New AWWA President Takes Over at ACE13</h1> <article> <h1>New AWWA President Takes Over at ACE13</h1> <p>amcintosh — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:20:49 +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"> American Water Works Assn. </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>Jim Chaffee accepts AWWA presidential gavel as the conference draws to close</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Jim Chaffee, a senior consultant with Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., took over as president of the American Water Works Assn. (AWWA) Wednesday June 12, 2013, promising to serve “with the same dedication and passion that water people demonstrate every day in providing a better world through better water.”</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/court_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=14843">court.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">June 17, 2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-company-reference"> <div class="field-label">Company Reference: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/company/american-water-works-assn">American Water Works Assn.</a> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/new-awwa-president-takes-over-ace13" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>EMWD Children’s Book Focuses on Recycled Water</h1> <p>amcintosh — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:32:01 +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"> Eastern Municipal Water District </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 student-produced "Professor Purrkis Ponders Purple Pipes" won the EMWD's Write Off contest</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) announced the release of its latest student-produced children’s book that focuses on the role that recycled water plays in the community.</p> <p>“Professor Purrkis Ponders Purple Pipes” is the sixth book authored by area middle school students as part of EMWD’s award-winning Write Off contest. The program encourages students to create books for grade school students that focus on water quality and conservation.</p> <p>EMWD partners with Rancho California Water District to present the annual contest.</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/Untitled1_1.png" type="image/png; length=190652" title="Untitled1.png">"Professor Purrkis Ponders Purple Pipes" co-authors and illustrators Alyssa Rossi and Iliana Reyes</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">June 17, 2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/emwd-children%E2%80%99s-book-focuses-recycled-water" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Water Festival Educates Children About Smart Water Use</h1> <p>amcintosh — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:50:35 +0000</p> <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 Bay State Children's Water Festival featured a day of interactive sessions designed to expose children to water-related topics</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>To help educate youth about water and its critical role in sustaining the earth, Xylem Inc. was a platinum level sponsor for the Bay State Children’s Water Festival, which took place June 6, 2013 at Holyoke Community College in Massachusetts. The Water Systems Council, a non-profit organization that works to educate stakeholders, including well owners, community leaders, elected officials and government agencies about the importance of protecting groundwater resources, hosted the festival. Xylem is a member of the council.</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/water4_6.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=13080">water4.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">June 17, 2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-company-reference"> <div class="field-label">Company Reference: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/company/xylem-inc">Xylem Inc.</a> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/water-festival-educates-children-about-smart-water-use" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Huntington Beach Desalination Project Completes Permit Application</h1> <p>amcintosh — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:17:02 +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"> Poseidon Resources </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 CDP is the last permit required for construction of the privately funded project</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>California Coastal Commission staff has determined Poseidon Resources’ application for a Coastal Development Permit is complete, clearing the way for a hearing on Poseidon’s proposed seawater desalination plant in Huntington Beach. The proposed Huntington Beach Desalination Project would create 50 million gal of drinking water per day. Construction is underway in Carlsbad for a similar desalination project.</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/check_3.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=10942">check.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">June 17, 2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/huntington-beach-desalination-project-completes-permit-application" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Israeli UV System Wins EPA Award</h1> <p>amcintosh — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:27:20 +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"> Atlantium </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>Atlantium's ultraviolet disinfection system is the first to win the Environmental Technology Verification</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Atlantium Technologies Ltd. announced at ACE 2013 that its R-200 system has been awarded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) for achieving 4-log virus credit water disinfection—the only ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system in the world to achieve this distinction, guaranteeing water bio-security according to EPA dose and performance criteria.</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/atlantium_r200_web.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=14255">atlantium_r200_web.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">June 13, 2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/israeli-uv-system-wins-epa-award" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Oklahoma City Wins Tap Water Taste Test</h1> <p>amcintosh — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:17:30 +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"> American Water Works Assn. </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 judging panel chose Oklahoma City over other regional winners from water tasting competitions across North America</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>The American Water Works Assn. (AWWA) announced that Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust, Okla. has won the annual “Best of the Best” Tap Water Taste Test. The event, composed of regional winners from water-tasting competitions across North America, was held at AWWA’s Annual Conference and Exposition in Denver.</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/sink_1.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=12008">sink.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">June 12, 2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/oklahoma-city-wins-tap-water-taste-test" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission Begins Pipe Condition Assessment</h1> <p>amcintosh — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:39:35 +0000</p> <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>Echologics is assessing the condition of 35 miles of cast iron distribution mains that are currently scheduled to be replaced starting July 2014</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) has adopted Echologics' acoustic pipe condition assessment service to assess the condition of selected water distribution mains.