WASHINGTON - The Water Well Trust, the only national nonprofit helping Americans get access to a clean, safe water supply, has completed two water well projects in south Texas in memory of the late CEO of Pumps of Houston, Inc., E.D. "Skip" Cook. Cook dedicated…
Committed to Protecting our Waterways: NACWA Recognizes Veolia and Three Municipal Partners for Superior Environmental Compliance
BOSTON - As a leading contributor to U.S. environmental policy, the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) recently awarded the cities…
Nanoparticle Boost for Solar-powered Water Heating
A highly-efficient, nanoparticle-based method for heating water and generating water vapor from sunlight is demonstrated by WPI-MANA scientists. Solar…
Digging Deep: A New White Paper Analyzes the Market Opportunity for Cross Bore Inspection Services
RANDOLPH, NJ—November 2016 — With continued reliance on trenchless methods for gas utility installation, cross bores remain a constant risk for communities. When gas lines inadvertently intersect sewer lines it creates the potential for an explosion, so…
Nucor Completes Acquisition of Independence Tube Corporation
CHARLOTTE, N.C.- Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announced today that it has closed on its acquisition of Independence Tube Corporation for approximately $435 million. "We are pleased to welcome the 335 teammates at Independence Tube to the Nucor family," said…
Dewberry Welcomes Transportation Engineering Expertise of Jeff Finitz
Dewberry announces that Jeff Finitz, PE, was hired as the head of the transportation department in the Boston, Massachusetts, office. He will manage the bridge and highway teams in the design and in-service inspections of highway, tunnel, and transit infrastructure,…
Growing Economy, Lower Gas Prices Increase Both Transit and Highway Usage
OLYMPIA – More travelers hit the road on state highways last year, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation’s multimodal 2016 Corridor Capacity Report. Signs of a growing economy are reflected as the collective number of vehicle miles…
ITD Director Brian Ness Wins Nationwide Navigator Award Celebrating Innovation, Citizen-Focused Government
BOISE - Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) Director Brian Ness has won the 2016 Navigator Award from the national organization Route Fifty. The award, in the “Agency and Department Chiefs” category, is based on his citizen-focused approach to government…
The Growing Need for Advanced Water Treatment
Sprawling cities gave way to the built up of waste, including dirty water. At first, cities were able to control the water going through the drains, but that is changing. Wastewater is a lot grittier and contains more contaminants than ever before. Water is…
Removal of Fallen Leaves Can Improve Urban Water Quality
The timely removal of leaf litter can reduce harmful phosphorus concentrations in stormwater by over 80 percent in Madison, Wisconsin, according to a recent U.S. Geological Survey study. Autumn leaf litter contributes a significant amount of phosphorus to…
