DISTRIBUTION ARTICLES

Aqua Indiana announces new president Thomas Bruns

BRYN MAWR, PA, Feb. 28, 2011 -- Aqua America announced the promotion of Thomas Bruns to president of Aqua Indiana Inc., an operating subsidiary that provides water and wastewater services to 38,500 customers throughout Indiana...

Water main distribution projects contract awarded to CH2M HILL

DENVER, CO, Feb. 16, 2011 -- CH2M HILL has been awarded the Region of Peel, Ontario's $8 million contract for consulting services for detailed design for the southern section of the Hanlan Feedermain...

SAWS seeks proposals for water meter replacement program

SAN ANTONIO, TX, Feb. 11, 2011 -- San Antonio Water System today issued a request for proposals to help with its meter replacement program...

Water research grant awarded to American Water

VOORHEES, NJ, Feb. 3, 2011 -- American Water has been awarded a research grant of $250,000 from the Water Research Foundation to examine practical indicators of distribution system biostability...

Lead service line coatings to be evaluated by research foundation

DENVER, CO, Jan. 19, 2011 -- The U.S. EPA has awarded the Water Research Foundation (WaterRF) a STAR Grant to conduct research to evaluate lead service line (LSL) lining and coating technologies as alternatives to full or partial LSL replacement...

Portland switches to backup drinking water supply

PORTLAND, OR, Jan. 18, 2011 -- Heavy rainfall over the weekend in Portland, OR, caused the city's reservoirs to become extremely turbid, prompting the Portland Water Bureau to switch to its backup groundwater supply...

Environmental concerns prompt intervention in NJ pipeline project

TRENTON, NJ, Jan. 14, 2011 -- The New Jersey DEP has filed a legal motion to intervene with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in the case of a natural gas pipeline expansion to run through Hudson and Union counties...

Partnership for Safe Water expands water treatment improvement program to include distribution systems

DENVER, CO, Jan. 13, 2011 -- The Partnership for Safe Water is expanding its water treatment improvement programs to include water distribution systems. Enrollment in the new program is now open. Utilities that enroll by March 31, 2011 are eligible for charter membership and special benefits...

ISA welcomes new president

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, Jan. 12, 2011 -- The International Society of Automation (ISA) welcomes H. L. "Leo" Staples as its 2011 president...

New lead-free definition, regulations for plumbing products supported by NSF International

ANN ARBOR, MI, Jan. 6, 2011 -- NSF International voiced strong support for the passage of the Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act on January 4th...