Wastewater News
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Water Coalition Against PFAS Commends Intro Of Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act To Shield Water Systems And Ratepayers From Increased Costs And Hold Polluters Accountable
4/16/2024
Today, the Water Coalition Against PFAS, a coalition of drinking water and wastewater sector organizations, applauded the introduction of bipartisan legislation that would provide a statutory shield for water systems under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) for PFAS, and help ensure that polluters, not the public, pay for PFAS cleanup.
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Supporting The U.S. Economy: Meeting The Requirements Of Build America, Buy America (BABA)
4/15/2024
AVT proudly offers BABA compliant products. Build America, Buy America (BABA) is part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and aims to ensure that federal infrastructure programs use products manufactured in the United States.
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Rising Seas To Eat Away At Underground Infrastructure In Hawaiʻi, Globally
4/15/2024
As sea levels rise, coastal groundwater is lifted closer to the surface while also becoming saltier and more corrosive. A new study showed that cities with complex networks of buried and partially buried infrastructure have increased danger of corrosion and failure of critical systems such as sewer lines, roadways and building foundations due to interaction with this shallower and saltier groundwater.
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Thermax Unveils Its State-Of-The-Art Manufacturing Factory For Water And Wastewater Solutions In Pune
4/15/2024
Thermax, a leading provider of energy and environment solutions, today announced the opening of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Pune for water and wastewater treatment solutions.
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Sulzer Strengthens Its U.S. Manufacturing And Supply Chain Partnerships
4/11/2024
Sulzer announces the inauguration of its new production lines in Easley, South Carolina. Featuring state-of-the-art technology and processes, the Easley production lines manufacture submersible sewage and grinder pumps using U.S. materials and labor.
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CERAFILTEC Marks Global Expansion With Four New MBR Projects
4/11/2024
CERAFILTEC, the global leader in ceramic flat membrane (CFM) technology, has achieved a significant milestone by securing four Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) projects with a combined capacity of 13.7 MLD in February and March 2024.
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Department Of Energy Announces $75M For The National Alliance For Water Innovation To Advance Desalination And Water Reuse Technologies
4/11/2024
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced renewed funding for the National Alliance for Water Innovation (NAWI), DOE’s energy innovation hub for desalination.
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After A Year Of Complaints, Moberly Drains Odorous Wastewater Basin
4/10/2024
A wastewater holding basin in Moberly, MO has been drained after multiple odor violations and weeks of complaints from residents.
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NAWC: EPA Final Regs To Address PFAS in Water Is Good First Step
4/10/2024
After the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today issued final regulations on restricting harmful “forever chemicals” in the nation’s drinking water, the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) President and CEO Robert F. Powelson issued the following statement...
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New EU Rules To Improve Urban Wastewater Treatment And Reuse
4/10/2024
On Wednesday, MEPs approved new EU rules for the collection, treatment and discharge of urban wastewater.