Clearwater Opens Second Reverse-Osmosis Water Treatment Plant
The City of Clearwater recently celebrated the grand opening of its second reverse-osmosis water treatment plant. District staff joined the celebration of the plant that treats brackish water using state-of-the-art technology to produce more than 5 million gallons per day of potable water. Reverse osmosis is a process that purifies water by removing dissolved particles, […]
EPA and DOT Propose Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN)
(06/19/15) ATLANTA – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are jointly proposing standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles that would improve fuel efficiency and cut carbon pollution to reduce the impacts of climate change, while bolstering energy security and spurring manufacturing innovation Source:: http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/DCF6FEF454D171BC85257E6900515F3C
Palmetto opens new ASR Well to Store Reclaimed Water
Palmetto residents now have a new Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) well. District leaders recently helped the City of Palmetto and other agencies cut the ribbon on the new facility, which will create an anticipated 144 million gallons per year of storage for reclaimed water that would otherwise be discharged into Terra Ceia Bay. Source:: […]
TECO Receives Award for Reclaimed Water Project
Tampa Electric Company (TECO) recently received the 2015 Edison Award, the electric power industry’s highest honor, for a cutting-edge reclaimed water project at its Polk County Power Station. District leaders joined other community leaders Tuesday in celebrating the honor given by the Edison Electric Institute. The District contributed $41 million to the project that uses […]
City of Durham, N.C. Department of Public Works Awarded 2015 EPA Region 4 Rain Catcher Award (NC)
ATLANTA – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized the City of Durham Department of Public Works with the regional 2015 EPA Rain Catcher Award in the Municipal Category for the Rain Catchers project in Durham, N.C. The award was given at a ceremony during the EPA Region 4/International Erosion Control Association Municipal Wet Weather Stormwater […]
Regency Centers in Raleigh, NC Awarded 2015 EPA Region 4 Rain Catcher Award (NC)
ATLANTA – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized Regency Centers with the regional 2015 EPA Rain Catcher Award in the Commercial Category for the Market at Colonnade project in Raleigh, N.C. The award was given at a ceremony during the EPA Region 4/International Erosion Control Association Municipal Wet Weather Stormwater Conference, in Atlanta, Ga Source:: […]
Can Your Pipe Survive An Earthquake?
Maury Gaston of American Cast Iron Pipe Company (AMERICAN) talks to Todd and Kelly of Water Online Radio about new pipe joint that brings unshakeable reliability to vulnerable infrastructure. Source:: http://www.wateronline.com/doc/can-your-pipe-survive-an-earthquake-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a
EPA Fails 6 Subjects
By KevinWesterling Like so many schoolchildren sweating out final grades, the U.S. EPA gets its own report card each year, served by the EPA Office of Inspector General (OIG). Unfortunately, it’s full of bad marks. Source:: http://www.wateronline.com/doc/epa-fails-subjects-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a
Smart Infrastructure Provides Better Data For Water Utilities
Smart infrastructure is the latest evolution in metering infrastructure. Todd Stoker, Director of Product Management for Aclara, a smart infrastructure AMI company that serves water, gas and electric utilities recently sat down with Water Online to discuss this movement. Source:: http://www.wateronline.com/doc/smart-infrastructure-provides-better-data-for-water-utilities-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a