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RYE BROOK, N.Y. – Global water technology company Xylem is expanding its investment in youth innovation to empower the next generation to solve the world’s greatest water challenges. The diverse program, including over 60 events in 2021, builds on Xylem’s 25 year sponsorship of the Stockholm Junior Water Prize with innovation competitions, in addition to community outreach initiatives and a global innovation incubator program.
MILWAUKEE – PANI, an Israeli product that prevents biofouling in water equipment, has been selected by The Water Council’s corporate sponsors as the winner of the spring 2021 Tech Challenge.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee passed legislation that will make significant investments in water recycling programs and resources. The two pieces of legislation—America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 and the Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020—include numerous provisions that will advance the adoption of water reuse across the country.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today marks the beginning of Water Week 2020, as thousands of representatives from across the water sector, including wastewater, drinking water and stormwater utility leaders, advocate for their most pressing issues before Congress and federal agencies. Initially slated to be a week-long series of events in Washington, D.C. and throughout the country, this year’s event has been modified to become a virtual event in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
WASHINGTON -- The National Rural Water Association, the nation's largest water utility association with more than 31,000 members, today formerly announced a partnership with the United States Department of Labor (DOL) to launch a nation-wide apprenticeship program. The WaterPro Apprenticeship Program, tailored to water and wastewater system operations specialists, is now a nationally-recognized standard with the DOL.
The Water Environment Federation (WEF) proudly announces 11 distinguished members as the 2017 WEF Fellows recipients. This prestigious designation recognizes members’ achievements, stature and contributions in the water profession.
If you live in the developed world, safe water is usually just a faucet-turn away. And yet, global warming, drought conditions and population growth in coming decades could change that, ushering in an era of uncertain access to water.