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CA water district's treated wastewater solids offer sustainable fertilizer alternative

The Vallecitos Water District advocates organic biosolid pellets as a less harmful and environmentally friendly alternative to chemical fertilizers.

NM, CA water reuse projects to receive $15.6M through Interior's WaterSMART program

Five Title XVI water reuse projects in California and New Mexico will receive $15.6 million through the Dept. of the Interior's WaterSMART program.

WERF accepting pre-proposals for 2013 Unsolicited Water Research Program

The Water Environment Research Foundation is now accepting pre-proposals under its 2013 Unsolicited Water Research Program.

Hong Kong justifies $12/m3 expected desalination cost in Tseung Kwan O

The Hong Kong government has said that its planned 90 million m3/year desalination plant will cost more per unit of water than other plants in the ...

EPA adds former NJ truck terminal to national Superfund list

Woolwich Township's Matlack Inc., was added to EPA's Superfund National Priorities List of the country's most hazardous waste sites.

Sewer interceptor projects to be launched for city of Forth Worth, Texas

RJN Group is undertaking design of 4,000 LF of 12-inch water main and 5,124 LF of large diameter sanitary sewer interceptors for Fort Worth, Texas.

VA water utilities deptartment recognized for excellent performance

The VA Department of Health Office of Drinking Water award the city of Manassas Public Works and Utilities department the 2012 Excellence in Water ...

City of Seattle developing plans to protect local waterways, reduce stormwater runoff

Seattle Public Utilities is working on projects to reduce stormwater overflows and is preparing a 10-year plan to protect Seattle's waterways.

Great Lakes awarded $570K grant for protection, restoration efforts

The University of Michigan Water Center awarded 12 research grants, totaling nearly $570,000, for Great Lakes restoration and protection efforts.

Biosolids drying system to be installed at WI wastewater treatment plant

HUBER Technology has been selected to provide its BT Medium Temperature Belt Dryer for the Sheboygan Wastewater Treatment Plant in Wisconsin.

American Rivers kicks off 2013 National River Cleanup initiative

American Rivers announced the 2013 kickoff of National River Cleanup, mobilizing volunteers across the U.S. to clean up trash from local waterways.

KY water treatment plant honored for engineering efforts

Gannett Fleming and Kentucky American Water received a Grand Honor Award in the Kentucky 2013 Engineering Excellence Awards.

Aquifers across U.S. being depleted at accelerating rate, finds study

A new U.S. Geological Survey study documents that the nation's aquifers are being drawn down at an accelerating rate.

Interior releases updated hydraulic fracturing draft rule for public, Indian lands

The Dept. of the Interior released an updated draft proposal establishing safety standards for hydraulic fracturing on public and Indian lands.

PA American Water marks completion of $101M Pittsburgh water treatment project

Pennsylvania American Water marked the completion of $101M in upgrades to Pittsburgh water treatment plants to improve service and public safety.