Author: Carl Myers
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Malta tenders Euro 10 million desalination project
The Water Services Corporation of Malta has issued a tender for a reverse osmosis plant at Hondoq Bay on the Island of Gozo.
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Oman seeks developers for two private desalination projects
Oman Power and Water Procurement is seeking to qualify developers for two new private sector desalination projects in Al Batinah region in the Gulf of Oman.
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ACWA Power shaves $0.01 off next-best price in Rabigh 3 bidding
ACWA Power is offering the most competitive price by $0.01 out of five bidding consortia for Rabigh 3 independent power and water project.
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US EPA and New Mexico to clarify reuse rules for oil and gas
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the State of New Mexico to clarify existing regulatory and permitting frameworks for reusing wastewater produced by oil and gas extractors.
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Gaza desalination plant delayed by goods blockade
Construction of a desalination plant in Gaza City, Palestine, has stalled after Israel halted the passage of goods into the State, reports Relief Web.
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Sydney Desalination Plant an option in flood mitigation debate
Australia’s opposition spokesman for water Chris Minns has floated a proposal to re-start Sydney Desalination Plant as an alternative to a contentious flood mitigation scheme, reports Blue Mountains Gazette.
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India seeks information from desalination providers
The government of India has called on desalination companies to support its National Mission on Desalination (NMD) by providing details of their technologies.
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Besix signs with Sharjah to expand water reuse
Besix has signed a public-private partnership (PPP) agreement with Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), to operate and maintain an existing wastewater treatment plant at Al Saja.
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Poseidon gains approval for revised terms on Huntington Beach project
Orange County Water District has approved an updated term sheet including a revised water purchase agreement with Poseidon Water for the Huntington Beach Desalination Plant project.
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KfW Dev Bank to fund €10 million reuse scheme in Palestine
Germany’s KfW Development Bank is to fund a new water reuse scheme for agricultural irrigation in Nablus, on the northern West Bank, Palestine.








