Tag: Environment
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Public opinion remains a strong barrier to water reuse
The divergence in public opinion on water reuse between people who live in Northern and Southern Europe has emerged as a potential barrier to developing new European-wide water reuse regulations effectively.
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India’s Ministry of Environment backs Chennai mega-project
A proposed 400,000 m3/d desalination plant in Chennai, India, has been recommended for Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance by the national Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
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Brown and Caldwell raids Stantec for water reuse expertise
Brown and Caldwell has poached three senior water reuse professionals from Stantec as it moves to strengthen its water reuse practice in the US.
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IDA unveils lineup of speakers for water reuse conference
The International Desalination Association (IDA) has secured a stellar lineup of keynote speakers for its International Conference on Water Reuse and Recycling 2018, led by Spain’s secretary of state for the environment, Maria Garcia Rodriguez.
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Denver Water selects Xylem for unique direct potable reuse demo
Denver Water, Colorado, has selected Xylem as its technology partner on a new direct potable reuse demonstration project that eschews reverse osmosis.
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Video Q&A: Aaron Fisher, The Water Research Foundation
The Water Research Foundation’s technology and innovation manager Aaron Fisher, introduces Leaders Innovation Forum for Technology (LIFT), a joint venture with Water Environment Federation (WEF).
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Eleven firms vie to qualify for Al Ghubrah III desal project, Oman
Eleven international developers have submitted statements of qualification for Al Ghubrah III desalination plant project, Oman.
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AMTA unveils annual gongs for membrane experts
The American Membrane Technology Association (AMTA) has conferred its annual roster of awards for membrane specialists, include its Lifetime Service Award, Hall of Fame Awards, and Operator of the Year Award.
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Karnataka state, India, approves port city desalination project
The technical and economic feasibility of a new desalination plant for Mangaluru city in Karnataka, southwest India, has been approved by state authorities, reports Bangalore Mirror.
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Q&A: AMTA president Brent Alspach on why the need for membranes has never been more acute
In the week of the AMTA/AWWA Membrane Technology Conference 2018, in Florida, US, Brent Alspach, president of AMTA and director of applied research at Arcadis, outlines the water challenges and how current and in-development membrane-based treatments are addressing them.