DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS AND LEGISLATION
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California Drought Subject Of Controversial BillHouse lawmakers approved a controversial bill to take action against the California drought, passing GOP-backed legislation in a party-line vote last week.
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Leaked EPA Water Regs Draft Raises ConcernA leaked draft of a controversial EPA proposal has stirred up questions and concerns with water policy stakeholders.
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Can Arizona Lawmakers Nullify All EPA Regulations?Arizona is getting in the ring with the EPA. Conservative lawmakers from the Grand Canyon State have introduced a bill in their state legislature that would nullify all EPA regulations in Arizona.
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AARP Fights Water Utilities In ArizonaAARP, the advocacy group aimed at protecting the interests of people over 50, is diving into Arizona water policy.
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Did The Feds Trick States Into Regulating Tap Water?James Salzman, author of the book “Drinking Water: A History,” illuminated tap water's backstory in a recent interview with NPR.
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EPA's 5-Year Plan Gets Mixed Reactions From Water IndustryIndustry interests and advocacy groups are sounding off on the EPA's plans for the next five years.
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Bill Could Give Florida Ratepayers More Power Over UtilitiesNew legislation may now allow customers to petition the state's Public Service Commission (PSC) to revoke a utility's state operating certificate. Under the new provisions, the PSC could cancel a utility company’s certificate of authorization to operate a water or sewer system if 65 percent of its customers sign a petition.
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Over $600 Million Goes To Water In California Budget ProposalA new budget proposal for the state of California places a major emphasis on tackling the water crisis.
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Spending Bill Includes Over $2 Billion For State Water FundsThe water sector watched closely this week as Congress moved a massive spending bill. Among the more notable line items is a combined $2.35 billion for the Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water state revolving funds, which provide low-interest loans to cash-strapped communities for upgrades to their waterworks.
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EPA, New Jersey Clashing Over Water Quality RulesThe EPA is lobbying New Jersey lawmakers to oppose a proposal it sees as potentially harmful to tap water.
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EPA Backs Off Restriction Of Lead In Fire HydrantsThe EPA has decided to reconsider a controversial requirement that would force cities to buy new fire hydrants to protect the water supply from lead.
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Disagreements Emerge As Water Bill Nears Finish LineWater utilities are at the center of a new fight in Congress. Senate and House negotiators are hammering out the final language in a major water infrastructure bill, and some even say it could pass by the end of the year. Both chambers already approved the legislation, but a deal must be struck on the final language in the measure before it can be sent to the president for his signature.
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Water Ranks High On EPA Agenda For 2014"Water quality protection programs face complex challenges, from nutrient loadings and stormwater runoff to invasive species and drinking water contaminants. These challenges demand both traditional and innovative strategies," the agency said in its statement of priorities.
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EPA Lead Regulations Stall Fire Hydrant InstallationCities across the county have stopped installing fire hydrants because federal regulators say they could contaminate water with lead.
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Lithium In Drinking Water Linked To Suicide PreventionSome studies show that lithium in drinking water correlates with lower suicide rates. Last week, a researcher at the Medical University of Vienna offered a theory as to why that is.
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Water Quality On Planes Improves Little Since Previous EPA StudyIt might be wise to buy bottled water at the gate. The drinking water on aircraft is often contaminated.
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Federal Bill Pitched To Water UtilitiesWater utilities would benefit from legislation under review in the Senate, according to groups working in support of those measures.
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Shutdown Takes Growing Toll On Water SectorAs the U.S. government shutdown drags into another week, its impact on the water sector is spreading.
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Filtration Exec Faces Charges For Misleading Customers About Tap WaterA water-filtration company has gained criticism and the attention of the courts over the years for making bogus claims about tap water, including that it causes bone cancer, miscarriages, and comes directly from sewage treatment plants.
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Government Shutdown Shakes Up The Water SectorThe water sector is experiencing the ripple effects of the government shutdown, ranging from cancelled inspections at water utilities to interruptions in water research projects to complications in ongoing water-policymaking efforts.
