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Rogerson Water District wins Best Tasting Water in 2022 Idaho Award

BOISE, Idaho /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Rogerson Water District claimed the 2022 title of Idaho's best tasting drinking water during the Idaho Rural Water Association's (IRWA) Spring Conference on March 10, 2022. The other finalists were the City of American Falls, the 2021 taste test winners, and the City of Hagerman.

Rubicon CEO Nate Morris Discusses National Security Implications of e-Waste

LEXINGTON, Ky. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- A growing threat to America's national security is the improper disposal of electronic waste, said Rubicon Chairman & CEO Nate Morris in remarks this week to Princeton University's Center for Policy Research on Energy and the Environment.

CEO Nate Morris Speaks to Rotary Club of Louisville KY About Waste and Entrepreneurship

LOUISVILLE, Ky. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Rubicon Chairman & CEO Nate Morris spoke before the Rotary Club of Louisville today in a one-on-one interview format. The topic was entrepreneurship and how waste and recycling can change the world.

IRWA Honors Two City of Buhl Idaho Water System Operation Specialist Apprentice Graduates

BOISE, Idaho /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Graduates of Idaho Rural Water Association's Registered Apprenticeship program will be recognized at the Buhl City Council meeting in Buhl, Idaho on February 14, 2022, at 7 p.m. The two city of Buhl residents, Colton Alvey and Garrett Williams are the 2nd and 3rd apprentices in the state to graduate from IRWA's Apprenticeship Program.

David McNeil of EPIC Receives 2021 Broker of the Year by The California Association of Mutual Water Companies

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Principal and Risk Management Consultant David McNeil has been selected as 2021 Broker of the Year by The California Association of Mutual Water Companies - Joint Powers Risk & Insurance Management Authority (CalMutuals-JPRIMA).

Water Treatment Nomad Units Being Transformed to NOMAD Excel by Encore Green Environmental and G-Force

FT. WORTH, Texas /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Encore Green Environmental names Texas based G-Force to re-furbish the legacy Nomad water treatment technology units to become the improved NOMAD Excel™. Encore Green is an agriculture company dedicated to applying by-product water to beneficial use for agriculture and carbon sequestration.

Negotiations for sanitation workers In Orange County California make progress as the threat of strike looms

ORANGE, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Over 1,100 sanitation workers in Orange County, CA are bargaining for a new contract for residential, commercial, and government waste removal services. Over the last 40 years, Teamsters Local 396 has bargained contracts that initially fought back against the poverty jobs created during the initial privatization and contracting out of public sanitation services.

Ohio Clean Cans to acquire the assets of Cincy Bins in Ohio

CINCINNATI, Ohio /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Ohio Clean Cans, LLC, a leading provider of residential garbage can cleaning and pressure washing services, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Cincy Bins, LLC.

After years of meaningful development, Talon International is proud to announce the launch of its innovative Ghost Net Products

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- After years of meaningful development, Talon International is proud to announce the launch of its innovative Ghost Net Products. The company successfully developed a solution to improving marine habitats by collecting and recycling the surplus of plastic waste that has consumed our beloved oceans.

Teamsters Local 396 Builds Momentum in Campaign to Raise Wages and Working Conditions for 2,700 Calif. Sanitation Workers

SANTA ANA, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- On Tuesday, August 17, 2021, the City of Santa Ana stood up for working people by rejecting the city staff recommendation to replace its unionized waste hauler with a non-union hauler with a track record of union busting, air pollution and paying near poverty wages, Teamsters Local 396 said today.

Pioneer of Industrial Water Treatment Honored: Encore Green Environmental Names Water Treatment Unit for Delzon Elenburg

GRANBURY, Texas /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Encore Green Environmental names their first water treatment unit based on the NOMAD technology in honor of Henry "Possum" Elenburg for his pioneering work in treatment of industrial water. In the early 2000's Elenburg conceived that energy industry by-product water could be treated and put to uses instead of simply disposing of it into the ground or though evaporation.

Encore Green Environmental (EGETL) announces purchase of water treatment technology equipment formerly known as NOMAD

CHEYENNE, Wyo. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Encore Green Environmental Technologies & Licensing (EGETL) announces the purchase of water treatment technology equipment formerly known as NOMAD from XRI/Fountain Quail.

