water resource service News
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New WHO report argues safer water means better health
Safer water for better health -- the first-ever report depicting country-by-country estimates of the burden of disease due to water, sanitation and hygiene highlights how much disease could be prevented through increased access to safe water and better hygiene. This comprehensive overview provides the epidemiological evidence and economic arguments for fully integrating water, sanitation and ...
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Tetra Tech awarded USACE programs valued at US$20m
Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK) announced today that it has recently been awarded new engineering design and environmental programs with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) valued at up to $20 million. With the USACE Huntington District, Tetra Tech was awarded two contracts for water resources planning services and architect-engineering services in the Ohio and Great Lakes Divisions. ...
By Tetra Tech
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UNDP Water Governance Facility at SIWI
Anti-Corruption in the Water Sector Corruption plagues water resources management, water supply and sanitation service provision, hydropower, and irrigation in agriculture. It reduces economic growth, discourages investment, violates human dignity, increases health risks and robs poor people of their livelihoods and their access to water. Yet, the systematic means to prevent and punish ...
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USAID Awards Tetra Tech $29 Million Contract for Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Partnerships
Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK) announced today that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded the Company a $29 million, single-award contract to establish improved water supply, sanitation, and hygiene in priority countries within sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. Under the five-year Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Partnerships and Learnings for Sustainability ...
By Tetra Tech
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Bolivia to receive $100 million from Spain and IDB to improve water and sanitation services
One of the first programs approved by partnership that will channel $620 million in grants and loans to benefit 4 million low-income people in 12 countries. The Inter-American Development Bank and the Government of Spain will provide a total of $100 million in grants and loans to Bolivia in the first stage of an unprecedented partnership to tackle water and sanitation problems afflicting Latin ...
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Apex Management and Tailwind Capital Complete Acquisition of Apex Companies
Rockville, MD, December 10, 2010 – Apex Companies, LLC (“Apex”), a leading national water resources and environmental services firm announced today that it has been acquired, in partnership with management, by Tailwind Capital (“Tailwind”). Tailwind Capital is a private equity firm focused on investing in growth-oriented middle market companies. Apex’s future ...
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GEI Launches National Water-Energy Advisory Services
SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GEI Consultants, Inc. announced today the launch of its national water-energy advisory services that will complement GEI's well-established water resources consulting services. This new practice will focus on helping clients achieve the incremental resource, economic, and environmental benefits at the nexus between water and energy. ...
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ADB commissions 2nd Water Security Outlook
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has commissioned a second edition of its Asian Water Development Outlook (AWDO) in the run up to the Asia-Pacific Water Summit in 2010. AWDO 2010 will focus on how countries in the region are coping with a wide range of water security issues that pose critical challenges to ADB's mission to boost inclusive economic growth, reduce poverty, and bring about ...
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American Water Resources Expands Water Line Protection Programs in Five States - Programs to Be Offered in Communities in Arizona, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, West Virginia
VOORHEES, N.J. - American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK), the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility company, announced today the expansion of the Water Line Protection Program to homeowners in additional communities in Arizona, Kentucky, Maryland, New York and West Virginia. Offered through American Water Resources, Inc., a subsidiary of American Water, the Water Line ...
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AUS$10m for research on effects of climate change
The Rudd Government will provide $10 million over four years to establish research networks investigating the effects of climate change on areas such as water resources, human health, emergency services, infrastructure and biodiversity. Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Penny Wong, said today the seven new 'adaptation research networks' will foster critical research into the effects ...
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Communities celebrate the value of water during Drinking Water Week
As Drinking Water Week continues, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) joins water professionals across North America in highlighting the importance of a safe, reliable water supply to our overall quality of life – from public health protection and fire suppression to the critical role it plays in supporting the economy. “Tap water is such an integral part of our daily lives ...
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EQuIS™ Purchased by the National Park Service and US EPA Region 7
EarthSoft announced receipt today of two large EQuIS Enterprise orders, from the National Park Service - Water Resources Division and US EPA Region 7. EarthSoft’s WQX module was purchased by the National Park Service. The National Park Service is a US Federal Agency that manages all national parks in an effort to conserve these federal lands. The system oversees and safeguards over 84 ...
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The Government’s Sustainable Communities Plan - unsustainable in its present form
Back in October 2003 the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister published the Sustainable Communities Plan (SCP) setting out the Government's long-term plans to tackle the UK 's housing needs, particularly in the South East where demand massively exceeds supply. Since then the Report has been the subject of much debate and criticism. Now the heavyweight House of Commons Environmental Select ...
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Weston Expands Water Resources and design services with acquisition of Resource Technology, Inc.
Weston Solutions, Inc. (WESTON®), a leading environmental, redevelopment, and construction firm, today announced the acquisition of Resource Technology, Inc. (RTI). RTI is a New Mexico-based small and minority-owned water resources, civil engineering and landscape architecture design firm. The acquisition of RTI significantly expands WESTON’s portfolio of solutions in its water resources and ...
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Scaling-up investments in natural infrastructure at the World Water Forum
On Tuesday 14 April 17:00 - 19:00 we are co-hosting an event with WBCSD on scaling-up investments in natural infrastructure at the 7th World Water Forum in South Korea. Come explore the benefits of natural infrastructure-based solutions with business, government and civil society. Our aim is to get the importance of wetlands for natural infrastructure and sustainable development higher on the ...
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American Water’s 125th Anniversary Education Campaign Helped Raise Public Awareness of the Value of Water
On the heels of its 125th Anniversary year, American Water (NYSE: AWK) is revealing the results of a year-long, nationwide campaign to educate and raise awareness about the value of water. The nation’s largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility, which traces its history to the early days of America’s water infrastructure, launched a variety ...
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Eco-friendly sustainable water resources solutions
A technology services centreis an outcome of a felt need of services on “eco-friendly geotechnical & environmental solutions” for sustainable water resources solutions for industrial & agriculture farm sites / project areas by getting status checked on environmental related land & water resources. The business entrepreneurs / managers; who give emphasis on the water sources in ...
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Celebrates Award-Winning Santa Paula Water Recycling Facility
Local and regional government officials, members of the local community, and project team members participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony of the award-winning Santa Paula Water Recycling Facility last Thursday, June 2nd. In 2007, the City of Santa Paula's non-compliant, almost 70-year-old wastewater treatment facility faced severe compliance fines and needed to be replaced quickly. ...
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Circular economies can become “the most inclusive” in Africa
Circularity models hold immense promise for fostering inclusivity in Africa, addressing pressing economic and social challenges while promoting sustainable development. By reimagining traditional linear models of production and consumption, a circular economy offers opportunities for growth that benefit all segments of society. However, there is no one-size-fits-all approach: each African country ...
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Manure Event to Show New Ways to Boost Both Crops and Water Quality
Manure has two shades of green, so to speak. The green of greater farm crop yields. And the green of a cleaner environment. Organizers of the Aug. 14 Manure Science Review say farmers can see both at the same time and that the event will show how to do it. “Manure is an excellent product for improving soil quality and increasing crop yields when handled correctly,” said Glen Arnold, ...
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