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🚨The Lead and Copper Rule inventory deadline is coming up this October! Are you taking action to comply with the regulations?🚨 🌲If your utility is stuck trying to determine if a service line should be classified as galvanized requiring replacement (#GRR), our experts created this decision tree to help: https://bit.ly/3WlQYQ2 ❗If the customer side of the service line is galvanized and the utility side is not lead (e.g., copper, plastic, brass, galvanized, or other materials), this decision tree can assist in determining whether the service line should be classified as galvanized requiring replacement (GRR). 📈This flowchart is based on the Federal Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) requirements, so be sure to verify the specific requirements for your state! Click the link to start using the decision tree today!🌳 https://bit.ly/3WlQYQ2

🌎 Curious about how to create a #reuse master plan that fits your community's needs? 💧 From understanding growth projections to evaluating infrastructure and water quality, we've got you covered. Discover the steps to assess large water users, map your distribution network, and develop project alternatives. 🗝️ Unlock the secrets to effective planning and cost management for a #sustainable future. Dive into the full article to get all the details and start making impactful changes today! Read more: https://bit.ly/3Sk4dzE #WaterReuse #SustainableCities #WaterManagement #EcoFriendly

🛣️ Hebron Avenue serves as the gateway to retail and dining destinations in the town of Glastonbury, CT. Welcoming 20,000 cars daily, the roadway faced traffic congestion issues and had the highest crash rates in the town. CDM Smith's complete corridors team took on the challenge of redesigning the roadway to prioritize #safety, #multimodal access, constructability, and aesthetics to improve operations and #mobility for residents. Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3tHX1E9 🚧 Our team conducted detailed traffic capacity analysis and microsimulations utilizing VISSIM software, to ensure roundabouts were the best choice to meet the goals of the project. The addition of the roundabouts aimed to calm traffic by reducing vehicle speeds and provide accommodations for pedestrians and bicyclists, making road conditions safer with an ability to minimize collisions by 60%. Design elements such as lighting and landscaping were also implemented to contribute to walkability and aesthetics. The team developed traffic maintenance plans to minimize disruption and keep traffic flowing during construction. 🌐 Through a holistic, #completecorridors approach, the town of Glastonbury is now safer and easier to navigate, “It was very important for us to recognize that this project was multi-disciplinary and required integration of several design elements to make it a complete corridor,” says Rebecca Hall, PE, PTOE, RSP2I, PMP. “As a Glastonbury resident, I have seen Hebron Avenue become a more vibrant corridor; during busy periods, like the midday lunch hour, I have noticed that driving through this corridor is much easier.” https://bit.ly/3tHX1E9

“What we’re finding with #PFAS is that there’s no one-size-fits-all.” How one community tackled the challenge with multiple treatment technologies: https://lnkd.in/gGTvWySD The Ayer Department of Public Works found its answer to PFAS via multiple adsorption technologies at two treatment plants. For the Grove Pond WTP, the answer was anion exchange. For the Spectacle Pond WTP, granular activated carbon proved to be more effective. The CDM Smith design team used bench-scale testing at our Bellevue Research and Testing Laboratory to pit technologies against each other in Ayer's unique circumstances, and worked closely with regulators to gain approval for the first AIX implementation in the state. When it comes to PFAS, “you really have to look at what the different options are with respect to your operations, your water quality, the expertise of your staff," said the town's DPW superintendent. PFAS regulation has grown ever more complicated. We work with communities around the US to find solutions. Learn more in a recent webinar from the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA): https://lnkd.in/ehpBEbWw

🌱 The Greater Lawrence Sanitary District (GLSD) in North Andover, MA is transforming food waste into renewable energy! Their Organics to Energy Project supports a combined heat and power system, driving the plant toward net-zero operations. ⚡The same way we digest food and turn it into #energy, GLSD's advanced biogas production from food waste allows the facility to operate independently of the grid, potentially saving up to $2.5 million annually! 🌍 For over 40 years, GLSD and CDM Smith have partnered to protect the Merrimack River. Today, their collaboration sets a new standard in #sustainability, with GLSD's commitment to turning waste into power and leading the way in environmental stewardship. 🖥️ Watch the full video and read more on the revolutionary subject here: https://bit.ly/4c1GfQt #Sustainability #Innovation #CleanEnergy #GLSD

💧 How do you plan a successful lead service line replacement program? https://bit.ly/46pYIDZ 👷 We polled three experienced civil and environmental engineers and construction managers to gather tips and lessons learned on how to build a successful lead service line replacement (LSLR) program strategy. 💡 There are many planning and logistical steps—from compliance and data management to funding and public outreach—to ensure a program's success. Read more for advice from Brian Kearney, PE, CCM, Sandy Kutzing, PE, PMP and Colleen Heath, P.E., PMP: https://bit.ly/46pYIDZ #LCRR #LCRI

💻Discover how membrane bioreactors (#MBRs) are transforming potable #reuse projects. https://bit.ly/4cTMbwk 🚰MBRs remove harmful pathogens, producing clear water ready for advanced treatments like reverse osmosis and advanced oxidation. This #innovative technology is crucial for ensuring safe, clean water. 🕵️ Learn more from Anthony Zamarro, PE, MBA, an expert in MBR systems, about how these technologies are paving the way for #sustainable water solutions. Dive into the full video and explore the future of water reuse: https://bit.ly/4cTMbwk #WaterReuse #MBRTechnology #SustainableWater #PotableReuse #CleanWater #AdvancedTreatment

Today, in recognition of #NationalInternDay, meet Ananya Mehta and Aisha Kagoni, two of our student co-ops in Boston, Mass., as they show us a day in their lives contributing to our marketing and communications group and discovering their aspirations! 🏙️ Where are our interns and co-ops this summer? They’re all over the globe! 🌎 With more than 150 nationwide, interns and co-ops like Ananya and Aisha are making new friends and getting to know industry professionals at different stages of their careers. We can’t wait to see where their career path will lead them! Are you ready to follow your passions? ➡️ Take the leap now by visiting cdmsmith.com/careers. #OneDayAtCDMSmith #CDMSmithInterns #Boston

💧 Learn how to secure a sustainable water future with reuse master planning! Tailored for utilities, this approach evaluates both non-potable and potable reuse options to optimize your water supply. 🔍 Discover the various reuse types: industrial, irrigation, indirect, and direct potable reuse. Understand how to develop a comprehensive water supply portfolio, meet regulatory requirements, and integrate existing systems. 🚀 Get the full details on creating effective, long-term plans that maximize water resources and sustainability. Dive into the full article to start transforming your water management strategy today! Read more: https://bit.ly/3y4B0Sp #WaterReuse #SustainableCities #WaterManagement #SmartPlanning #EcoFriendly

💧 Learn how to secure a sustainable water future with reuse master planning! Tailored for utilities, this approach evaluates both non-potable and potable reuse options to optimize your water supply. 🔍 Discover the various reuse types: industrial, irrigation, indirect, and direct potable reuse. Understand how to develop a comprehensive water supply portfolio, meet regulatory requirements, and integrate existing systems. 🚀 Get the full details on creating effective, long-term plans that maximize water resources and sustainability. Dive into the full article to start transforming your water management strategy today! Read more: https://bit.ly/3y4B0Sp #WaterReuse #SustainableCities #WaterManagement #SmartPlanning #EcoFriendly