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Feb 06, 2020
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Mitsubishi Electric Develops AI-based Aeration Control Technology for Biological Wastewater Treatment
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced today that it has developed aeration control technology to reduce the electric power consumption for supplying air (aeration) to biological reactors^1 which is essential for biological wastewater treatment.
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Feb 05, 2020
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American Water Included in 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
American Water, the largest publicly-traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, announced today that it is one of 325 companies across 50 industries included in the 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI).
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Feb 04, 2020
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Cleaning Water with Laser-Drilled Filters: SimConDrill Project Nominated for Green Award
Microplastics enter our wastewater and the environment on a daily basis. Yet wastewater treatment plants struggle to filter out enough of these tiny plastic particles. Fortunately, help is on hand in the form of the SimConDrill research project, which the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has been funding since 2019.
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Feb 03, 2020
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UKWIR Failure Database Success for Servelec Technologies
A review of UKWIR’s National Failure Database for pipe assets is being carried out by Servelec Technologies after the company won its 40th contract with the research organisation. The work will examine the business case for continuing development and support of the NFD, which benchmarks failure rates for water distribution mains and sewers in the UK and Ireland.
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Jan 31, 2020
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Scientists at TU Freiberg Develop Process for Removing Microplastics from Wastewater
Together with partners from industry, the TU Bergakademie Freiberg will develop an innovative solution over the next two years to purify industrial wastewater and remove environmentally harmful microplastics. The process is also to be applied in the municipal sector at a later date.
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Jan 30, 2020
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Digital Tool Helps Utilities Overcome Sludge Pumping Challenges
Sophisticated software developed by BHR Group and launched this month is already helping water utilities analyse their sludge pumping systems and reduce costs.
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Jan 29, 2020
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Utilities Urged to Share Data with Suppliers
By sharing data with wastewater treatment equipment providers, water companies would not only support the design, build and operation of their own plants, they could also reduce costs and drive innovation. WPL’s technical director Andrew Baird explains that by closer collaboration, utilities could get even more from their suppliers.
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Jan 28, 2020
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Download Envirosight's Guide to Qualitative Analysis in Sewer Inspection
It’s tempting to manage by numbers—to track a single metric, like estimated infiltration rate—in hopes of gaining comprehensive insight about sewer condition. But making smart decisions about sewer maintenance often takes a more sophisticated approach.
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Jan 27, 2020
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Ensure Success During Trenchless Rehab
Cured-in-place pipe as a method for trenchless rehabilitation minimizes costs and limits system disruption. But meeting industry standards for CIPP is essential to keeping the surrounding community and your crew safe and ensuring a successful cure.
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Jan 24, 2020
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Robbins unveils Largest Hard Rock TBM in the U.S. at Mill Creek
In December 2019, the City of Dallas, Texas, USA unveiled the largest hard rock TBM ever to bore in the U.S. The 11.6 m (38.1 ft) diameter Robbins Main Beam TBM will excavate the 8 km (5 mi) Mill Creek Drainage Relief tunnel, and its size is not its only distinction. The adaptable machine will change size partway through the bore, to a more compact 9.9 m (32.5 ft).
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Jan 23, 2020
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Suse, Sibylle, Wanda and Käthchen From Baden Set a Fast Pace in Swabia
In five years, four innovative tunnel boring machines from Schwanau in Baden have effortlessly and unerringly built almost 50 kilometers of new tunnels for the Stuttgart–Ulm rail project. Under the professional direction of the contractors, three major key structures of the epoch-making project were built in difficult Swabian ground conditions. The final act in this mission was completed at the Albvorland Tunnel in late October this year by the TBM called WANDA (EPB Shield, diameter 10,820mm).
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Jan 22, 2020
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Grand Rapids, Michigan Keeps the Data Flowing with Sensus
As the Grand River flows, so does the beer in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Nicknamed “Beer City USA,” Grand Rapids boasts more than 80 breweries and a thriving entrepreneurial community. This innovative atmosphere inspires city service leaders to constantly ask, “What more can we do?” For the city on the river that runs into Lake Michigan, the answer aptly begins – but doesn’t end – with water.