</p> <p>A division of Mueller Co., Echologics is a developer and provider of acoustic-based technologies for water loss management, pipe condition assessment and leak detection. The contract with WSSC, which is valued at $850,000, is Echologics' second-largest contract.</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/pipe_4.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=26733">pipe.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">June 12, 2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/washington-suburban-sanitary-commission-begins-pipe-condition-assessment" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Calgon Carbon Granted Patent for Flue Gas Technology</h1> <p>amcintosh — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:55:38 +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"> Calgon Carbon Corp. </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>This is the fifth patent granted in the United States related to the Fluepac product line.</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Calgon Carbon Corp. announced that the United States Patent & Trademark Office (U.S. P&TO) granted the company its fifth patent related to its Fluepac technology. U.S. Patent, No. 8,450,238 was issued on May 28, 2013, and relates to its Fluepac ST and Fluepac STF products for flue gas treatment. The patent includes claims directed to both composition of matter and methods of manufacture of these products.</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/certify_3.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=9050">certify.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">June 12, 2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-company-reference"> <div class="field-label">Company Reference: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/company/calgon-carbon-corp">Calgon Carbon Corp.</a> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/calgon-carbon-granted-patent-flue-gas-technology" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Sensus Announces New Technology</h1> <p>amcintosh — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:34:44 +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"> Sensus </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 FlexNet system now includes Internet Protocol Version 6 and AES-256 bit encryption</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Sensus has enhanced its FlexNet system with Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) and AES-256 bit encryption to provide a sustainable communication network for water and gas utilities.</p> <p>The IPv6 communications standard ensures interoperability of all applications that communicate via the Sensus FlexNet system and helps safeguard the need for network overhauls in years to come.</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/computer1_7.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=11001">computer1.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">June 12, 2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-company-reference"> <div class="field-label">Company Reference: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/company/sensus">Sensus </a> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/sensus-announces-new-technology" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>AWWA Conference Opens with Call for Conservation Collaboration</h1> <p>amcintosh — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:29:39 +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"> American Water Works Assn. </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>AWWA Conference Opens with Call for Conservation Collaboration</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>Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper stressed water conservation in his speech during the opening session</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Stressing that “every conversation about water should begin with conservation,” Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper urged water professionals to foster collaboration among agricultural, recreational and urban water interests.</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/lake2.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=12673">lake2.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">June 11, 2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/awwa-conference-opens-call-conservation-collaboration" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>American Water Expert Receives Award for Water Quality Research</h1> <p>amcintosh — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:00:27 +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"> American Water </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>Dr. Mark LeChevallier received the 2013 Research Innovation Award from the Water Research Foundation</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>American Water announced that Dr. Mark LeChevallier, director of innovation & environmental stewardship, received the 2013 Research Innovation Award from the Water Research Foundation. This award honors researchers and research teams who have made significant contributions to advancing the science of water through Foundation-sponsored research. The award was received at the Water Research Foundation’s annual Subscriber Breakfast.</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/LeChevallier-amwater-2894.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=18370">LeChevallier-amwater-2894.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">June 11, 2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/american-water-expert-receives-award-water-quality-research" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>PAX Water Technologies Launches Mixer for Small Storage Tanks</h1> <p>amcintosh — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:13:33 +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"> PAX Water Technologies </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>Vortex mixer utilizes self-install design to provide cost & labor savings for customers</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>PAX Water Technologies announced the launch of the PAX Water Mixer (PWM100) for small water storage tanks. The mixer features a self-install design, allowing the unit to be lowered through the tank hatch, and a vortex flow pattern that is three times more powerful than sheet flow mixers. The mixer can be used to eliminate thermal stratification, reduce residual loss, lower disinfection byproducts and prevent ice formation.</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/water3_6.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=13719">water3.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">June 11, 2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-company-reference"> <div class="field-label">Company Reference: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/company/pax-water-technologies-inc">PAX Water Technologies Inc.</a> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/pax-water-technologies-launches-mixer-small-storage-tanks" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Aclara Announces Consumer Engagement Platform</h1> <p>amcintosh — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:22:03 +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"> Aclara </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 new technology was presented at the American Water Works Assn. Annual Conference and Exhibition in Denver</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Aclara Technologies LLC, part of the Utility Solutions Group of ESCO Technologies Inc., announced Aclara Consumer Engagement for Water at the American Water Works Assn.’s Annual Conference and Exposition in Denver.