Sanitation

Alorica Rapidly Expands With Global Hiring Effort to Fill More Than 33,000 Positions

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Thursday, August 6, 2020
Technology, Human resources, Other Communications, Marketing, Other Technology, Telecommunications, Communications, Professional services, Other Professional Services, Marketing, Brand management, Services marketing, Hygiene, Sanitation, Sewerage, Customer experience, Business, Sol, Microeconomics

Alorica Inc. , a global leader in customer experience solutions, today announced its plans to hire for 33,000 positions around the world.

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  • Alorica Inc. , a global leader in customer experience solutions, today announced its plans to hire for 33,000 positions around the world.
  • To accommodate for this growth, Alorica is looking for fresh talent to join its team of 100,000 international problem solvers to support the worlds leading brands.
  • To meet the demand of providing best-in-class services to many household-name companies across numerous industries, Alorica is offering a variety of customer experience positions throughout the United States, Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific.
  • Many positions offered will be completely virtual to start, including hiring and training, with some later transitioning to sites maintained with robust sanitation and safety protocols.

Advanced Drainage Systems Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

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Thursday, August 6, 2020
Other Manufacturing, Environment, Construction & Property, Engineering, Urban planning, Chemicals, Plastics, Manufacturing, Other Natural Resources, Other Construction & Property, Natural Resources, Stormwater management, Water, Water pollution, Companies, Drainage, Sanitation, Sewerage, Dividend, Nature, Stormwater, Wastewater, General Electric

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE: WMS) (ADS or the Company), a leading provider of innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and on-site septic waste water industries, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend to its shareholders in the amount of $0.09 per share.

Key Points: 
  • Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE: WMS) (ADS or the Company), a leading provider of innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and on-site septic waste water industries, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend to its shareholders in the amount of $0.09 per share.
  • Scott Barbour, President and Chief Executive Officer of Advanced Drainage Systems commented, Todays dividend demonstrates our commitment to returning capital to shareholders, as well as our confidence in the strength of our balance sheet to be able to return this cash to shareholders while also continuing to invest in our business and strategic initiatives of the Company.
  • The quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share will be paid on September 15, 2020 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 1, 2020.
  • Advanced Drainage Systems is a leading provider of innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and on-site septic wastewater industries, providing superior drainage solutions for use in the construction and agriculture marketplace.

Publix Recalls Red Onions Due to Possible Salmonella Risk

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020
MEN, Restaurant, Bar, Family, Supermarket, Consumer, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Food, Beverage, Retail, Children, Other Consumer, Women, Seniors, Medical specialties, Infectious diseases, Clinical medicine, RTT, Sanitation, Intestinal infectious diseases, Zoonoses, Salmonella, Diarrhea, Salmonellosis, Waterborne diseases

Publix Super Markets is issuing a voluntary recall for red onions, packaged by Del Monte Fresh Produce, N.A., Inc.

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  • Publix Super Markets is issuing a voluntary recall for red onions, packaged by Del Monte Fresh Produce, N.A., Inc.
  • Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
  • In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e.
  • The red onions were sold in bulk merchandise displays in the produce department in Publix stores in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

West Virginia American Water and Town of East Bank Reach Agreement on Water System Acquisition

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Monday, August 3, 2020
Energy, Natural Resources, Utilities, Other Natural Resources, Drinking water, Sanitation, Environment

West Virginia American Water and the Town of East Bank have reached an agreement that will allow West Virginia American Water to purchase the towns water system and provide safe, reliable drinking water to its customers.

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  • West Virginia American Water and the Town of East Bank have reached an agreement that will allow West Virginia American Water to purchase the towns water system and provide safe, reliable drinking water to its customers.
  • West Virginia American Water will acquire the Town of East Banks water distribution system and establish an interconnection between the companys water lines in Kanawha County and the towns water system.
  • West Virginia American Water recently acquired the neighboring Town of Glasgows water system under similar circumstances.
  • Under the agreement, West Virginia American Water will make needed investments in the towns water distribution system to reduce leakage.

Evoqua Water Technologies Announces Upcoming Investor Events

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Monday, August 3, 2020
Other Natural Resources, Other Energy, Environment, Utilities, Energy, Natural Resources, Sanitation, Environmental engineering

Evoqua Water Technologies (NYSE:AQUA), an industry leader in mission-critical water treatment solutions, today announced it will participate in three upcoming investor conferences.

