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Speakers and presenters for next week’s 2011 Water Summit received a pleasantly surprising e-mail today informing them that, in honor of their commitment to educate, innovate and serve NAWC has made a $50 contribution to Water For People’s $2 million Donate to … Continue reading →
On Monday, September 12, 2011, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) officially welcomed two new Commissioners, Kelly Speakes-Backman and Kevin Hughes. Governor Martin O’Malley swore in the new Commissioners at a ceremony held in downtown Baltimore in the William Donald … Continue reading →
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is ordering a $60 million clean-up of rocket fuel-polluted groundwater at the Aerojet Superfund Site in Sacramento County, Calif., the latest phase of a long-term decontamination project at the site. The extent of toxic pollution at … Continue reading →
The Fall Meeting of the New England Chapter of NAWC will take place on November 4, 2011 at the Simsbury Inn, Simsbury, CT. Early registration of $75 ends on October 14, 2011. Registrations made after October 14, 2011 will be … Continue reading →
Against a backdrop of more than 900 guests and surrounded by lush greenery ringing with peacock’s calls, Aquarion Water Company named its four 2011 Aquarion Environmental Champions during a recent ceremony at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo. Among the distinguished guests who … Continue reading →
A long-time Iowa American Water employee received a prestigious honor from the state water utility association last week. Charlie Jones, Director of Operations, was recently named the “2011 Customer Service Hero” by the Iowa Section of the American Water Works … Continue reading →
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley announced on September 19, 2011 that the state would ask the United States Supreme Court to review the long-standing and still unresolved dispute between Alabama, Florida and Georgia over Atlanta’s right to divert water from Lake … Continue reading →
Simultaneous drinking water compliance is essential considering individual source water quality and treatment system impacts. Resultant changes in water stability issues can occur that may adversely impact water distribution systems and household plumbing materials (e.g., lead and copper exceedances and … Continue reading →
On May 6, 1977, the Environmental Protection Agency filed a Complaint against the State of Michigan, the City of Detroit and the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD). The Complaint alleged that the discharged effluent from the DWSD’s wastewater treatment … Continue reading →
The Maine Public Utilities Commission recently authorized Aqua Maine’s Millinocket Division to increase its rates by approximately 8.4%. Docket No. 2011-108 (Order Approving Stipulation). According to the PUC, the requested rate hike was driven, in large part, by the closure … Continue reading →
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