Drinking Water Distribution News
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New Tech Committee Chair Announced For Plastics Pipe Institute
12/11/2023
Joshua Goldberg, business development manager of Asahi/America, Inc. (Lawrence, MA), has been appointed chair of the Technical Committee of the Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI).
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EBMUD Pilot Program Generates Clean Energy From Water Pressure In Its Water Pipelines
12/11/2023
The East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) has partnered with InPipe Energy, a California-based clean energy company, to generate electricity from the flow of water in its water system.
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EPA Update On Sequential Sampling Study, Next Steps To Address Lead In Drinking Water In St. Croix
12/7/2023
As part of its continuing partnership with the U.S. Virgin Islands government to address lead identified in the water distribution system of St. Croix, today EPA is announcing that it has concluded its sequential sampling study and made a series of preliminary recommendations to its partners.
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Biden-Harris Administration Proposes To Strengthen The Lead and Copper Rule To Protect All Communities In America From Lead In Drinking Water
11/30/2023
The U.S. EPA has announced a proposal to strengthen its Lead and Copper Rule that would require water systems across the country to replace lead service lines within 10 years. EPA is also proposing additional improvements to protect public health, such as lowering the lead action level and improving sampling protocols utilized by water systems. The proposed action significantly advances President Biden’s commitment to remove every lead service line in America to protect children and vulnerable populations from the negative impacts of lead in drinking water, particularly those living in disadvantaged communities.
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Aquarius Spectrum Introduces iQ100B, An Innovative Wireless Acoustic Sensor For Leak Survey And Detection In Municipal Water Supply Networks
11/30/2023
Aquarius Spectrum, a leading provider of acoustic AI driven solutions for early detection of water leakages and NRW (non-revenue water) reduction in municipal distribution networks, announces the release of iQ100B, a new wireless acoustic sensor which enables listening to the pipe, performing leak survey and identifying leaks.
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Polyethylene Pipe Grades Discussed In New Technical Document
11/16/2023
The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) today announced the publication of a new document that provides the technical basis for comparing PE 100-RC to PE4710 pressure pipe.
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LoRa Alliance Announces IEC And CEN Standards Validate LoRaWAN For Smart Metering; Builds On Earlier OMS Group And DLMS-UA Adoption
11/15/2023
The LoRa Alliance, the global association of companies backing the open LoRaWAN standard for internet of things (IoT) low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), today provided multiple updates on the rapid deployment of LoRaWAN as a standard for the utilities market.
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NAWC Applauds EPA 'Get the Lead Out' Initiative
11/8/2023
The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) joined the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as it unveiled the Get the Lead Out (GLO) initiative.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Get the Lead Out Initiative To Accelerate Removal Of Lead Service Lines Nationwide As Part Of Investing In America Agenda
11/7/2023
New initiative funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help 200 underserved communities access technical assistance to identify and remove lead service lines and ensure safer drinking water.
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Optimized Water And Nutrient Delivery
11/7/2023
Water and nutrients are vital to plant growth, so delivering them in the most cost-effective and efficient way is essential for a successful agricultural business.