EPA To Provide Nearly $2 Million to Revitalize U.S. Urban Waters</h1> <article> <h1>EPA To Provide Nearly $2 Million to Revitalize U.S. Urban Waters</h1> <p>lstreicher — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:00:37 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> EPA </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Funding is part of EPA's Urban Waters program</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will provide up to $1.8 million for projects across the country to protect Americans’ health and help restore urban waters by improving water quality and supporting community revitalization.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-label">Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/sites/default/files/dup_13.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=11297">dup.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">December 8, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/epa-provide-nearly-2-million-revitalize-us-urban-waters" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Releases Cargo Traffic Assessment for Chicago Waterways</h1> <p>lstreicher — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:13:05 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> U.S. Army Corps of Engineers </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Assessment presents commodity traffic data as it relates to its movement in CAWS</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released the "Baseline Assessment of Cargo Traffic on the Chicago Area Waterways System (CAWS)," an interim product of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study (GLMRIS). The report is available on the GLMRIS <a href="http://www.glmris.anl.gov">website</a>.<br /> </p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-label">Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/sites/default/files/dup_14.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=18758">dup.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">December 8, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/us-army-corps-engineers-releases-cargo-traffic-assessment-chicago-waterways" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>New Spray Nozzle Removal System for EPA Compliance</h1> <p>lstreicher — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:21:14 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> SolarBee Inc. </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Pre-packaged system for mixing water, removing THMs is designed around air-induction system</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>A new, low-cost spray nozzle THM removal system for medium and small tanks can help municipalities with limited budgets comply with U.S. Environmental Protection agency (EPA) Stage 2 DBPR (disinfectants and disinfection by-products rule). The SolarBee Spray Nozzle THM removal system is effective at removing all four types of regulated trihalomethanes.<br /></p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-label">Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/sites/default/files/dup_15.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=12361">dup.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">December 8, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/new-spray-nozzle-removal-system-epa-compliance" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Pennsylvania’s Lehigh County Adopts Software to Manage Wastewater Infrastructure</h1> <p>lstreicher — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:13:57 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Innovyze </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Modeling network supports authority in optimizing business performance<br /> </p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Innovyze, a provider of wet infrastructure modeling and simulation software and technologies, announced that the Lehigh County Authority (LCA) in Pennsylvania has selected InfoWorks CS for managing its wastewater facilities.<br /></p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-label">Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/sites/default/files/dup_11.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=18039">dup.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">December 7, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/pennsylvania%E2%80%99s-lehigh-county-adopts-software-manage-wastewater-infrastructure" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Godwin Pumps Donates to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence</h1> <p>lstreicher — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:21:03 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Xylem Inc.; Godwin Pumps </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Coalition works to eliminate domestic violence and empower victims</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Godwin, a Xylem Inc. brand and a manufacturer of the Dri-Prime automatic self-priming and dry-running pump, announced a donation to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV).<br /><br />NCADV works to eliminate domestic violence, empower battered adults and children, promote and unify direct service programs, alert and educate the public, and promote partnerships.</p> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">December 7, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/godwin-pumps-donates-national-coalition-against-domestic-violence" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Advanced Desalination Technology Brings Clean Drinking Water to Bahamas</h1> <p>lstreicher — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:32:16 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> GE Power & Water </div> </div> </div> <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-slider"><legend>Home Page Slider</legend><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image-slider"> <div class="field-label">Slider Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-slider-text"> <div class="field-label">Slider Text: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Advanced Desalination Technology Brings Clean Drinking Water to Bahamas</p> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>New water treatment plant on island of Eleuthera benefits water scarce region</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>GE’s advanced desalination technology is helping a water scarce region in the Bahamas conserve water, expand water production and improve its access to clean drinking water.</p> <p>Residents of Tarpum Bay on the island of Eleuthera have been suffering with brackish and poor quality water for many years. GE provided its seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) membrane technology to a new water treatment plant, which can now produce 200,000 imperial gal per day of desalinated water. Specifically, the plant uses the SeaTECH 84 SWRO system.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-label">Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/sites/default/files/dupo.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=19803">dupo.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">December 7, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/advanced-desalination-technology-brings-clean-drinking-water-bahamas" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Aquatech Amsterdam 2011 Draws Visitors to Exhibits, Events</h1> <p>lstreicher — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:19:35 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Aquatech Amsterdam </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Digital Aquatech Amsterdam 2011 Show Companion features must-see products</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>This year’s edition of Aquatech Amsterdam provided a variety of water industry events for exhibition attendees. Held Nov. 1 to 4 in the Netherlands, visitors were invited to presentations, workshops and networking opportunities, as well as conferences and events as part of International Water Week, which coincided with Aquatech Amsterdam for the first time.