</p> <p>The Aclara Consumer Engagement for Water is a turnkey solution designed to help water utilities cost improve customer satisfaction and enhance conservation efforts. Aclara is currently a supplier of consumer engagement solutions to more than 50 utilities, and provides an automated meter infrastructure (AMI) solution to more than 140 water utilities nationwide.</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/computer2_2.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=13928">computer2.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">June 11, 2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-company-reference"> <div class="field-label">Company Reference: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/company/aclara">Aclara</a> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/aclara-announces-consumer-engagement-platform" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>AdEdge President Named Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year</h1> <p>amcintosh — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:03:33 +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"> AdEdge Water Technologies </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 Cavagnaro was honored by the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce in the experienced entrepreneur category</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Rich Cavagnaro, president of AdEdge Water Technologies, was announced Metro Atlanta Chamber Business Person of the Year in the experienced entrepreneur category on June 6, 2013.</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/certify_1.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=9050">certify.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">June 10, 2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-company-reference"> <div class="field-label">Company Reference: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/company/adedge-water-technologies-llc">AdEdge Water Technologies LLC</a> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/adedge-president-named-chamber-commerce-business-person-year" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Xylem Acquires Pollmann Pumpen</h1> <p>amcintosh — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:08:25 +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 </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>Xylem acquired the German dewatering business as part of strategic expansion across Europe</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Xylem Inc. announced that it has acquired Pollmann Pumpen Ltd., a privately owned Germany-based dewatering technology and services company, for approximately $3 million. The actual terms of the transaction were not disclosed.</p> <p>Pollmann Pumpen is a business with extensive dewatering expertise and technologies, including capabilities such as well-pointing. The company has a strong customer base across Germany, which is the second largest construction rental market in Europe.</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/money6.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=12466">money6.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">June 10, 2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-company-reference"> <div class="field-label">Company Reference: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/company/xylem-inc">Xylem Inc.</a> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/pumps/xylem-acquires-pollmann-pumpen" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Groups Urge Congress to Oppose Protectionist Legislation</h1> <p>amcintosh — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:12:40 +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"> WWEMA </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>Fifteen manufacturing, business, trade and citizen groups sign letter to U.S. congress</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>The Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Assn. (WWEMA), along with 14 groups ranging from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to the National Taxpayers Union to the National Assn. of Water Companies, sent a letter to all members of the U.S. Congress urging them to oppose legislation that would impose domestic content rules on funding for the nation’s much-needed infrastructure projects.</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/capitol_4.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=15272">capitol.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">June 10, 2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/groups-urge-congress-oppose-protectionist-legislation" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Joint Venture Completes Engineered Wetlands System in Saudi Arabia</h1> <p>amcintosh — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:46:58 +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"> Ma’aden-Alcoa </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 system will conserve water and save more than $7 million annually</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Alcoa and The Saudi Arabian Mining Co. (Ma’aden) announced completion of a first-of-its-kind engineered wetlands wastewater management system in Saudi Arabia at the Ma’aden-Alcoa joint venture project site. The newly constructed system will reduce water demand by nearly 2 million US gal (7.5 million liters) per day and save more than $7 million (SAR 26 million) annually that would otherwise be used to purchase fresh water.</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/grass.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=25815">grass.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">June 10, 2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/joint-venture-completes-engineered-wetlands-system-saudi-arabia" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Vigil-Agrimis Joins ESA</h1> <p>amcintosh — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:31:26 +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"> Environmental Science Associates </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>Ken Vigil and Paul Agrimis will become ESA vice presidents</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Environmental Science Associates (ESA), a West Coast environmental science and planning consulting firm, announced that Vigil-Agrimis, a Portland-based professional design firm specializing in water and natural resource management, has joined with ESA. The merger supports ESA’s strategy to deepen technical services through added expertise in ecosystem restoration, landscape architecture and water resources engineering.</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/handshake2.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=16267">handshake2.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">June 07, 2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/vigil-agrimis-joins-esa" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Itron Installs Play Pump at South African School</h1> <p>amcintosh — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:43:29 +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"> Itron </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>A merry-go-round's motion powers a pump which draws clean water into a storage tank for the school</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Itron Inc. has built a PlayPump at Tshwarelela Primary School as part of a collaboration with its customer the Sol Plaatje Municipality. The municipality is situated in the diamond mining city of Kimberley, capital of the Northern Cape Province in South Africa.</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/Play_Pump(comp).jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=20860">Play_Pump(comp).