Sewage treatment plants fail to remove artificial sweeteners
completely from waste water, and as these pollutants contaminate waters
downstream they may still be present in drinking water ...
In a move that stands to create jobs, boost local economies,
improve aging water infrastructure, and protect human health and the
environment, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the use of billions
of stimulus dollars …
EPA in 2000 ordered the New York City Department of
Environmental Protection to replace mechanical equipment containing mercury,
lead and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) along the Delaware Aqueduct ...
The National Ground Water Association supports establishing
a federal tax credit to encourage routine voluntary testing by well owners, who
can consult with local officials to determine what locally is worthy of testing
…
The purchase will
include transition of REHAU’s existing fittings inventory and associated
certifications, as well as the licensing of the technology, to Sioux Chief ...
Since 1999, Lake Mead has dropped about 1% a
year. By 2012, the lake’s surface could fall below the existing pipe that
delivers 40% of the city’s water ...
The Army Corp of
Engineers recently chose ACE DuraFlo’s patented ePIPE epoxy lining system for
its long-term solution to prevent pipe corrosion at its facilities ...
The Maryland House of Representatives recently introduced HB
357, Business Occupations and Professions — Plumbers — Lead-Free Materials,
which requires that materials used in the installation or repair of plumbing
intended to dispense water for human consumption be lead-free ...
The
American Supply Association urges members to write their Congressmen in support
of protecting
America’s ability to deliver its valuable water resources ...
The American Water Works Association is urging Congress to
include funding for drinking water infrastructure projects in the stimulus
legislation now being considered ...
America's failing water and wastewater sector
looks set to decline further in 2009, as capital expenditure on crucial
infrastructure projects is cut back by 12.9% …
The
exclusive agreement allows Mr. Rooter franchisees to expand their menu of
services with the addition of ACE’s miniE® epoxy pipe restoration technology ...
Not even $586 billion of emergency spending by China can
slow the plunge in copper, the worst- performing metal since the commodities
market crashed in July ...
Autodesk
is sponsoring a Web-based town hall panel discussion for owners and contractors
to help them understand how BIM is influencing the entire building lifecycle
process ...
Brian Burgett testified
on behalf of the Associated General Contractors of America, which strongly
supports increased investment for America’s transportation, federal and water
infrastructure, and other public works programs ...
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