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Wastewater disinfection system comes online in Kansas City

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:50:50 GMT

January 31,2012 --

KANSAS CITY, MO, Jan. 31, 2012 -- As part of a 2010 Federal Consent Decree, the Kansas City (MO) Water Services Department continues to make system improvements as its third wastewater disinfection project comes online...

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Agencies propose more time to complete wastewater treatment plant upgrades in Baton Rouge

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:00:30 GMT

January 20,2012 --

Federal and state agencies are proposing an extension of Baton Rouge's consent decree deadline to allow more time to upgrade its sewage treatment plants and undertake additional projects to mitigate sanitary sewer overflows...

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Municipal wastewater reuse could boost future drinking water supplies, report says

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:06:00 GMT

January 11,2012 --

A new report from the National Research Council finds that reusing municipal wastewater for drinking water could significantly increase the nation's total available water resources...

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Wastewater market analysis: U.S. sewer, pipeline rehabilitation market declines but growth projected

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:30:20 GMT

January 6,2012 --

According to new analysis from IBISWorld, the sewer and pipeline rehabilitation industry in the US has experienced declining revenue over the past five years and is expected to continue to decrease an average of 1.2% annually to 2012. The follo.......

Motor manufacturer Groschopp launches new website featuring Motor Match technology

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:30:50 GMT

January 5,2012 --

Groschopp, makers of highly-engineered fractional horsepower electric motors and gear motors for OEM and distribution products, has launched a new, updated website to better serve its customers...

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Sewer separation project in Omaha gets EPA grant funding

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:15:30 GMT

January 3,2012 --

EPA has awarded $1,116,000 to Omaha, Neb., for a project that will separate combined sewers in the Country Club area of Omaha...

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Godwin Pumps announces name change

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:55:30 GMT

January 1,2012 --

Godwin, manufacturer of the Dri-Prime® automatic self-priming, dry-running pump, is changing its legal name to Xylem Dewatering Solutions Inc., effective January 1, 2012...

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PA wastewater systems operator ordered to surrender certificate

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:20:10 GMT

December 30,2011 --

Under an agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, a sewage treatment plant operator will surrender his operator's certificate due to several violations found in the wastewater systems he operated...

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WaterWorld Weekly Newscast: Dec. 26, 2011

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:50:10 GMT

December 26,2011 --

Transcript of the Dec. 26, 2011, edition of the WaterWorld Weekly Newscast.

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Sewage treatment plants may contribute to antibiotic resistance problem

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:10:40 GMT

December 20,2011 --

Researchers have found that water discharged into lakes and rivers from municipal sewage treatment plants may contain significant concentrations of the genes that make bacteria antibiotic-resistant...

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Atlas Copco to expand low pressure equipment products with new acquisition

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:25:30 GMT

December 15,2011 --

Atlas Copco North America LLC has agreed to acquire Houston Service Industries Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of low-pressure blowers and vacuum pumps...

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WaterWorld Weekly Newscast: Dec. 15, 2011

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:30:20 GMT

December 15,2011 --

Transcript of the Dec. 15, 2011, edition of the WaterWorld Weekly Newscast.

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Social networking initiative brings energy, water experts together in Doha to talk wastewater reuse

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:00:40 GMT

December 14,2011 --

CH2M HILL announced that the first WaterMatch MeetUp was held during the 20th World Petroleum Congress in Doha, Qatar. WaterMatch is a grassroots, goodwill initiative that uses social networking to promote the beneficial reuse of municipal effl.......

Sewer project in Missouri gets $1.4M EPA grant

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:25:40 GMT

December 13,2011 --

EPA has awarded $1,455,000 to the City of Lee's Summit, Mo., for improvements to its sewer system...

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WaterWorld Weekly Newscast: Dec. 8, 2011

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:00:30 GMT

December 8,2011 --

Transcript of the Dec. 8, 2011, edition of the WaterWorld Weekly Newscast.

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Battery maker to pay $60K penalty to settle water violations

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:35:00 GMT

December 2,2011 --

Battery manufacturer Koehler-Bright Star Inc. has entered into a settlement with the U.S. EPA over allegations that the company exceeded the limits of pollutants it is allowed to discharge to the Wyoming Valley Sanitary Sewer Authority...

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WaterWorld Weekly Newscast: Dec. 1, 2011

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:15:50 GMT

December 1,2011 --

Transcript of the Dec. 1, 2011, edition of the WaterWorld Weekly Newscast.