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">June 07, 2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-company-reference"> <div class="field-label">Company Reference: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/company/itron-inc">Itron, Inc.</a> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/itron-installs-play-pump-south-african-school" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>PSG Appoints EMEA Vice President of Sales, Business Development</h1> <p>amcintosh — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:55:53 +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"> Pump Solutions Group </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>Tomas Valencia will be responsible for the sales & business development in Europe, the Middle East & Africa</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Pump Solutions Group (PSG), a business unit within Dover Corp., announced that it has named Tomas Valencia vice president, sales & business development – EMEA. Valencia will be responsible for the sales and business development activities in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) for a variety of PSG operating companies, including Mouvex, Almatec, Wilden and Blackmer, to name a few. Valencia will report to Karl Buscher, senior vice president, commercial for PSG.</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/PSG_TomasValencia.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=18453">PSG_TomasValencia.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">June 07, 2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/psg-appoints-emea-vice-president-sales-business-development" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>World Water Works Invests in Aquanos Energy</h1> <p>amcintosh — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:08:48 +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"> World Water Works </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>New partnership promotes algae-based technology for wastewater purification & renewable energy production</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>World Water Works Inc. (WWW), a designer and manufacturer of wastewater treatment solutions, announced its recent investment in Aquanos Energy Ltd., an Israel-based company that designed a patent-pending algae-based wastewater treatment process for wastewater purification and renewable energy production.</p> <p>Aquanos’ technology captures the symbiotic relationship between bacteria and algae. Bacteria supplies carbon dioxide to the algae, algae provides oxygen to the bacteria, and both remove impurities from wastewater.</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/money_4.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=19242">money.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">June 07, 2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-company-reference"> <div class="field-label">Company Reference: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/company/world-water-works-inc">World Water Works, Inc.</a> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/world-water-works-invests-aquanos-energy" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Report Outlines Active Municipal Wastewater Projects in U.S., Canada</h1> <p>amcintosh — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:40:28 +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"> McIlvaine Co. </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>McIlvaine data shows 1,900 active municipal wastewater treatment projects in the United States and Canada</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Municipalities in Canada and the U.S. will construct new sewage treatment plants to supply a growing population. They will also replace and upgrade existing facilities. These projects are tracked biweekly in the McIlvaine North America Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facilities and People.</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/construction_3.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=38101">construction.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">June 07, 2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/report-outlines-active-municipal-wastewater-projects-us-canada" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Ostara Secures $13 Million in Funding</h1> <p>amcintosh — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:23:30 +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"> Ostara </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>Ostara will use the funds to support expansion into industrial applications for its technology</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies Inc., a clean water company that recovers phosphorus and nitrogen from waste and process water streams and transforms them into a premium, slow-release fertilizer, announced that it has secured $13 million (USD) in equity financing.</p> <p>Led by Wheatsheaf Investments, part of the Grosvenor Estate, this round of funding also included Ostara Board Chairman Fredric “Fritz” Corrigan and existing investors, VantagePoint Capital Partners and Frog Capital.</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/money5.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=8501">money5.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">June 06, 2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/ostara-secures-13-million-funding" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Survey Shows Strong Interest in Water Reuse by People of China</h1> <p>amcintosh — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:35:04 +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 </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>Results indicate that Chinese are more concerned with water quality & availability for future generations than Americans & Singaporeans</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>GE announced the results of a consumer water reuse survey. Based on 3,000 online interviews, the water reuse survey was conducted by GE in partnership with StrategyOne and examined consumer attitudes in three countries: China, Singapore and the United States. The survey provides a comprehensive view of how residents of each country view water reuse and their willingness to support the protection and recycling of water.</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/china_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=12399">china.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">June 06, 2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/survey-shows-strong-interest-water-reuse-people-china" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Black & Veatch Completes Well Field Project</h1> <p>amcintosh — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:14:34 +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>Drought mitigation effort delivers vital water supplies to Midland, Texas, in less than 12 months</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Black & Veatch, in a consortium with Garney Construction, Inc., has completed construction of a critical water supply project for Midland County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1. The T-Bar well field project can now deliver up to 20 million gal of water per day to Midland, Texas. Development of the project from planning through testing was completed in less than 12 months.</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/water6_5.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=10211">water6.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">June 06, 2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-company-reference"> <div class="field-label">Company Reference: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/company/black-veatch">Black & Veatch</a> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.wwdmag.com/black-veatch-completes-well-field-project" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> </main></body></html>