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Dec 05, 2019
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Dates Set for the 27th Annual Microtunneling Short Course in 2020
The 27th annual Microtunneling Short Course is again heading to the University of Colorado Boulder February 3-6, 2020, making its way toward another quarter century of success.
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Dec 03, 2019
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Pipe Crawler SIGMA HD: Premium Features are Now Standard
Advanced multi-functional Pipe Crawler from MEDIT for inspection of pipes from 150mm to 3500mm (6” to 120”). Depending on the configuration, this affordable system has cables from 200 meters (656 ft) to 600 meters (1,968 ft) on a manual or a motorized reel, plotting and measuring capabilities and Full HD front and rear cameras.
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Dec 02, 2019
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Bureau of Reclamation Awards Nearly $1 Million for Water Purification and Desalination Pilot Projects
The Bureau of Reclamation has awarded nearly $1 million for projects under an innovative pilot-scale water treatment technologies and desalination program. The selected projects will receive funding through cooperative agreements and will include a period of pilot testing at the Brackish Groundwater National Desalination Research Facility in Alamogordo, New Mexico, and other sites across the country.
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Nov 29, 2019
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Wessex Data Shows Total Compliance at Sherborne
A wastewater treatment repurpose project carried out at a Wessex Water site not only delivered a 75% cost saving, but figures show that ammonia discharge levels are below the level of detection.
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Nov 27, 2019
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WRAS Approval Renewed for Swing Check Valves
T-T Flow are proud to announce that they have been awarded renewal of accreditation from the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme Ltd (WRAS) for their range of Swing Check Valves (DN350-DN600).
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Nov 26, 2019
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McElroy Launches the In-Ditch 1600 Large-Diameter Fusion Machine for Tight Spaces
McElroy offers the solution for fusing large-diameter pipe up to 65” OD in challenging, close-quarter working environments with the new In-Ditch 1600. Its creation is in direct response to a customer who needed a machine capable of butt fusing large-diameter tie-in connections in a high-density neighborhood with many turning roadways.
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Nov 26, 2019
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HDD Accepted for Logan Project
The Logan City Council have begun the longest underground drilling project in the city’s history, using horizontal directional drilling (HDD). The project will use HDD to lay pipes over 1.32 km from Greenbank to Flagstone, connecting Greater Flagstone to the council’s wastewater facility in Cedar Grove.
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Nov 25, 2019
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Aries Clean Energy’s New Jersey Biosolids Gasification Facility To Set New Standards In Wastewater Industry
Aries Clean Energy was joined by local officials and dignitaries to break ground on New Jersey’s first biosolids-only gasification facility. The Aries Linden Biosolids Gasification Facility will bring environmental and sustainable benefits to the area by processing 430 tons of biosolids daily into clean renewable energy.
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Nov 22, 2019
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Electro Scan Inc. to Inspect Entire Wastewater Collection System of La Grange, North Carolina
Electro Scan Inc. announced that it has been selected to inspect the Town of La Grange, North Carolina's entire wastewater collection system. Representing over 30-miles (160,000 feet) of sewer main, Electro Scan will use its award-winning and patented Focused Electrode Leak Location (FELL) machine-intelligent technology to locate sources of infiltration and report all leaks in Gallons per Minute (GPM).
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Nov 21, 2019
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MWH Treatment Awarded Southern Water AMP7 Contract
MWH Treatment and its joint venture partner Costain will continue their work to maintain and improve Southern Water’s water and wastewater treatment facilities over the next five years, from 2020. The joint venture, CMDP, has been selected by Southern Water to extend its AMP6 contract as part of the water company’s AMP7 investment programme.
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Nov 21, 2019
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Major Expansion Project Employs Trenchless
Trans Mountain is using trenchless crossings and horizontal directional drilling (HDD) to reduce the environmental impacts of its expansion project.
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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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