Public Works: Water & Sewer News

Disinfection byproducts rule drives demand for activated carbon

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:05:26 EST

U.S. demand for virgin and reactivated activated carbon is expected to increase 11% annually to 1.3 billion pounds worth $1.35 billion in 2017.

Earth Day celebrates U.S. Water Prize winners

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:19:05 EST

In an Earth Day ceremony at National Geographic Headquarters, in Washington D.C., the U.S. Water Alliance presented its U.S. Water Prize to three winners.

EPA attacks major source of invasive aquatic species

Mon, 1 Apr 2013 12:39:06 EST

For more than two decades, two federal agencies and Congress have tried to write a single coherent standard for regulating how, when, and where international shipping companies discharge ballast water, one of the main ways that non-native fish, plants, and other organisms (think zebra mussel) get into the U.S. Now EPA’s addressing the problem with a five-year permit requirement.

States OK biopesticide for zebra mussel infestation

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:44:35 EST

Zebra mussels have invaded intake pipes throughout the Northeast.

Consumers jump on NYC water, sewer pipeline protection

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:06:58 EST

Since January, almost 60,000 homeowners have signed up for the American Water Resources-delivered insurance program at $3.99/month (water) and $7.99/month (sewer).

Earthquake-resistance water pipes

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:44:46 EST

Researchers have found that medium- and high-density polyethylene pipelines (MDPE and HDPE) survive even when the earth liquefies and shifts.

65 dams removed from service in 2012

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:35:37 EST

Communities in 19 states restored 400 miles of streams nationwide.

Ban on land application of biosolids overturned

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:46:18 EST

California court tells county it can’t keep Los Angeles from recycling on its own property.

Five obstacles to innovation by water utilities

Fri, 8 Mar 2013 05:11:04 EST

Culprits include lowest-cost vs. lowest-cost-of-ownership bid requirements.

Get USGS data on your mobile phone

Fri, 8 Mar 2013 04:29:17 EST

Conditions at more than 16,000 streamgages and other sites available via text or email.

Des Moines Water Works announces water service line coverage offered through HomeServe

Fri, 8 Mar 2013 03:24:03 EST

Des Moines Water Works is pleased to announce a low-cost water service line coverage program now available through HomeServe USA (HomeServe).

L.A. tests ‘quake-resistant’ pipe from Japan

Wed, 6 Mar 2013 02:07:23 EST

Kubota Corp.’s ductile iron pipe has survived 40 years of seismic activity.

U.S. water, sewer infrastructure endangered

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 04:39:38 EST

Cities and counties can’t bridge $633 billion repair bill without more help.

‘Quake-resistant’ water pipeline replacement begins

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:15:07 EST

$92 million project crosses California’s infamous Hayward Fault.

Are you a 'Water Resources Utility of the Future'?

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:43:58 EST

Use this resource to explain how your operation enhances quality of life beyond water and sewer service.

Evidence of … water on Mars

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:35:13 EST

Crater may have held groundwater-fed lake.

Proposal lets towns apply as single entity

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 02:39:58 EST

Regionalization of Small Community Water Systems Act would authorize California to fund multiple clean water projects.

American Water grant applications due by March 11

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 02:22:32 EST

American Water launches its 2013 Environmental Grant Program.

Advanced Drainage Systems purchases FLEXSTORM

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 03:19:02 EST

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (ADS) has acquired Inlet & Pipe Protection, Inc., manufacturer of FLEXSTORM storm water inlet filters.

Drinking water experts to address contaminants found in water

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 02:54:47 EST

Drinking water experts will convene at the Sacramento Convention Center, February 5 and 6 for a symposium focused on inorganic contaminants found in water.