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Jul 12, 2021
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Still Using Paper Tickets to Plan Repairs?
Work Faster, Smarter with Digital Workflows
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Jul 08, 2021
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TEPPFA Members Ahead of Plan to Deliver on Circular Economy Ambitions
Internal TEPPFA survey shows a record 218,000 tonnes of recycled plastics used in new plastic piping systems in 2020.
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Jul 07, 2021
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Food & Beverage Industry Urged to Adopt Water Best Practice
The reputational and financial risks of the mismanagement of water and wastewater systems is the subject of a new report publishedin June.
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Jul 06, 2021
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Mechanical Point Repair: Safe and Efficient
Cities are increasingly choosing mechanical point repair as an alternative to grout and CIPP. Mechanical point repair fixes localized defects easily and affordably. PRT's 50-page installation logbook offers a convenient checklist to follow during each installation, and a record of the work completed.
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Jul 05, 2021
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Westlake Water Treatment Systems Help Pennsylvania Borough Meet U.S. Clean Water Act
The Water Treatment division of Westlake Chemical Corporation, manufacturer of the Accu-Tab® chlorination and CleanSlate® dichlorination systems, published a new case history outlining the key roles its water treatment systems perform within a recently upgraded wastewater processing plant in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
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Jul 02, 2021
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Innovation Successes Highlighted at Water Sector Briefing
An innovation accelerator hub to drive transformation within the water sector can be a game-changer, a British Water industry briefing heard.
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Jul 01, 2021
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Aquamonitrix Revolutionizes Water Quality Monitoring With Sierra Wireless Octave Edge-to-Cloud IoT Solution
Octave all-in-one solution enables company to launch in less than five months a ground-breaking water quality analyzer for accurate, real-time information
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Jun 30, 2021
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Americares, Xylem Partnership Delivers Clean Water And Sanitation To 3.5 Million People In 10 Countries In 2020
Partnership Aims to Reach 1 Million In 2021, Including 300,000 people In Bangladesh And 70,000 In India
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Jun 29, 2021
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Mónica de la Cruz Elected as TEPPFA Vice President
At the TEPPFA 2021 General Assembly TEPPFA members elected Mónica de la Cruz as Vice President of TEPPFA for a two-year term. Mónica de la Cruz is Managing Director of the Spanish TEPPFA member AseTUB, the sector group of plastic pipes and fitting manufacturers as part of ANAIP, the Spanish Association of Plastic Converters.
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Jun 28, 2021
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Collaborative Leakage Project Recognised by Water Sector
A game-changing UK partnership that is bringing significant improvements to leak detection rates globally has been recognised by the water industry.
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Jun 25, 2021
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Top International Honours for Singapore’s National Water Agency PUB at Global Water Awards
PUB named ‘Resilient Water Agency of the Year’ for its robust response to Covid-19 challenges; Keppel Marina East Desalination Plant recognised as the ‘Desalination Plant of the Year’ for innovative dual-mode capability that strengthens Singapore’s water security.
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Jun 23, 2021
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A Visual Guide to the Versatile ROVVER X
Wastewater operators manage complex systems, and no two lines are the same. Having a versatile inspection solution that can handle lines of all sizes, materials and conditions means simpler workflows and fewer expenses overall. Our new poster makes it easy to choose the right solution for any job.
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Jun 22, 2021
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Mega-Sized Crossover Machine Ramps up in Turkey
A Robbins 13.77 m (45.18 ft) diameter Crossover XRE TBM launched recently in spring 2021 in Eşme, Turkey.
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Jun 21, 2021
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Xylem Aids Water Loss Reduction for Montana Utility
Big Sky Water & Sewer District uses smart utility network to enhance leak detection and pressure monitoring.
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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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