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2016 AWWA utility compensation survey now available
The American Water Works Association has announced that the 2016 AWWA Compensation Survey of Water and Wastewater Utilities is now available for purchase. Available for utilities serving populations over 100,000, populations from 10,000 to 100,000, and populations under 10,000, the 2016 survey provides data and analyses of salaries, salary ranges, and compensation practices in the water and ...
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AWWA`s annual utility compensation survey now available
The American Water Works Association has announced the release of its annual compensation survey, which is available as three products for utilities serving different population ranges - over 100,000, 10,000 to 100,000 and under 10,000. The 2017 AWWA Compensation Survey provides current data and analyses on salaries, salary ranges and compensation practices in the water and wastewater utility ...
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Why McKeesport makes sense for American Water
American Water’s $156 million acquisition of the sewer system in McKeesport, Pennsylvania marks the second time the company has come in with a successful big-ticket bid for a wastewater utility in the state in the last twelve months. The deal comes after American offered $195 million to buy the assets of the Scranton Sewer Authority last December, and stands to take advantage of new ...
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American Water’s Mark Strauss to Participate in Citi’s Climate Change and Water Investment Conference
American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK), the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, today announced that Mark Strauss, Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Business Development, will participate in Citi’s Climate Change and Water Investment Conference in London on June 7. Strauss will serve as an expert ...
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US$15,000 EPA grant helps Lowell youth and environment program
EPA’s New England office has awarding of a US$15,000 grant to the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC) to oversee a program at the Lowell, Mass. Regional Wastewater Utility for the summers of 2010 and 2011. The funding was made available through EPA’s National Environmental Justice Program. Since its inception in 1990 EPA’s Youth and the ...
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IWA Exhibition News April 2019
The IWA Water and Development Congress & Exhibition ( 1 – 5 December 2019, Colombo, Sri Lanka) is currently being shaped. This event travels over the continents, previous editions took place in Buenos Aires, Jordan, Kuala Lumpur, Nairobi, Mexico. 150 Exhibitors, being technology solution providers, Water & Wastewater utilities, Knowledge & Research institutes, NGOs, ...
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American Water CEO Participates in National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Summer Meetings
Jeff Sterba, president and chief executive officer of American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK), the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, today participated in the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Summer Committee Meetings. The meetings, which were held July 17-20 in Los Angeles, have been ...
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Idrica and Xylem partner to accelerate digital transformation of water utilities
Accelerating our efforts to make digital technology easier for customers to deploy and use to efficiently manage their assets and water resources, Idrica is teaming up with leading water technology company, Xylem. Idrica will partner with Xylem to bring together Idrica’s GoAigua technology with Xylem Vue, Xylem’s portfolio of digital solutions. As part of the partnership, the ...
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EPA’s youth and environment program helps Lowell, Mass. students
Four high school students in Lowell were able to learn firsthand about where our wastewater goes, how to protect our environment and what jobs are available in the field of the environment, thanks to the hard work of a few individuals and organizations. These groups, that made the Youth and the Environment Program possible, will be honored at a ceremony today at Lowell City Hall. Mark Young, ...
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AWWA Board of Directors selects Aurel Arndt of Allentown
The American Water Works Association Board of Directors announced today that Aurel Arndt of Allentown, Pa. was elected as the association’s treasurer at the winter board meeting. Also during that time, the next president-elect, four new vice presidents and one new director-at-large were also selected. Arndt was most recently the chief executive officer and chief financial officer at Lehigh ...
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NACWA Urges Congress to Reject Clean Water Cuts
The Obama Administration has proposed a significant decrease in funding for critical Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). These funds are used by water and wastewater utilities among others to provide services that help repair the country’s crumbling water infrastructure and protect human health and the environment. These funds have been ...
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M19 Emergency Planning for Water and Wastewater Utilities, Fifth Edition
Disruptions in water quality and delivery can result from emergencies such as natural disasters, accidents, or intentional acts. Regardless of their size and location, utilities should prepare for emergencies before they occur and be able to quickly restore water services. This manual presents an all-hazards approach for principles, practices, and guidelines in water utility emergency ...
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EPA and TDEC to Recognize Tennessee Water and Wastewater Utilities for Energy Savings
At a ceremony in Nashville next Thursday, EPA and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) officials will recognize seven water and wastewater utilities throughout Tennessee that have reduced energy demand at their facilities by more than 15 percent. Reducing energy consumption will result in cost savings for the utilities and their customers, and also yield substantial health ...
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AWWA introduces first-ever very small and rural utility compensation survey
The American Water Works Association is encouraging very small and rural water utilities to participate in its first-ever compensation survey specifically focused on very small and rural water and wastewater systems. The survey results will be complied together for utilities to examine salaries, salary ranges and compensation practices of similarly sized utilities. The new rural utility ...
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Successful Startup of Bright Technologies 1.7 Meter Skid Mounted Belt Press
A municipal wastewater utility in Louisiana had a sludge disposal problem and knew they needed to dewater their sludge to bring their disposal costs down. Without dewatering equipment their only disposal option was to have 5,000 gallon tankers haul their sludge to a land application site for more information on how the Bright Technologies Belt Filter Press helped them bring the disposal cost ...
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American Water CEO to Participate in Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference
American Water (NYSE: AWK), the nation’s largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility company, today announced its president and chief executive officer Jeff Sterba is serving as a panelist at the 85th Annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) in New Orleans, La. on September 29 – October 3. Sterba is ...
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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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EPA Grant Helps Youth Learn Environmental Skills at Lowell, Mass. Water Treatment Plant
Through a grant from the EPA, the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC) oversees a program at the Lowell, Mass. Regional Wastewater Utility that has been taking place for 22 out of the past 24 summers. Since its inception in 1990 EPA’s Youth and the Environment Program has focused on introducing economically disadvantaged inner city youth to career ...
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TOMORROW: EPA and TDEC to Recognize Tennessee Water and Wastewater Utilities for Energy Savings
At a ceremony in Nashville on Thursday, EPA and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) officials will recognize seven water and wastewater utilities throughout Tennessee that have reduced energy demand at their facilities by more than 15 percent. Reducing energy consumption will result in cost savings for the utilities and their customers, and also yield substantial health ...
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Kentucky American Water Now Accepting Applications for 2012 Ripple Effect Scholarships
Kentucky American Water has announced that applications are now being accepted for the company’s 2012 Ripple Effect Scholarship Program. The program, now in its 10th year, offers one-time, $500 scholarships to high school seniors who demonstrate strong academic performance and a commitment to environmental stewardship. Students in the company’s 10-county ...
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