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Jul 15, 2019
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Register by July 30th and Save at the 12th Annual Breakthroughs in Tunneling Short Course
The early registration discount for The 2019 Breakthroughs in Tunneling Short Course ends July 30th. Early registrants will save $100 off the price of full conference registration. Additionally, course directors are offering 3 other ways to save off of the full conference registration rate: government attendees receive a 33% discount; members of supporting organizations save $100; and groups of 3 or more save up to 20% per person.
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Jul 15, 2019
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Winners of BlueTech Innovation Prizes Announced
A floating buoy that can monitor algal blooms using satellites and a technology that employs machine learning to assess the condition of water distribution mains were winners of the Innovation Showcase at BlueTech Forum 2019. The event attracted nearly 200 delegates and took place in Kew Gardens, London.
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Jul 10, 2019
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Jetscan Receives Environmental Protection’s New Product of the Year Awards
Envirosight’s Jetscan, a video nozzle that can attach to any jetter hose and record HD video footage as sewer pipes are cleaned, received awards in both the New Technology/Industry and Wastewater product categories. It also earned the highest score of all entries in the competition, which recognizes innovative organizations and products that actively work to make the jobs of environmental professionals easier.
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Jul 10, 2019
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Vermeer MV Solutions Welcomes New West Coast Regional Sales Manager
Vermeer MV Solutions is building upon its already strong customer service in the drilling industry with the addition of Jason Dewitt as the new west coast regional sales manager based out of Exeter, California.
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Jul 09, 2019
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Aqua America Plans Over $555 Million in Capital Investment in 2019
Aqua America Inc. is recognizing the seventh annual Infrastructure Week, May 13-20, 2019, helping raise awareness of the critical state of infrastructure across the United States. A leading contributor to water and wastewater infrastructure repair and replacement, Aqua plans to invest more than $555 million this year across the eight states where the company operates to improve systems.
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Jul 08, 2019
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Robbins EPB Caps 62 km of Tunneling with Final Breakthrough at Emisor Oriente
Robbins celebrates the completion of the excavation of a landmark for a high-profile wastewater line.
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Jul 05, 2019
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Ozpipe XIX to Boost Plastic Pipe Industry
The Plastic Pipes Conference Association (PPCA) announces that papers delivered at the Ozpipe XIX Conference in Australia will lead to a significant upswing in the region's plastic pipe industry. This spin-off event will be co-hosted by PPCA and The Plastics Industry Pipe Association of Australia (PIPA) on 7 and 8 November 2019 at Dockside, Cockle Bay, Sydney.
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Jul 04, 2019
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Florida’s Largest Public Utility Recovers One Billion Gallons of Unaccounted for Water
The most populous city in the southeastern United States, Jacksonville, consistently rates in the top 20 in Forbes’ annual ranking of the Best Places for Business and Careers. The task of providing water for all those businesses—plus thousands of residences—falls to JEA, the largest municipal electric utility in Florida and one of the largest water and sewer utilities in the nation, providing electric, water and sewer service to residents and businesses in northeast Florida.
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Jul 03, 2019
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TreeTown USA Sponsors UC Davis SmartLandscape Program for Developing Water-Conserving Landscapes
TreeTown USA announced it has made a donation to the University of California, Davis’ California Center for Urban Horticulture (CCUH) to help develop water-conserving landscapes under its SmartLandscape Initiative. It is part of the company’s ongoing commitment to support the horticulture industry in providing resource conservation and sustainable urban landscapes.
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Jul 02, 2019
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Granite Acquires Additional Trenchless Rehabilitation Assets and Expertise
Granite Construction Incorporated announced that it has further strengthened its position in the water and wastewater market by acquiring certain assets of Lametti & Sons, Inc. (“Lametti”), a Minnesota-based company with expertise in cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) rehabilitation and trenchless renewal. Lametti is one of the original certified installers of the Inliner® CIPP product. As part of this transaction, Granite acquired assets and equipment related to Lametti’s CIPP business.
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Jul 01, 2019
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Specialist Seminar for Construction Professionals from Ghana in Bottrop
From 13 to 17 May 2019, more than 20 civil engineers, planners, building contractors and representatives of the construction industry from Ghana attended a five-day specialist seminar MC-Forum on "Sustainable Concrete and Its Repair" in the Training and Education Center of MC-Bauchemie in Bottrop.
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Jun 27, 2019
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Water Reuse, Resilience Gain from New Black & Veatch Appointment
As climate change carries increasingly varied challenges of both too little and too much water, cities and utilities are renewing their focus on reuse strategies to ensure a safe and resilient supply. Black & Veatch announced the addition of water reuse expert Jo Ann Jackson as One Water Planning Practice Leader in the global construction, engineering, and consulting company’s Water Planning Group.
