Technology Stream — February 2017
Editor’s Note: Check out some of the innovative products sent our way this month as we feature leak detection technology….
Lead detector for water being developed
Mechanical engineer Junhong Chen and a team at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (UWM), have developed a new sensor that…
Aclara hires company’s first-ever CTO
Aclara Technologies has announced that Aaron Merkin has joined the company as its first chief technology officer. Merkin, who brings more…
Imagine H2O assists water sector startups
In January, Imagine H2O, a company that partners with utilities, corporations, investors, academic institutions and associations to help bring new…
EPA awards $12.7 million to small water, wastewater systems
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding $12.7 million in grants to help small drinking and wastewater systems and…
California moving closer to direct potable reuse?
Late last year, the California State Water Resource Control Board released its final report to the California Legislature, concluding that…
EPA launches WIFIA, $1 billion in loans available
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of approximately $1 billion in credit assistance for water infrastructure…
Dreyfuss-Wells to succeed Ciaccia as NEORSD CEO
The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) has announced that Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells will be appointed chief executive officer effective Feb….
Brown and Caldwell, Water Research Foundation release ‘Blueprint for One Water’
Brown and Caldwell and the Water Research Foundation have partnered to develop and release a “Blueprint for One Water,” a…
Hawkins, Story join US Water Alliance board
The US Water Alliance announced Thursday that DC Water CEO and General Manager George Hawkins and American Water President and…