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EPA Study Finds Lead In Chicago Drinking Water Due To RepairsPipe upgrades are leaving Chicagoans with a bad taste in their mouth: lead.
WATER INDUSTRY FEATURES, INSIGHTS, AND ANALYSIS
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The State Of Solid-StateIt’s not a fad…it’s fact. Solid-state technology for the precise measurement of water is based on proven science and establishes new benchmarks in accuracy, flow sensitivity, and cost of ownership.
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MIOX | Water and Wastewater TreatmentMIOX Corporation is the technical and market leader for on-site generated chemistries whose mission is to develop, produce and distribute innovative on-site generation products while reducing costs for our customers, and improving safety and process efficiency.
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Not All UV Lamps Are Created EqualWhen the Summerville, GA, WWTP was looking to convert from chemical disinfection to UV, staff made the common mistake of purchasing low-price aftermarket lamps to keep costs down. Within eight months, the lamps in the UV system failed to meet expectations for permit requirements, and they had to gain approval for emergency procurement of WEDECO’S ECORAY® lamps as replacements. Today, the plant achieves the required disinfection with a significant reduction in energy use.
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Can’t Keep Up? Partner With A Manufacturers’ Rep To Sustain GrowthRich Cavagnaro, President of AdEdge Water Technologies, and Tom Carmody, President of TC Tech LLC, share how their companies have partnered to successfully grow business in the advanced water treatment technology space.
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Hybrid Blowers: Should WWTPs Believe The Hype?In 2010, an energy analysis of the Freeport Wastewater Treatment Facility in southern Maine revealed that the plant had significant inefficiencies in usage. Specifically, the plant’s 30-year-old multistage centrifugal aeration blowers were accounting for as much as 90 percent of electricity consumption.
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AMI Expansion – Utility Takes R900® System Further Without Moving An InchAccording to Utility Operations and Maintenance Supervisor Kenneth Klinepeter, October 2004 marked the beginning of the Borough of Middletown, Pennsylvania’s move from the “dark ages to the 21st Century” of meter reading.
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R450™ System Grabs More Info From The InflowThe City of Clermont, Florida is located in Lake County 22 miles west of Orlando; and, like its neighbor, has an economy driven largely by tourism.
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Instrumentation For Produced Water Applications
Produced water refers to any water brought up to the surface during oil and gas production, typically as the result of drilling, exploration and hydraulic fracturing. By Steven Smith, Product Business Manager – Analytical, Endress+Hauser
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Trinity River Authority Increases Filtration Capacity And Decreases Backwash With AquaDiamond® Cloth Media Filters By Aqua-Aerobic SystemsThe Trinity River Authority (TRA) of Texas established its Central Regional Wastewater System (CRWS) in 1957 and began operations in December 1959.
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AZ Utility Breaks New Ground In Water Reuse With Help From VTScada SoftwareThe Fountain Hills Sanitary District (FHSD) provides wastewater treatment for over 13,000 homes and businesses. In addition to supplying the town’s namesake fountain, its treated water irrigates local golf courses and parks. In 2000, the utility developed an innovative way to make up the short-fall during the dryer less populated summer. By Christopher Little
DRINKING WATER PRODUCTS
Data Hosting Service
If you prefer not to install and manage Enterprise on your corporate network, we offer a Data Hosting Service where Telog collects and manages remote RTU data on servers on a certified, secure commercial data center operating Enterprise software.
ORP15A Pen-Style ORP Instrument
The ORP15A is part of the EcoSense® family of products. The ORP15A offers accurate, low-cost measurement of ORP (absolute and relative) along with temperature.
Security Solutions For Water And Wastewater Operations
Clean water is essential to sustaining a community. With 24/7/365 operations, you need a reliable system to continuously maintain the safety and security of your facility. A secure facility ensures a secure community.
Pulsar™ Pulse Burst Radar Level Transmitter
The Pulsar™ pulse burst radar level transmitter is the latest generation of loop-powered, 24 VDC, liquid level transmitters. It has lower power consumption, faster response time and is easier to use than most loop-powered radar transmitters.
