Xylem Bolsters its Commitment to Sustainability Through Strategic Initiatives
Rye Brook, NY, June 4, 2015 – The growing global population and increasing urbanization continue to place greater strain on natural resources. As a leading global water technology company, Xylem (NYSE: XYL) is committed to solving water, which is a pre-condition for...
Chapel Hill High School Student Receives Prestigious Award for Developing a Low-Cost Method to Reduce Water Pollution
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the winner of its Patrick H. Hurd Sustainability Award to Joshua Zhou of Chapel Hill, N.C. for his work to develop a sustainable, affordable solution to improve water quality and reduce pollution....
25 Years Ago This Week…
NASTT turns 25 in 2015! What was happening 25 years ago? On June 8, 1990, "It's Garry Shandling's Show" last aired on Fox-TV. On June 11, 1990, the United Nations appointed Olivia Newton-John as an environmental ambassador. Also on June 11, Nolan Ryan pitched his 6th...
Hydro-Klean Aquires Infratech
Hydro-Klean announced that it has acquired Infratech. This acquisition allows Hydro-Klean to offer additional specialized trenchless rehabilitation services to municipal clients throughout the Midwest. Infratech has built a reputation over 20 years for its superior...
Hobas Awarded Contract in Honolulu
Hobas Pipe USA is supplying CCFRPM pipe to the City and County of Honolulu for the Kaneohe-Kailua Wastewater Conveyance Tunnel project. This gravity sewer tunnel will convey wastewater flows from Kaneohe to Kailua while providing wastewater storage to help prevent...
EPA Awards Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Shoreline Cities Grants to Northern Ohio
Release Date: 06/05/2015 Contact Information: Peter Cassell, 312-886-6234, cassell.peter@epa.gov EUCLID, OHIO -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Shoreline Cities grants totaling more than $500,000 to three...
Mexico Installs Steam-Cured CIPP System – An AOC Case History
Market Segment: Cured-in-place pipe Composite Application: Culvert rehabilitation Resin: Vipel® isophthlalic/unsaturated polyester resin Pipe Diamter: 60 inches (1,500 mm) Pipe Length: 147 Feet (45 meters) Installed: 2015 Location: Puebla, Mexico In early 2015,...
Strategy to Reduce District’s Sewer Overflows Will Include Green Infrastructure
Release Date: 05/20/2015 Contact Information: David Sternberg (215) 814-5548 sternberg.david@epa.gov (PHILADELPHIA- May 20, 2015)– The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the District of Columbia (District) and DC Water today announced an agreement to modify a 2005...
CIPP Corp. Annual Installers’ Contractor of the Year Awarded to Tri-State Utilities
CIPP Corporation held its annual meeting in February and presented three very distinctive awards. Tri-State Utilities was awarded the CIPP Corp. Annual Installers’ Contractor of the Year award for 2014. This marks the 5th consecutive year of being honored with this...
Vermeer Announces Ultimate Crew Contest Semifinalists
PELLA, Iowa — Vermeer Corporation is pleased to introduce the Ultimate Crew contest semifinalists. Eight crews from across North America are one step closer to winning a trip to the International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition(ICUEE) 2015 where they...