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WaterWorld Weekly Newscast: Nov. 28, 2011

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:05:20 GMT

November 28,2011 --

Transcript of the Nov. 28, 2011, edition of the WaterWorld Weekly Newscast.

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Filtration system commissioned at Lamar wastewater plant

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:55:10 GMT

November 23,2011 --

Commissioning has begun for a recently installed filtration system that's part of a wastewater improvement effort in the City of Lamar, Missouri...

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Sewer services cartel exposed in Quebec

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:35:50 GMT

November 23,2011 --

Canada's Competition Bureau has filed criminal charges against six companies and five individuals accused of rigging bids for municipal and provincial contracts for specialized sewer services in the greater Montreal area...

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First American national standard for water reuse systems published by NSF International

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:45:20 GMT

November 21,2011 --

NSF International has published the first American national standard for commercial and residential onsite water reuse treatment systems, establishing criteria to improve awareness and acceptance of water reuse technologies...

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NSF International joins U.S. EPA's Decentralized Wastewater Management Partnership

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:50:30 GMT

November 21,2011 --

NSF International has signed an MOU with EPA and other national organizations signifying its commitment to improving onsite wastewater treatment systems...

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Danbury, CT, reaches settlement for clean water violations

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 23:15:40 GMT

November 18,2011 --

The City of Danbury, CT, will pay a $30,000 fine and perform a Supplemental Environmental Project to resolve federal Clean Water Act violations related to the operation of its wastewater collection and conveyance system...

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Mobile, AL, addresses sewer problems, completes Consent Decree requirements

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 23:10:20 GMT

November 18,2011 --

Mobile, Ala., has completed all work required under a 2002 consent decree resolving the city's violations of the Clean Water Act and Alabama Water Pollution Control Act...

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WaterWorld Weekly Newscast: Nov. 17, 2011

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:30:30 GMT

November 17,2011 --

Transcript of the Nov. 17, 2011, edition of the WaterWorld Weekly Newscast.

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WaterWorld Weekly Newscast: Nov. 10, 2011

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:25:50 GMT

November 10,2011 --

Transcript of the Nov. 10, 2011 edition of the WaterWorld Weekly Newscast.

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Florida considers numeric nutrient standards

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:25:50 GMT

November 3,2011 --

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is moving forward with draft rules to develop numeric nutrient standards for Florida’s waterways. These rules set limits on the amount of phosphorus and nitrogen, also known as nutr.......

Advanced water, wastewater membrane technology distribution agreement inked between Xylem, GE

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:45:40 GMT

November 1,2011 --

Under a new agreement, ITT spinoff company Xylem will become GE's distribution partner into the public utilities market for its advanced membrane filtration products...

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Lighter Pipe, Custom Fittings Help Speed Plant Project

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

November 1,2011 --Hobas Pipe USA provided centrifugally cast, fiberglass reinforced, polymer mortar (CCFRPM) pipe for the Spring Creek WWTP Improvement project. The pipe provided cost savings were due to lower pipe and fitting materials cost and the associated inst.......

WaterWorld Weekly Newscast: Oct. 31, 2011

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:30:40 GMT

October 31,2011 --Transcript of the October 31, 2011, edition of the WaterWorld Weekly Newscast.......

Wastewater treatment technology from Bluewater Bio to be marketed across North America by Infilco Degremont

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:10:20 GMT

October 31,2011 --

Under a new agreement, Bluewater Bio's HYBACS wastewater treatment process will be marketed by Infilco Degremont across North America...

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Sewer rehab company Insituform completes internal reorganization, forms new parent company

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:45:50 GMT

October 27,2011 --

Insituform Technologies has completed an internal reorganization and emerged with a new Delaware parent holding company, Aegion Corporation...

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Trojan Technologies acquires environmental biotechnology company OpenCEL

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:35:10 GMT

October 26,2011 --

The Trojan Technologies group of businesses has acquired the business assets of environmental biotechnology company OpenCEL of Glencoe, IL...

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WaterWorld Weekly Newscast: Oct. 24, 2011

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:30:00 GMT

October 24,2011 --

Transcript of the Oct. 24, 2011, edition of the WaterWorld Weekly Newscast.

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WaterWorld Weekly Newscast: Oct. 17, 2011

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:05:00 GMT

October 17,2011 --

Transcript of the Oct. 17, 2011, edition of the WaterWorld Weekly Newscast.

