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US students win Junior Water Prize
Two students from the US, Ryan Thorpe and Rachel Chang, received the 2017 Stockholm Junior Water Prize for their novel approach to detect and purify water contaminated with Shigella, E. coli,...
View ArticleWateReuse awards, board members announced
The WateReuse Association honored utilities, businesses and people who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership in advancing sustainable, locally controlled water supplies. Among the honorees were...
View ArticleNGWA award winners announced
The National Ground Water Association congratulated recipients of the 2017 NGWA Awards of Excellence, Sectional Awards, Outstanding Groundwater Project Awards and Fellow Designation, which will be...
View ArticleMarkus Kosak new drinktec Project Manager
As of September 1, Markus Kosak became Project Manager for drinktec. He was most recently Project Manager for the international drinktec trade fairs and has taken over from Petra Westphal, who will...
View ArticleNSPF scholarships, awards, presented
Thirteen deserving academics have been awarded the 2017 National Swimming Pool Foundation® (NSPF®) scholarships and fellowships. Celeste Bartels of Kansas State University; Anne Zeeh Beethe of the...
View ArticleWEF water professionals honored
The Water Environment Federation (WEF) announced the 2017 WEF Awards recipients for individual service and contributions. Michael Stenstrom, PhD, PE, was honored with the Camp Applied Research Award....
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Canature appointments announced
Canature WaterGroup has named Matthew Wirth Director of Training for North America. An experienced trainer at all levels of water treatment, he has 37 years of experience as a water professional. Wirth...
View ArticleIAPMO officers announced
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) re-elected President DJ Nunez and VP David Straub to second one-year terms. In addition, the association re-elected board...
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Shock at sudden death of Robert Clack
Robert A. ‘Bob’ Clack passed away on September 3 in Manitowish Waters, WI. He was born on February 28, 1962 in Madison to Willis and Alice Clack and married Jean (Cunningham) on August 8, 1992. They...
View ArticleHaloSource CEO Martin Coles has died
Martin Coles lost his three-year battle with cancer on September 20 at his home on Mercer Island, surrounded by his family. Born July 24, 1955 in Cardiff, Wales to Mary and Dennis Coles, he attended...
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Basurto named to Aquionics sales team
Aquionics has appointed Gustavo Basurto as new Sales Manager to strengthen its support of the expanding Latin American market. He will be responsible for providing efficient and reliable water and...
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Lawal new IUVA President
Oliver Lawal, Founder, President and CEO of AquiSense Technologies assumed the presidency of IUVA at the organization’s World Congress in Dubrovnik, Croatia in September. In addition, Professor Ron...
View ArticleNSPF board members announced
The National Swimming Pool Foundation® welcomed four new members to its Board of Directors in November. Troy Franzen has been Managing Director of Zodiac Pool Systems since January 2012. He joined that...
View ArticlePerfect Pool Guy/Gal winners announced
Pleatco, LLC announced the winners of the 2017 Perfect Pool Guy and Gal Search, which honors the hard-working men and women of the pool and spa service industry. This year, Paul Oliver, of Austin, TX,...
View ArticleWEF Board of Trustees announced
At a ceremony on October 3, the Water Environment Federation (WEF) gavel of leadership was passed from President Rick Warner to incoming President Jenny Hartfelder, who is currently a Vice President...
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Clack Corporation: Bob will be greatly missed
Clack Corporation is very sad to announce that Bob Clack passed away at age 55 on September 3 in Manitowish Waters, WI, while on vacation with his family. He started work at Clack Corporation in 1978,...
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Blodgett named Canature Sales Manager
Canature WaterGroup announced industry veteran Jake Blodgett as Regional Sales Manager, responsible for representing the Hydrotech brand in California, Nevada, Arizona and Utah. While working as a...
View Articled’Arras named IWA President
The International Water Association announced the re-election of Diane d’Arras as association President, after a unanimous vote. She has been an active member of the IWA for many years and served on...
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McGuire appointed Wilo Director
Wilo USA welcomed Darren T. McGuire as the new Director of Operations for the production and distributions facilities in Thomasville, GA. He will be responsible for overseeing production and order flow...
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Anderson, Bauer named to Water-Right team
Water-Right® introduced Vicki Andersen as Associate Brand Manager and Gary Bauer as the new CustomCare® Manager. Andersen will assist in marketing efforts, as well as upholding positive brand images...
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