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Council Honors Maryland Scientists

December 17, 2007

Composting Toilets Serve Bronx Zoo Visitors

December 13, 2007

No 'One-size-fits-all' Arsenic Remedy

December 13, 2007

Committee on Water Develops New ASTM Cyanide Standard

December 6, 2007

Membranes Developed for Water Treatment, Drug Delivery

December 4, 2007

Network Power

December 4, 2007By Frank Madren

Internet-protocol systems can offer another layer of protection

Since 2001, communities have increased their investment in water security efforts. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency gave $51 million in grants in fiscal 2002 for vulnerability assessments and has since provided more than $150 million for tools, training, and technical assistance to the water sector, states, and other groups, according to Jennifer B. Nuzzo, a senior analyst for the Center for Biosecurity at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

AwwaRF Introduces New Fast-Track Research Program

December 3, 2007

New Dimensions in Design

December 3, 2007By George Crawford

3-D Building Information Modeling offers more than a better visual

Facility designers traditionally have used two-dimensional (2-D) drawings to illustrate plans, sections, and associated information to their clients. This format requires reviewers to have strong visualization skills. It often lacks sufficient detail in the early stages, giving reviewers little to comment on until the drawings are nearly complete. By that time, changes are costly and time-consuming.

The Irony of Nanotechnology's Promise

December 3, 2007By Debbie Bolles

Consumer nano products are exploding onto the marketplace, but are America and EPA prepared for and aware of this technology's risks?

Samsung’s silver bullet for making clothes bacteria-free using innovative nanotechnology sounded like a great idea. But the company’s SilverCare washing machine came under scrutiny last year when environmental advocates and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency pondered the little-known health risks of the washer’s silver ion particles.

Watergy Gets Contract for Oil/Gas-Produced Water

November 30, 2007

EPA Plunges into San Juan Bay for Scientific Study

November 19, 2007

Museum of Innovation Challenges Youth to Help Solve Water Issues

November 19, 2007

Océ Solutions at a Major U.S. Water Utility

November 1, 2007

Imagine what would happen if any of the water mains within the over 2,500 miles of pipelines in the system of a major U.S. utility sprung a serious leak. What if a service repair team dispatched to the field was unable to locate a major shut-off and fix the problem in a timely manner?

Pump Maintenance Know-How

November 1, 2007

It’s no secret that a pump that runs at peak efficiency uses less fuel, experiences less downtime and costs less to operate. The time you spend maintaining your pump is actually an investment in its lifetime performance and value.

Water Level Concerns in Texas Require a Stable Solution

November 1, 2007

City Manager Bill Shipp, Assistant City Manager Mike Dunn, and the City Council for the City of Commerce realized they were facing serious problems when the lake surface rapidly receded. As the level dropped, the upper bowls on the existing vertical turbine pumps were exposed to air and would soon be to a point where water could not be reliably pulled from the lake.