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Feb 14, 2019
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MyTana Introduces New M745 Workhorse, First Drain Machine with Variable Speed and Torque Protection
MyTana, a manufacturer and distributor of cleaning, maintenance and inspection tools for the plumber and drain cleaning markets, has released the new M745 Workhorse drain machine. With MyTana’s new M745 Workhorse, drain-cleaning professionals can now adjust cable speed on-the-fly for maximum performance and choose among two torque settings for safety.
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Feb 13, 2019
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Pentair Opens New Innovation Center to Advance Smart, Sustainable Water Solutions
Pentair, a leading global water treatment company, has opened a state-of-the-art innovation center in Apex, N.C., advancing the company’s commitment to innovation and digital transformation in delivering smart, sustainable water solutions for swimming pools and water treatment solutions.
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Feb 12, 2019
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Spencer Street Sewer Upgrade Complete
The major $25M infrastructure project to build an additional sewer along Spencer Street is now complete.
Finished ahead of schedule, safely and within budget, the upgraded sewer is now connected and working for the thousands of residents and commuters who live and work along Spencer Street.
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Feb 11, 2019
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ISG Project Recognized with Best Development Award from 1000 Friends of Iowa – A Partnership with the City of Algona
The City of Algona, Iowa was recently awarded a Best Development Award by 1000 Friends of Iowa in the Stormwater Management Category for its Downtown Green Parking Lot Infrastructure Renewal project. Permeable pavers, native plants and trees, combined with water storage, all contribute to water quality improvement strategies for the community through this project.
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Feb 08, 2019
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Monroe Capital Supports J.F. Lehman & Company’s Acquisition of Inland Pipe Rehabilitation LLC
Monroe Capital LLC announced it acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the acquisition of Inland Pipe Rehabilitation LLC (“IPR”) by private equity sponsor, J.F. Lehman & Company.
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Feb 07, 2019
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Integrated Pathways for Meeting Climate Targets and Ensuring Access to Safe Water
IIASA researchers have led work to develop new pathways showing how the world can develop water and energy infrastructure consistent with both the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG6) – Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
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Feb 06, 2019
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Aqua America Subsidiary Acquires Tredyffrin Township Municipal Authority’s Valley Creek Trunk Sewer System
Aqua America Inc. announced that Aqua Resources Inc., its unregulated subsidiary, acquired the Valley Creek Trunk Sewer System, serving area municipalities, from the Tredyffrin Township Municipal Authority for $28.3 million.
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Feb 05, 2019
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Devon’s ‘largest ever’ Fatberg Discovered in Sidmouth Sewer
An unwanted Christmas present of hardened fat, oil and wet-wipes longer than six double-decker buses, has been discovered in a Sidmouth sewer under The Esplanade.
The 64-metre fatberg is the biggest ever discovered in Devon or Cornwall and is thought to be one of the largest found so close to the sea.
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Feb 04, 2019
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Metropolitan Invests in Future Development of Local Water Supplies
Agency provides $3.5 million for research to facilitate the future development of seawater desalination, groundwater, stormwater capture, recycled water. The potential future production of more local water supplies received a financial boost Tuesday (Jan. 8) from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
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Feb 01, 2019
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Esco Introduces MILLHOG® APS-438 Air Powered Saw for Cutting Concrete Lined Steam Pipe
Esco Tool has introduced an easy to operate pneumatic saw and mounting trolley system that makes cutting concrete lined pipe faster and produces a highly accurate finish.
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Jan 30, 2019
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Perma-Liner Industries, LLC. Celebrates 20 Years of Manufacturing Excellence
The CIPP rehabilitation company celebrates a milestone anniversary.
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Jan 29, 2019
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80 Years of Schwalm
Schwalm celebrates its 80th anniversary as an outstanding company for pipeline, sewer and industrial services.
