Author: Water. Desalination + reuse
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Cape Town to ‘forcibly restrict’ usage, as desal tender nears
The City of Cape Town has called on residents to adhere to its 87-litres a day rule on water, as it emerged that usage is outstripping safe levels.
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Desal project in Thane, India, draws legal challenge
A desalination plant project to supply the city of Thane, in Maharashtra, India, has come under fire from activists and politicians who oppose the local authority’s plan, reports Mumbai Mirror.
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Stanford Uni develops app to help utilities evaluate hybrid water reuse systems
Environmental engineers at Stanford University, US, have developed a new software application that can help urban water utilities to evaluate integrated water reuse and stormwater runoff systems.
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GE to retrofit Florida plant with membranes over media filtration
GE Water & Process Technologies is to retrofit Lake Manatee Water Treatment Plant in Florida, US, with its ZeeWeed 1000 ultrafiltration membranes.
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CH2M is snapped up by Jacobs Engineering for $2.85 billion
Jacobs Engineering Group has acquired CH2M for $2.85 billion creating a global engineering firm of $15 billion in revenue.
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‘I am fully confident on the successful integration of GE Water,’ Suez CEO Jean-Louis Chaussade
Suez chief executive Jean-Louis Chaussade sets out an early vision for Suez WTS, the new powerhouse in industrial water treatment created through the Suez-GE deal.
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Doosan Hydro becomes SafBon Water Technology following acquisition
Doosan Hydro Technology has changed its named to SafBon Water Technology following its acquisition by SafBon Water Service of Shanghai, in May 2017.
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FEWA to triple capacity at Ghalilah desalination plant
The UAE’s Federal Electricity and Water Authority (FEWA) is to increase capacity of Ghalilah desalination plant, reports the country’s official news agency WAM.
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Oman’s Marafiq extends bidding deadline for Duqm power and water project
Omani utility Marafiq has extended the bidding deadline for Duqm power and water project from 1 August to 15 September 2017, reports Times of Oman.
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Saudi’s WEC seeks developers for Rabigh 3 IWP mega plant
Saudi Arabia’s Water and Electricity Company (WEC) is seeking expressions of interest for a mega SWRO project in Rabigh, north of Jeddah.
