Tag: Research
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US Academy of Sciences to assess water reuse
The US National Academy of Sciences’ National Research Council has selected committee members to participate in a study assessing water reuse as a means of meeting future water supply needs.
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Public opinion restricts Queensland water reuse
The Queensland state government in north-east Australia has had to tell the Queensland Water Commission that reused wastewater can only be recycled to Wivenhoe dam in emergencies.
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Reuse milestone for West Basin district
West Basin Municipal Water District (WBMWD) in California, USA, produced its 100 billionth gallon of reused wastewater in November 2008.
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WRF launches recycled water quality study
The WateReuse Foundation announced on 4 November 2008 the release of a request for proposal (RFP) for a research project: Approaches to Maintain Consistently High Quality Recycled Water in Storage and Distribution Systems (WRF-08-04).
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Singapore prize attracts 39 entries
A total of 39 nominations from 19 countries were received for Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2009 when nominations closed on 31 October 2008.
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UTEP awarded $ 2 million for desalination research
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) in the USA has received $ 2 million from the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (TETF) to establish a desalination and water management research program.
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WateReuse Foundation moves for recycling standards
The WateReuse Foundation has requested proposals for “Developing Standards/Criteria for Various End Uses of Recycled Water” (WRF-08-01).
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NanoH2O secures $ 15 million investment
NanoH2O Inc, developer of new-generation reverse-osmosis membranes for desalination and water reuse, announced in early September 2008 that it has secured $ 15 million in funding from Oak Investment Partners and Khosla Ventures.
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First MOT plant produces water in Gibraltar
The first desalination plant to employ Manipulated Osmotic Technology (MOT) has produced its first water in Gibraltar. Modern Water, the UK company that installed the plant, also announced on 15 September that it has an agreement to install another MOT plant in Oman.
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Singapore prize seeks nominations
Singapore International Water Week is calling for nominations for the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2009, which recognises outstanding contributions towards solving global water problems through applying groundbreaking technologies or implementing innovative policies and programmes which benefit humanity.