Harvesting
ROSEVILLE, California: Gutterglove announces that their manufactured gutter guards are the first in history to receive certification through Underwriters Laboratories (UL) for NSF P151 and NSF 372. There are over 100 gutter guards manufactured today, and this approval will allow their gutter covers to be the first to be used in potable rainwater harvesting systems. Even with all the rains as of late, there will still be a growing demand for water conservation practices and sustainable eco-fri...
Take Control of the Wastewater from your Home
KITCHENER, Ont. — We use a lot of water in our homes, whether it is taking a shower, brushing our teeth, washing dishes, cleaning the house or, ahem, taking care of other matters. It is comforting peace of mind to simply watch this dirty water swirling down the drain, but its safe and efficient disposal doesn’t happen by accident. And it’s not until there is a problem — such as a holding tank backing up into your basement — that people give much thought to the water that is swirling down...
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