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EPA announces proposed changes to Lead and Copper Rule

Agency says upgrades will better protect children and at-risk communities from lead in drinking water.

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Indiana Finance Authority gets $436M WIFIA loan

Loan is the largest initial WIFIA disbursement to date.

Evoqua to supply Continuous Fill Batch Reactor System for Texas WWTP upgrade

The new wastewater treatment system will use Evoqua’s GoFlo™ Continuous Fill Batch Reactor (CFBR) system.

University of Delaware Professor Kathryn Coyne (right) and doctoral student Yanfei Wang have patented a technique for embedding algicide-emitting Shewanella bacteria into gel beads. These “bacteria bullets” can then be placed in mesh bags for deployment to coastal waters to stop a toxic red tide bloom.

Bacteria bullets target toxic algae

University of Delaware invention provides natural control for harmful red tide algae.

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Tsurumi Pump celebrates 40 years of business in the US

One of the world’s leading pump manufacturers is hosting a year-long celebration to honor the milestone.

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EPA requires closure of 5 illegal cesspools in Hawaii in 2019

Enforcement actions over the past year in Hawaii led to closures of five large-capacity cesspools (LCC) and over $104,143 in fines.

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Evoqua to sell off Memcor membrane business

Evoqua Water Technologies has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Memcor membrane business to DuPont Safety & Construction.

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Evoqua announces acquisition of majority stake in Frontier Water

Partnership strengthens Evoqua’s capabilities in advanced treatment of complex waste streams.

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West Basin re-opens El Segundo Water Recycling Facility

Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility Water Education Center to reopen to the public.

An engineer installs the Enigma3hyQ logger. The loggers are placed permanently into the pipe at convenient fittings such as fire hydrants or dedicated access points. This means greater sensitivity, resulting in more leaks being found more quickly.

Primayer-Anglian Water project delivers major leak reduction

Revolutionary technology has seen leakage reduction of 1.4 million liters of water per day in targeted areas.

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Marine Corps Air Station Miramar recognized for water efficiency program

San Diego County Water Authority commends base for trimming potable water use through innovation.

SUEZ has taken a minority share in Inflowmatix, Further enhancing its range of digital solutions for the performance and resilience of water networks.

SUEZ takes minority share in Inflowmatix

SUEZ Corporate Venture Capital fund, is supporting Inflowmatix’s growth through a 2.8M£ investment, joining existing shareholders IP Group Plc, Parkwalk Advisors and the founders.

California’s Sterling Natural Resource Center to employ Fibracast, Anaergia technology

Fibracast’s advanced membranes and Anaergia’s anaerobic digestion system will be installed at the state-of-the-art facility, under construction now.

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Brazilian utility to deploy Itron solution to prevent water loss

Itron will deploy its water management system for the Department of Water and Sewage (DAE) of Americana in São Paulo, Brazil to reduce water loss and improve visibility into its water system.