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Jun 05, 2019
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Aqua America Chief Environmental Officer Receives Pennsylvania American Water Works Association’s George Fuller Award
Aqua America Chief Environmental Officer Chris Crockett received the George W. Fuller Award by the Pennsylvania Section of the American Water Works Association. The George Warren Fuller Award is presented each year by AWWA to a member who has been selected by the Pennsylvania section for “distinguished service in the water supply field and in commemoration of the sound engineering skill, the brilliant diplomatic talent, and the constructive leadership of men and women in the association, which characterized the life of George Warren Fuller,” one of America’s most eminent engineers.
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Jun 04, 2019
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BlueTech Names 15 Water Technologies to Watch
The Innovation Showcase at BlueTech Forum 2019 will feature more companies than ever before. The 15 water technology companies taking part have been selected from across the world and boast highly innovative technologies addressing some of the water industry’s biggest challenges.
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Jun 04, 2019
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Tetra Tech Wins INFORMS 2019 Edelman Award
Tetra Tech, Inc. announced that Tetra Tech and its client, the Louisville Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD), received the prestigious INFORMS 2019 Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Advanced Analytics, Operations Research, and Management Science. The Edelman Award is the highest award in operation research and analytics. This year’s finalists included IBM; Microsoft; the Boston School Board; the Spanish National Aviation Authority; and Vattenfall, one of Europe’s largest producers of electricity.
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Jun 03, 2019
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Great-Tasting Water. Less Plastic: Pentair Announces New Water Filtration Stations at Target Field
Global water treatment company Pentair is proud to announce that it is now delivering great-tasting, filtered drinking water to Target Field for the 2019 baseball season. Minnesota Twins fans can bring their own reusable water bottles to fill up at the Pentair Water Filtration Stations to stay hydrated, while also helping reduce plastic bottle waste at the stadium—considered the “Greenest Ballpark in America.”
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May 31, 2019
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Emergency Response and Disaster Planning for Wastewater Operators
Vandalism, hurricanes and other disasters can strike any time! Ensure water and wastewater system survival by creating an Emergency Response Plan (ERP). Preparing for the worst bolsters your day-to-day performance and provides important direction in crisis situations.
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May 30, 2019
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thyssenkrupp Infrastructure Delivering Secure Foundations for Major Project in Bangladesh
thyssenkrupp Infrastructure GmbH, a company of thyssenkrupp Materials Services, is supplying key materials, engineering equipment and components for the foundations of the first nuclear power plant in Bangladesh. The experts from the Pile Driving & Extraction as well as Steel Sections and Anchor Equipment units, ensure that the foundations for this major project are being built on time and that the cargo terminal, at which the containers arrive by ship, can be constructed.
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May 29, 2019
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STRABAG Subsidiary ZÜBLIN to Design and Build Wastewater Pumping Station in Qatar
Züblin International Qatar L.L.C., a member of the STRABAG Group, has signed a contract for the design and construction of an infrastructure project in Doha, Qatar, worth € 113 million. The company will build a wastewater pumping station by July 2021.
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May 28, 2019
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Robbins TBM Overcomes Multiple Caverns to Make Breakthrough
Galerie des Janots Main Beam completes Arduous French Drive
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May 27, 2019
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New Cementless TBM Backfill Grout
Together with PORR Bau GmbH, MC has developed a new TBM backfill grout based on a geopolymer that is suitable for use in swelling rock formations. This cementless annular gap filler prevents swelling pressures, is sulphate-resistant and provides a permanent bedding for securing the tunnel tube.
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May 24, 2019
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VINCI Construction Grands Projets Awarded a Wastewater Treatment Plant in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
The consortium consisting of VINCI Construction Grands Projets (50% share and lead contractor) and Acciona Agua S.A. (50%) won the contract for the design-build portion of phase 1 for the Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe wastewater treatment plant, in Ho Chi Minh City. The design-build portion of the contract is set to take five years for completion, including the starting-up process and acceptance of works. The project also calls for operating and maintaining the facility for a five-year period.
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May 23, 2019
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Columbia Sportswear to Match All In-Store Customer Donations to Support Clean Water on Earth Day
In honor of Earth Day, Columbia Sportswear matched all customer donations made to Planet Water Foundation at its U.S. retail stores on April 22, 2019.
