NORD Delivers Reliable Drive System Solutions for Wastewater Treatment
NORD keeps wastewater treatment systems running smoothly with powerful drive solutions designed to perform reliably, resist corrosion, and maximize up time. NORD’s robust gear units, motors, and variable frequency drives deliver powerful, reliable performance to keep wastewater treatment processes running smoothly. NORD DRIVESYSTEMS provides scalable drive solutions for all steps of the Wastewater Treatment Industry, offering systems focused on reliability, performance, and high configurability...
NEC and New York University Evaluate Economic Impact of Flood Protection Project Around the Island of Manhattan
The Rockaway Peninsula, the focus of this evaluation MOU Signed to Accelerate Initiatives for Resolving Urban and Societal Vulnerabilities Tokyo, May 27, 2026 - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701), in partnership with New York University (NYU), has evaluated the broader economic impacts of a flood protection project implemented on the Island of Manhattan in New York City. This was achieved by constructing value analysis models for five themes: transportation infrastructure, housing, mental health,...
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Early Warning Systems Must Evolve Into Tools That Anticipate Flooding & Project Lives
According to a report by Xylem Vue, these systems must be integrated as operational platforms within water management frameworks, automatically linked to the activation of emergency plans, municipal protocols, and interagency decision-making processes. Floods do not cause severe damage due to a lack of data. They cause it because there is not enough actionable time to make decisions and respond. Facing an increasingly demanding climate scenario May 14, 2026. Far from being understood as simple a...
After Devastating Tornados, Arkansas Wastewater Treatment Plant Completed with Kryton’s KIM BioGard®
Massive storms took out the City of Wynne’s facility in 2023, prompting emergency federal funding to repair and future-proof critical infrastructure VANCOUVER, BC (May 11, 2026) – Kryton International, a global leader in smart concrete waterproofing, durability and antimicrobial solutions, is pleased to announce the successful completion of concrete protection work for a newly rebuilt wastewater treatment plant in the City of Wynne, Ark. Following the devastating EF-3 tornado that severely imp...
Water-AI Nexus Welcomes Global Organizations to Advisory Council
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – May 6, 2026 - The Water Environment Federation (WEF), alongside founding leaders Amazon, Leading Utilities of the World, and the Water Center at Penn, today announced a major expansion of the Water-AI Nexus™ Center of Excellence Advisory Council, strengthening cross-sector collaboration at the intersection of water and artificial intelligence. The Center welcomes key members of the WEF volunteer community, leading associations, and organizations including the Association of Met...
Rethinking Runoff: How Diverter Valves Protect Infrastructure, Operations, and the Environment
By: Chris Eberly, PE, Vice President Product Development at NWPX Park Water management in commercial and industrial environments is rarely as simple as installing a drain. In outdoor wash areas, fuel loading pads, aircraft hangars, retail service zones, and data center campuses, runoff can originate from two fundamentally different sources—routine rainfall and active wash operations. Each demands a different destination. Rainwater is typically required to discharge to storm systems, while wash w...
Grundfos teams up with prestigious universities to develop sustainable cooling systems for the future
The hope is that other industry partners will join the project with the aim to develop practical and scalable solutions that can reduce energy consumption for cooling in major cities by up to 30 percent. As climate change accelerates, demand for cooling to make cities liveable is rising fast and is expected to more than triple by 2050 according to the UN - especially in megacities with populations exceeding ten million. The dilemma is that traditional cooling systems require enormous amounts of...
Vessel Releases National Roadmap to Close the U.S. Water Access Gap by 2040
Sector-wide effort sets a 2040 goal of safe running water and working sanitation in every American home, with a 5x economic return; 130+ organizations gather May 5–7 in D.C. to put the plan into action WASHINGTON, April 29, 2026 - Today the Vessel Collective released the National Roadmap to Close the U.S. Water Gap, the first sector-wide strategy to bring safe, running water and working sanitation to every home in the United States by 2040. The Roadmap will be the centerpiece of the second annua...
New Nationwide Tool Helps Answer: Do We Have Enough Water?
Resource can help water managers make informed decisions about supply, demand and future growth RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey released the first nationwide tool to help water planners determine if communities have enough water for current and future needs. Nearly 27 million Americans, or 8% of the U.S. population, live in areas where water demand consistently approaches or exceeds naturally available water supply. Until now, accessing comprehensive water availability information requi...
Vortex Companies Acquires Mainlining America LLC to Expand Service Capabilities within the Potable Water Space
Acquisition expands Vortex Water's national footprint and strengthens its ability to deliver end-to-end watermain rehabilitation and replacement solutions. HOUSTON, April 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vortex Companies (Vortex), a global leader in trenchless water and sewer infrastructure solutions, today announced the acquisition of Mainlining America LLC (Mainlining), a recognized provider of water-main rehabilitation and replacement services. The acquisition strengthens Vortex Water's ability to de...
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June Issue 2026
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