A recent installation of new power‑line foundations in Provo, Utah plays a crucial role in strengthening the electrical reliability for a nearby water treatment facility, which is the backbone of service for this rapidly growing Utah County region. Water treatment plants are among the highest‑priority utility customers, and ensuring uninterrupted power is essential for public health, emergency response, and long‑term regional planning.
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is undertaking one of the largest municipal infrastructure upgrades in its history: the expansion of its Water Pollution Control Facility. Valued at $348 million, this project represents a significant investment in the city's future, ensuring cleaner water and more resilient treatment capacity for decades to come. The multi-year modernization is slated for a 2029 completion, and the scope of work includes implementing advanced technologies like the innovative AGS (aerobic gra ... Read more
ICE® Green Machine Keeps Water Clean
Editor: Debbie Reaney
Established in 1939, the Bowery Bay Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) in New York, NY treats 225 million gallons (about 851717250 L) per day (MGD) of mainly residential wastewater for Northwestern Queens. The facility is responsible for screening, primary and secondary treatments, activated-sludge treatment, and disinfection of the plant effluent before it is discharged into the Rikers Islan ... Read more
MC 22A Rescues Weak Dam Editor: Debbie Reaney The number of deficient and potentially dangerous dams in America is on the rise. Lower design criteria of older dams, long-deferred maintenance, and increased rainfall brought on by climate change pose a threat to human life if a dam were to breach from too much stress on its structure. Over in Happy Valley, PA, home to the Penn State Nittany Lions, the Rockview Reservoir dam is one of the most high-hazard dams in Centre County. Th ... Read more
Replenishing Pilots on the Mighty Mississippi
Water Storage on Pilottown
Editor: Allison Braswell
Just south of Venice, LA is Pilottown, a base founded in 1860 where river pilots guide oceangoing vessels between the entrance of the Mississippi River and the port of New Orleans. From massive tankers to cruise ships with thousands of passengers, these pilots climb aboard from their pilot boats and guide an average of 6,000 vessels a year, which includes ... Read more
