Water System Components certification
on bead sizes, 0.4 mm to 4.0 mm.
Sixteen deserving high school students
throughout the United States have been
recognized as recipients of the Goulds
Water Technology 2020 Goulds Pro-
fessional Dealer Association (GPDA)
scholarship, awarding a total of $24,000
in scholarships to help students obtain
higher education. The scholarship is a re-
source for GPDA members and highlights
the company's support and commitment
to independent dealers. Each recipient,
selected based on academic standing, vol-
unteerism, and leadership skills, receives a
$1500 scholarship.
Dakota Supply Group has awarded
$18,020 scholarships to 17 individuals
who are furthering their education in the
trade industries. This year's recipients
each received a $1000 scholarship, and
Brady Fried from Bismarck, North Da-
kota, was awarded a $2020 scholarship.
The Hydraulic Institute announced the
launch of its Pump Savings Calculator to
assist specifiers and end users in deter-
mining the most energy- and cost-efficient
pump systems for their applications. Free
as a downloadable work tool, it is available
at https://estore.pumps.org/Energy-Rating-
Life-Cycle-Cost-Calculator- Tool-P3263.
aspx.
Grundfos and its primary owner, the
Grundfos Foundation, announced on
October 26 a $65,000 donation to the
American Red Cross of Central California–
Central Valley Chapter in response to
the recent wildfires that continue to have
a devastating impact on communities in
Central California. As part of the local
rebuilding efforts, Grundfos is creating a
program that will provide a discount for
a selection of its pump products to those
who have lost water service due to the
wildfires.
Despite a global pandemic and sig-
nificant challenges, Grundfos and World
Vision are celebrating the achievement
of their ambitious milestone—more than
2.4 million people who now have access
to water in sub-Saharan Africa. They are
aiming even higher and planning to reach
4 million additional people by 2024.
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