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  • Evoqua Water Technologies (NYSE:AQUA), an industry leader in mission-critical water treatment solutions, today announced it will participate in three upcoming investor conferences.
  • Evoqua Water Technologies is a leading provider of mission-critical water and wastewater treatment solutions, offering a broad portfolio of products, services and expertise to support industrial, municipal and recreational customers who value water.
  • Evoqua has worked to protect water, the environment and its employees for more than 100 years, earning a reputation for quality, safety and reliability around the world.
  • Serving more than 38,000 customers and 200,000 installations worldwide, our employees are united by a common purpose: Transforming Water.

InventHelp Inventors Develop Accessory for Toilets to Increase Accessibility (ORD-2818)

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Monday, August 3, 2020
Bathrooms, Sanitation, Toilet, Public health, Accessibility, Euthenics, Academic disciplines

The patent-pending invention provides an effective way to improve the accessibility of a conventional toilet.

Key Points: 
  • The patent-pending invention provides an effective way to improve the accessibility of a conventional toilet.
  • In doing so, it reduces the amount of physical strength and effort required to sit down or get up from the toilet.
  • As a result, it increases safety, comfort, independence and it provides added peace of mind.
  • The original design was submitted to the Orlando sales office of InventHelp.

InventHelp Inventor Develops Decorative Cover (LGI-2901)

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Friday, July 31, 2020
Public health, Toilets, Sanitation, Bathrooms, Euthenics, Hygiene, Toilet paper, Paper

PITTSBURGH, July 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- "I desired an alternative to conventional toilet tissue roll holders," said an inventor from Queens, New York.

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  • PITTSBURGH, July 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- "I desired an alternative to conventional toilet tissue roll holders," said an inventor from Queens, New York.
  • "This inspired me to develop a decorative holder that could add a fashionable flair to the bathroom."
  • She developed the patent-pending PAPER ROLLER to easily change the look of the bathroom while coordinating with other features in this room.
  • The original design was submitted to the Long Island sales office of InventHelp.

Epic CleanTec Secures $2.6M Seed Funding

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Thursday, July 30, 2020
Sanitation, Water, Waste management, Water pollution, Public health, Sewerage, Water conservation, Reuse, Reclaimed water, Wastewater, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Reuse of excreta

SAN FRANCISCO, July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Epic CleanTec ("Epic"), the San Francisco-based sustainability company that has developed a novel approach to onsite wastewater treatment and reuse, announced today that it has successfully secured $2.6 million in seed funding.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Epic CleanTec ("Epic"), the San Francisco-based sustainability company that has developed a novel approach to onsite wastewater treatment and reuse, announced today that it has successfully secured $2.6 million in seed funding.
  • The Epic system can help a building reduce its water demand by up to 90%, which saves building owners hundreds of thousands of dollars annually on their water and sewer bills.
  • This round of funding will help Epic increase its customer acquisition efforts, expand its team, and strengthen its position as a market leader in onsite water reuse.
  • Born out of work with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's "Reinvent the Toilet Challenge," Epic CleanTec reduces the cost and complexity of onsite wastewater treatment and reuse.

Wastewater Company Kando and Top Israeli Scientists Pinpoint Unknown COVID-19 Outbreaks in City Sewer Surveillance Pilot Project

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Thursday, July 30, 2020
Water pollution, Sanitation, Aquatic ecology, Sewerage, Wastewater, Academic disciplines

The research demonstrated the ability for early detection of outbreaks in wastewater.

Key Points: 
  • The research demonstrated the ability for early detection of outbreaks in wastewater.
  • This city-scale pilot study also demonstrated the ability to locate hotspots down to specific neighborhoods and even city streets.
  • But what researchers discovered was something entirely different: significant remnants of the coronavirus in municipal wastewater, indicating early detection of outbreaks in local neighborhoods.
  • "Monitoring our sewers is like taking the 'blood test' of a city," said Ari Goldfarb, CEO of Kando.

Research Reveals Effective Ways to Talk About Public Health; New Communication Tools Available

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Thursday, July 30, 2020
Articles, Health, Academic disciplines, Euthenics, Health policy, Public health, Sanitation, Community health

Research included in-depth interviews and focus groups with leaders in these and other fields, as well as community members.

Key Points: 
  • Research included in-depth interviews and focus groups with leaders in these and other fields, as well as community members.
  • Among other insights, FrameWorks research identified three effective ways to talk about public health:
    The Foundation of Community Health metaphor, underscoring that community health relies on a strong, multi-sector foundation.
  • The GPS Navigation metaphor, illustrating how public health uses data to suggest pathways toward better community health.
  • The PHRASES tools are intended to help explain the role and value of public health in order to build stronger partnerships.