AdVantEdge Residential Treatment Solutions by AdEdge
The AdVantEdge™ line of products from AdEdge is a complete line of water treatment products to remove arsenic from drinking water in individual households. The AdVantEdge residential product line includes single tap or point-of-use (POU) systems and whole house or point-of-entry (POE) systems. Each system uses GFO adsorptive media that has been proven to be the best media for removing both Arsenic III and Arsenic V in several EPA demonstration sites, third-party comparison tests, and by the thousands of successful residential and community water systems across the country.
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When you work with Xylem TotalCare services, you get secure, optimal operations that come only with broad engineering expertise in water and wastewater.
VIEWS ON THE LATEST REGS
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Treatment Plant Discovers Fountain Of Youth, Long-Range Regulatory ComplianceAn old (but important) drinking water facility finds new life through treatment upgrades, enabling compliance with strict water-quality regulations well into the future.
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The Little-Known Cure For Disinfection ByproductsA timeless drinking water facility needed a timely solution to disinfection byproducts (DBPs). The treatment process selected was (and is) unique to the region, but the results suggest that it deserves more consideration.
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Lead-Free 2014: Guidelines For ComplianceIt was a long buildup to the federal lead-free rule, characterized by some last-minute changes, but the moment has finally arrived.
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Expert Analysis: Do Our Water Systems Make The Grade?Water Online Radio sits down with water expert G. Tracy Mehan, a principal with the Cadmus Group and former Assistant Administrator for Water at the U.S. EPA, to get an overview of the progress and challenges facing the water and wastewater industry.
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The Year In Water Regulations: What You Need To KnowThe steady march of water-related mandates was afoot in 2013, though a bit slow and meandering. The following is an overview of the EPA’s rulemaking progress over the past year.
MORE WATER INDUSTRY FEATURES
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Shed The Lead
When is a water meter truly “green”? In addition to meeting lead free regulations, it should also provide utility users with recyclability, field-proven durability – and just as important – superior scrap value at end of life. This video examines how traditional lead-free bronze-body meters offer all of the above – something that cannot be said for non-recyclable plastic or composite water meters.
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Ultrasonic Metering For Small Water Meter ApplicationsFor many years, ultrasonic metering has been utilized for large scale liquid and gas measurement. However, it is a relatively new technology for small meter applications – particularly those designed for potable water.
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Continuous Leak Monitoring Advances Smart Water IntelligenceJackie Lemmerhirt, Vice President, Software for Mueller Systems, explains the move to continuous leak monitoring and the necessity of effective leak detection in pipeline rehabilitation.
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How Chemistry And Mechanics Deliver Cost-Effective Waste TreatmentPolymer chemistry is one of the leading considerations when designing a sludge thickening system. The right polymer chemistry contributes to more effective thickening at a lower cost. However, the right chemistry must also be complemented by mechanical processes that enable the chemistry to work effectively. Waste treatment equipment manufacturer IPEC collaborated with polymer suppliers for extensive lab trials to design a waste activated sludge (WAS) thickening system for the City of Brockville, a city of more than 23,000 people located in the southeastern part of Ontario, Canada. The rotary drum system is capable of thickening 5.25 I/second of 0.55 percent municipal sludge to up to 7 percent solids.
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Brewery Reuses Water For Factory Wash-DownLooking to reduce its water footprint, Shepherd Neame Brewery invested in a complete membrane bioreactor (MBR) wastewater recovery and re-use plant. Learn how the new plant's aeration system has helped to reduce the brewery's water-to-beer ratio to an industry-leading value of 3:1.
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Ion Exchange Resins Reduce Pollution From RefineriesA single operational oil and gas refinery produces millions of gallons of contaminated wastewater a year, leading to environmental pollution concerns. Ion exchange resins are a metal- and ion-removal solution to help clean this wastewater for plant reuse or safe disposal. This application guide explains how resins can be used to demineralize refinery water in process, boiler, and cooling water applications.
