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Design Build Project Upgrades Plant Performance

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 02:50:50 GMT

January 1,2012 --

A project to upgrade performance at the Bowen Island Municipality’s Snug Cove wastewater treatment plant in British Columbia included installation of a new USBF bioreactor to increase treatment performance will maintaining a small footpri.......

Equipment Manufacturers Discuss Opportunities for Growth

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 02:50:10 GMT

January 1,2012 --

Seizing Opportunities in Water Amid the Recession" was the theme of the WWEMA 103rd Annual Meeting held mid-November in Florida.

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Pump energy calculator

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 02:40:40 GMT

January 1,2012 --

A new tool from Rockwell Automation allows users to calculate potential savings derived from variable frequency drives to power pumps.

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PVC pipe

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 02:00:00 GMT

January 1,2012 --

CertainTeed's Certa-Lok C900/RJ PVC Pipe is designed for use in directional drilling and other restrained joint applications.

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Direct Drive Conservation – Using Information and Incentives to Save Water

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:45:10 GMT

January 1,2012 --

The evolution of the Smart Grid for Water and rate designs have progressed to the point where utilities can now actively engage consumers in real-time, conscious reduction in consumption. Automated metering systems help water agencies monitor a.......

Lab, Sampling

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:40:40 GMT

January 1,2012 --

The TR8 Analyzer from Electro-Chemical Devices is used to measure suspended solids or turbidity at levels greater than 500 NTU, with output available in multiple units: 0.00-9999 FNU, 0.00-9999 ppm, 0-300 g/l and 0-200 percent.

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Water Infrastructure Could Burden U.S. Economy, Report Claims

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:40:40 GMT

January 1,2012 --

Aging water infrastructure will cost U.S. businesses $147 billion over the next decade, a new report from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) found. The report was released in mid December.

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Council Examines Benefits of Submetering Systems

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:15:50 GMT

January 1,2012 --

A federal council has recommended the use of new submetering technologies to provide precise snapshots of energy and water usage in commercial and residential buildings.

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Scada

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:15:30 GMT

January 1,2012 --

Aqua-Aerobic Systems has enhanced its IntelliPro® process monitoring and controls system by adding automatic adjustment capabilities for biological nutrient removal (BNR), and chemical addition.

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New Laser Module Captures Geometry of Water Pipelines

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:10:50 GMT

January 1,2012 --

A new pipe inspection and asset management system is designed to help users capture pipeline geometry using a video inspection crawler outfitted with practically any laser profiling hardware.

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Diaphragm pumps

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:00:40 GMT

January 1,2012 --

All-Flo Pump Co. recently launched its line of FDA-compliant All-PũR® pumps, ideal for applications in a wide range of industries including wastewater.

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Sufficient NPSH Margin Important to Pump Reliability

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:00:00 GMT

January 1,2012 --

Past columns have touched on pump Net Positive Suction Head Required (NPSHR) and Net Positive Suction Head Available (NPSHA,) and how the relationship between the two can impact pump reliability.

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Climate Change and Long Range Planning

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:55:40 GMT

January 1,2012 --

It's not unusual for water utilities and state water resource agencies to develop long-rang plans looking ahead 10, 20 and even 50 years.

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DistribuTECH 2012

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:45:50 GMT

January 1,2012 --

DistribuTECH 2012 will feature a conference program and exhibits covering automation and control systems, energy efficiency, engineering, demand response, renewables integration, power delivery equipment and water utility technology.

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WEF Board Approves Revised Position Statement on Biosolids

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:40:10 GMT

January 1,2012 --

The Water Environment Federation's (WEF) Board of Trustees has approved a revised position statement that calls for innovative and beneficial uses of biosolids.

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Mobile GIS System Streamlines Utility Operations

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:35:40 GMT

January 1,2012 --

Baton Rouge Water Company (BRWC) has implemented a Geographic Information Management (GIS) mapping and field work management solution to give field workers access to more accurate data in the field. Today, BRWC is using that same solution to st.......

City Meets New Strict Discharge Limits While Coping with Weekend Influent Drop

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 20:00:20 GMT

January 1,2012 --

City of Decatur, AR, reports that Replacement of the city of Decatur, Arkansas, aerated pond wastewater treatment system with a special activated sludge process has provided for compliance with a more stringent NPDES permit, while coping with a.......

EPA Regional Focus: Spotlight on South Central

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 20:00:00 GMT

January 1,2012 --

Five states Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas and 66 tribes fall under the jurisdiction of EPA Region 6, also referred to as the South Central region.

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Tips for Optimizing Automatic Meter Reading Accuracy for Water Utilities

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:50:50 GMT

January 1,2012 --

Gathering accurate meter data is essential to maintain system efficiency and productivity. When establishing automatic meter reading (AMR), advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and advanced metering analytics (AMA) systems, there are several .......

Secondary-Treated Irrigation System Relieves Pressure on Drinking Water Systems

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:35:20 GMT

January 1,2012 --

Steady population growth and green lawns put significant pressure on Utah water supplies. Several Utah cities have installed networks of purple pipes to deliver irrigation water to residents, an investment utility managers say pays off in the l.......