Face-to-Face
Water & Wastes Digest
November 2007
By Neda Simeonova
Send-off
Water & Wastes Digest
July 2007
By Tim Gregorski
A Cost-Effective Solution
Membrane Technology
November 2006
Tim Gregorski, editorial director
Tim Gregorski, editorial director
tgregorski@sgcmail.com
Born in Time
Water & Wastes Digest
October 2006
Tim Gregorski, editorial director
Spilling the News
Water & Wastes Digest
August 2006
Tim Gregorski, Editorial Director
What You Can Do to Help
Water & Wastes Digest
October 2005
Tim Gregorsk
Not sure of where to send your ideas and advice? Send them my way, as WWD is establishing communication with water/wastewater personnel in the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina in an effort to find out what we can to do to help.
Out of the Pipe, Into the Watershed
Water & Wastes Digest
September 2005
By G. Tracy Mehan, III
“We are flying blind when it comes to making decisions about how best to address water quality problems and allocate our limited resources for cleanup, pollution prevention and restoration.”
Seizing an Opportunity for Expansion
Water & Wastes Digest
August 2005
Tim Gregorski
Despite concerns of product recitation in the marketplace, many U.S. companies are currently conducting very profitable business ventures in China with plans to do much more as the Chinese government spends billions of dollars upgrading the nation’s infrastructure.
One Event You Can’t Miss
Water & Wastes Digest
May 2005
Tim Gregorski, Editorial Director
In a recent interview I conducted with AWWA Deputy Executive Director Paula MacIlwaine, more than 12,000 industry professionals are expected to attend.
The Trillion Dollar Maybe
Water & Wastes Digest
April 2005
By Tim Gregorski
Anyway, ASCE’s report is nothing to laugh at, in fact, we should be quite embarrassed as overflowing sewers and aging drinking water facilities have almost become the norm in the U.S.
Indecent Proposals?
Water & Wastes Digest
March 2005
By Tim Gregorski
The Bush Administration is seeking to cut the EPA’s budget in FY 2006 by $500 million from $8.1 to $7.6 billion.
Industry Responds to Water Crisis
Water & Wastes Digest
February 2005
By Tim Gregorski
In addition to the response from governments and people around the globe, I could not help but think what our industry could do to assist.
Future of Meters/AMR Rates High
Water & Wastes Digest
February 2005
Tim Gregorski, Editorial Director
As many of you already know, water utilities lose thousands of dollars in revenue each year because of faulty water meters. Consequently, meter replacements can benefit a water utility in the long run in terms of increased reliability and eliminating the lost revenue.
Building a Better Community
Water & Wastes Digest
February 2005
By Marcia Kinley
Kennewick, Wash.’s installation of low maintenance flowmeters contribute to overall success of modified sewer system
Going with the Flow
Water & Wastes Digest
February 2005
By Brian Roughan
Appomattox, Va. River Water Authority recently installed an electromagnetic flowmeter in their fluoride feed line to measure instantaneous and total flow
Finding Leaks Leads to Saving Money
Water & Wastes Digest
February 2005
By Betsy Loeff
We hate the expression unaccounted-for water,” Carl Yates, the utility’s general manager, said. “So we started using our SCADA system to monitor nighttime flows in an effort to understand consumption patterns and identify potential problems.”
The Effects of Flow Conditioning
Water & Wastes Digest
February 2005
James E. Gallagher
The role of flow conditioning is to ensure that the “real world” environment closely resembles the “laboratory” environment
Automatic Water Accountability
Water & Wastes Digest
February 2005
By David A. Herchko
With compound annual growth at over 30% in units over the past five years and market penetration at just over 18%, the future for AMR systems in the water utility market looks very exciting
Meter System Withstands Hurricane Ivan
Water & Wastes Digest
February 2005
While the worst hurricane in recent history did wreak havoc on the countryside, the Uriah Water System successfully weathered the storm.
Understanding Risks, Maintaining Security
Water & Wastes Digest
November 2004
By Richard Baril
Plants today better understand the risks, but addressing all of the security concerns can be a complex and daunting task.
