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Apr 26, 2018
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TTC Demonstration of Drone Pipeline Condition Assessment (PCA)
TTC is partnering with Rimcor, Inc. and the City of Ruston, LA to conduct the first application of utilizing drones for PCA. The demonstration will take place on April 27, 2018 in Ruston Public Works Department Facility at 2:00 p.m.
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Apr 26, 2018
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De Nora Showcases Innovative Water Treatment Products and Application Expertise for its European Launch at IFAT Munich Exhibition, May 14-18
Interactive models of De Nora’s proven solutions will be shown along with Italian hospitality to celebrate the official European launch of the water technologies business.
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Apr 25, 2018
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The sponge city principle – from pipe-soil-systems to soil-pipe-systems – solutions with ductile iron pipe systems
Rainwater management with ductile iron pipes
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Apr 24, 2018
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Banyan Water Celebrated World Water Day with 2.6 Billion Gallons of Water Savings
Water-first IoT company delivers 500 percent return on initial investment for enterprises.
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Apr 24, 2018
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WPL Technical Director joins BSI Wastewater Committee
WPL’s technical director Andrew Baird has been accepted to the British Standards Institute (BSI) as a member of its committee on wastewater treatment plants. Baird will join as British Water’s representative in Working Group 41, helping shape two British Standards (BS) that will also contribute to European Norms (EN).
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Apr 23, 2018
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New Documentary Raises Global Water Crisis Awareness As 844 Million People Still Lack Access to Clean Drinking Water
P&G and National Geographic Documentary Shows How Lives Transformed with Clean Water - Most Americans underestimate impact of global water crisis new research shows
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Apr 20, 2018
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Robbins TBM uncovers Spectacular Cavern at Galerie des Janots
Workhorse Machine makes progress in Difficult Ground.
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Apr 19, 2018
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Utility Engagement sought on Real-Time Monitoring
British Water is calling on water companies to share their real-time monitoring needs with a new focus group in preparation for the next five-year Asset Management Plan (AMP). The trade association has added a Real-Time Monitoring Focus Group to its portfolio of technical forums and is encouraging the utilities to engage directly with the supply chain.
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Apr 18, 2018
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Romanian Utility Selects Itron’s Water Solution to Reduce Water Loss
Itron smart water meters to help Romanian utility improve efficiency and combat water loss.
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Apr 18, 2018
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Watts Water Technologies Elects New Director
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. announced the election of Louise K. Goeser as a member of the Board of Directors. Ms. Goeser was also appointed by the Board to serve as a member the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors.
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Apr 17, 2018
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City of Azusa Looks to the Future with Selection of Sensus AMI Solution
“The Canyon City” seeks to modernize its utility services and operations.
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Apr 16, 2018
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Seven Colleges Earn $10,000 Grants to Research Conservation Technologies, Programs Through World Water Forum
Seven California colleges and universities have been selected to receive grants to fund proposals to develop new water conservation and supply technologies in support of a more sustainable water future, as part of the 2018 Southern California World Water Forum.
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Apr 13, 2018
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Evoqua Acquires Pacific Ozone Technology, Inc. to Expand Industrial Disinfection Treatment Solutions
Evoqua Water Technologies Corp., announced it has acquired privately held Pacific Ozone Technology, Inc., a leading manufacturer of advanced ozone disinfection systems, testing products and support services for a wide range of industrial applications. The acquisition adds a new technology – ozone disinfection – to the Evoqua portfolio and further underscores the Company’s industry-leading capabilities in the water treatment market. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Apr 13, 2018
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NUCA Names Gary Lawson of Ditch Witch® as 2017 Associate Member of the Year
Each year the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) honors an associate member who demonstrates a significant contribution to the underground construction and excavation industry. At the annual banquet on Thursday, March 7 in San Antonio, Texas, Gary Lawson was awarded the 2017 Associate Member of the Year.
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Apr 12, 2018
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Bureau of Reclamation Launches Prize Competition Looking for New Ways to Detect Leaks and Flaws in Large Buried Pipelines
A new prize competition is available seeking innovative methods and technologies to detect leaks and flaws in large pipe. Detecting leaks and flaws early is the key to solving this problem and preventing the loss of valuable and scarce water resources.
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Apr 11, 2018
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Packaged wastewater treatment group widens focus
British Water’s focus group on packaged treatment plants (PTPs) is changing its remit – and its name. Historically the main focus of the technical group, which was set up over a decade ago, was wastewater treatment plants up to 50 population equivalent (PE). The group will now fully include wastewater systems up to 1,000 PE.
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Apr 10, 2018
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VINCI and HOCHTIEF to Design and Build Metro Line in Copenhagen
VINCI and HOCHTIEF, in a joint venture, have been awarded the design and build contract for Sydhavn Metro Line (Line 4) in Copenhagen. The client Metroselskabet has awarded the contract to an equal-parts joint venture consisting of VINCI Construction Grands Projets and HOCHTIEF Infrastructure. HOCHTIEF will be the technical leader of the joint venture. The €460 million contract was signed on February 28, 2018 in Copenhagen.
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Apr 09, 2018
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Pipe Systems Safeguarding Future Generations at the IFAT
At the IFAT, egeplast will present pipe systems safeguarding future generations both for new installation projects and for civil engineering rehabilitation projects -including systems with leakage monitoring.
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Apr 06, 2018
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Advanced Drainage Systems Launches “ADS Installation Guides” Mobile App
New app enables contractors to access installation information on the go.
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Apr 05, 2018
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Sustainable Urban Water Infrastructures: Go-ahead for Demonstration Project in Lünen, Germany
With the i.WET concept Fraunhofer ISI has developed a practical concept for water reuse which supports a near-natural urban water cycle. Compared to conventional water infrastructure it is characterized by an improved energy balance and a range of ecosystem services. A demonstration project, which integrates i.WET into a new housing area, is starting in Lünen, North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany).
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Apr 04, 2018
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Envirosight Releases New White Paper on Side-Scan Sewer Inspection
Free resource explores the benefits of side-scanning technology and Important considerations when evaluating systems.
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Apr 03, 2018
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PLASTIC PIPES XIX to showcase host of new developments
A host of new developments in the world of plastic pipes will be announced at the PLASTIC PIPES XIX Conference and Exhibition as previewed by the preliminary program posted on the conference website. The event will take place in Las Vegas, US at the Red Rock Resort on the 24 – 26 September 2018.
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Mar 30, 2018
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Vortex Companies Acquires Stag Technologies
Epoxy coatings developer and manufacturer specializes in water and sewer infrastructure rehabilitation solutions.
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Mar 29, 2018
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VINCI Construction successfully completes tunnelling for the second automated metro line in Rennes
VINCI Construction, through a joint venture led by Dodin Campenon Bernard and including GTM Ouest and Botte Fondations, both subsidiaries of VINCI Construction France, along with Spie Batignolles TPCI, Spie Fondations and Legendre Génie Civil, has successfully completed tunnelling Line b, the second automated metro line in Rennes, for regional authority Rennes Métropole and transport authority Semtcar.
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