WASHINGTON (March 23, 2017)—Xylem presented to DC Water the first installation in North America of the Flygt Concertor, which Xylem calls the world’s first wastewater pumping system with integrated intelligence.
Amid renewed interest in federal investments in infrastructure, DC Water and Xylem are highlighting the need for investing in smart water infrastructure to maximize operational productivity and benefit customers, according to a statement from Xylem.
WINTERTHUR, Switzerland (March 23, 2017)—Sulzer has been chosen to provide the U.K. market with maintenance and repair services for ABB medium- and high-voltage motors and generators.
The agreement provides ABB customers with direct access to the specialist skills and extensive facilities of Sulzer’s service centers in Birmingham and Falkirk, according to a statement from Sulzer.
DENVER (March 22, 2017)—Closing the water infrastructure gap in the U.S. would create 1.3 million jobs and spur total economic activity of $220 billion annually, according to an economic impact analysis commissioned by the Value of Water Campaign (VOW).
The report titled “The Economic Benefits of Investing in Water Infrastructure” was released on World Water Day at a briefing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
HILLSBORO, Oregon (March 22, 2017)—GE is honoring Intel Corporation with an Ecomagination Award to celebrate a new water recycling project at Intel’s Ronler Acres campus in Hillsboro, Oregon.
When complete, the facility will have the potential to recycle more than a billion gallons of water annually while also improving the quality of water that leaves the facility, according to a statement from GE.
RYE BROOK, N.Y. (March 22, 2017)—In celebration of World Water Day, Xylem Inc. is launching a month-long volunteer challenge for Xylem colleagues across the globe to highlight the importance of water and environmental issues, according to a statement from the company.
LONDON (March 22, 2017)—Pentair announced, in honor of World Water Day 2017, its next Project Safewater initiative with Water Mission to deliver clean, safe drinking water and sanitation to 150,000 people in Central America, according to a statement from the company.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (March 20, 2017)—WateReuse members from across the U.S. arrived in Washington, D.C., to elevate water as national priority during the National Water Policy Fly-In, a highlight of Water Week 2017.
WateReuse is participating with other water sector organizations to deliver a clear, consistent and unified message about the importance of water and water infrastructure to Congress and the Administration, according to a statement from the group.
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (March 20, 2017)—During the 2017 Inpro/Seal International Sales Meeting, 25 members of the Inpro/Seal family filled backpacks for the River Bend Foodbank Backpack Program.
PARSIPPANY, N.J. (March 20, 2017)—The Hydraulic Institute (HI) awarded the Pump Industry Excellence Awards at the 2017 Annual Conference & Centennial Celebration in Orlando, Florida, on March 10.
These inaugural awards recognized pump end-users, owner/operators, engineering consultants who have excelled in applying new pump technologies, and optimizing pumping systems when executing their mission, according to a statement from HI.
HOUSTON (March 20, 2017)—Siemens and Atos announced they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and will leverage their portfolios to help U.S. utilities and the oil and gas industry establish an integrated first line of defense against cyberattacks.