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Green sewer collection system services contract awarded to In-Pipe in New York

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:25:10 GMT

October 11,2011 --

Suffolk County, NY has contracted In-Pipe Technology Company to provide green sewer collection system services to the 30.5 MGD Bergen Point Wastewater Treatment Plant's collection system...

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WaterWorld Weekly Newscast: Oct. 10, 2011

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:00:10 GMT

October 10,2011 --

Transcript of the Oct. 10, 2011, edition of the WaterWorld Weekly Newscast.

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Largest wastewater treatment plant in Alberta, Canada, selects Headworks bar screens

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:10:30 GMT

October 6,2011 --

Wastewater screening manufacturer Headworks has inked an agreement with one of the largest wastewater treatment plants in Alberta, Canada, to supply three Mahr Bar Screens to replace existing equipment...

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UV wastewater disinfection system selected by Missouri site

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:50:30 GMT

October 6,2011 --

An open channel wastewater ultraviolet light disinfection system from Trojan Technologies has been selected by Little Blue Valley Sewer District (LBVSD) of Independence, Missouri...

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WaterWorld Weekly Newscast: Oct. 3, 2011

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:00:10 GMT

October 3,2011 --

Transcript of the Oct. 3, 2011, edition of the WaterWorld Weekly Newscast.

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City, Paper Plant Team up to Reduce Aeration Horsepower

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT

October 1,2011 --Saint Helens, Oregon, and the town's major industry, Boise Paper, share a wastewater treatment plant and even the EPA-required NPDES permit. A recent project to reduce the cost of aeration in their 42-acre lagoon led to the installation of solar-p.......

City Opens Doors to Water Purification Demonstration Project

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT

October 1,2011 --The City of San Diego, California, opened the doors this summer to its new Advanced Water Purification Facility. The small-scale wastewater treatment plant will product recycled water for reuse as a potential drinking water supply. During the year.......

New System Offers Total Nitrogen Removal Without Carbon Source

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT

October 1,2011 --In Europe, the DEMON® process has been used at more than 20 wastewater treatment plants to remove more than 80 percent of the total nitrogen from pressate or centrate from solids dewatering. The technology is based on a biological process of p.......

EPA Regional Focus: Nutrients, Stormwater Challenge the Southeast

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT

October 1,2011 --Nutrients, stormwater management, drought planning and meeting regulatory requirements in the midst of an economic downturn are all concerns for water utilities in EPA Region 4. When it comes to numeric nutrient criteria, Florida has been the Regi.......

Disc Filter Technology Provides Successful Replacement for Existing Media

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT

October 1,2011 --The Oconomowoc, WI, Wastewater Treatment Facility replace its traveling bridge sand filters with a new Hydrotech Discfilter system from Kruger. The system was designed to meet 10 States Standards and consists of woven cloth filter elements install.......

Wastewater treatment process from American Water receives patent

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:15:20 GMT

September 28,2011 --

American Water Works Company has been awarded a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for "Optimized Nutrient Removal from Wastewater"...

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WaterWorld Weekly Newscast: Sept. 22, 2011

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:50:50 GMT

September 22,2011 --

Transcript of the Sept. 22, 2011, edition of the WaterWorld Weekly Newscast.

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Game Helps Education on Energy Usage at WWTPs

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:30:50 GMT

September 22,2011 --

In a typical city’s total power bill, more than a third of the energy is used in the aeration process at the wastewater treatment plant serving the population. A new game that will be featured at WEFTEC in the HSI Blowers booth is designe.......

Jefferson County approves settlement with wastewater-related creditors, attempts to avoid bankruptcy

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 21:40:40 GMT

September 20,2011 --

Jefferson County Commissioners have approved a conceptual settlement in their efforts to address the County's wastewater debt crisis and avoid the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history...

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WaterWorld Weekly Newscast: Sept. 15, 2011

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:05:50 GMT

September 15,2011 --

Transcript of the Sept. 15, 2011, edition of the WaterWorld Weekly Newscast.

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RedZone Robotics strengthens wastewater asset management capabilities with acquisition of Cleanflow Systems

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:50:30 GMT

September 13,2011 --

Maker of robotic wastewater inspection technologies RedZone Robotics has acquired Cleanflow Systems, a leading provider of wastewater condition assessment technologies based in New Zealand...

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WaterWorld Weekly Newscast: Sept. 1, 2011

noreply@www.waterworld.com (Unknown Author) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:50:20 GMT

September 1,2011 --

Transcript of the Sept. 1, 2011, edition of the WaterWorld Weekly Newscast.

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Next Generation Wastewater Surface Aeration