Newsletter | March 19, 2013

03.19.13 -- What Are The 3 Biggest U.S. Water Challenges?

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Taking The Mystery Out Of Cavitation
By Brad Clarke and Kari Oksanen, Singer Valve Inc.
Cavitation can be an extremely damaging force as related to the application of pilot-operated automatic control valves. This white paper deals with cavitation solutions as they relate to valves and specifically pilot-operated automatic control valves.


Thrust Restraint Design Equations And Tables
By EBAA Iron Sales, Inc.
These equations and tables are an effort to provide the piping system designer with conservative techniques and parameters for the design of underground restrained joint piping systems. They utilize recognized design equations and conservative soil parameters.


Low WWTP Operating Costs And High Water Quality — It's Possible
By Patrick Higgins, YSI
How a progressive attitude and a philosophy of “do it right” led one wastewater treatment plant to invest in online instrumentation and SCADA for compliance, monitoring, and control.


Gross Out: Reducing Gross Alpha And Uranium
By WRT - Water Remediation Technology, LLC
A uranium and gross alpha radionuclide removal pilot study was conducted for the City of Grand Island, NE, on their South Basin water supply. Naturally occurring radionuclides in the Grand Island’s raw water source exceed the current maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for uranium and gross alpha.

From The Editor

What Are The 3 Biggest U.S. Water Challenges?

Social media discussions can be hit or miss, but a recent one in particular caught my eye with the question: “What do you believe are the three biggest water challenges in the U.S.?” The informal survey drew great response, and a surprising number-one answer.

Industry News

Pipelines vs. Earthquakes: How To Keep Water Flowing

AWWA Champions WIFIA Before Congress, Calls For Strengthening Other Water Finance Tools

The Water/Wastewater Sector Response To Superstorm Sandy

U.S. Water Alliance Testifies For Water Infrastructure Investment And Innovation

MWH Receives Four 2012 Outstanding Project Awards From ASCE Of California

Stimulating Private Investment In Natural Infrastructure Nationwide: A Path-Breaking Guide

ANSI Seeks Comments On Proposed New ISO Field Of Activity On Water Reuse

USGS Report Updates Decline Of High Plains Aquifer Groundwater Levels

65 Dams Removed To Restore Rivers In 2012

Frost & Sullivan: Asia-Pacific Manufacturing Hub Enhances Scope Of WWWT Market
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OSG: On-Site Sodium Hypochlorite (NaOCl) For Drinking Water Applications
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FCI FLT93 Series FlexSwitch Brochure
The FLT93 Flex Switch is found in continuous operation in the most demanding and critical process and plant applications. You will find the FLT93 in oil and gas upstream and downstream applications, wastewater treatment, chemical operations, power plants, food and beverage, refineries, mining, metals, manufacturing, and more.

FEMA-Approved xp2D Datasheet
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Monitor AMI Oxytrace QED Datasheet
High-precision monitor with three electrode Oxytrace G sensor for the continuous measurement of trace levels of dissolved oxygen in high-purity water.

Wafer-Cone Flow Meter Brochure
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FA Series Single-Cartridge Housings Datasheet
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