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U.S. Water Alliance Announces 2014 Water Prize Winners

adminFebruary 10, 2014July 11, 20160

In the midst of California?s worst drought in more than a century, Ben Grumbles, president of the U.S. Water Alliance, announced the recipients of the 2014 U.S. Water Prize last month while speaking to the California Irrigation Institute conference attendees in Sacramento.

Water Management

CH2M HILL Develops Software Tool for Effective Utility Management

adminFebruary 10, 20140

CH2M HILL, in conjunction with the Water Research Foundation (WRF), has developed a framework, software tool and related guidance to help water and wastewater utilities implement key attributes of Effective Utility Management (EUM).

Water Management

WEF Formally Names O?Neill New Executive Director

adminFebruary 3, 20140

The Water Environment Federation (WEF), formally announced today that Dr. Eileen O?Neill has been named the new executive director. O?Neill replaces former executive director Jeff Eger who resigned in July 2013.

Water Management

Koontz Named AWWA President-Elect

adminJanuary 27, 20140

At their meeting in Austin, Texas, the American Water Works Association Board of Directors elected Gene Koontz of Lemoyne, Penn., as the association?s next president-elect and chose five new vice presidents and two directors-at-large.

Water Management

U.S. Senators Draft Bill Aimed at Chemical Spill Prevention, Drinking Water Safety

adminJanuary 27, 20140

In a response to the chemical spill in West Virginia this month that left more than 300,000 people without drinking water, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee and Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) reached agreement on legislative language that will help protect Americans from chemical spills that threaten drinking water.

Sensus Helps Arizona Utility Improve Operations through AMR

adminJanuary 27, 2014June 2, 20160

The Farmers? Almanac predicts a colder than normal winter in Arizona, but this year, Pinetop Water employees don?t have to trudge through the snow to inspect meters, wells and tanks. This innovative water utility uses a Sensus smart water network and automation technology to remotely monitor water wells and tanks and read water meters.

Water Management

Water Design-Build Council Releases Third Edition of Municipal DB Handbook

adminJanuary 27, 20140

The Water Design-Build Council has announced the release of its third edition of its Municipal Water Design-Build Handbook, now available online. This updated and expanded version continues to provide readers with an overview of important factors to consider in implementing water and wastewater infrastructure projects using the various methods of Design-Build (DB).

Water Management

Xylem Awarded $2.7 Million Contract For New Jersey Stormwater System

adminDecember 19, 20130

Xylem Inc., has been awarded a $2.7 million contract to supply the equipment and technology for a stormwater drainage system to protect against future storm damage along Route 35 on the New Jersey coastline.

Water Management

California Water Agency Selects CH2M HILL for DBO Water Project

adminDecember 16, 20130

The Woodland-Davis Clean Water Agency recently awarded a $141.2 million contract to CH2M HILL for the design, construction and long-term operation of a new surface water treatment system, largely helping replace ground water with treated surface water from the Sacramento River by 2016.

Water Management

Piero Salvo Starts New Engineering Firm

adminDecember 16, 20130

On Oct. 1, Piero Salvo, who has almost 20 years of trenchless construction experience, founded a new engineering firm named GAME Trenchless Consultants. The name GAME stands for Global Asset Management Engineering.