Shelly Backlar Joins Stillwater Sciences Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Stillwater Sciences, a leading California-based watershed science and ecosystem restoration consulting firm established in 1996, today announced Watershed Outreach Facilitator Shelly Backlar has joined Stillwater Sciences to help promote education and awareness of the Los Angeles River watershed and its resources to communities throughout the Southland.

Tekwell Services LLC Announces Certification by the State of Georgia as Electric Motor Basics Training Resource

CARTERSVILLE, Ga. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Tekwell Services Certified by the State of Georgia as Electric Motor Basics Training Resource. We are proud to announce that our Plant Manager and Senior Trainer, Phil Aloisio, has been certified by the Georgia State Board of Examiners for Certification of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Laboratory Analysts.

Oregon-based Western Machine Works Expands Hydro Power Capabilities – Hires Industry Pro, Rob Adams

PORTLAND, Ore. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Western Machine Works, an engineering-focused equipment service and maintenance provider based in Portland, Oregon is pleased to announce the hiring of Rob Adams as a dedicated Hydro specialist, sales engineer to provide in-depth knowledge and expertise to its hydro clients.

North Carolina Business, Trash Can Cleaning USA, Experiences Growth Despite Challenging Times for Many Early-stage NC Companies

DURHAM, N.C. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Since the pandemic struck last year, many businesses have struggled to stay afloat and others unfortunately, have had to close their doors. But Trash Can Cleaning USA, a HUB-certified North Carolina company, has not been one of them. It's managed to flourish in times of economic uncertainty, and that's mostly due to its service offering - a unique way to keep customers' trash and recycle cans clean.

Industrial Test Systems Looks to A Green Future by Cutting Down on Plastic Packaging

ROCK HILL, S.C., Feb. 5, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- For over 30 years, Industrial Test Systems, Inc. (ITS) has been a leading innovator of instruments and chemistries designed to test water quality. The company continues to push industry boundaries by shifting its packaging process and reducing its carbon footprint.

Turner Sanitation Moves Once Seasonal Lake Orion Sanitation Company to Year-Long Business Model

LAKE ORION, Mich., Dec. 9, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- When Darin Gross purchased Turner Sanitation in early 2020, he never imagined that re-shaping the business would take him through a pandemic and increased need for his services. But as the company has steered toward additional services and greater community needs, the once seasonal business has been transformed into a full-year operation.

MINLOX Announces Launch of ‘The Ultimate Chemical for Water’ – Can Replace Multiple Toxic Chemicals

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Nov. 17, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- MINLOX, LLC, a chemical manufacturer based in Newport Beach, California, with multiple blending facilities globally, today announced the launch of its proprietary formula used to treat recreation waters as well as watersheds.

National Rural Water Association presents Idaho Rural Water Association with 2020 ‘State Association of the Year’ Award

BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 9, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Idaho Rural Water Association (IRWA) earns the 2020 State Association of the Year Award in the Awards of Excellence competition awarded by National Rural Water Association (NRWA). This is the second time IRWA has earned this award since its incorporation in Idaho in 1987.

EGW Utilities, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Buy Wholesale Company

CARROLLTON, Texas, Nov. 9, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EGW Utilities, Inc. has acquired Buy Wholesale Company, LLC (BWC) of Montgomery, Texas. BWC was founded by Karl Knapp in 1985. He and his wife, Tracy, operated it until its acquisition on October 30, 2020. The procurement of BWC greatly increases EGW's waterworks and plumbing product offerings.

Turner Sanitation Finds New Success Spurred on by Pandemic

LAKE ORION, Mich., Sept. 28, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Darin Gross of Turner Sanitation is an entrepreneur who has spent his career finding the right companies to invest in at the right time. But when he bought a sanitation company at the beginning of 2020, he had no idea how the COVID pandemic would put him on a fast track to re-tool a business he was just beginning to learn.

Reonix Announces Budget Relief Program for Municipalities for Water Management and Employee Management

DULUTH, Ga., Aug. 19, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Reonix Technologies LLC has announced a new program offering to municipality's water, wastewater and utilities sectors. With economic uncertainties and confusing social distancing protocols, budgets across the nation are being slashed and unemployment is trending upwards. The result is lower employee numbers and higher stress for those left to maintain day-to-day operations.

Engineered Data Announces World’s First Flocculant for Remediation of PFAS Chemicals from Water

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 20, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Engineered Data, LLC's Advanced Materials Group has begun micro-batch production of a Flocculant that remediates PFAS chemicals (as well as Toxic Heavy Metals + Phosphate [a main ingredient in Storm Water Pollution + Algae Tides]) from polluted water.

