Industry News

September 08, 2011

Water companies along the East Coast continue to restore normal service to customers following disruptions caused by Hurricane Irene. New Jersey... more

September 07, 2011

Kentucky American Water is set to host WaterFest, an event aiming to educate local communities about tap water quality, water conservation and... more

September 07, 2011

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced yesterday that a 760 sq... more

September 06, 2011

Nalco, a water treatment and process improvement company, introduced today a new solution for improving performance, reducing the total cost of... more

September 06, 2011

Russia’s environmental monitoring service confirmed last Wednesday that the Mzymta River was recently polluted by drilling waste, according to the... more

September 05, 2011

With $6 million in funds provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), this year the city of Ocean Shores, Wash. is enjoying... more

September 05, 2011

Water quality professionals this year can attend the Eastern Water Quality Assn.’s (EWQA) annual Fall Conference and Trade Show. Taking place Oct... more

September 02, 2011

A controversial method for extracting natural gas — hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” — is stirring an environmental and property rights debate... more

September 02, 2011

Thompson Pump and Manufacturing Co. Inc., a provider of high-quality portable pumps, pumping equipment and engineering expertise, announces the... more

September 02, 2011

Pro Products LLC, an Indiana company specializing in the manufacturing and marketing of high-quality water treatment products, announced the... more

September 01, 2011

Raging flood waters spawned in Vermont by Hurricane Irene took the life of Rutland Water Treatment Plant Manager Michael J. Garofano, 55, Sunday... more

September 01, 2011

As New Jersey American Water continues to make progress in restoring water service for communities in Essex and Union counties impacted in the... more

August 31, 2011

Depleting water supplies, coupled with increasing demand, are driving the global market for desalination technology, which is expected to reach $... more

August 31, 2011

Kurion Inc., a company in nuclear waste management, announced that as of Aug. 17 cesium levels in the contaminated water within the facilities of... more

August 30, 2011

About 20% of untreated water samples from public, private and monitoring wells across the nation contain concentrations of at least one trace... more

August 30, 2011

The Intl. Bottled Water Assn. (IBWA) is pleased to announce that Christopher Hogan has joined IBWA as vice president of communications, effective... more

August 29, 2011

Purolite released on Aug. 24 a version of their proprietary boron calculator to the general public. This calculator estimates the ion exchange... more

August 29, 2011

The EU Water Initiative’s (EUWI) Africa Working Group presented information at the 2011 World Water Week in Stockholm claiming that water and... more

August 26, 2011

Nestlé received the Stockholm Industry Water Award this week for its leadership and performance in improving water management in its internal... more

August 26, 2011

Keeper Springs Natural Spring Water, a bottled water provider that donates 100% of its profits to support America's waterways, announced last week... more

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