Industry Update
The Industry Update is designed to give water professionals a
glimpse of the news developping across the water and waste water
industry. This page is updated by regular RSS news feeds. New
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Water Industry
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Tab for Duluth's water system fixes: $50 millionDuluth News TribuneBy then, said Jim Benning, director of public works and utilities, the city would have $4 million a year to spend on water system improvements. This year, it has $1.6 million. Commissioners discussed the first two of those increases on Tuesday, ...and more » |
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Bellingham water system to be flushed ThursdayMilford Daily NewsBy Alison McCall/Daily News staff The Department of Public Works will be flushing the water system to ensure that it can provide adequate water and water flow for firefighting, and the flushing may cause discoloration of water in customer buildings, ...and more » |
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Task force recommends a 'one water' utilityThe Courier-JournalThe goal would be to combine MSD and Louisville Water by 2017, following a risk-assessment study and the development of business plans and management models for a “one-water” utility, said Greg Heitzman, president of Louisville Water and interim ... |
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Sino Eagle signs water-system deal for Aquila 46Trade Only TodayWhale Water Systems was chosen as the water systems supplier for Sino Eagle's Aquila 46 Power Catamarans. The water systems will provide fresh, gray and bilge waste water management systems, pipework and faucets on the luxury catamarans. |
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Cape may add thousands to city water systemWZVN-TVThe city of Cape Coral is considering adding 4000 people in the North Cape to the city's water system. It would cost homeowners thousands of dollars to tap into city water, but homeowners already on the system will save big. At Terry McCracken's North ...and more » |
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Water system overhaul gets nodThe TennesseanThe concept and funding plan to upgrade Franklin's water and sewer system were conceptually approved. Here's what could be on tap in the years ahead: FRANKLIN — The future expansion, overhaul and renovation of Franklin's water and wastewater system ...and more » |
Drinking Water
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Drinking water project set to cross crucial phaseThe HinduThe Tiruchi Corporation is set to commence work on laying the pipelines across the Cauvery river, a crucial phase in the execution of new drinking water augmentation scheme for the city. Once the pumping mains are laid across the bridge, ... |
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Hyderabad's IT hub faces acute drinking water shortageTimes of IndiaHowever, because both my wife and I are working professionals and our drinking water consumption is very low, we manage with this water that we purify before using. Had there been more members in our family we would have ended up buying bottled water.and more » |
Wastewater
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sewer charges likely to riseAsheville Citizen-TimesLarge industrial users are charged for different factors, including gallons of wastewater and the solids the wastewater contains. The sewerage district has been adjusting industrial charges, increasing what the large users pay for gallons of wastewater ...and more » |
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Loss of Trees in Sewer Project Could Be Lesson for AllPatch.comBy Jim Price In front of a home on North 90th Street, a sign on a large ash protests the loss of trees proposed in the Meineke Avenue Sewer Project. Along the east side of a block of North 90th Street stands one particularly large and stately ash tree.and more » |
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S-tube Impeller from Grundfos - We did itMarketWatch (press release)The S-tube impeller from Grundfos sets new standards for wastewater hydraulic design. This innovative channel impeller offers greater hydraulic efficiency than any other type of wastewater impeller, and doesn't compromise free passage, which ensures ...and more » |
Source Water
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Ground water forum at TrinitySan Antonio ExpressBy Colin McDonald The forum will air on KTXI 90.1 FM Kerrville/Fredericksburg at 7 pm June 1 and on KSTX 89.1 FM San Antonio at 8 pm June 3. A symposium Thursday at Trinity University will tackle one of the most contentious water issues facing the ...and more » |
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City Considering Billboard Behind Water Pollution Control Center1330 WFINAccording to the Courier, Dayton-based Key-Ads has proposed building the sign behind the water pollution control center. Company officials say the revenue generated from allowing the sign could help Findlay's bottom line. However not everyone is sold ... |
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East Fishkill looks to water sourcePoughkeepsie JournalHOPEWELL JUNCTION — The Town of East Fishkill has its eye on a new water source for the residents of the Hopewell Precision Superfund site. Nine years after cleanup efforts began, residents within the 6-acre site do not have a municipal water source ...and more » |
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Blame it on the rains?Times of IndiaBut unlike in the film where it was only nature to blame for the drought, in parched Hyderabad the depleting levels of water reservoirs or the plummeting ground water levels are essentially a manmade crisis, one that even the gods cannot fix .and more » |
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Do you want to keep your water clean? Tell themSooToday.comRhonda Bateman, Drinking Water Source Protection Coordinator, said sometime in early June they be releasing their proposed Drinking Water Source Protection Plan for a 30 day public comment period. In April, locals were invited to view a draft proposed ... |
Water Regulation
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Clean water essential to good healthBaltimore SunThis year is the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Clean Water Act, a reminder for Marylanders to renew their commitment to ensuring safe and adequate drinking water. At the Maryland Department of the Environment, we continue to make investments ...and more » |
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Supply Of Clean WaterUKZAMBIANSSUPPLYING clean water to its population is the longstanding struggle that the Zambian Government, through local authorities and water companies, has been battling. Our human population depends heavily on water resources, not only as drinking water but ... |
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Clean, Safe Water Straight From the TapHQ KelownaBy City of Kelowna Together with the BC Water and Waste Association (BCWWA) and the province of British Columbia, the City of Kelowna is proud to support BC Drinking Water Week, May 13 to 19. “This week will highlight the importance of having access to ... |
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