Turner Sanitation’s Washing Stations, Septic Services a Priority for Michigan’s New Normal

LAKE ORION, Mich., July 9, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As Michigan envisions a day soon when coming out of the COVID-19 crisis means seeking normal in a climate that is anything but, there will be a number of services and businesses in very high demand. But the crisis has thrust to the forefront some companies, like Turner Sanitation, whose role in our communities have been enhanced by the needs we'll have in Michigan's new normal.

Arizona Startup Focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Water Management Project Helps Sustain a European Nation

TUCSON, Ariz., May 28, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The University of Arizona Center for Innovation has announced that NOAH Malta, a subsidiary of NOAH Arizona LLC, a company based on technology invented at the University of Arizona and started at the University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI), has been awarded a groundbreaking contract by the European Union.

North Miami Beach Commissioner Michael Joseph selected as a 2020 Miami Times ‘New Generation of Dreamers’

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Feb. 28, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Miami Times has selected North Miami Beach Commissioner Michael Joseph, Esq. to join the Class of 2020's "Next Generation of Dreamers." Joseph is being recognized for his leadership in resolving a water billing controversy affecting nearly 200,000 customers throughout Northern Miami-Dade County served by the city's water utility.

Osceola Iowa City Council Green Lights Contractor Bidding On New Wastewater Plant

OSCEOLA, Iowa, Nov. 19, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Osceola City Council has approved a schedule for taking bids on construction of the updated wastewater treatment facility. A recent pre-bid meeting brought in a handful of interest, but with design and budgeting finalized, the City is now able to open the call for bids to contractors interested in undertaking the project.

David McNeil of EPIC Named 2018 Broker of Excellence by CalMutuals

ONTARIO, Calif., Nov. 28, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Principal and Risk Management Consultant David McNeil has been selected as a 2018 Broker of Excellence by The California Association of Mutual Water Companies - Joint Powers Risk & Insurance Management Authority (CalMutuals-JPRIMA).

New Study Strengthens Evidence that Fluoride Safely Prevents Tooth Decay, says American Fluoridation Society

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 2, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A study led by researchers at the federal government's National Toxicology Program (NTP) has found no link between elevated levels of fluoride and cognitive/learning deficits. The American Fluoridation Society (AFS) reports that the recently released NTP study examined rats that consumed food and water with varying exposures of fluoride.

David McNeil of EPIC Insurance Presented on Cyber Threats at AAWDM Thought Leadership Lab Event

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 25, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Principal David McNeil will present at the American Association of Water Distribution and Management (AAWD&M) Ronald W. Seymour Memorial Thought Leadership Lab which will be hosted and live streamed from the Las Vegas Valley Water District on Oct. 26 at 10 a.m.

Oak Hills Local Schools Green Team lays the groundwork for zero-waste cafeterias

TIPP CITY, Ohio, June 13, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Oak Hills Local Schools will start off the 2016-2017 school year with zero-waste tables in all of its cafeterias, thanks in part to the groundwork laid by the district's Green Team, a student-led conservation and sustainability group sponsored by Energy Optimizers, USA.

Verdeco Recycling Announces New Indiana Manufacturing Location

TERRE HAUTE, Ind., June 2, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Verdeco Recycling Midwest today announced a new Indiana recycling manufacturing plant to be located in the Vigo County Industrial Park I, Terre Haute, Indiana. Building modifications are nearly complete with plant start-up anticipated to be June 2016, with full employment by late summer.

California Landfill Reduces Environmental Impact and Saves Money

PORTOLA, Calif., Feb. 4, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Agru America, Inc. announced that the city of Portola, Calif. is now using its exclusive EPA Subtitle D compliant landfill closure system - ClosureTurf(R). The landfill site located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, recently completed an eight-acre final closure.

Red Bag Solutions Named a TAG Top 10 Innovative Technology Company

ATLANTA, Ga., March 27, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), the state's leading association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of Georgia's technology industry, has name Red Bag Solutions as one of its Top 10 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia.

Loureiro Engineering Associates Announces Strategic New Hire and New Office Location

PLAINVILLE, Conn., Jan. 9, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Loureiro Engineering Associates, Inc. is carefully adhering to its strategic growth plan in the area of geographic expansion of services. This week it announced a new office location in Rockford, MA that will be managed by new hire, Samuel W. Butcher, LSP, LEP, PG, LEED-AP, vice president at Loureiro Engineering.

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