<br /></p> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">December 7, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/aquatech-amsterdam-2011-draws-visitors-exhibits-events" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Sustainable Design of Water Treatment Facility Earns National Recognition</h1> <p>lstreicher — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:06:39 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Wright-Pierce </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Rochester, N.H., facility is first in New England to receive LEED certification<br /> </p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Wright-Pierce, a New England provider of water, wastewater and civil engineering services, has set a new standard for sustainable, energy-efficient municipal infrastructure design in the newly constructed water treatment facility for the city of Rochester, N.H.</p> <p>The Cocheco Well facility, built in the Cocheco River watershed, is the first water treatment facility in New England to be LEED certified. There are currently more than 40,000 LEED-certified projects in the country with very few municipal facilities qualifying for the prestigious designation.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-label">Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/sites/default/files/dup_9.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=18942">dup.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">December 6, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/sustainable-design-water-treatment-facility-earns-national-recognition" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>ISA Announces New Building Automation Systems Division</h1> <p>lstreicher — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:14:16 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> International Society of Automation </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>The Building Automation Systems Div. will launch next month</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>The International Society of Automation (ISA) has announced the formation of a new technical division, the Building Automation Systems Div., which was approved at the society’s annual Fall Leaders Meeting in October in Mobile, Ala. The new technical division will launch January 2012.<br /></p> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">December 6, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/isa-announces-new-building-automation-systems-division" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Dinuba, Calif., Goes Solar to Cut Electricity Costs at Wastewater Treatment Plant</h1> <p>lstreicher — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:21:22 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> PRNewswire </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Upgrades turn landfill into clean energy asset</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>The city of Dinuba, Calif., Chevron Energy Solutions and Tioga Energy have announced the completion of a 1.15 megawatt solar electric system that will reduce energy costs for operations at the city's largest energy consumer: its wastewater treatment plant. </p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-label">Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/sites/default/files/dup_10.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=16995">dup.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">December 6, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/dinuba-calif-goes-solar-cut-electricity-costs-wastewater-treatment-plant" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>EPA Proposes Updated Vessel General Permit, Permit for Small Vessels</h1> <p>lstreicher — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:43:02 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> EPA </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Action would help protect U.S. water quality and lower invasive species risk</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing two draft vessel general permits that would regulate discharges from commercial vessels, excluding military and recreational vessels. The proposed permits would help protect the nation’s waters from ship-borne pollutants and reduce the risk of introduction of invasive species from ballast water discharges.<br /></p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-label">Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/sites/default/files/dup_8.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=17716">dup.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">December 5, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/epa-proposes-updated-vessel-general-permit-permit-small-vessels" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Short Elliott Hendrickson Wins 'Grand Award' for Engineering Excellence</h1> <p>lstreicher — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:52:11 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Business Wire; Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Company recognized for outstanding achievement in water resources engineering in Brookings, S.D.</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH) received the coveted "Grand Award" from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of South Dakota on Nov. 12, 2011, for outstanding achievement in water resources engineering in Brookings, S.D. The annual gala event was held at the Minnehaha Country Club in Sioux Falls, S.D.<br /></p> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">December 5, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/short-elliott-hendrickson-wins-grand-award-engineering-excellence" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Federal Task Force Releases Final Strategy for Reversing Deterioration of Gulf Ecosystem</h1> <p>lstreicher — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:06:47 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> EPA </div> </div> </div> <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-slider"><legend>Home Page Slider</legend><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image-slider"> <div class="field-label">Slider Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-slider-text"> <div class="field-label">Slider Text: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Federal Task Force Releases Final Strategy for Reversing Deterioration of Gulf Ecosystem</p> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>USDA $50 million financial assistance for restoration projects announced as efforts shift from planning to action</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force released its final strategy for long-term ecosystem restoration for the Gulf Coast, following extensive feedback from citizens throughout the region. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator and task force Chair Lisa P. Jackson made the announcement.<br /><br />The task force delivered the final strategy on Dec. 2 to President Obama, who established the task force by executive order to continue the administration’s ongoing commitment to the Gulf region.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-label">Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/sites/default/files/birdie.