WaterBriefs: Online tool teaches Washingtonians best habits for cleaner waters

Jan. 2, 2009
Also in this report: Cutting joins Parsons as senior VP, water & infrastructure; NSF Beverage Quality Certification a priority for European bottled water producer; Black & Veatch opens office in Milwaukee; ABB New Berlin joins Green Tier program; Mott MacDonald Bentley wins Green Plaque award; Former USFilter exec joins MIOX Board of Directors; Balfour Beatty appoints Chief Operating Officer; Emerson launches online video learning center for process automation; (more)...

Also in this report:
-- Cutting joins Parsons as senior VP, water & infrastructure
-- NSF Beverage Quality Certification a priority for European bottled water producer
-- Black & Veatch opens office in Milwaukee
-- ABB New Berlin joins Green Tier program
-- Mott MacDonald Bentley wins Green Plaque award
-- Former USFilter exec joins MIOX Board of Directors
-- Balfour Beatty appoints Chief Operating Officer
-- Emerson launches online video learning center for process automation
-- BioShaft Water Technology receives U.S. Patent allowance
-- American States Water Company appoints CFO
-- New business manager to direct Koch's RO, nanofiltration growth

Online tool teaches Washingtonians best habits for cleaner waters
OLYMPIA, WA, Dec. 30, 2008 -- Millions of Washingtonians have a new tool kit to help them keep Puget Sound, the Spokane River, the Columbia River, and other Washington waters healthy and clean. "Washington Waters -- Ours to Protect" is a Web site packed with downloadable posters, tips and advice. The site offers tangible actions that every Washington resident can take to protect the state's waters -- actions that are essential to fish, wildlife, people, and the state's economy...
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Among other recent headlines:

Cutting joins Parsons as senior VP, water & infrastructure
PASADENA, CA, Dec. 29, 2008 -- Parsons is pleased to announce that Thomas R. Cutting, P.E., has joined Parsons as Senior Vice President of Business Development. In this role, he is responsible for business development leadership for the western United States in the water, wastewater, and water-related infrastructure markets...
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NSF Beverage Quality Certification: A priority for one of Europe's leading bottled water producers
ZAGREB, Croatia & ANN ARBOR, MI, Dec. 17, 2008 -- NSF International recently interviewed Ivana Petricevic, Quality Manager at Jana Inc. (dba Jamnica d.d.), a leader in the European bottled water industry, to discuss the importance of Beverage Quality Certification. NSF Beverage Quality Certification underscores Jana's commitment to produce safer, higher-quality products...
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Black & Veatch opens office in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE, WI, Dec. 17, 2008 -- Due to ongoing growth in its water business, Black & Veatch, a leading global engineering, consulting and construction company, announced that it has opened a new office in Milwaukee, WI...
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ABB New Berlin joins Green Tier program
NEW BERLIN, WI, Dec. 11, 2008 -- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Secretary Matt Frank congratulated ABB New Berlin for its commitment to environmental protection, while pursuing industrial excellence, as a new participant in the state's Green Tier program...
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Mott MacDonald Bentley wins Green Plaque award
SURREY, UK, Nov. 19, 2008 -- Mott MacDonald Bentley, the integrated joint venture between Mott MacDonald and contractor JN Bentley LTD, has been awarded a National Green Plaque for its work on the River Worth fish pass...

Former USFilter exec joins MIOX Board of Directors
ALBUQUERQUE, NM, Nov. 18, 2008 -- MIOX Corporation, a leader in on-site generation of hypochlorite and mixed oxidants for water treatment, announced that Michael J. Reardon was elected to MIOX's board of directors...
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Balfour Beatty appoints Chief Operating Officer
Nov. 18, 2008 -- Balfour Beatty, the international engineering, construction, services and investment Group announced the appointment of Andrew McNaughton to the new role of Chief Operating Officer and to the Board of Balfour Beatty plc...

Emerson launches online video learning center for process automation
AUSTIN, TX, Nov. 13, 2008 -- Taking a page from the YouTube™ phenomenon, Emerson Process Management recently launched its Online Video Center, delivering concise technology, application and industry information in the popular 3- to 5-minute YouTube format...
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BioShaft Water Technology receives U.S. Patent allowance
IRVINE, CA, Nov. 12, 2008 -- BioShaft Water Technology Inc. has received a Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office regarding its patent application for the BioShaft Wastewater Treatment plant and process...

American States Water Company appoints Tang as CFO
SAN DIMAS, CA, Nov. 3, 2008 -- American States Water Company announced the appointment of Eva G. Tang as Chief Financial Officer of Golden State Water Company, to succeed Robert J. Sprowls, effective Nov. 1, 2008...
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New business manager to direct Koch's RO, nanofiltration growth [pdf]
WILMINGTON, MA, July 31, 2008 -- Koch Membrane Systems Inc. (KMS), a world-class developer and manufacturer of innovative membranes and membrane filtration systems, has hired Peter Waldron as its business manager for reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration (NF) products. In this role, Peter will be responsible for introducing newly developed products and for continuing the growth of KMS' market share for membrane desalination equipment used across all of the markets and applications served by KMS...
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>>Koch hires new sales engineer for South America [pdf]

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