Aug 12, 2019
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Water/Wastewater News
Aug 12, 2019
Pipelines
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a proposed rule to implement Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA), which seeks to increase the transparency and efficiency of the certification process and promote timely review of infrastructure projects.
Announced by EPA administrator Andrew Wheeler at the Council of Manufacturing Associations Summer Leadership... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 9, 2019
Pumps
The UK distributor for Swiss pump manufacturer Hidrostal has supplied pumps to a dairy farm in Devon for its onsite anaerobic digestion (AD) plant.
Located near Plymouth Langage Farm was extended into a creamery in 1980 and then developed to include an AD plant in 2011. The farm is reportedly the first dairy company in the UK to have a farm, manufacturing unit and anaerobic... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 8, 2019
Pumps
Water management company Veolia has fulfilled a water services contract to help Dwr Cymru Welsh Water to manage and optimise process control, improve sustainability and deliver savings of over £440,000 (€392,550) across two water treatment works in Wales.
The three-year contract provides a range of clean water management services, supported by optimisation techniques,... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 7, 2019
Pipelines
Aegion Corporation’s subsidiary Insituform Technologies has been awarded a wastewater pipeline rehabilitation contract worth $5.7 million (€5.09 million).
The contract was awarded by the Montgomery Water Works and Sanitary Sewer Board (WWSSB) in Montgomery, Alabama. Insituform has worked with WWSSB for over 25 years on a number of major projects, and has been involved... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 7, 2019
Pumps
Delta T Systems has announced its Eco Series temperature control unit (TCU), which uses a new pump design that creates 50-100% increased flow at the same pressure point on the pump curve compared to other designs.
The new pump’s reduced energy consumption means the Eco Series is compliant with the US Department of Energy’s 2020 Conservation Standards, which will... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 7, 2019
Pipelines
Environmental engineering and construction firm Brown and Caldwell will provide engineering design services for rehabilitation of a section of the Allen-McColloch pipeline in California.
The contract, which was awarded by Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Metropolitan) is for rehabilitation of the prestressed concrete cylinder pipe (PCCP) section of... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 6, 2019
Pumps
The pumping of water from a reservoir to stop the Whaley Bridge dam in Derbyshire from bursting is set to continue, according to reports from the BBC.
On 5 August, the Toddbrook Reservoir located above Whaley Bridge dam was 46% full, but needs to drop to 25% before those evacuated from their homes are allowed to return. Residents of Whaley Bridge have spent a total... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 5, 2019
Pipelines
Utility provider Thames Water has announced plans to remove most of the remaining lead pipes from primary school and nurseries in London, UK after a record replacement year.
Over the summer holidays, Thames Water plans to complete work in 206 schools. By 2025 the company will have covered its entire region as part of a long-term goal to eliminate the risk of lead from... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 29, 2019
Pipelines
Vodafone is working with UK water supplier South East Water on a pilot project that could change the way the industry detects and prevents leaks.
The trial, which will use narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) as part of a smart water network, is currently underway in Kent.
The two companies have worked with partners to develop and connect specialist digital water... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 26, 2019
Pipelines
A researcher at The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) is developing a new method to test the seismic vulnerability of water pipeline systems – using the principles of risk aversion.
The goal of assistant professor of civil engineering Mohsen Shahandashti’s research is to determine which section of urban water pipeline networks should be replaced to withstand... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 24, 2019
Pumps
Under a new contract for the Ritom pumped storage power plant in Switzerland, technology group Voith will install a 60MW capacity storage water pump.
With a delivery head of more than 700m, the unit will be used to pump water for reservoir management and to provide balancing power from the Airolo basin to Lake Ritom.
In combination with a turbine, the pump can provide... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 23, 2019
Valves
AxFlow Group subsidiary AxFlow Ireland has completed its acquisition of Irish Pumps & Valves, a supplier of valves, actuators, pumps and other equipment to the wastewater, power generation and process industries.
Through the acquisition, AxFlow Ireland will be able to offer pump and valve packages for large-scale projects, adding to its existing pump distribution... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 22, 2019
Pipelines
Solaris Water Midstream, a provider of water-related infrastructure to the oil and gas industry, has started operations at its expanded Lobo Ranch produced water recycling and blending centre in Eddy County, New Mexico.
Additionally, the company has commenced development of its Bronco water recycling and blending facility in Lea County, New Mexico.
Both facilities... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 16, 2019
Pumps
Indonesian company PT Sinde Budi Sentosa announced that it has employed Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group’s (WMFTG) Bredel and Qdos pumps to reduce downtime and limit costs in the treatment of wastewater from manufacturing operations.
The company, which specialises in the production of herbal products, uses large volumes of water to prepare the fruit it uses in... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jan 1, 1970
Pipelines
Steel pipe manufacturer Northwest Pipe has been selected by Garney Construction to supply the treated water pipeline for the Bois d’Arc Lake project in North Texas, US.
The contract, which represents over 22,000 tons of pipe, is for a pipeline that will carry treated water from the new Leonard water treatment plant currently under construction to existing pipeline... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jan 1, 1970
Other
Subsea 7 has announced the award of a sizeable contract for the Kaskasi offshore wind farm project located about 35km north-west of Heligoland in the German sector of the North Sea.
The contracted work scope includes the transport and installation of the offshore substation foundation, 38 wind turbine monopile foundations and 52km of inner array grid cables in water depths... [Read More]
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