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"Micro" Pipe Bursting Helps City Upsize 2 inch Mains

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 02:35:20 GMT

April 1,2012 --

The City of Greensboro, NC, has been contracting with KRG Utility for several years to rehabilitate their water distribution system using static pipe bursting to upsize 4 inch and 6 inch water mains

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An Innovation State of Mind

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 02:35:10 GMT

April 1,2012 --

H₂O - the most recognizable chemical formula in the world.

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Railing safety components

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

April 1,2012 --

Kee Safety has published a Safety Components Catalog detailing its selection of Kee Klamp® galvanized steel and Kee Lite® aluminum structural safety components for building OSHA-compliant, corrosion-resistant safety railings at water an.......

Coatings Can Improve Pump Impeller Cavitation Damage Resistance

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:35:30 GMT

April 1,2012 --

The writer's February 2012 WaterWorld column discussed how various impeller materials impact cavitation damage and pump life, with a brief reference to hard ceramic coatings.

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Wastewater Treatment

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:25:40 GMT

April 1,2012 --

The Webitat modules from Entex use BioWeb™ fixed-film media and act as high-rate reactors.

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Odor Control

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:25:20 GMT

April 1,2012 --

Kruger has introduced the new OdoWatch® 3.0 system.

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New Report Highlights Staggering Costs Ahead for Water Infrastructure

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

April 1,2012 --

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has warned that the cost of repairing and expanding U.S. drinking water infrastructure will top $1 trillion in the next 25 years, an expense that likely will be met primarily through higher water bill.......

New Wastewater Treatment Process Reduces Energy, Carbon Requirements

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:25:30 GMT

April 1,2012 --

Removal of various pollutants in wastewater is a high cost process, and requires intensive energy input and the addition of chemicals.

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Lead Free Brass…Are You Ready?

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:20:50 GMT

April 1,2012 --

WASDA continues to address lead free brass issues amongst members in the manufacturing and distribution parts of the supply chain.

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Lake Removal Project Requires Strict Sediment Control to Remain Compliant

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

April 1,2012 --

In October 2011, Native Lands Environmental & Prince Contracting faced the difficult challenge of dewatering an entire lake in order to build a new bypass road extension in Sarasota, FL.

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Check Valve

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

April 1,2012 --

Over 20 years of field operation, research, development and engineering enhancements have combined to make the Tideflex® TF-1 Check Valve a reliable check valve.

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Making the Disconnection: Three Examples of Creative Stormwater Management Solutions

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

April 1,2012 --

Whether for new developments, redevelopments or retrofits, a key component of sustainable design is low impact development (LID), a land planning and engineering design approach for managing stormwater runoff.

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Coalition Urges Congress to Act on Nutrient Run-Off

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:55:30 GMT

April 1,2012 --

I've always felt that local water utilities do a pretty good job treating wastewater flowing from towns and cities across America.

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New York DEP Completes Construction on Nitrogen Reduction Facility

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:45:20 GMT

April 1,2012 --

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection has completed construction of a carbon addition facility at the 26th Ward Wastewater Treatment Plant that will reduce the amount of nitrogen discharged into Jamaica Bay by more than 3,000.......

Tray-Based Air Stripping System Tackles Contaminated Water

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:55:50 GMT

April 1,2012 --

Some of the most common volatile organic compounds (VOCs) found in public water supplies are easily removed using air stripping technology.

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EPA Region 9 Focuses on Aiding "Underserved" Communities

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:45:50 GMT

April 1,2012 --

EPA Region 9 stretches across the arid Southwestern United States and into the Pacific to encompass Hawaii and a string of island territories.

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Thermoplastic Pumps Handle Caustic, Acidic Chemicals In Spill Containment System

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:40:20 GMT

April 1,2012 --

Missouri American Water Company is the largest water utility in Missouri.

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WWTP Expansion Plays Important Role in Florida Panhandle Ecosystem Recovery

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:00:00 GMT

April 1,2012 --

Panama City Beach is situated on 27 miles of white-sand beaches where the Gulf of Mexico and St. Andrew Bay converge in the panhandle of Northwest Florida.

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Shaft alignment

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:25:50 GMT

April 1,2012 --

Ludeca has introduced a wireless module for laser alignment certified for use in explosive environments.

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Water and Wastewater Cyber Security: Strengthening the Chain

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 15:55:20 GMT

April 1,2012 --

Today's water utilities are realizing great benefits from technological advancements in automation. SCADA systems, PLCs, RTUs — a veritable alphabet soup of modern conveniences — help water and wastewater utilities maximize resource.......

Pressure Control System Helps District Conserve Water

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 15:00:00 GMT

April 1,2012 --

IBM Research scientists and the Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA), which supplies water to more than 600,000 people in the heart of Northern California's wine country, have teamed up to address the pressing problem of water conservation.

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