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Suggested Install Points For Level, Flow, And Volume MeasurementIncreased public health standards for safe drinking water and stronger environmental regulations for responsible energy management are driving the need for process improvements across the industry. Watch this video to learn where to position level, flow, and volume instrumentation products from Magnetrol, such as the R82 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter, the Thermatel TA2 Thermal Dispersion Mass Flow Meter, and the Polaris Electromagnetic Flow Meter to help improve efficiency and safety at your water or wastewater plant.
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WWEMA Window: Tackling Today’s Top ChallengesOn September 24, 2013, the Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association (WWEMA) held its annual President’s Council at the Chicago O’Hare International Airport. This is an informative one-day event where top executives of WWEMA-member companies get together to share and discuss industry trends, national and international economic news, and upcoming regulatory issues. This was my fifth year attending this event. Each year the insight that is shared is amazing, and 2013 was no exception. By Frank J. Rebori, president of Smith & Loveless, Inc. and vice chairman of WWEMA
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MEMCOR® Continuous Microfiltration System Maximizes Water Resources For The City Of Scottsdale, ArizonaThe desert community of Scottsdale, Arizona had no natural surface water sources and a decreasing groundwater supply. Scottsdale had historically treated and disposed of its wastewater.
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6 Valve Considerations For District Metered AreasFor basic pressure management or more advanced modulating pressure management, water suppliers create a network of District Metered Areas (DMA’s) or smaller, more manageable pressure zones. The DMA or pressure zone gives the ability to measure flow and control pressure, when a Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) or Automatic Control Valve ACV is installed at the takeoff of the DMA from the Main Distribution line. Here are the top 6 considerations in choosing the correct valves for your DMA. By Brad Clarke, Singer Valve
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Water Utility Management To Avoid Flooding In A City Below Sea LevelThe Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans is the water utility serving every household in the New Orleans city limits. The water utility is responsible not only for water treatment as well as sewer and wastewater disposal, but also drainage operations throughout the city.
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The Value Of Wastewater: Closed Vessel UV Disinfection For Water ReuseJon McClean, President of Engineered Treatment Systems (ETS), explains how UV disinfection of wastewater provides an effective and sustainable solution to growing water shortages.
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Guide Wire Installation of Submersible Wastewater PumpsKSB guide wire installation of submersible wastewater pumps are able to facilitate Amarex KRT Pumps from DN 32 to DN 700. All required components for installation are included in KSB's Scope of Supply. With no special tools required, tolerances of the installation structure can be accommodated easily. Can be used for: pumped drainage, street and municipal drainage, sewage treatment plants, industrial effluent, water supply, and seawater desalinization.
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Mobile Leak Finder Technology Tested On Transmission Main In New OrleansMarc Bracken, General Manager of Echologics Engineering, discusses Echologics’ permanent leak detection and monitoring solution for large transmission mains
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Champion Paper Case StudyIn August 2004, tests were conducted on 2 Primary Aerated stabilization basins with approximately 2,200 horse power (hp) of aeration capacity.
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Flow Meter Coating Enhances DurabilityGreg Webster, Municipal Sales Manager for McCrometer, discusses the flow meter market and some of the ways the Company is differentiating itself, including space-saver designs and flow meter coatings. Webster also discusses the installation of the FPI meter in 138-inch diameter pipe serving the City of Boston.
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Ohio Water Plant Finds Effective Alternative To Chlorine GasFor many years, Huber Heights, OH, searched for an effective and affordable way to eliminate gaseous chlorine (Cl2) use at its 4.46 MGD Needmore Road Water Treatment Plant. An innovative dry calcium hypochlorite makeup and delivery system now provides a safer disinfection method for operators and the community.
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Arsenic Removal From Source WaterMitch Matthews, Regional Sales Manager for Severn Trent Services’ water purification business, discusses the ongoing need for arsenic removal and Severn Trent’s chlorine-based disinfection options.