Author: Water. Desalination + reuse
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Boost for San Angelo water reuse plan
Plans for a water reuse project in San Angelo, Texas, received a boost this week, with local council staff given the green light to take the next step in seeking funding for the project.
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Fresh blow to planned Marin plant
Plans for a desalination plant in Marin, California, suffered a further setback this week, with the publication of an official report suggesting the district has enough water to meet its needs until 2040.
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Turmoil and water stress create openings in Latin America
Market volatility, political changes, commodity prices, and water stress are “upending Latin America’s municipal and industrial water landscape” according to a report by market analyst, Bluefield.
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Scientists reveal public health risks with desalination
Scientists in Israel have, in separate studies, unveiled two potential public health hazards associated with consumption of treated reclaimed or desalinated water according to a report in the Times of Israel.
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IDA seeks nominations for new water reuse and conservation awards
The International Desalination Association (IDA) has invited nominations for three awards recognizing achievements in water reuse and conservation that will be presented at the association’s first ever conference devoted to water reuse.
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Oman tenders for advice on desalination plans
State-owned Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) has tendered for advisory services for its plans to up its water production capacity from 2022.
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PWT tie up heralds Saudi market push
H2O Innovation is forecasting a drive into the Saudi Arabian desalination chemicals market following its recent deal with provider of specialty chemicals for water and wastewater treatment plants, Chemsbro, whose main customers include the Water and Electricity Ministry of Saudi Arabia, National Water Company, and the Saudi Industrial Property Authority.
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Indian city waits for desalination as scarcity grows
Despite growing water scarcity in the port city of Visakhapatnam, seawater desalination projects remain on the drawing board according to newspaper reports.
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Toray acquires TCK
Toray Industries’ US membrane arm has bought TCK Membrane America - a manufacturer of reverse osmosis /nanofiltration (RO/NF) membranes in Anaheim, California.
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Indian oil and gas firm opts for desalination
Indian gas and oil firm ONGC has opted to build its own Rs 439 crore (US$ 66 million) reverse osmosis desalination facility as it faces uncertainty over provision from the local water supplier according to Times of India.