Noticias sobre Americas
$75.5M trenchless drilling contract advances landmark water supply project for Navajo Nation
The United States Bureau of Reclamation has awarded a $75.5 million contract to Flatland Energy Services LLC to carry out the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) components of the Block 2-3 Pipeline, a key segment of the long-running Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project in northwest New Mexico.
Cyberattack hits Utah water facility
Sage Energy Partners / Sage Water Resources (SWR), a Native American-owned water infrastructure company operating in the Uinta Basin of northeastern Utah, has disclosed that it was the target of a sophisticated cyberattack earlier this year, becoming one of the latest critical infrastructure operators to report intrusions attributed to foreign state-sponsored hackers.
New Jersey American Water appoints David Forcinito as Vice President of Operations
New Jersey American Water has announced the appointment of David Forcinito as its new Vice President of Operations, reinforcing its leadership team with a veteran executive who brings more than three decades of experience within the company.
Usalco launches digital solutions division to expand water treatment technology
Usalco has introduced a new Digital Solutions Division aimed at advancing the company’s digital capabilities and promoting its Decision Blue® platform as an operating system for water treatment management.
Ferrovial wins $1.08 billion contract to expand flood-control channel in Puerto Rico
Ferrovial, a global infrastructure company, has been awarded a $1.08 billion contract by the U.S.
Henderson’s $100M plant upgrade reinforces one of the most advanced water reuse systems in the US
The City of Henderson, Nevada, has completed a $100 million overhaul of its Water Reclamation Facility, adding treatment capacity, modernizing aging equipment and reinforcing infrastructure that is central to Southern Nevada's strategy for stretching a scarce water supply.
PFAS raining down: what a new US soil model means for groundwater managers
A new study by the U.S.
EPA awards South Sioux City $40 million for wastewater upgrades
The U.S.
Equatorial emerges as the only bidder in Copasa privatization process
Equatorial has become the sole finalist in the privatization process of Copasa, a state-controlled water and sanitation utility, reports Valor International.
New York invests hundreds of millions in water infrastructure upgrades
New York State is pressing ahead with water infrastructure investment, tying together projects of vastly different scales under a single ambition: modernising ageing systems across the state.
NASA advances wastewater recycling system for future Moon and Mars habitats
NASA has begun testing a mobile wastewater treatment facility designed to support long-term human habitation on the Moon and Mars.
Colorado joins growing list of US states declaring drought emergencies
Governor Jared Polis has signed a formal drought emergency proclamation for the state of Colorado, activating the highest tier of the state's drought response framework amid what officials describe as one of the most severe water crises in the region's recorded history.
San Francisco bets on long-term infrastructure to secure water and sanitation services
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) is advancing a series of major capital projects aimed at ensuring the reliability and resilience of its water and wastewater services for the city and surrounding region well into the next century.
$19M contract awarded for initial phase of water system overhaul in California’s Tahoe Cedars
U.S.
Pittsburgh awards US$1 billion contract to tackle combined sewer overflows with Ohio River Tunnel
A joint venture between The Lane Construction Corporation and Brayman Construction Corporation has been awarded a US$1 billion contract by the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) to build the Ohio River Tunnel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Warren Equity partners acquires USG Water Solutions
USG Water Solutions, a provider of water asset management services across North America, has been acquired by Warren Equity Partners from Turnspire Capital Partners LLC.
Google pledges $500 million to water infrastructure as data centre thirst draws scrutiny
Google has announced a package of water stewardship commitments, including more than $500 million in infrastructure investment and a pledge to replenish more water than it consumes by 2030, as the tech giant faces growing scrutiny over the environmental costs of its global data centre expansion.
New MOU to explore moving desalinated and recycled water across the Colorado River Basin
The United States Bureau of Reclamation has joined forces with major water agencies across California, Nevada and Arizona to jointly explore how desalination and advanced water purification could strengthen long-term water reliability across the Colorado River Basin.
Black & Veatch-Stantec JV awarded $85M water ecosystem protection project at Great Lakes gateway
The U.S.
Metro Vancouver to implement stage 3 water restrictions amid supply concerns
Metro Vancouver will introduce Stage 3 water restrictions starting June 8 as it works to protect the regional water supply system during ongoing infrastructure construction and amid concerns about dry weather conditions and low snowpack levels.