Tag: Finance
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Water reuse grant applications invited in US
The US Bureau of Reclamation has invited bids for the latest round of grants to be issued under the Title XVI Water Reclamation & Reuse Program, which will provide cost-shared funding for planning, design or construction of authorised projects.
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US govt funded 323 million m³ of water reuse in 2011
The US government has provided about US$ 231 million in federal funding for water reclamation and reuse projects since 2009, according to the latest report on the WaterSmart Program by the Department of the Interior.
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Adelaide desalination plant to be put in ‘standby mode’
South Australia Water is planning to place its US$ 1.9 billion Adelaide desalination plant in ‘standby mode’ and use its lower-cost water sources first to keep costs down for its customers,
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Carlsbad desalination water price will be US$ 1.65‑1.86/m³
The Water Purchase Agreement for the proposed Carlsbad seawater reverse-osmosis desalination plant in California was released on 27 September 2012 by the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA).
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Loans for Texas town proposing direct potable reuse
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) on 20 September 2012 approved loans totalling US$ 12 million to the City of Brownwood from the Texas Water Development Fund to finance wastewater system improvements, including possible direct potable wastewater reuse (DPR).
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Stockholm event highlights Gaza desalination urgency
A meeting to present the proposed Gaza Desalination Project was held at the Stockholm Water Week at the end of August 2012.
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Sorek desalination – Low water costs, high environmental profile
The Sorek seawater reverse-osmosis desalination plant will be among the world s largest when it is completed in Israel next year. To achieve this capacity while simultaneously delivering the lowest possible water price and a minimized environmental footprint, IDE Technologies incorporated a broad range of technological and financial engineering innovations into the plant s design.…
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Solar still v RO comparison for S Australia desalination
A full solar distillation plant was compared with reverse osmosis (RO) for a small groundwater desalination project in South Australia and RO was chosen as the preferred option.
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Australian research to help water-reuse investment
The Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence announced on 13 August 2012 two new research projects to improve understanding of the costs, benefits and risks that impact on investment in recycling options in Australia.
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Carlsbad desalination agreement to be published soon
A proposed purchase agreement for water from the Carlsbad Desalination Plant will be released to the public later in August, the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) announced after a special meeting of the board on 9 August 2012.