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CH2M HILL, a global leader in full-service engineering, consulting, construction, and operations, won a 2008 Be Award of Excellence in the “Sustaining the Environment” category for its Round Butte Dam Selective Water Withdrawal system. The project is featured in the new publication “The Year in Infrastructure 2008,” available online from Bentley Systems, the leading company dedicated to providing ...

Jan. 12, 2009

By CH2M Hill Companies, Ltd.

Self-aligning hydraulic butt fusion machine, suitable for welding underpressure pipes for water, gas and other fluids up to Ø 10' DIPS (315 mm). Delta Dragon 315 B, thanks to the machine body configurations, is able to weld fittings like elbows, tees, Y - branches and flanges necks. Available in the 110 V and 230 V versions. - Working range: Ø 3' IPS to 10' IPS (90 - 315 mm) - Compact ...

Mar. 22, 2010

By Ritmo America LLC

Cleaning up our stormwater is now the focus of efforts to further improve the water quality in the harbour and around Wellington's coast. We are already seeing the benefits of investing hundreds of millions of dollars in our sewerage and stormwater systems. Contamination levels in the harbour and around the South Coast have been dramatically reduced over the past 15 years. For example, in the ...

Aug. 16, 2009

By New Zealand Government

As World Water Day 2014 approaches, here are some useful tips for keeping your business water efficient. Water and energy is the theme of this year's World Water Day, celebrated on 22 March. Below, in honour of World Water Day 2014, we have put together some useful tips for businesses that want to keep track of their water usage. 1. Understand your water use Carry out ...

Mar. 20, 2014

By Inprova Energy

SACRAMENTO -- The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today increased its projected 2011 deliveries of State Water Project water to 60 percent of contractors' requests, up 10 percent from the December forecast. In 2010, the State Water Project (SWP) delivered 50 percent of a requested 4,172,126 acre-feet, up from a record-low initial projection of 5 percent due to lingering effects of the ...

Jan. 24, 2011

By California Department of Water Resources (CDWR)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced funding for projects in 40 states to finance investments in improved water and wastewater systems for more than 200,000 rural residents. "Rural businesses and residents need access to clean water and modern waste disposal systems. This isn't just an economic issue, it's an issue of basic health and safety," said Vilsack. "Water and wastewater ...

Dec. 3, 2013

By U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

IWC, African leaders in water cooling technology, will be showcasing their dynamic GRP Pipe System (“Glass Reinforced Polyester” Pipe System) at the Water Show Africa 2015, happening from 24 - 25 March 2015 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. IWC’s ...

Feb. 4, 2015

By Industrial Water Cooling (IWC) Pty Ltd

Population growth, extreme weather patterns, drought and infrastructure all threaten access to a steady, sustainable water supply in the United States. Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings, Wyland and Toyota North America participated in an event to celebrate sustainability and talk to students about the importance ...

Apr. 8, 2015

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that Newfield Production Company (Newfield) has settled violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act in the Monument Butte Well Field in Duchesne County, Utah on the Uintah and Ouray Reservation. Under the terms of a consent decree lodged with the United States District Court on October 23, Newfield has agreed to pay $600,000 for failing to ...

Nov. 4, 2013

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

This specification covers requirements for multiplayer pipe type 2 and compression fittings for hot and cold drinking water systems. Multilayer pipe type 2 is produced using a butt-welded aluminum pipe as a core, with an extruded inside layer of ...

Nov. 17, 2011

By ASTM International

As a result of a new, innovative fish passage project in Central Oregon designed by CH2M HILL and partners, salmon and steelhead could soon be swimming their way down the Metolius, Crooked and upper Deschutes River for the first time in more than 40 years.  Portland General Electric (PGE) (NYSE:POR) and the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, co-owners of the ...

Dec. 17, 2008

By CH2M Hill Companies, Ltd.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today reached a settlement with Chevron Pipe Line Company resolving Clean Water Act violations associated with two oil spills at the company’s facilities in Utah. As part of the settlement, the Bellaire, Texas-based company will pay a civil penalty of $875,000. The penalty will be deposited into the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, a fund used ...

May 11, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Here at RainCatcher we pride ourselves on British-made quality when it comes to Rainwater Harvesting. Our family run business continuously researches, develops and innovates in a bid to bring about small incremental change that when accumulated with other solutions, such as EcoGrid permeable paving, will have a measurable impact on the environment and quality of life for those living in ...

Jul. 28, 2016

By RainCatcher Products & Services

The Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) has agreed to pay $187 million which will finance a major cleanup along 120 miles of the Clark Fork River and other areas in southwestern Montana, the Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency announced today. The State of Montana is a party to settlement and will be the lead government agency conducting the cleanup using the funds secured ...

Feb. 7, 2008

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

While the majority of Canadians (55 per cent) continue to believe that fresh water is the country's most important natural resource and say they are trying reasonably hard to conserve it (78 per cent), almost three quarters (72 per cent) admit to flushing items down the toilet that they could dispose of in another manner. Left-over food, hair, bugs and cigarette butts lead the list of items ...

Mar. 20, 2011

By GLOBE SERIES

Contamination of surface waters and ground water with disease-causing pathogens and nitrates Excessive nitrogen discharges to sensitive coastal waters Phosphorus pollution of inland surface waters Increased algal growth and lowered dissolved oxygen levels Contamination of shellfish beds and swimming beaches by pathogens “Proper septic ...

Sep. 20, 2015

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

DELTA 1400 this is a self-aligning welding machine, suitable for welding drain pipes and ducts for the transport of water and other fluids under high pressure, up to Ø 1400 mm. The DELTA 1400 can weld fittings such as elbows, tees, branches and flange necks. This is possible because the 3rd clamp can be anchored to the 1 st and 2nd (movable) and slide along with the pipe. The fitting must be ...

Mar. 22, 2010

By Ritmo SPA

We work with a wide spectrum of organisations across the whole of the UK to ensure their Rainwater Harvesting systems perform optimally, which includes efficiently to minimise clients running costs; no matter which system you have, RainCatcher can evaluate, report, repair and maintain your system, no matter what size. We design, supply, and maintain… Our rainwater systems ...

Feb. 22, 2017

By RainCatcher Products & Services

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) California State Office received nearly $1 million to fund three projects through the Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative (CCPI).  The projects will assist farmers and ranchers achieve natural resource benefits such as clean water, forest health and abundant wildlife. "We are excited that these funds will ...

Jun. 9, 2011

By Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) - USDA

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold its second annual SepticSmart Week September 22-26. SepticSmart Week outreach activities encourage homeowners and communities to care for and maintain their septic systems. Nearly one-quarter of all American households depend on septic systems to treat their wastewater. Failure to maintain septic system can lead to back-ups and overflows that ...

Sep. 21, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency