North Miami Beach Selects CH2M to Deliver a Best-In-Class Regional Water/Wastewater Utility
DENVER - CH2M and the City of North Miami Beach, Florida, have entered a 15-year partnership to deliver a best-in-class water/wastewater utility for residents and regional customers of the City. The City's regional utility, NMB Water, serves over 180,000 customers in northern Miami-Dade County, including North Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, Aventura, Sunny Isles Beach, Golden Beach, and portions of unincorporated Miami-Dade County. NMB Water recently completed a new Water/Wastewater Strategic M...
Guide Identifies State-by-State Opportunities, Barriers to Assisting Low-Income Water Customers
Washington, DC – To assist low-income households in the U.S. with rising water and wastewater rates, seven leading water associations issued a guide that assesses the feasibility of rate-funded customer assistance programs (CAPs) in each state. Water and wastewater rates in the United States are increasing sharply as utilities address aging water infrastructure, water treatment and regulatory compliance investments, and other expenses. The necessary rate increases are challenging for custome...
Video: Oroville Dam Spillway Repair
Aerial drone footage from the state Department of Water Resources reveals progress on the Oroville Dam. Shot July 11, the video shows concrete being pumped between the stay-in-place forms. It is part of a new foundation and drainage system for the Lake Oroville control spillway. The clips also highlight demolition and rock cleaning on the emergency spillway. Both structures were damaged in February after the reservoir reached capacity and water began spilling over the dam. The disaster cre...
Water Coalition Touts Environmental Justice Success
(Washington, DC) The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) and a nationwide coalition of clean water agencies/utilities today released findings from its new Environmental Justice Compendium (EJ Compendium) entitled, Opportunities for Municipal Clean Water Utilities to Advance Environmental Justice and Community Service. Officials from clean water agencies nationwide shared local community projects they've been implementing that address specific Environmental Justice needs. ...
CH2M, Park City Municipal Corporation Strengthening Water Treatment for Leading Utility
SALT LAKE CITY- Park City Municipal Corporation recently selected CH2M to design a new water treatment facility set to create lasting improvements in the Utah mountain community ranked 4th in U.S. News & World Report's list of Best Small Towns to Visit in the USA. The new 3Kings Water Treatment Facility will aim to increase water security and sustainable utility of existing tunnel sources. The new facility is set to replace Park City's existing Spiro drinking water treatment plant. Before...
Gov. Edwards And The Water Institute Of The Gulf CEO Justin Ehrenwerth Announce Pact With Global Water Research Leader Deltares
BATON ROUGE, La. — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and President and CEO Justin Ehrenwerth of The Water Institute of the Gulf announced the Baton Rouge-based Water Institute has signed a memorandum of understanding with Deltares of the Netherlands to pursue world-class solutions in coastal protection and restoration. The research partners will focus on key areas — from software development and watershed modeling to infrastructure and nature-based solutions that preserve coastlines — as a pathway...
New Jersey Kangen Water Website Now Live — Garden State Residents Invited to Learn How to Enjoy Cleaner, Better Water Today
BRIDGETON, N.J., July 11, 2017 - With the official launch of New Jersey Kangen Water (http://www.newjerseykangenwater.com/), people in southern New Jersey can discover a superior solution for all their water needs — from drinking to cleaning to watering plants. A unique filtration process transforms ordinary tap water into a cleaner and better-tasting water called "Kangen Water." Residents who want better water today are encouraged to contact their local distributor, Maurice Bradley, and learn m...
PerkFilter System Receives NJCAT Verification and NJDEP Certification for Stormwater Treatment
LITTLETON, Colo. (JULY, 2017) – The performance of the PerkFilter™ media filtration system for stormwater treatment has been verified by the New Jersey Corporation for Advanced Technology (NJCAT), one of the most comprehensive, rigorous and recognized verification programs in the country. Additionally, the PerkFilter system has been certified by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) as an approved stormwater treatment device based on the NJCAT verification. The revolut...
The Financial Benefits of Great Water Tech’s Test and Treat Campaign
St. Paul, MN (06/29/17) – As governments continue to mandate testing for lead contamination in educational facilities, school districts, facilities managers, school boards, and superintendents must work within limited budgets to address contamination issues, all while being a responsible steward of taxpayer dollars. Some districts have seen estimates for complete infrastructure replacement ranging from $28 - $100 million. In 2015 one school district spent $19.8 million solely to replace or retro...
Lystek Wins Wastewater Technology & Company of the Year Awards for its Market Leading Solutions in Biosolids Management
Toronto, ON – On June 22, the 6th Annual Water’s Next Award ceremonies were held at the Sheraton Centre Hotel, in Toronto. As part of the proceedings, Cambridge-based Lystek International was presented with two, national Water’s Next Awards – the first in the Project/Technology – Wastewater category and the second for overall Company of the Year. The awards were presented to the company in recognition of their market-leading technical solutions, customer satisfaction and numerous achievements i...