water distribution News
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AWWA adds distribution guides to revamped WSO series
The American Water Works Association recently released two additional books to its relaunched Water System Operations (WSO) series with fully revamped versions of Water Distribution, Grades 1 & 2 and Water Distribution, Grades 3 & 4 . These guides join the WSO Water Treatment set that was released earlier this year. AWWA’s WSO series provides the foremost test preparation materials ...
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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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IPEX Presents PlumbBetter
- A Complete Piping System for hot and cold water distribution IPEX is pleased to introduce their PlumbBetter® Piping Systems for hot and cold water distribution. IPEX’s PlumbBetter Systems consist of two distinct product lines: PlumbBetter XPA® and PlumbBetter PEX. The PlumbBetter XPA system features innovative PE-RT/Aluminum/PE-RT composite pipe that combines the strength of metal and ...
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AWWA releases updated edition of M58 Internal Corrosion Control
The second edition of the American Water Works Association’s M58 Internal Corrosion Control in Water Distribution Systems is now available. M58 assists water professionals to design, implement and maintain an effective corrosion control program. It provides practical guidance to control internal corrosion and ensure regulatory compliance for better water quality. This manual includes ...
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Husky® awarded USAID contract
Husky® Portable Containment has been awarded a USAID contract for portable water bladder tanks and water distribution centers. The contract was issued by USAID on June 15th and the products will be shipped using four ship dates due to the quantity ...
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Acton, Massachusetts, Uses Relining to Rehabilitate its Water Distribution System
“Given that 50 percent of our water distribution is made of asbestos cement pipes, using Aqua-Pipe allows us to renew the system rapidly with minimal disruption to residents and local traffic. Using a trenchless solution made sense since we are working in a built-up area and we do not need to up-size the water mains,” says water district manager Chris Allen. Trenchless Technology ...
By Aqua Pipe
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IPEX releases new range of AquaRise® Threaded Adapter Fittings
The IPEX Group of Companies, a leading supplier of thermoplastics piping systems, is proud to announce the addition of AquaRise Threaded Adapter Fittings to its AquaRise line of CPVC potable hot and cold water distribution systems used in commercial and high building construction. ...
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New Cepex Technical Catalogue
Cepex has recently finished its New Technical catalogue for the fluid handling (valves and fittings). This catalogue is aimed mainly to water distribution systems or low profile fluid systems, as we have the Extreme Series exclusively dedicated to high profile industrial applications. In the new technical catalogue, you can find lots of news as: installation advicing, manufacturing and quality ...
By Cepex
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Water pollution of the distribution network in Calgary, Alberta
25,000 liters of fuel have been poured into a service station in Calgary, Alberta, United States. The spill was detected when hydrocarbons were already present in the water distribution network in the municipality due to the strong odor given off. Carcinogens such as benzene, Toluene and Xylene products were found in the water system with 100 times the allowed values. With SST, the spill would ...
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Eislingen First City Worldwide to Install Unmanned Permanent Network Monitoring
After trialling Zonescan Alpha for 10 months, Eislingen in Southern Germany rolls out the system to cover its entire water distribution network. In close competition with the larger water utility of Albstadt, the Zweckverband Eislinger Wasserversorgungsgruppe ("Eislingen") decided at the end of 2011 to roll out the unmanned permanent network monitoring system ...
By Gutermann AG
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Prestige Worldwide Technologies - United States Master distributor announcement
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Prestige Worldwide Technologies as our exclusive master distributor of Technolog products for the United States. They will be taking care of the promotion, supply and support of our innovative range of battery powered data loggers and pressure control products for deployment in water distribution ...
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Hach issued patent for water distribution monitoring technology
Hach Homeland Security Technologies division announced it was issued US Patent 6,999,898 for the proprietary analytic technology in its Event Monitor™ Trigger System – the diagnostic software for Hach’s innovative water distribution monitoring system. The patented technology – which analyzes deviation vectors in water parameters – is the first of its kind to be applied to water quality ...
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Updated Course Explores How Water Distribution Systems Keep Customers Healthy and Safe
Designed to explore the methods of distribution, installation, and maintenance, TargetSolutions’ Water Industry Distribution Service to Customers training course has undergone major updates, including revised content and upgraded multimedia. The 60-minute course, which is an approved technical course for continuing education, analyzes the four types of public water systems found in the ...
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2sets Of AIKE Manual SDI Kit HAK-120 Has Been Delivered To Our ERO Client
2sets of AIKE Manual SDI Kit HAK-120 has been delivered to our EURO client yesterday. This client has been ordered couple of times for this Manual SDI Kit in recent years. Features & Benefits According to the ASTM D4189-07 Norm Available in Seawater and Common Water Type In-Field flow calibration Uniform water distribution and complete venting Quick and convenient Easy installation ...
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Contracts awarded by the city of Montre
12.4 miles for the rehabilitation of water main using a cured-in-place trenchless technique The city of Montreal (QC) has awarded 4 contracts, totalling 12.4 miles, to Sanexen Environmental Services Inc. for the rehabilitation of water main using a cured-in-place trenchless technique. Aqua-Pipe®,which was developed by Sanexen, will be used to eliminate leaks and prolong the service life of ...
By Aqua Pipe
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Spanish water revenues rise as results pick up pace
FCC Aqualia today reported a 5.8% rise in revenue to €244.9 million in the first quarter of 2018. The additional sales were generated by its Czech SmVaK water distribution business, by the El Alamein desalination plant which is under construction in Egypt, and by new wastewater O&M contracts in Burgos, Madrid and La Rioja, Spain. Meanwhile, Aqualia’s EBITDA rose 1.4% to €51.9 ...
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California American Water Improves System Reliability through Valve Assessment Pilot Program
Initiative will Help Reduce Water Losses in Water Distribution System PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. - During the month of October, California American Water will embark on a preventative maintenance program to restore and exercise approximately 500 valves in its water distribution system. Valves attached to underground mains allow service crews to stop flow through parts of the system in the event of a ...
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AWWA announces updates to two Manuals of Practice
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has announced updated editions to two of its Manuals of Water Supply Practices: Water Meters - Selection, Installation, Testing, and Maintenance (M6) and Computer Modeling of Water Distribution Systems (M32). Accurate water metering is the means by which water utilities produce revenue to cover expenses and equitably charge customers. Meters that are ...
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Baltimore region embraces program to locate, map, assess and repair water distribution assets
Over the past decade, the City of Baltimore has seen vast improvements in control point operability and system sustainability of its water distribution assets. The report card is looking better each year. The Baltimore City Department of Public Works shoulders a big responsibility. The Department provides 265 million gallons of water daily to 1.8 million people in the greater Baltimore region, ...
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Screening for antibiotic-resistant bacteria in drinking water
Harmful bacteria in water are of concern, especially if they are resistant to antibiotics. A new Portuguese study reports on levels of a group of bacteria, staphylococci, in three different types of water in the treatment cycle and analyses their resistance to antibiotics. 'Coagulase-negative staphylococci' (CNS) are common and usually harmless. However, some CNS can cause skin infections when ...
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