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=14411">birdie.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">December 5, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/federal-task-force-releases-final-strategy-reversing-deterioration-gulf-ecosystem" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>WWEMA Opposes Latest Jobs Creation Measure</h1> <p>lstreicher — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:11:24 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Assn. Inc. </div> </div> </div> <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-slider"><legend>Home Page Slider</legend><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image-slider"> <div class="field-label">Slider Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-slider-text"> <div class="field-label">Slider Text: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>WWEMA Opposes Latest Jobs Creation Measure</p> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Proposed measure requires infrastructure goods financed with federal money come from domestic sources</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>The Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Assn. (WWEMA) is opposed to the latest proposal of the minority leadership in the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to instill more stringent "buy American" provision on all infrastructure projects, including those funded by Clean Water State Revolving Funds. </p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-label">Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/sites/default/files/dup_5.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=11159">dup.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">December 2, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/wwema-opposes-latest-jobs-creation-measure" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Specified Fittings Obtains FM Approval</h1> <p>lstreicher — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:30:23 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Specified Fittings Inc. </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Approval mark will appear on the company's HDPE product line</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Specified Fittings Inc. of Bellingham, Wash., and Stevensville, Mont., annouces it has obtained FM Approval for its HDPE product line. FM, a provider of third party certification, allows the customer to purchase products with the assurance of performance, longevity and quality.</p> <p>The mark will be on the HDPE product line when it is a requirement. Specified Fittings provides various fittings for solid wall or corrugated.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-label">Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/sites/default/files/dup_6.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=19371">dup.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">December 2, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Aquatech Amsterdam Joins International Water Week for Successful Event</h1> <p>lstreicher — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:43:40 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Aquatech Amsterdam </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Event attracts 881 exhibitors and more than 21,500 visitors</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>The 2011 edition of Aquatech Amsterdam in early November was a major success. The world’s leading exhibition in the field of process, drinking and wastewater was part of the International Water Week (IWW) for the first time, transforming it into a full-scale event.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-label">Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/sites/default/files/dup_7.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=19715">dup.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">December 2, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/aquatech-amsterdam-joins-international-water-week-successful-event" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>BP to Pay $426,500 Penalty, Secure Funds to Clean Contaminated Sites</h1> <p>lstreicher — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:52:00 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> EPA </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Payment resolves violations of hazardous waste, drinking water and superfund requirements</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that several subsidiaries of BP America Inc. have agreed to pay a $426,500 penalty and ensure that more than $240 million in funds are secured to resolve violations of hazardous waste, drinking water and superfund financial assurance requirements.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-label">Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/sites/default/files/dup_3.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=14060">dup.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">December 1, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/bp-pay-426500-penalty-secure-funds-clean-contaminated-sites" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Xylem Launches Social Media Network for Water Industry Professionals</h1> <p>lstreicher — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:11:07 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Xylem Inc. </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Join the network and enter sweepstakes to win a second-generation iPad</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Xylem Residential & Commercial Water (RCW) has launched a new social network named XylemKnowsH2O with a special iPad2 Sweepstakes on Facebook and Twitter.<br /> <br />Created to facilitate online conversations and engagement between industry thought leaders and professionals in HVACR, plumbing and building services marketplaces, the network is driven by social media channels Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and an industry blog at <a href="http://www.xylemknowsh2o.com. " title="www.xylemknowsh2o.com. ">www.xylemknowsh2o.com. </a></p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-label">Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/sites/default/files/dup_4.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=13180">dup.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">December 1, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/xylem-launches-social-media-network-water-industry-professionals" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>San Francisco Chooses Hydrodynamic Simulation for Sewer Improvements</h1> <p>lstreicher — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:34:43 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Innovyze </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>System will address critical sewer needs and improve performance</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Innovyze, a provider of business analytics software and technologies for wet infrastructure, announced that the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) has chosen InfoWorks ICM to support its comprehensive sewer system improvement program (SSIP). The SFPUC’s multi-billion dollar capital program will be designed to improve the sewer system and address challenges like aging infrastructure, odors and neighborhood impacts, flooding, and existing and future regulations.