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WEFTEC.08 to Highlight Green Issues
 Alexandria,
VA -- Renewable energy, water reuse, and water reclamation
are just a few of the “green” topics that will be
highlighted at WEFTEC®.08 – the Water Environment
Federation’s 81st annual technical exhibition and conference
– this October in Chicago. Recognized as one of the greenest
cities in America, Chicago is an ideal host city for the
largest water quality conference in North America.
Just a few blocks from the
conference at McCormick Place, WEF’s Student and Young
Professionals Committee will kick-off WEFTEC’s “green”
activities on Saturday, October 18 by hosting the “Gettin
out of the Gutter” Community Service Project.
A collaborative effort between
WEF, Chicago’s Center for Neighborhood Technology, and the
Illinois Water Environment Association Student Activities
Committee, WEF members will work with the local community to
construct rain gardens in Chicago’s Pulaski Park. By
preventing stormwater from entering the wastewater
collection system, rain gardens provide an
environmentally-friendly method of reducing sewer overflows
and recharging groundwater supplies.
From an educational standpoint,
WEFTEC’s technical program will feature the following
“green” technical sessions during the five-day event:
Monday, October 20
S34: Water Reuse Case Studies I
S35: Advanced Water Reuse Treatment Technologies
S36: Case Studies for Implementing Water Sustainability
Tuesday, October 21
S55: Reclaimed Water Treatment Technologies
S61: Green Power: Renewable Energy Options for Water and
Wastewater Utilities
S56: Wetlands as a Reuse Treatment Technology
Wednesday, October 22
S106: Greenhouse Gases and Sustainability
S111: Water Reuse Case Studies II
As the largest water quality
event in North America and largest annual water quality
exhibition in the world, WEFTEC.08 is expected to host more
than 18,000 of the world’s leading water quality experts and
1,000 companies featuring the latest in water quality
technology. WEFTEC.08 will be held at McCormick Place from
October 18-22, 2008.
For more information, visit
http://www.weftec.org/
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Noel Thompson elected President
of APWA
 Kansas
City, MO -- Noel Thompson of Louisville, KY., was named
president of the American Public Works Association (APWA)
during the 2008 APWA International Public Works Congress and
Exposition in New Orleans. Elected by APWA’s members,
Thompson will lead the board of directors and Association
during 2008-2009.
With a public works career
spanning 33 years, Thompson is well-qualified to lead the
Association. He has held leadership positions at both the
chapter and national levels of APWA, serving on the national
Board of Directors since 1999.
Thompson is joined on the Board
by APWA president-elect Larry Koehle, vice president of
infrastructure for ASI Technologies Inc., in Brampton,
Ontario, Canada. He will serve a one-year term.
Members new to the board of
directors include Susan Hann, P.E., AICP, ICMA-CM, deputy
city manager for the City of Palm Bay, Fla., as
Director-at-Large for Transportation; and Jimmy B. Foster,
P.E., director of public works for the City of Plano, Texas,
as Director from Region VII. David L. Lawry, general
services group director for the City of Elgin, Ill., was
appointed to fill the remainder of Koehle’s unexpired term
as Region V Director.
Re-elected board members include
Kenneth A. Nerland, director, General Services Department
for the City of Fresno, Calif., as Director-at-Large for
Fleet and Facilities; Jean-Guy Courtemanche, vice president
of Le Group Courtemanche, Inc., Repentigny, Québec, Canada,
as Director from Region I; and Elizabeth Treadway, vice
president of AMEC Earth & Environmental in Greensboro, N.C.,
as Director from Region III.
About APWA
The American Public Works
Association is a not-for-profit, international organization
of more than 29,500 members involved in the field of public
works. APWA serves its members by promoting professional
excellence and public awareness through education, advocacy
and the exchange of knowledge. APWA is headquartered in
Kansas City, Mo., and has an office in Washington, D.C.
Source:
http://www.apwa.net/
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The Queen opens Milngavie Water
Treatment Works
 Redhill,
UK -- Her Majesty, The Queen, accompanied by His Royal
Highness Prince Philip, officially opened the £120 million
Milngavie Water Treatment Works in Scotland recently by
unveiling a commemorative plaque in the presence of leading
dignitaries, including senior leadership from Black &
Veatch.
