Drinking Water Distribution News
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NSF Acquires PSILab, Inc., An Advanced Plastic Pipe And Materials Testing Laboratory
3/18/2024
NSF, the leading global public health and safety organization, announced today the acquisition of PSILab, Inc., a US-based advanced product testing and consulting laboratory specializing in plastic pipe, pipe materials and other polymeric and composite products.
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Denver Water Passes 22,000 Lead Service Lines Replaced
3/15/2024
As 2023, the fourth year of Denver Water’s ground-breaking Lead Reduction Program, ended, hard-working crews had replaced more than 22,000 customer-owned lead service lines with lead-free, copper lines — at no direct cost to the customers — with even more work slated for 2024.
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AEGEA Selects ASTERRA Recover Solution For Water Initiative
3/14/2024
ASTERRA was awarded a multi-year contract with AEGEA, the largest private sanitation company in Brazil. Under the contract, ASTERRA will provide their Recover solution for water leak detection for three years, 2024 through the end of 2026.
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St. Lucie West Services District Improves Performance Of Water Infrastructure With Deployment Of Kamstrup AMI Technology
3/11/2024
Established in 1990 by the Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission, St. Lucie, Florida West Services District is a 4,600-acre community development district that provides safe drinking water and exceptional service to the residents and businesses it serves.
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AMWA Applauds IRS Clarification On Lead Service Line Replacement Subsidies
3/8/2024
AMWA CEO Tom Dobbins released the following statement following the IRS' publication of Bulletin No. 2024-11 clarifying that lead service line replacement subsidies offered to customers by public water systems do not constitute taxable income.
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Pinging Pipes Could Help To Identify Lead Water Lines Without Excavation
3/7/2024
As any percussionist or fidgety pen-tapper can tell you, different materials make different noises when you hit them. Researchers at Drexel University hope this foundational acoustic phenomenon could be the key to the speedy removal of lead water lines that have been poisoning water supplies throughout the country for decades.
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States To Receive $5.8 Billion Federal Funding For Drinking Water, Wastewater Projects
2/27/2024
After years of emphasizing the importance of drinking water quality and wastewater services for all Americans, the Biden administration has made a new, multi-billion-dollar commitment to ensuring it.
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New Report Says Lack Of Funding For Critical Water Mains Is $452B, Over 260,000 Breaks Annually
2/27/2024
Utah State University (USU) has published a third extensive study of commonly used water pipe materials titled, "Water Main Break Rates in the USA and Canada: A Comprehensive Study."
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Micro-Hydropower Technology Enables Cities And Industries To Harness Renewable Energy From Water Pipelines
2/22/2024
Water utilities, industrial facilities, and other large water users spend up to 40 percent of their annual budget on energy, much of which is used to move water.
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CST Industries, Inc. Expands Global Presence With Acquisition Of Ostsee Tank Solutions
2/22/2024
CST Industries, Inc. (“CST”), a renowned global leader in storage tanks and covers, proudly announces its acquisition of Ostsee Tank Solutions (“OTS”), marking a significant step in CST's strategic growth initatives.