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Jan 28, 2019
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Aqua America Subsidiary Receives State Approval for New Rates Based on Infrastructure and Service Improvements
Aqua America Inc. announced that its North Carolina subsidiary has received approval from the North Carolina Utilities Commission for a revenue increase of $2.9 million, or 5.2 percent.
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Jan 25, 2019
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Hitting the Ground Running
Eliquo Hydrok officially announced the new collaborative and distribution association with Biogest on the 1 November 2018, an association both companies believe to be a positive for the UK water industry, utility companies and contractors.
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Jan 24, 2019
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NWRA President: Investment in Water Infrastructure in the West is Critical
Guest editorial by Ron Thompson, President, National Water Resources Association (NWRA), General Manager, Washington County Water Conservancy District: Americans expect clean, safe and affordable water.
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Jan 23, 2019
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Bureau of Reclamation Releases Colorado River Basin Ten Tribes Partnership Tribal Water Study
Reclamation has released a study that shows how the ten partnership tribes currently use their water, projects how future water development could occur and describes the potential effects of future tribal water development on the Colorado River.
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Jan 21, 2019
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Xylem Partners with Imagine H2O to Champion Water Startups and Help Promote Innovation across the Water Sector
Xylem Inc., a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, announced plans to partner with Imagine H2O, a non-profit organization that helps entrepreneurs build and scale solutions to solve the world’s water challenges.
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Jan 18, 2019
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New Jersey American Water Named Recipient of 2018 Governor's Environmental Excellence Award for Innovative Technology
New Jersey American Water was recognized by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) as one of this year’s recipients of the annual Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards. Recipients were recognized earlier at a luncheon held at the New Jersey State Museum by DEP Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe and First Lady Tammy Murphy, who also spoke at the event.
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Jan 17, 2019
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Plumbing Manufacturers International Develops Guidance for Water Utilities on Indoor Recycled Water Use
Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) introduced parameters for the use of indoor recycled water. Developed for the benefit of water utilities to ensure that plumbing products function as intended by manufacturers, the water quality limits provide recommended ranges on 13 different parameters of water quality.
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Jan 16, 2019
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WinCan Releases Guide for PACP 7 Structural Defect Codes
WinCan, a market leader in sewer asset management software and inspection data storage, released a reference guide for PACP 7 structural defect codes. This poster groups structural sewer defects by category, illustrates how they look within pipelines, and lists the coordinating PACP defect codes. It also provides guidance on commonly confused defects and rare observations along with easyto- understand explanations.
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Jan 15, 2019
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City of Waco Signs Contract with Itron to Improve Water Efficiency and Reduce Water Loss
Itron, Inc., which is innovating the way utilities and cities manage energy and water, signed a contract with the City of Waco, Texas to install Itron’s OpenWay® Riva IoT solution, including smart water communication modules and leak sensors, to reduce water loss and improve water delivery for the utility’s nearly 45,000 customers.
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Jan 14, 2019
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Pipeline Renewal Technologies White Paper Explains CIPP Materials and Processes
Pipeline Renewal Technologies (PRT) released a white paper discussing the components and complexities of cured-in-place-pipe (CIPP) liners. CIPP involves curing liners directly inside the pipe. This method repairs damaged pipes with a liner that, essentially, becomes a new, jointless pipe within a pipe.
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Jan 10, 2019
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International Environment Protection Project under the Direction of Karlsruhe University
As part of the EU project "Integrated aquaculture based on sustainable water recirculating system for the Victoria Lake Basin (VicInAqua)", a pilot plant for (waste) water treatment for sustainable fish farming was officially opened on 23 November 2018 in Kisumu, Kenya.
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Jan 09, 2019
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4th Edition of the ITA Tunnelling Awards - The Winners 2018
Since 2015, the international competition "the ITA Tunnelling and Underground Space Awards" seeks and rewards the most ground-breaking innovation and outstanding projects in tunnelling and underground space utilization. Last year the event took place in China, Nanjing. After editions in Hagerbach, Singapore and Paris, France the fourth ITA Tunnelling Awards returned to Asia for the 2018 event.
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