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Nov 20, 2019
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British Water “Encouraged” by Utility Survey Results
Industry trade association British Water says it is encouraged by results of its latest water company performance survey, but that improvements can still be made. The annual survey asks contractors, consultants and suppliers to rate their clients’ performance in 10 areas, including professionalism, contractual approach and communication.
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Nov 19, 2019
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VINCI Construction Wins a Contract for the Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant in Greater Vancouver, Canada
VINCI Construction, via its subsidiary Bessac and in a general partnership with the Canadian Pomerleau company, has won a contract to build new pipelines for the Annacis Island wastewater treatment plant near Vancouver.
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Nov 18, 2019
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Prioritize Safety When You Dig
Trenching is dangerous. Dozens of fatalities and hundreds of injuries occur each year at trenching and excavation sites. It’s important to follow the OSHA standards that have been created to ensure your safety on the job.
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Nov 14, 2019
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Comment on Ofwat’s Time to Act, Together Strategy
Lila Thompson, chief executive, British Water has made the following statement on the release of Ofwat’s strategy, Time to Act, Together.
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Nov 14, 2019
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Agenda Set for 2020 Risk Management in Underground Construction Course
Course organizers have posted the agenda for the 2020 Risk Management in Underground Construction course, to be held March 10-11, 2020 in Houston, Texas.
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Nov 13, 2019
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SJW Group and Connecticut Water Complete Combination to Create Leading Pure Play Water and Wastewater Utility
SJW Group and Connecticut Water Service, Inc. (“Connecticut Water”) announced the close of their merger. The combined company, SJW Group, is the third-largest investor-owned pure play water and wastewater utility based on rate base in the United States, serving nearly 1.5 million people across California, Connecticut, Maine and Texas. In connection with the closing of the transaction, Connecticut Water is now a wholly owned subsidiary of SJW Group, and Connecticut Water’s common shares have ceased trading on the NASDAQ stock exchange.
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Nov 11, 2019
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Federal Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel in Schwanau
Projects that go down in history: German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel reiterated this during her visit to Herrenknecht AG on October 7, 2019. On a tour of the plant premises, company founder and Chairman of the Board of Management Dr.- Ing. E.h. Martin Herrenknecht showed the Chancellor the tunnelling technology developed and manufactured by Herrenknecht to enable challenging projects.
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Nov 08, 2019
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Addressing the Leakage Imperative: Black & Veatch Responds With New Hire to Lead Digital Transformation of Leakage Management Services
Water companies in England and Wales have to deliver, on average, a 17 per cent cut in leakage by 2025. Current levels of leakage, 3.16 billion litres per day in 2018/19, are deemed unacceptable by Ofwat. Black & Veatch has created a new role: Leakage Services Manager, and appointed Stuart White, to help water companies meet the regulator’s expectations.
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Nov 07, 2019
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The Department of Water and Sewage of Americana to Deploy Itron Solution to Prevent Water Loss
Itron, Inc., which is innovating the way utilities and cities manage energy and water, will deploy its water management system for the Department of Water and Sewage (DAE) of Americana in São Paulo, Brazil to reduce water loss and improve visibility into its water system. Responsible for 80,000 water and sewage connections, the utility serves the city of Americana, which reports losses of up to 40%.
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Nov 05, 2019
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Rehabilitation Under Time Pressure at the School Building in Rosenfeld
The best thing about school are the holidays. The students and teachers enjoy their free time and and finally peace and quiet returns to the school building. This is the best time to carry out rehabilitation measures without disrupting the day-to-day business. Geiger Kanaltechnik used this time frame to rehabilitate a total of 248 meters of house connection pipes at the school building in Rosenfeld, using the trenchless BRAWOLINER® method.
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Nov 04, 2019
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Siemens and Grundfos Sign Digital Partnership to Tackle Global Water Challenges and Save Energy
Siemens and Grundfos have signed a digital partnership framework for strategic cooperation between the two companies. The new partnership focuses on the complementary products and solutions provided by both parties in three main areas: water and wastewater applications, industrial automation and building technology.
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Nov 01, 2019
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Your Sewer Data on the Cloud: Secure, Immediate, Everywhere
Experience WinCan Web: The cloud solution for secure, browser-based access to WinCan VX inspections. You invest a lot in sewer inspection. Now, get more from the data you collect with WinCan Web.
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Oct 30, 2019
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Keep Your Sewer Rehab Cutter Running Strong
The Rehabilitation Cutter Maintenance Logbook from Pipeline Renewal Technologies makes it easy to take care of your mainline sewer cutter. Use the weekly log to track maintenance procedures and keep a record of what was done when, and by whom.
