Author: Water. Desalination + reuse
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Hyflux wins 40,000 m³/d SWRO plant in Libya
A contract for a 40,000 m³/d desalination plant in Tobruk, Libya, has been won by Hyflux Ltd of Singapore, the company announced on 15 November 2010.
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Babieh joins STS in Abu Dhabi
Severn Trent Services has announced the addition of Mohanned Babieh to its global business development team as senior sales manager responsible for selling filtration products and growing sales in the Middle East. He is based in the company’s Abu Dhabi, UAE, office.
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URS to assist El Paso desalination solar project
The Public Services Board in El Paso, Texas, on 10 November 2010 voted to hire URS Corporation as a consultant to assist with the choice of a solar energy system to power part of the Kay Bailey Hutchison desalination plant.
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West Basin district dedicates desalination demo facility
California’s West Basin Municipal Water District is nearing completion of its new desalination demonstration facility, following formal dedication of the plant on 12 November 2010.
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US powerplant water emission rules to be tightened, say environmentalists
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is to tighten up on water emissions from powerplants, according to a press release from a collection of US environmental groups.
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Mexican desalination plant could be funded in 2011
Resources could be assigned in 2011 for a 17,280 m³/d desalination plant at Guaymas on the Gulf of California in Mexico.
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Appeals launched against Huntington Beach desalination plant
A public hearing by the California Coastal Commission is the likely result of appeals launched against the Huntington Beach Desalination plant, approved by the State Lands Commission on 29 October 2010.
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Minister reassures public about Sydney’s desalinated water
The minister for water for the Australian state of New South Wales, Phil Costa, reassured the public on 7 November 2011 that Sydney’s drinking water remains completely safe for consumption and poses absolutely no health risk.
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EDS promotes learning on desalination and renewable energy
The European Desalination Society is promoting two sets of courses looking at desalination using renewable energies.
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EDS posts desalination courses for early 2011
The European Desalination Society has posted a half-year series of courses on its website for 2011 related to water desalination and membrane technology. All the courses will take place in Pegli, close to Genoa, Italy, at the Hotel Mediterranée.