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Jun 25, 2019
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Successful Re-Use for Herrenknecht Borer in The Hague
In The Hague, a refurbished tunnel boring machine (Mixshield, Ø 11,340 mm) has successfully excavated the twin tubes of the Victory Boogie Woogie Tunnel. After only 12 months, in January 2019 the final breakthrough took place near the city center of the Dutch coastal city. With a length of around 1,600 meters per tube, the tunnel section built using mechanized tunnelling technology is the centerpiece of Rotterdamsebaan, the largest infrastructure project in The Hague.
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Jun 24, 2019
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Robbins TBM Breaks Through Nearly One Year Early in Nepal
Double Shield Machine flies through Himalayan Hard Rock
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Jun 21, 2019
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Treatment of Saline Wastewater During Algae Utilization
Algae farming is widespread in China. The macroalgae Laminaria is mainly used for food in China but its bioactive ingredients are also used, for example, in cosmetics, dietary supplements or as an additive to animal food. The industrial processing of Laminaria produces wastewater with a salinity of around 20 percent.
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Jun 20, 2019
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Water and Sewer Line Protection Program Saves Philadelphia Homeowners $1 Million in First Six Months
Philadelphia officials on Wednesday joined American Water Resources (AWR) representatives to announce that a new water and sewer line protection partnership has already saved Philadelphia homeowners more than $1 million in the first six months of enrollment.
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Jun 19, 2019
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Call for Papers at PPXX in Amsterdam
The Plastic Pipes Conference Association (PPCA) has issued a call for papers to be presented at its next conference and exhibition, Plastic Pipes XX. Hosted in Amsterdam at the Hotel Okura, this event will be held September 21 - 23, 2020.
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Jun 18, 2019
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Christine Saball Assumes Role as Vice President, Tax for Aqua America as Bill Jerdon Plans Retirement after 23 Years of Service
Aqua America Inc. announced that Christine Saball will join Aqua as vice president, tax to succeed current VP Bill Jerdon, who plans to retire July 1. Saball, a CPA, will report to Chief Financial Officer Dan Schuller and oversee Aqua’s income tax functions with responsibility for tax planning, reporting, and compliance. She will manage a team assisting in regulatory filings, performing tax research, and providing budget and strategic guidance on tax matters.
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Jun 14, 2019
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MC-Bauchemie Shows Expertise at the RO-KA-TECH 2019
From 8 to 10 May 2019, MC-Bauchemie participated with its Field of Expertise “ombran – Underground Sewer Systems” at the RO-KA-TECH, the international fair for pipeline, sewer and industrial services in Kassel, Germany, and showed its product portfolio. ombran was supported by HDT, which specializes in automated shaft rehabilitation using MRT methods, and Kanaltechnik Hanke, a specialist processor from Duisburg, which operates a MRT Truck.
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Jun 13, 2019
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Bureau of Reclamation Makes up to $3 Million Available for 2019 Water Marketing Strategy Grants Funding Opportunity
The 2019 Water Marketing Strategy Grants funding opportunity is now available from the Bureau of Reclamation. This funding opportunity is available to water entities to establish or expand water markets or water marketing activities.
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Jun 12, 2019
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Technologies for Textiles and Aquaculture Win MIT Water Prize
A membrane technology for textile manufacturers and a recirculating aquaculture system have been announced as joint winners of the MIT Water prize. Student-led teams SiPure and Symbrosia will share the US$35,000 prize with Volta Irrigation, a social enterprise focused on resource optimisation in agricultural small-holdings.
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Jun 10, 2019
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The NASTT 2020 No-Dig Show Call for Abstracts Deadline is June 30
The North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) is now accepting abstracts for its 2020 No-Dig Show in Denver, Colorado at the Colorado Convention Center April 5-9, 2020. Prospective authors are invited to submit a 250-word abstract outlining the scope of their paper and the principal points of benefit to the trenchless industry.
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Jun 10, 2019
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ADS Announces Innovative On-Line Design Application for Stormtech Stormwater Management Systems
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of water management products and solutions for non-residential, residential, infrastructure and agricultural applications, announced the release of an enhanced ADS Design Tool 2.0, which is now available at the company’s websites: www.ads-pipe.com and www.stormtech.com. The new design application enables customers to incorporate site-specific information, quickly create customized CAD layouts, and the ability to edit and save these designs for review and modification.
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Jun 07, 2019
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Philippines Taps Innovative Wastewater Technology to Retrofit Infrastructure, Fulfill Tightened Environmental Regulations
Black & Veatch transfers technical knowledge to Manila Water Company professionals and industry partners, shows commitment in capacity-building of local workforce. Manila Water Company, Inc. has entrusted Black & Veatch to train its professionals and water industry partners in the finer points of biological nutrient removal (BNR) in wastewater treatment.
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Jun 06, 2019
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Park City Uses Sensus Smart Gateway to Extend Monitoring Reach
Park City is one of the most popular tourist areas in the United States. Beyond being a popular ski destination, every January thousands of movie fans flock to the city to check out the best independent cinema has to offer at the Sundance Film Festival. For the city’s water utility, providing effective water service for both residents and tourists can be a major production.
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