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May 21, 2019
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Suqia Announces Details of 2nd Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award, with Prizes Totalling USD1 Million
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia), announced details of the 2nd Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award, launched by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
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May 20, 2019
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#europasindwir – MC-Bauchemie Executives Fly the Flag for Europe
On 7 May 2019, MC-Bauchemie used the opportunity of a management conference to restate its commitment to democracy and cohesion in Europe by endorsing the campaign #europasindwir (“We are Europe”) launched by regional association “Initiativkreis Ruhr”.
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May 17, 2019
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Wessex Water Achieves 75% Saving With Enhanced Process
WPL’s Hybrid-SAF™ is more cost-efficient than planned trickling filters. An early collaboration delivers multiple delivery and operational benefits.
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May 16, 2019
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Infrasense Maps Out Underground Utilities to Facilitate Safe Installation of Water Line in Massachusetts Neighborhood
Infrasense located and mapped all utilities within a 9,000 square foot section of pavement in residential Arlington, MA. The goal of the survey and report was to give site developers current subsurface as-built conditions to safely connect to a water line and avoid existing utilities.
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May 15, 2019
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Lot H51 Pfons-Brenner Brenner Base Tunnel: PORR Consortium Begins Tunnelling Work at South Exploratory Tunnel
On 29 March 2019 tunnelling work for the fourth drilling of Lot H51 Pfons-Brenner began on the south exploratory tunnel, marked by a drilling ceremony. Building the exploratory shaft is a critical milestone in the construction of the largest tunnelling project in the history of Austria.
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May 14, 2019
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Illinois American Water Water Quality Expert Lori Stenzel Recognized with ISAWWA Outstanding Woman in Water Award
Lori Stenzel, senior water quality and environmental compliance specialist for Illinois American Water, was awarded the 2019 Illinois Section of the American Water Works Association (ISAWWA) Women in Water Outstanding Woman award (WiWOW). The award was presented at ISAWWA’s annual conference, WATERCON, in March.
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May 13, 2019
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Herrenknecht Started bauma 2019 With Coveted Innovation Award
Strong start for the Herrenknecht Group at bauma 2019 in Munich, which opened its doors in April. During the opening ceremony evening, Herrenknecht AG received the coveted bauma Innovation Award 2019 in the "Machine" category for the innovative E-Power Pipe® installation method.
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May 10, 2019
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Evoqua Names Georgia Aquarium Winner of Second Annual Water Sustainability Award
Evoqua Water Technologies named Georgia Aquarium the recipient of the Evoqua Water Sustainability Award for 2019. The award recognizes excellence in water stewardship, including companies using new or existing technologies in innovative, sustainable ways and companies that have made significant strides in water reduction.
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May 09, 2019
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Pentair Expands Efforts to Increase Access to Sustainable, Safe Water
To commemorate World Water Day 2019, Pentair announced its latest collaboration with Shining Hope for Communities to fund a clean water project in Nairobi, Kenya.
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May 08, 2019
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Carl Data Pilots FlowWorks Infinitii Infiltration and Inflow with City of North Vancouver
Carl Data Solutions Inc. is excited to announce that the City of North Vancouver is piloting FlowWorks Infinitii I&I, a ground-breaking application for the wastewater management industry. Infinitii I&I uses machine learning to provide on-going, real-time analysis of the wet weather response of sewer systems, something never before available.
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May 07, 2019
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Save-the-Date: 2019 Breakthroughs in Tunneling Short Course
The Breakthroughs in Tunneling Short Course, the longest-running and most-attended course of its kind, marks its 12th year in 2019. The 2019 course returns to the University of Denver in Denver, CO, September 9-11, 2019, where leading tunnel practitioners from around the world will come together to present real-world solutions for real-world problems.
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May 06, 2019
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NDS Launches “Stormwater Drainage Tools” Mobile App for Calculating Stormwater Runoff and Choosing Drainage Solutions
NDS, Inc., a leading provider of drainage and stormwater management solutions for both residential and commercial applications, announced the official launch of its mobile app. Designed for contractors, civil engineers, landscape architects, and DIY homeowners, the “Stormwater Drainage Tools” app simply and quickly calculates stormwater runoff and determines requirements for implementing a variety of drainage solutions.
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May 03, 2019
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Watts Partners with Planet Water Foundation to Bring Clean Water to India
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. – a leading global manufacturer of plumbing, heating, and water quality products and solutions – recently funded and helped install two water filtration systems that provide clean drinking water for children and families in need in India.
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May 02, 2019
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Association Members Pour Cold Water on Renationalisation
A survey of British Water members on the Labour Party’s plan to renationalise the water industry shows that a majority believe it will negatively impact the supply chain and customers.
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