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Jun 18, 2021
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Black & Veatch Completes Commissioning on World’s First Zero-Water Consumption Commercial Data Center
Nautilus Data Technologies’ new data center is highly efficient and sustainable, ushering in new possibilities for data center design.
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Jun 17, 2021
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Power Generation in Aquacultures, Wastewater Treatment Plants and Sewers - Sustainable and Efficient
A new research project of the Institute for Water and Energy Management at Hof University of Applied Sciences aims at promoting the potential and usage of hydropower in existing water facilities.
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Jun 16, 2021
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British Water and the Water Industry Forum Recommend Merger to their Members
Two of the UK’s most influential water sector representative organisations - British Water and the Water Industry Forum - are recommending to their members that they join forces.
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Jun 15, 2021
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MC-Bauchemie Starts Operations in Bolivia
With the acquisition of the majority of shares of Linox, a Bolivian company that manufactures construction chemical products, on 1 April 2021, MC-Bauchemie has now also started operations in Bolivia.
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Jun 14, 2021
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ASTM International Unveils Annual Report, Highlights Collaborative PPE Forum at Business Meeting
Global standards organization ASTM International held its annual business meeting today. The virtual event celebrated last year’s standards development successes, including efforts to support the fight against COVID-19, and unveiled the 2020 annual report.
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Jun 10, 2021
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Water Industry Gives Green Light for Hydrogen
Green hydrogen - and how the water sector can engage with this ‘green, clean fuel source’ - was the focus of the latest Water Action Platform webinar – a forum for water sector collaboration across international boundaries, which took place on 20 May 2020.
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Jun 08, 2021
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Save the Dates for the 2021 Breakthroughs in Tunneling Short Course
The Breakthroughs in Tunneling Short Course will take place in-person on September 13-15, 2021 at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Leading tunnel practitioners from around the world will come together to present real-world solutions for real-world problems.
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Jun 07, 2021
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British Water Appointments Will Enhance Members’ Support
British Water is pleased to announce the appointment of Rachel Lewis as new vice chair of its UK Forum, further building on the expert-driven support it offers the water and wastewater supplier community.
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Jun 04, 2021
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California’s Expanded Drought Emergency Declaration Speeds Up Grand Opening of Electro Scan’s New Pressurized Water Leak Detection Training Center
Technology That Measures ‘Size of Leaks’ Instead of ‘Listening’ or ‘Seeing’ Leaks Represents a Breakthrough in Modern Smart Water Management
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Jun 03, 2021
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Black & Veatch Report Finds Water and Wastewater Utilities, Customers Challenged by COVID Economics
‘2021 50 Largest Cities Water and Wastewater Report’ shows modest progress in addressing service to economically disadvantaged communities
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Jun 02, 2021
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Advanced Drainage Systems Recognized for Product and Environmental Sustainability Leadership at Columbus Metropolitan Club Forum
There is both a business case and an ethical imperative for corporate recycling initiatives, Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc President and CEO Scott Barbour told a community forum in Columbus in May. But he also noted that reaching a more sustainable future is going to require investment in recycling infrastructure.
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Jun 01, 2021
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MC-Bauchemie Launches Business Operations in the Philippines
On 23 September 2020, MC-Bauchemie Müller GmbH & Co. KG regis-tered a new, wholly owned company in the Philippines. Having ob-tained the legally required approvals from the authorities, MC-Bauchemie Philippines Inc. commenced operations in the spring of 2021.
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May 20, 2021
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Collaborative Summit to Explore Future of FOG
A collaborative event will bring together water, wastewater and sustainability experts to explore new ways of tackling fat, oil and grease (FOG) in sewers and pave the way for a blockage-free future
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May 19, 2021
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Permanently Flexible CIPP Liner Bonding System – Konudur Flexfit receives DIBt General Technical Approval
Konudur Flexfit, the special-purpose two-component reactive resin for CIPP liner bonding from MC-Bauchemie, including the cartridge variant Konudur Flexfit CS with the same formulation, were generally approved for construction use at the end of February 2021. In the course of the DIBt (German Institute of Building Technology) approval tests, both products were found to be eminently suitable for practical sewerage application.
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May 18, 2021
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Tackling Trunk Main Losses with Combined Technologies
Finding leaks on transmission pipes and trunk mains can be especially challenging and with water utilities on the lookout for emerging technologies to tackle this issue, a revolutionary satellite leak detection project in Africa shows there are solutions to this complex problem, as Jonathan Jacobi, director of sales, Utilis explains.
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May 14, 2021
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May 13, 2021
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Ammonia Removal Technology Selected for Scottish Site
Technology from wastewater treatment specialist WPL has been selected by Scottish Water to deliver enhanced ammonia removal at a village treatment works.
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May 12, 2021
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Kelley Engineered Equipment and Roxard Industries Form Alliance in North And South America
We are pleased to announce a new partnership between Roxard Industries and Kelley Engineered Equipment LLC. We have combined forces to meet the growing demand for rolling disc cutters, soft ground tools and cutter rebuild services for tunneling and mining projects in North and South America.
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May 11, 2021
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PPXX Conference Update
The PPCA Board of Directors met recently and confirmed the decision to move forward with PPXX on September 6-8, 2021 at the Hotel Okura in Amsterdam. There is sufficient interest from sponsors, exhibitors, speakers, and registrants to warrant holding the conference in person following the postponement of last year’s conference.
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May 10, 2021
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Advance Record at Brenner Base Tunnel
The miners in the Brenner Base Tunnel are pushing ahead rapidly with the major rail project. On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, they achieved a new record while excavating the main tubes in South Tyrol: 860 meters of tunnel bored and lined in one month.
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May 07, 2021
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Xylem, Esri Partnership Pairs Global Leaders In Water Technology And GIS To Help Utilities Worldwide Streamline Data And Insight
Xylem, a leading water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s greatest water challenges, has forged a partnership with Esri, the global leader in location intelligence. The two companies serve utilities around the world. Working together, the two companies will pursue joint technical roadmapping, solution development, joint marketing and collaborative selling.
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May 06, 2021
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New Jersey American Water Named Recipient of Commerce Magazine’s Environmental Award
New Jersey American Water was recognized by the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ) as one of this year’s recipients of Commerce Magazine’s annual Environmental Awards. The awards were presented during a socially distanced breakfast ceremony, and the winners were profiled in the April issue of Commerce.
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May 03, 2021
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Technology Trials Ease Trade Effluent Pressure
Pressure on industrial sites to meet strict trade effluent standards is mounting but with many companies lacking inhouse treatment expertise, onsite trials are becoming an increasingly appealing option says Adam Parmenter, business executive at wastewater specialist WPL.
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Apr 30, 2021
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Research Shows Water Shutoff Ban Saves Lives
Research highlighted at the latest Water Action Platform webinar shows nearly half a million Covid-19 infections could have been prevented in the US alone if there had been a nationwide ban on water shutoffs. The global issue of water shutoffs and disconnections during the pandemic was brought into stark focus at the online event hosted by Isle chairman, Dr Piers Clark, which took place on 15 April.
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