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AWWA partner Imagine H2O seeks Water Infrastructure Innovations
Imagine H2O's Infrastructure Challenge, its sixth annual path-to-market program, seeks innovative emerging and growth-stage businesses with scalable solutions for water and wastewater infrastructure. The top companies will advance to Imagine H2O’s Accelerator Program, where they receive mentorship from industry experts, introductions to municipal and industrial beta partners, investor ...
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Water Infrastructure Financing Focus of ACWA Conference
Financing much-needed water infrastructure improvements will be the focus of the Association of California Water Agencies' (ACWA) 2011 Fall Conference & Exhibition in Anaheim Nov. 29-Dec. 2. Themed "Financing Our Future," the event is expected to draw nearly 1,700 local water leaders around the state to the Anaheim Marriott hotel. Newly retired U.S. District Court Judge Oliver Wanger will ...
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Balfour Beatty acquires US water and wastewater contractor
Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, announces today that its US Construction Services division has acquired Fru-Con Construction LLC, a leading water and wastewater infrastructure contractor, for a net cash consideration of US$20 million (£12 million). Fru-Con, which is based in Virginia, has annual revenue of approximately US$80 million (£49 million) and was ...
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Aurecon develops water infrastructure engineering skills
Leading engineering, management and technical services company, Aurecon, has recently partnered with the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) to provide four DWS graduate employees withmentoring and learning opportunities. The employees have been seconded to Aurecon and they are gaining practical experience aimed at contributing to the government’s efforts to forestall a potential ...
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New Poll Shows Water Still a Concern for Californians
Though the economy is the dominant issue for Californians, voters remain concerned about the state's water supply and agree California should make major investments to upgrade and modernize its water supply system, according to a new statewide survey released today by the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA). The survey, conducted in late November by Field Research Corporation on ...
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California`s Water Infrastructure to Headline Statewide Conference
Modernizing California's water infrastructure in a time of fiscal uncertainty will be the focus of the Association of California Water Agencies' (ACWA) 2012 Spring Conference & Exhibition in Monterey May 8-11. Themed "A Strong Foundation for Rebuilding California," the event is expected to draw nearly 1,700 local water leaders to the Portola Plaza Hotel and Monterey Conference Center. To ...
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AWWA advocates for water infrastructure investment as Drinking Water Week ends
As Drinking Water Week concludes, the American Water Works Association and water professionals across North America are advocating for investment in the repair and replacement of local water infrastructure. It’s critical that water infrastructure is maintained properly given that public health, economic vitality, fire protection and quality of life rely on it. However, much of the water ...
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Water Infrastructure Conference & Expo advance registration deadline is Oct. 7
The early registration deadline for the American Water Works Association’s first-ever Water Infrastructure Conference & Exposition is Oct. 7. AWWA members are encouraged to register online before Oct. 7 to receive a $175 discount off a full-conference registration. The event will take place in Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 26 - 29, 2014. With investment needs for buried drinking water ...
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Grundfos : New Headquarters in Chicago strengthens North American Continuous Growth
On 16th April, Grundfos broke ground on the site of its new North American headquarters in Downers Grove, Illinois. The Chicago area was chosen because of its proximity to the resurging manufacturing sector surrounding the Great Lakes and its open political climate promoting advancements in water infrastructure and sustainability. Søren Ø. Sørensen, Grundfos Group Executive ...
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Water Infrastructure Projects in Brazil 2012
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Itron to Modernize Water Infrastructure in Tennessee
Itron this week announced a new contract with Consolidated Utility District (CUD) to deploy Temetra, Itron’s mobile meter data collection solution, in conjunction with Itron’s fixed network solution, to upgrade its Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and provide advanced capabilities such as active water leak detection and consumer portals. With Itron’s solution, CUD will be equipped to ...
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EPA releases 2021 WIFIA Report: $5B in water infrastructure loans
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the 2021 Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Annual Report. The report highlights the program’s 2021 investments in water infrastructure to protect public health and the environment, create good-paying jobs, and save communities money over alternative financing options. “The WIFIA program has been an ...
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AWWA urges increased WIFIA funding as communities line up for loans
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) today celebrated news that 43 entities have expressed interest in loans through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) and urged increased funding to confront the U.S. water infrastructure challenge. AWWA, the chief architect of the WIFIA program, continues to advocate for WIFIA and State Revolving Funds on Capitol Hill. At the ...
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Senate Committee approves WIFIA
A US Senate Committee today passed legislation that would create a Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Authority, a development the American Water Works Association hailed as pivotal in confronting America’s trillion-dollar water infrastructure challenge. If enacted into law, WIFIA would make low-interest federal loans available to address large water infrastructure projects in ...
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Utility leaders elevate water infrastructure at AWWA event on Capitol Hill
More than 140 water utility leaders from throughout the United States embarked on 352 meetings with members of Congress this week to elevate the importance of investing in water infrastructure. The utility leaders were part of the American Water Works Association's Water Matters! Fly-In, an annual event at which water issues are front and center in the halls of Congress. Collaborating with ...
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Actions for a water-secure world
The Budapest Water Summit 2016 ended on Wednesday after three days of High Level Panels and Forums and months of international consultative processes. During a special ceremony, participants presented the Budapest Water Summit Messages and Policy Recommendations which lay out the concrete directions and guidelines needed to ensure the successful implementation of the Agenda 2030 and its ...
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EPA issues clean water and drinking water infrastructure sustainability policy (DC)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a Clean Water and Drinking Water Infrastructure Sustainability Policy with the goal of increasing the sustainability of water and wastewater infrastructure in the United States. Communities across the country are facing challenges in making costly upgrades and repairs to their aging water infrastructure, which include sewer systems and ...
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Value of Water Coalition to Host Panel on Critical State of U.S. Water Infrastructure
Communities across the country rely on aging water infrastructure systems in need of repair. Yet for too long, water has been the "unseen infrastructure.” We are at a critical moment in time when addressing U.S. water infrastructure must become a national priority. To address this disconnect, the Value of Water Coalition will host an in-depth conversation on the current condition of water ...
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Arcadis strengthens digital offering for global infrastructure projects
The aim is to combine the traditional design and consultancy services from Arcadis with the intelligent asset management knowledge of EAMS Group. The news follows the addition of software and data analytics firm SEAMS in January 2018, the launch of the Arcadis Digital Innovation Hub and the City of 2030 innovation accelerator. Founded in 2006, EAMS Group creates digitally-enabled asset and ...
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Pennsylvania looks to its own water infrastructure funding
By executive order, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell has established a high-level task force that will evaluate what is needed to ensure Pennsylvania maintains a sustainable water and wastewater infrastructure in view of continued budget cuts from the federal government in recent years. A federal Clean Water Needs Survey found that Pennsylvania is facing nearly $11 billion in unmet drinking ...
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