utility water News
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Jordan signs deal for inter-utility water transfers
Jordan’s three water utilities have agreed to allow transfers of potable water between them as they look to take a more flexible approach to water supply in the face of the shortages hitting the country. Yarmouk Water Company, Aqaba Water Company and Miyahuna signed a memorandum of understanding on Saturday that will allow them to transfer water between their networks. The agreement will ...
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AWWA and waterreuse association to co-sponsor webcast
The webcast will highlight key recommendations from water utilities and industry leaders from around the world, and form an effective call to action for all water industry leaders to follow, while offering numerous resources to support water utilities as they plan for and incorporate water reuse into their sustainable water portfolio. Additionally, the webcast will highlight a case study from the ...
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Aqua America buys water/wastewater systems in Texas, North Carolina
Aqua America, Inc. (Bryn Mawr, PA) announced that its Texas subsidiary has acquired three water and wastewater systems in Texas, and that its North Carolina subsidiary has acquired certain wastewater system assets in that state. In Texas, Aqua America acquired the following systems during the final weeks of December: the Bluewater Key Water Co. and Carrizon Water Co. waster systems in Henderson ...
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Gutermann Opens California Satellite Office
As of October 1st, 2018 Gutermann is present on the US West Coast. We are happy to welcome John (“JD”) McQuiston to our team. JD is based in Bakersfield California and takes up the position of Western Customer Success Manager. As Gutermann expands its presence on the West Coast and has a growing need to support customers in California and other states in the West, JD will assist in ...
By Gutermann AG
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Critical success factors for utility providers for the upcoming years
Berlinwasser International AG will participate at the Water Utilities 2009 event in Barcelona http://www.waterutilitieseurope.com/. In hie key note addressing the congress CEO Dieter Ernst underlines critical success factors for utility providers for the upcoming years.Dieter, what do you see as the major challenges facing the water utility sector in the coming years?It is no time for business as ...
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Framework Unveiled to Aid in Controlling Utility Water Losses
The largest association of California drinking water professionals today announced the formation of a program to educate and assist drinking water agencies in understanding and reducing unnecessary losses of precious water. The American Water Works Association’s California-Nevada Section (CA-NV AWWA) stated that the California Water Loss Control Collaborative will be a far-reaching ...
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Chile’s new government opposes radical water reform
Chile’s new government will not back the majority of reforms to water utility regulation which were approved by the country’s lower house in December 2016, public works minister Juan Andrés Fontaine told a committee of the Chilean Senate yesterday. Measures such as the elimination of a 7% minimum on utilities’ rate of return on capital, a reduction in the risk premium, ...
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Biwater looks back on 50 years of global water deals
When young English engineer Adrian White founded Biwater Treatment Co. Ltd. on 28 March 1968, he laid the foundation stone for 50 years of global contracting activity in the water space. The company’s anniversary celebrations this week look back on a history that includes more than 30 acquisitions – including the first ever purchase of a UK water utility (East Worcestershire Water ...
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2010 Water Utility Compensation Survey is now available
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) announced today the publication of the 2010 AWWA Water Utility Compensation Survey. Now in its 15th year, the survey continues to provide the most extensive study of salaries, salary ranges and compensation practices in the water utility industry. For the first time, the 2010 survey is available in two versions to more accurately reflect competitive ...
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An important event for the water industry
As a water and wastewater provider, preventing fatbergs and the consequences of sewer misuse is an important message to spread. EFS22: Steve Wong, United Utilities - An event for the water industry ...
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AWWA publishes green utility handbook
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) announced today the publication of The Green Utility: A Practical Guide to Sustainability. As organizations responsible for managing and providing one of Earth’s most precious resources, water utilities have special motivation adhering to the principles of sustainability: it is in the best interests of their organizations, as well as their ...
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AWWA Policy: Climate change
The following revised AWWA Policy Statement on Climate Change has been approved by the Technical and Educational Council for member comment. Comments on the policy statement will be reviewed by AWWA staff and forwarded to the Executive Committee if the comments are minor or referred back to the originating body if the comments are substantive. Policies forwarded to the Executive Committee will ...
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SAMCO Leak Detection Reduces A Texas Utility’s Water Loss by Over 15%
In the fall of 2021, the City of Splendora, Texas Utility Department was struggling with their unaccounted for water loss of 30%, an amount that put a significant strain on their revenues. Unsuccessful attempts to drive down their losses with usual methods led the city to look for specialized help. Enter: SAMCO Leak Detection. Following SAMCO’s survey and subsequent repairs, Splendora ...
By Gutermann AG
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Learn how filtered, high-resolution data saves water utilities time and money!
Syrinix has launched a new video highlighting the benefits of PIPEMINDER monitoring and the analytical tools in RADAR Learn how filtered, high-resolution data saves water utilities time and money! To see video, please click ...
By Syrinix Ltd
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United Utilities Framework Success
Bedford Pumps Ltd have recently signed an agreement with United Utilities Water Plc to be their exclusive supplier of mixed–axial flow bowl type pumps for the water and wastewater sectors. This agreement will ensure that Bedford Pumps will supply all new and replacement mixed and axial flow pumps, spares and associated equipment throughout the United Utilities area for a 5 year period. ...
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BIT at World Water-Tech Summit in London
Breivoll Inspection Technologies AS participated at World Water-Tech in London 25-27 February 2019, being represented by a three person strong delegation. Our aim with the event was to meet with people from the international water business environment, showcasing our technology and looking for partners. The event presented very good opportunities for meeting with water utilities, investors, ...
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High Flow Bag Filter
High Flow Series elements are high flow capacity,high efficiency, inside to outside flow, liquid filtration pleated bag replacement cartridges designed for applications with large flow requirements. By increasing the surface area in original baskets and incorporating multiple layers of media, our unique pleated bag design provides far longer life and superior dirt holding capacity compared to a ...
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Heather Burning Banned on Moors in Northern England
Three large landowners have confirmed that tenants on more than 30 major tracts of land in northern England are no longer allowed to burn heather routinely. The three landowners are Yorkshire Water, United Utilities and the National Trust. Yorkshire Water has written into its lease a presumption against burning as a land management technique while United Utilities is altering its leases to ...
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Clean Water Customer User Group
Earlier this month, we gathered in the heart of Westminster at the very impressive Institution of Mechanical Engineers for our annual Clean Water Customer User Group. Chaired by Mark Hendy, Syrinix customers from different utilities including Thames Water, Anglian Water, Southern Water & South-East Water spent a worthwhile afternoon sharing case studies, while enjoying candid discussions ...
By Syrinix Ltd
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California Water Board backs program targeting utilities’ water losses
The California-Nevada Section of the American Water Works Association (CA-NV AWWA) will receive $3.2 million over two years to help California’s water agencies produce validated system water audits, in an action approved by the State Water Resources Control Board on January 5. Accurate water audits are the first step in developing systematic water management programs to cut unnecessary ...
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