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Oct 29, 2019
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New Jersey American Water Receives Distinguished Engineering Award
New Jersey American Water will be honored with a Distinguished Engineering Award from the New Jersey Alliance for Action. The award was presented to the company at the Seventh Annual Distinguished Engineering Awards breakfast and ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019 at the Forsgate Country Club in Monroe Township, New Jersey.
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Oct 28, 2019
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Keeping the Nice Sea Outfall Straight and True
The construction of a new sewage tunnel in Nice, France required a sea outfall to be installed using a tunnelling procedure. Using microtunnelling the sea outfall was designed as a 482 m long installation running along a straight route, holing out on the seabed some 450 m from the shoreline.
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Oct 25, 2019
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Anglian Water Commissions Black & Veatch to Create One of the World’s First Water Utility Digital Twins
One of the world’s first water utility digital twins will be created for Anglian Water by Black & Veatch. The utility’s ‘future water company, today,’ initiative uses the Newmarket region of its operating area as a proving ground for innovations promising the greatest benefits.
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Oct 23, 2019
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Pentair Corporate Responsibility Report Showcases Smart, Sustainable Water Solutions
Global water treatment company Pentair announces the release of its 2018 Corporate Responsibility (CR) Report, highlighting its efforts to make a positive impact on the health of the world with its people, resources, technology and values focused on its mission of delivering smart, sustainable water solutions.
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Oct 22, 2019
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BioPod™ Biofilter with StormMix™ Media Approved for Use in LA County
Oldcastle Infrastructure™ is part of the Building Products division of CRH, the largest building materials company in North America. Oldcastle Infrastructure is pleased to announce that the BioPod Biofilter System with StormMix media has been approved by the California State Water Resources Control Board Region 4 for storm water biofiltration.
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Oct 21, 2019
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TEPPFA Joins EU Wide Initiative to Improve the Sustainable Use of Plastics
In September, the key influencers that can move society at large to a more sustainable use of plastic products gathered in Brussels to sign the Circular Plastic Alliance Declaration. More than 100 European trade organisations, including TEPPFA, companies and public authorities signed. They represent the entire value chain from raw material producers, product manufacturers, users up to waste management organisations, recyclers and public authorities.
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Oct 18, 2019
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Polysense Announces Smart City Manhole Solution: Multi-Parameter Monitoring, Flexible Wireless Connectivity and IP68 Enclosure
The solution, powered by the advanced Polysense edge computing/AI capability, enables municipalities worldwide to monitor a rich range of critical operational and safety parameters of infrastructure manholes.
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Oct 17, 2019
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Esco Tool's MILLHOG® Pipeline Saw & Beveler Produce Precise Welds on Highly Alloyed Pipe
A new pneumatic saw and pipe trolley that accurately cut pipe up to 60" O.D. with ± 1/16” accuracy and no HAZ to permit better end prep bevels for welding and subsequent beveling has been introduced by Esco Tool. The bevelers pull a thick chip without cutting fluids and use cutter blades that transfer heat away from the pipe surface.
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Oct 16, 2019
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Metropolitan to Assess Supply Potential of Stormwater Capture
With the goal of understanding the potential water supply benefits of local stormwater capture projects, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is launching a new pilot program that will provide vital data on the most efficient and cost effective methods to capture and use rainfall and stormwater runoff.
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Oct 15, 2019
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Amsterdam Pipe Conference: Last Call For Papers
Organizers of PLASTIC PIPES XX are expecting to receive as many as 100 abstracts for their conference and exhibition that takes place in the “Pipe” District of Amsterdam at the Hotel Okura on September 21 - 23, 2020. With a deadline of 22 October this year, only a few weeks remain for delegates to submit their abstracts.
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Oct 15, 2019
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Watts Partners with Planet Water Foundation to Bring Clean Water to Thailand
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. – a leading global manufacturer of plumbing, heating, and water quality products and solutions – recently funded and helped install two water filtration systems that provide clean drinking water for children and families in Sa Kaeo, Thailand.
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Oct 14, 2019
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“Be your authentic self” – Message to Women Working in Water
Tania Flasck, director and head of UK infrastructure at Turner & Townsend, the global professional services consultancy, will be among the speakers. Turner & Townsend is also event sponsor. With over 25 years’ water and utilities experience, Tania is passionate about supporting women in the sector. Here, she shares some insights and tells us why Women in Water is so important.
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