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Jan 21, 2020
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Powerful Water Documentary Has Global Premiere
Global water leaders, innovators and activists gathered for the world premiere of Brave Blue World, the powerful documentary that aims to change people’s perception of our most precious – water.
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Jan 20, 2020
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Black & Veatch and NarrativeWave to Jointly Develop Smart Analytics for Europe’s Water Utilities
Sustainable infrastructure company Black & Veatch and NarrativeWave, a California based software as a service analytics (SaaS) company, have signed an agreement to develop smart analytics solutions. The collaboration will accelerate the speed with which Black & Veatch’s European water and wastewater clients can deploy bespoke, smart data analytics tools across their asset base. The jointly developed tools will be deployed via Black & Veatch’s ECO-X digital ecosystem.
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Jan 17, 2020
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British Water Comment on Ofwat Final Determinations
Lila Thompson, chief executive, British Water has made the following statement on the release of Ofwat’s final determinations for water companies in England and Wales.
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Jan 16, 2020
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27th Annual Microtunneling Short Course Organizers Pay It Forward to U.S. Veterans
A cause near and dear to the hearts of the 27th Annual Microtunneling Short Course organizers is helping the men and women who have served in the United States military transition to civilian life. To help with this effort, course organizers have teamed up with the University of Colorado Boulder Veteran and Military Affairs Office to offer a scholarship program for veterans at the annual Microtunneling Short Course.
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Jan 15, 2020
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Regulated UK Market Leads on Leak Detection
Pressure to reduce leakage levels coming from UK water industry regulators has led to a global interest in leak detection and location technologies emerging in the UK market. David Frost, managing director, Servelec Technologies explains the thinking behind the company’s acquisition of Primayer, a leading light in pinpoint leak detection.
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Jan 14, 2020
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Excellent Results Through Practical Guidance on Butt Fusion Jointing of Polyethylene Pressure Pipes
Continuing its support for best practice in the industry, the BPF Pipes Group has published a new guide for engineers and specifiers wishing to take advantage of the considerable benefits of butt fusion jointing of polyethylene pressure pipes. Drawing on 50 years of accumulated experience, this is presented as an easy-to-follow reference source to complement industry procedural specifications.
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Jan 13, 2020
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GUTERMANN Launches the World’s First NB-IoT-based Water Leak Detection Technology
Swiss company Gutermann AG, a global leader in leak detection solutions for the water industry, announced the release of Zonescan NB-IoT, the world’s first water leak detecting noise logger based on Narrowband Internet of Things (“NB-IoT”) for permanent monitoring of water distribution mains. Gutermann debuted the technology December 4, which was the date of the inaugural World Water Loss Day and first day of the 2019 North America Water Loss Conference and Exhibition in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Jan 08, 2020
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San Jose Water Files Application for Investment in Advanced Metering Infrastructure
San Jose Water, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SJW Group, announced it has filed an application with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to deploy Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) throughout its service area.
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Jan 07, 2020
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KKR and XPV Water Partners Form New Platform to Promote Water Quality
KKR, in partnership with XPV Water Partners, announced the formation of a wastewater treatment platform with the goal of creating the leading provider of end-to-end nutrient management solutions for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment facilities.
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Jan 06, 2020
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Louisville Water Company Signs Contract with Itron to Improve Operational Efficiency
Itron, Inc., which is innovating the way utilities and cities manage energy and water, signed a contract with Louisville Water Company, which serves more than 1 million people in Louisville, Kentucky and the surrounding areas, to modernize the water usage data collection process.
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Jan 03, 2020
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MC-Injekt 2133 Stops Water Fast
MC-Bauchemie has launched the single-component, fast-foaming injection resin MC-Injekt 2133 for waterproofing applications. Among other things, it is suitable for stopping water flows in both buildings and construction pits.
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Jan 02, 2020
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New Recycled Water Plant Offers Californians Sustainable, Resilient Water Supply
Paso Robles, California, recently celebrated the completion of the new Tertiary Treatment Facilities at its wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), augmenting the roughly 30,000-resident city’s water stewardship in a state dealing with troublesome water scarcity.
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