Keeping Up With the Times
Water & Wastes Digest
October 2004
By Tim Gregorski
WWD examines some of North America’s the latest municipal upgrades.
New Desalination Method Reduces Energy Costs
Water & Wastes Digest
August 2004
By Denise Covelli
The Long Beach Seawater Desalination Research and Development Facility will be the nation’s largest, using dual-stage nanofiltration technology up to 30% more energy efficient than conventional methods
No More Pipe Dreams
Water & Wastes Digest
August 2004
Editorial
On the verge of becoming an epidemic, the rate at which pipes are bursting within our infrastructure parallels the occurrences of potholes on the roadways during the wintertime…
Efforts Benefit WWD Readers
Water & Wastes Digest
June 2004
Tim Gregorski, Editorial Director
tgregorski@sgcmail.com
Welcome to our 2004/2005 Annual Buyer’s Guide—the most complete source of supplier and product-related information available to the water and wastewater industry.
Water/Wastewater Utilities Implement, Enhance System Security
Water & Wastes Digest
April 2004
By Jan Gerston
The mission of any security system is to detect, delay and respond to destructive action. Destructive action to a water system can range from vandalism, such as graffiti, to cyber sabotage all the way to a full-fledged terrorist attack on a major treatment plant.
Plugging a Leak Before it Happens
Water & Wastes Digest
March 2004
By Tim Gregorski
Proper equipment maintenance and other variables can help water and wastewater facilities avert problems before they occur.
Opportunities Bring Cash
Water Quality Products
August 2003
Wendi Hope King
As many of us wonder when the economy will make its massive turn around, others of us feel that maybe this will be as favorable as it gets for a long time. We must make the best of it. To assist you, we offer our Annual Buyer's Guide complete with supplier and product listings, a product/service guide and an index of associations and government entities that may help advance you even further down the road to prosperity.
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C&I Opens Doors for Dealers
Water Quality Products
July 2003
Wendi Hope King
This issue is dedicated to those dealers who already have made a huge success for themselves in the C&I marketplace, to those dealers craving more C&I knowledge and to those who will use it as a stepping stone to new markets.
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Research Racks Up Recognition Points for POU/POE
Water Quality Products
June 2003
Wendi Hope King
Some really important research going on right now, which is critical for the point-of-use/point-of-entry (POU/POE) industry in order for POU/POE treatment to become an accepted practice for small public water system compliance. It seems as though we are closer than ever to finding acceptance in this arena.
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War Spurs Interest in Water Treatment
Water Quality Products
May 2003
Wendi Hope King
It was September 11 that originated the drive for the country to take a closer look at protecting its citizens. Our nation's drinking water has since risen to become a top priority for protection.
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Border Water Conflict
Water Engineering & Management
May 2003
Bill Swichtenberg
A 1944 water treaty between the United States and Mexico is prompting some people in Texas to call for sanctions against Mexico for non-compliance.
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Ethical Practices and the Media
Water Quality Products
April 2003
Wendi Hope King
It is so important to educate the public, government agencies and, most of all, the consumer media. We need to let them know that we are accessible to them as experts for comment in order for them to present fair and accurate stories.
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Taking the Salt Out
Water Engineering & Management
April 2003
Bill Swichtenberg
Five large municipal water agencies have combined to advocate a significantly increased federal role in encouraging desalination. The group sees desalination as a viable, cost-effective way of making seawater and brackish groundwater reliable sources to supplement national drinking water supplies.
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Pumped for Information
Pump Source
April 2003
Bill Swichtenberg
This technology supplement contains technical articles relating to key areas of pump operation and reliability. These topics include performance, suction, sealing methods, bearings and lubrication, materials of construction, and
field application.
Water Dialogue
Water Engineering & Management
March 2003
Bill Swichtenberg
At the beginning of this year, the American Water Resources Association (AWRA) sent a letter to President Bush, House Speaker Hastert and Majority Leader Frist calling on them to address a "growing water crisis." it called for the Administration and Congress to have the government agencies under their authority collaboratively create an "action agenda" to address water resources challenges facing the United States.
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