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Reuse Policies Benefit Water Scarcity

Reuse Policies Benefit Water Scarcity

February 21, 2012 at 12:00 am 0 comments

In 2008, General Electric (GE) released a white paper providing a menu of policy options for addressing water scarcity through recycling and reuse. In that paper, the company discussed how governments in water scarce regions are looking for ways to expand water recycling and reuse, but they often have difficulty finding information on the policy options from which they might choose.

Being Smart About Being Green

Being Smart About Being Green

February 21, 2012 at 12:00 am 0 comments

As more municipalities mandate environmental purchasing policies, how are managers to distinguish between brazen greenwashing and the legitimate claims of environmentally responsible manufacturers?

Treasure Trove of Information

February 21, 2012 at 12:00 am 0 comments

Water industry visits to Washington, D.C., continue to educate, but gain little traction in procuring new funding.

Sued

Sued

February 21, 2012 at 12:00 am 0 comments

It has often been said that for a two-car accident to happen, both drivers have to lose focus for the same moment.

2012 U.S. Water Prize Winners Announced

February 21, 2012 at 12:00 am 0 comments

The Clean Water America Alliance announced winners of the 2012 U.S. Water Prize for watershed-based approaches toward water sustainability on Feb. 21.

American Water:  Elizabeth, N.J. Earns USCM Award

American Water: Elizabeth, N.J. Earns USCM Award

February 13, 2012 at 12:00 am 0 comments

American Water (NYSE: AWK), the nation?s largest publicly traded water utility, announced today the city of Elizabeth?s water and wastewater systems, operated by American Water, earned the 2012 Outstanding Public/Private Partnership Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

Innovative Financing Secures Future for Sustainable Water Infrastructure

February 13, 2012 at 12:00 am 0 comments

Innovative financing and pricing flexibility are key to preparing the nation?s aging freshwater systems to handle growing demand and environmental challenges, according to a Charting New Waters report released on Jan. 26 by The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread, American Rivers and Ceres.

Jim Chaffee to be AWWA?s next President-Elect

February 13, 2012 at 12:00 am 0 comments

The Board of Directors of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) today announced the election of Jim Chaffee, a Wisconsin-based engineer with the global firm Jacobs, as the Association?s next president-elect.

Spalding DeDecker Associates, Inc. Opens Livonia Office

February 13, 2012 at 12:00 am 0 comments

Spalding DeDecker Associates, Inc. (SDA), a regional civil engineering, landscape architectural and surveying firm, is opening an office in Livonia, Mich.

STAR? ZoneScan Automated Leak-Detection from Aclara? Now Commercially Available

February 13, 2012 at 12:00 am 0 comments

STAR ZoneScan, a unique, automated system from Aclara that can pinpoint underground leaks on water mains to within a few feet, is now commercially available for widespread distribution.