Potable Water


From the Top: Q&A with Ian Barbour

Dow Water & Process Solutions' general manager, Ian Barbour, explains how his business serves the industrial and municipal water treatment industry.

Penn State's Logan Wins National Research Award

Bruce Logan is recognized for his work in transforming organic material in wastewater into water and energy.

SAWS Reorganizes for Ratepayers

San Antonio Water System reorganizes its staff to better serve its customers.

Agency Appoints Sparrow to Water Advisory Council

Lisa Sparrow, COO of Utilities Inc., will advise EPA on the National Drinking Water Advisory Council.

New Contract to Assess Water for First Nations

Neegan Burnside Ltd., will assess water and wastewater systems that treat water used by First Nation communities in Canada.

Portfolio-based Tech Investments a Wiser Choice

Lux Research says no emerging technology provides blanket protection against the multitude of suspected pollutants.

Ariz. Association Honors Three HDR Engineers

Arizona Water Association recognizes three staff members at HDR for their engineering work in the water and wastewater industry.

Recycled Water Stakeholders Group Wins Leadership Honor

Recycled Water Stakeholders Group gets recognition for negotiating a new California policy on recycled water.



Metropolitan's Skinner Water Plant Flips on Solar

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California ties into solar power for its Robert A. Skinner Water Treatment Plant in Temecula Valley.

Pediatricians Recommend Yearly Well Water Tests

Parents whose children drink well well should have their wells tested annually.

JWWA Certifies MIOX® Mixed-Oxidant Systems

Japan Water Works Association approves MIOX on-site mixed oxidant generators to treat water supplies and well sites.

GE Helps Catalonia Make the Most of Water Supply

GE and a water company have opened an advanced river water desalination plan near Barcelona.

Pump Groups Seek Hosts for Enhanced Course

The course focuses on pumping system optimization, energy saving opportunities, and life cycle costing.

ERI, Water Standard Partner for Ship Desalination

Water Standard plans to use an energy recovery device from Energy Recovery Inc. in its first seawater desalination vessel.

Desalination Pilot to Test Advanced Vapor Compression

Terrabon LLC has engaged Applied Water Management to provide engineering and operating services for a desalination pilot plant in Laredo, Texas.

Schools to Offer Operators a Leg Up to Management

An Illinois community college and a university have created a program to train and educate water treatment plant operators, supervisors, and managers.

AWE Notes Water Efficiency Bills in Congress

The Alliance for Water Efficiency particularly noted a measure that would provide $50 million for a water efficiency and conservation rebate program.

EPA Itemizes ARRA Awards for Water Infrastructure

Iowa, American Samoa, Hawaii, Utah, and Texas will receive funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for wastewater, drinking water, and water quality management projects.

SFPUC Starts Building 315-MGD Tesla Treatment Facility

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is coordinating the building of state's largest ultraviolet water disinfection facility.