water management information system News
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Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF) seeks proposals for research on sensors in the global water industry (On behalf of eleven organizations from Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa)
The global water sector faces a number of challenges to deliver safe drinking water, provide adequate urban drainage and sanitation, and to manage and treat wastewater. The challenges include the growing demand due to urbanization, more strict water quality standards, problems related to aging and sometimes disintegration of existing water infrastructure and extremes in climatic conditions. ...
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Pure Technologies Closes Acquisition of Wachs Water Services
Pure Technologies Ltd. ("Pure" or the "Company") (TSX: PUR) announced today that it has closed its previously announced acquisition of Wachs Valve and Hydrant Services, LLC ("Wachs Water"), a leading provider of flow control maintenance and support, leak detection, and related asset management services to the water sector in the United States. "I'm pleased to officially welcome Wachs Water to ...
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Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings to share insights with public officials at AWWA conference
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings, who is leading a group of Texas mayors in building support for vital new watering restrictions, will share his leadership insights with elected and appointed officials June 12 at the American Water Works Association Public Officials Breakfast and Caucus, part of AWWA’s Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE12) in Dallas. The Breakfast and Caucus – free to ...
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Badger Meter: smart water products and solutions for the complete water cycle
uilding upon strong leadership in smart metering, the company’s growth brings water quality and pressure management tools together so customers can better manage assets, achieve customer satisfaction and enhance revenue capture. Badger Meter has been an innovator in flow measurement for more than 115 years, serving water utilities, municipalities, and commercial and industrial customers ...
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Pure Technologies to acquire U.S.-Based Wachs Water Services
Pure Technologies Ltd. ("Pure" or the "Company") (TSX: PUR) announced today that, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Pure Holding Inc., it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the business of Wachs Valve and Hydrant Services, LLC ("Wachs Water"), a privately held company operating as Wachs Water Services. In business for 15 years and headquartered in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, Wachs ...
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Earthwatch Puts Clean Water on the Map in Africa
Oxford - Scientists and volunteers from Earthwatch, the environmental charity, have developed a comprehensive new Geographic Information Systems (GIS) database that will help local communities in the Samburu region of Kenya to manage their water supply and avert public health crises. Compiled over three years, the maps detail permanent and temporary water sources, including springs, rivers, ...
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City of Tarpon Springs Assesses Critical Ductile Iron Force Main
Across the United States, there are many thousands of water and wastewater utilities that serve populations less than 50,000. Although the majority of attention surrounding aging infrastructure focuses on the challenges of large utilities, these small utilities are often faced with greater challenges. Smaller utilities often have fewer resources – both financial and personnel – ...
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Aerospace Giant to Pay $12 Million for Discharge Violations
HARTFORD, Connecticut (ENS) - Aerospace systems manufacturer Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, of Windsor Locks, Connecticut, pleaded guilty on Thursday before U.S. District Judge Alvin Thompson in Hartford to two counts of violating the federal Clean Water Act. The company admitted discharging hexavalent chromium and copper to the Farmington River in excess of its permit limits. In a binding ...
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Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington groups awarded over $219,000 for Environmental Education
Environmental education is important because it: increases public awareness and knowledge of environmental issues teaches individuals critical-thinking enhances individuals’ problem-solving and decision-making skills increases individuals’ caring for the environment Studies show that the U.S. public suffers from a tremendous environmental literacy gap that appears to be ...
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