Black
& Veatch, a leading global engineering, consulting and
construction company, was the main contractor on the
project, which provides top-quality drinking water to
700,000 people in the Greater Glasgow area. The
state-of-the-art facility forms the largest water treatment
investment project in Scotland.
To
mark the occasion, Scottish Water organized a grand luncheon
with guests that included Scottish Water executives and the
project team, as well as representatives from Scottish
Water, Black & Veatch and other core team partners. Also
present were key stakeholders and VIPs, including Members of
Scottish Parliament, district councilors, the Environment
Agency and representatives from a local school who have been
following the progress of the scheme for nearly four years.
During
her visit, the Queen was introduced to Black & Veatch
professionals, including Executive Managing Director for
Black & Veatch’s water business, Bruce Ainsworth and
Managing Director, UK Water Utilities, Tony Collins. She was
also introduced to several members of the Black & Veatch
project team including Project Director, Mark Allan;
Commercial Manager, Ken McGregor; and Construction Manager,
Bryan Mackie.
John
Marshall, Black & Veatch Project Manager, explained the
operations of the lamella wash water recovery system, while
Hugh Maclennan, Black & Veatch Mechanical & Electrical
Manager, had the opportunity to explain the operation of the
filter system to the royal party.
Reflecting on the day’s events, Bruce Ainsworth said, “It
was truly an honor to have one of our most high-profile
projects be officially opened by the Queen. Black & Veatch
is proud to have contributed to this historic scheme, which
has resulted in Glasgow getting a new sustainable water
supply fit for the 21st Century.”
The
multi-faceted Katrine Water Project includes an ultra-modern
treatment works, two covered reservoirs, a pumping station,
a system of tunnels and intake structures and a number of
other network improvements to complement and significantly
extend the overall operation.
The
project was delivered £10 million under budget and ahead of
Scottish Water’s time schedule.
Commenting on the royal visit, Ronnie Mercer, Chairman of
Scottish Water, later said, “I thought the team's efforts
paid off handsomely, not just for the royal party but for
all the other guests. It was a special day for all concerned
and Scottish Water and Black & Veatch rose to the occasion”
Source: http://www.bv.com/
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Munson's new Wastewater
Rotary Drum Screen
 UTICA,
NY -- A new self-cleaning Rotary Drum Screen separates
solid debris from wastewater at high rates with low
energy usage according to Munson Machinery Company. The
unit contains a rotating cylinder constructed of wedge
wire screen with a stationary doctor blade on the
outside of the cylinder and an internal spray line.
Effluent discharges from a
head box, overflows a dam and flows onto the outside of
the rotating cylinder, allowing water to pass through
the wedge wire into the cylinder. The doctor blade
scrapes sludge and debris collected on the outside of
the cylinder, while an internal spray line dislodges
particles blinding the screen.
The separator is intended for
sewage treatment, pulp and paper, rendering, pelletizing
and other applications in which solids must be removed
from slurries in high volumes.
It is said to contain few
moving parts and offer low investment, operating and
maintenance costs while minimizing floor space and
headroom requirements.
Models are available with
drums of 24 in. (610 mm) diameter in 24, 36, 48, 50 and
72 in. (610, 914, 1219, 1270 and 1829 mm) lengths, and
with drums of 36 in. (914 mm) diameter in 96 and 120 in.
(2438 and 3048 mm) lengths. Capacities range from 200 to
1000 gal/m (757 to 3785 l/m).
The company also offers a
wide range of bulk solids blending and size reduction
equipment.
For information contact:
Munson Machinery Company, Inc.
210 Seward Avenue
Utica, New York 13503-0855
Telephone: 800-944-6644
Email:
info@munsonmachinery.com
Web site:
http://www.munsonmachinery.com/
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Maintenance Worker - Bowling Green, MO
Alliance Water Resources,
Inc., a highly respected provider of water and wastewater
services, has Maintenance Worker positions open in our
Bowling Green, Missouri division.
H.S./GED required; Manual
work involving the maintenance and repair relating to water
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If interested, please go to
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WEFTEC 08 Exhibition. We will do video interviews for
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