</p> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">December 1, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/san-francisco-chooses-hydrodynamic-simulation-sewer-improvements" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Lafarge North America to Pay $740,000 Penalty to Resolve Clean Water Act Violations</h1> <p>lstreicher — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:05:47 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> EPA </div> </div> </div> <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-slider"><legend>Home Page Slider</legend><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image-slider"> <div class="field-label">Slider Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-slider-text"> <div class="field-label">Slider Text: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Lafarge North America to Pay $740,000 Penalty to Resolve Clean Water Act Violations</p> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Ready-mix concrete producer will invest an estimated $8 million to improve environmental compliance in the U.S.</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Lafarge North America Inc., a supplier of construction materials in the U.S. and Canada, and four of its U.S. subsidiaries have agreed to resolve alleged Clean Water Act violations. The violations include unpermitted discharges of storm water at 21 stone, gravel, sand, asphalt and ready-mix concrete facilities in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Maryland and New York.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-label">Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/sites/default/files/sc.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=12086">sc.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">November 30, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/disinfection/lafarge-north-america-pay-740000-penalty-resolve-clean-water-act-violations" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Construction Commences on Underground Wastewater Tunnel in Kansas</h1> <p>lstreicher — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:18:34 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Black & Veatch </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Deep tunnel will reduce overflows and energy consumption</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Excavation of a 110-ft-deep entrance shaft signals the beginning of site work in the construction of an underground tunnel and pipeline designed by Black & Veatch to carry as much as 180 million gal per day (gpd) of treated wastewater by gravity nearly two miles from Johnson County Wastewater’s Mill Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant in Shawnee, Kan., to a discharge point downstream of a water intake on the Kansas River.<br /></p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-label">Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/sites/default/files/MillCreekdup.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=18087">MillCreekdup.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">November 30, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/construction-commences-underground-wastewater-tunnel-kansas" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Pentair Named Overall Innovation Winner at Aquatech Amsterdam</h1> <p>lstreicher — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:26:26 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> PRNewswire; Pentair Inc. </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Company recognized for its fish-friendly pump</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Pentair Inc., a provider of innovative water solutions, was recently honored at Aquatech Amsterdam with the overall Aquatech Innovation Award 2011, which recognizes the most innovative product, service or solution in the water industry.<br /><br />Pentair won for its Nijhuis fish-friendly pump, which is used predominantly in pumping stations as a way to alleviate injuries and deaths of fish during migration. The pump features specially shaped impeller and guide vanes that create a favorable water flow allowing fish to move safely through the blades, despite the pumps' high rotational speed.</p> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">November 30, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/pentair-named-overall-innovation-winner-aquatech-amsterdam" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>WWEMA Applauds Deal to Reduce Tariffs on Environmental Goods and Services</h1> <p>lstreicher — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:47:51 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Assn. Inc. </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Deal will affect 21 Asia Pacific countries, including U.S. and China</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>The Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Assn. (WWEMA) was elated to learn of a deal reached during the recent Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Hawaii to reduce tariffs on environmental goods and services among the 21 Asia Pacific countries, including the U.S. and China. </p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-label">Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/sites/default/files/dup_1.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=10974">dup.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">November 29, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/wwema-applauds-deal-reduce-tariffs-environmental-goods-and-services" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>EPA's Tips for Environmentally Friendly Gifts This Holiday Season</h1> <p>lstreicher — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:04:57 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> EPA </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Energy Star and WaterSense labels make it easy to choose gifts that save energy and protect the environment</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering holiday gift-giving tips that will help support a healthy environment this season and all year long.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-label">Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/sites/default/files/1100655_10577552.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=10099">1100655_10577552.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">November 29, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/epas-tips-environmentally-friendly-gifts-holiday-season" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>HDR’s Water Business Group Announces Several New Appointments</h1> <p>lstreicher — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:29:11 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> HDR Inc. </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Rich Atoulikian, Kim Buckley, Larry Hentz, Pierre Kwan, Jim Pembroke and Joe Wojslaw have been appointed to new positions</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Rich Atoulikian, who recently joined HDR’s water business group as vice president and northeastern area client service manager, also has been assigned as the national client manager for American Water. He is based in HDR’s Cleveland office.<br /><br />Kim Buckley has been named the new information technology business services consultant for the business group.<br /><br />She has more than 23 years of industry experience and has been with HDR for the past five years, most recently serving in the IT department as the application manager for unified communications.</p> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">November 29, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/hdr%E2%80%99s-water-business-group-announces-several-new-appointments" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> </main></body></html>