The supply of drinking water is one of the greatest challenges currently facing a large part of the world's regions. According to the latest data published by the UN, water losses in water distribution networks are a major concern, with Non-Revenue Water or…
Esri Maps NOAA’s National Water ModelÂ
New Real-Time Maps Transform Forecast Data into Vivid Pictures of U.S. River Flows REDLANDS, Calif.—August 25, 2016—Smart-mapping leader Esri today…
Black & Veatch Bolsters Leadership in Alternative Water Supply Solutions
Overland Park, Kansas, May 13, 2016—Jonathan Loveland, a leader in the project development and execution of alternative water supply solutions, has…
Garney Construction Takes Over Water Supply Construction Project for San Antonio
Garney has concluded an agreement with Abengoa S.A. expanding Garney’s role in the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) Vista Ridge Water Supply Project to a leadership position. Garney now holds an 80 percent equity stake as well as complete control of the project.…
Fresh Water Systems Releases Video on Lead Contamination
GREENVILLE, S.C., Feb. 3, 2016—Fresh Water Systems, Inc. (FWS), one of the largest independent providers of water filtration systems in the US, has addressed concerns about lead contamination of municipal water supplies with a new informational video. The…
Water Supply Planning and Drought
The Environment Agency’s draft guidance for the next generation of Water Resource Management Plans makes it clear that water companies must understand how their systems will perform during periods of drought. Ralph Ledbetter is a senior hydrologist at HR Wallingford.…
Researchers Converge to Understand the Connection Between Mountain Water Supply and Urban Demand
In an unprecedented effort to understand the connections between mountain water supply and urban demand, more than 50 researchers from 22 different lab groups and seven universities, including the University of Utah, gathered to study the Red Butte Creek watershed…
California Sets Statewide Rules for Desalination
California is the first state in the United States to adopt statewide rules for the construction and operation of seawater desalination facilities, addressing concerns for marine ecosystems. The State Water Resources Control Board has approved an amendment…
The Damage Caused by Water Overuse
In times of drought, some people discover how important water is. But in recent years, water shortage has turned into something more than a temporary problem; it is becoming systemic, driven by growing overuse. Often, today’s water overuse and shortage are…
WaterCAD Helps Sabesp Identify Optimal Hydraulic Strategy, Solving Water Supply Issues
Sabesp MA is a mixed-capital company that provides water and sewage services to the 364 municipalities in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It is considered one of the largest water and sewage service providers in the world, supplying potable water to 27.7…
