Author: Water. Desalination + reuse
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No blanket protection against emerging pollutants – report
Reverse-osmosis treatment removes at least 10 of 32 emerging pollutants surveyed by Lux Research in a report advising investors about technologies to remove substances currently not regulated.
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Perth desalination plant’s impact “still uncertain”
The West Australia government’s Environmental Protection Authority has concluded that the significance of impacts to the marine environment from the discharge of brine by the Perth Metropolitan Desalination Plant is still uncertain and that the marine environment of Cockburn Sound continues to be under stress.
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FEWA evaluating Ajman desalination tenders
The Federal Electricty & Water Authority in the United Arab Emirates has received tenders from seven companies for a 7 MIGD (31,800 m³/d) plant in Zawra, Ajman and the transfer of a 3 MIGD (13,600 m³/d) plant to Zawra from Fujeirah.
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PWT acquired by H2O Innovation
Canadian water-treatment systems manufacturer H2O Innovation Inc announced on 28 May 2009 the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Professional Water Technologies (PWT) in an arms’ length transaction involving H2O subsidiary Membrane Systems Inc.
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Nuclear energy to supply Jordan desalination plants
Four nuclear power plants in the southern region of Jordan will provide almost 750 MW of energy for desalination and water pumping, according to a report in the Jordan Times.
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WHO updates drinking-water guidelines
More guidance on desalination is included in an updated version of the World Health Organization’s Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality 3rd edition, which can be downloaded from WHO.
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New board appointed for Osmoflow
Australian desalination company Osmoflo has appointed a formal board of directors to oversee the growth of its business over the next decade.
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Egyptian power station seeks desalination plant
A tender has been issued for water treatment and desalination systems for Egypt’s Ain Sokha Power Project with a deadline of 17 August 2009.
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Reuse highlighted in WSAA urban water roadmap
The volume of water being recycled by the largest water utilities in Australia has increased by 117% since 1999/2000. In addition, it is estimated that, by 2013, 460 million m³/year will be supplied to Australia’s growing cities by desalination plants.
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NASA approves space-station wastewater reuse
In a giant leap for wastewater reuse, NASA, the US federal space agency, gave the green light on 20 May 2009 to the Expedition 19 astronauts aboard the International Space Station to drink reused wastewater from the station’s new recycling system.