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EPA: Fracking Possibly Linked to Groundwater Quality in Wyoming
Jan 30, 2012
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Dec. 8 released a draft analysis of data from its Pavillion, Wyo., groundwater investigation. more >>
City of South Bend Agrees to Improve Sewer System
Jan 16, 2012
The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Dec. 29 announced that the City of South Bend, Ind., has agreed to make an estimated $509.5 million worth of improvements to its combined sewer system to significantly reduce overflows of raw sewage to the St. Joseph River, which is a tributary of Lake Michigan. more >>
A New Year’s Resolution for Mayors: Save Millions in the New Year
Jan 11, 2012
At the end of every year, it is a tradition to review the past 12 months and to identify ways to do better in the coming year. more >>
New York City DEP Launches Program To Improve Services, Lower Costs
Jan 03, 2012
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in November launched a new program, Operational Excellence – or OpX – to help make DEP the safest, most effective, cost-efficient and transparent water utility in the nation. more >>
HybridS: No Longer Just for Cars
Dec 23, 2011
As the saying goes, “The more you peel an onion, the more you discover.” The same can be said for selecting and deploying an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system. more >>
Horizontal Directional Drilling:
Dec 23, 2011
The technology for extracting groundwater from subsurface resources hasn’t advanced appreciably since drillers abandoned shovels and buckets for mechanized well drilling rigs. more >>
Protecting Our Future by Making Advanced Asset Management Decisions
Dec 23, 2011
America’s economic dominance as a world power over the past several decades has been based on the strength and investment in its critical infrastructure. more >>
Public-private Partnerships:
Dec 23, 2011
Public-private partnerships (P3s) in the water sector are used increasingly as a means for addressing infrastructure around the globe. more >>
Teaming Up for Water Delivery
Dec 23, 2011
A new 120 million-gallons-per-day (mgd) water treatment plant, among the world’s most sophisticated water treatment facilities, is now providing Tampa Bay Water customers with drinking water that exceeds federal and state drinking water quality standards. more >>
Protective Coating for Wastewater Facility Concrete Surfaces — Best Practices
Dec 23, 2011
Coatings can be an efficient and cost-effective technical solution for protecting and renewing sanitary sewer tanks, pipelines and appurtenances. more >>
