Tag: Texas
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UTEP gets desalination grants from Reclamation
The US Bureau of Reclamation has made grants worth US$ 650,000 to the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) College of Engineering under its Desalination & Water Purification Program.
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Texas wastewater-reuse plant could be first of three
The Colorado River Municipal Water District (CRMWD) in Texas, USA, is anticipating the construction phase early in 2011 of its first regional water reclamation plant, which will be membrane-based and located in Big Spring.
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Loeffler appointed CEO of Siemens Water Technologies
Dr Lukas Loeffler is to take over as CEO of Siemens Water Technologies on 1 October 2010. He replaces Chuck Gordon, who is leaving the company at his own request.
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1,100 US counties face water supply crisis by 2050, says report
A new analysis for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), examining the effects of global warming on water supply and demand in the contiguous United States, has found that more than 1,100 counties will face higher risks of water shortages by mid-century as the result of global warming.
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SCMA warming up for September conference
The South Central Membrane Association (SCMA) is gearing up for its imminent 2010 Annual Conference & Membership Meeting, which will take place during 27-29 September 2010 on South Padre Island, Texas.
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Wave-powered desalination about to be installed
A company in Texas, USA, is preparing to demonstrate the use of desalination with the wave-power facility it is about to install in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Micropollutants web database launched in Texas
The Texas Tech University Center for Water Law and Policy Center has launched the Micropollutants Clearinghouse (www.micropollutants.org), a website that provides an online, publically accessible, research resource on the legal, regulatory, institutional, policy and related scientific aspects of micropollutants in freshwater systems.
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Desalination joint venture abandoned
Daniel Dror, chairman and CEO of American International Industries, Inc (AMIN) announced on 2 March 2010 that discussions with Centriforce Technology Corporation regarding the possible development of a joint venture to operate in the water desalination industry have terminated.
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El Paso to explore solar power for desalination plant
The City of El Paso Public Service Board voted on 10 February 2010 to explore the possibility of using solar power at the Kay Bailey Hutchison desalination plant in Texas, USA.
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Qatar initiative seeks sustainable water and energy
An initiative to help bring sustainability to Qatar’s water and energy, which will include improved technologies for desalination, efficient reuse and zero-liquid discharge systems, was launched by Texas A&M University at Qatar on 1 February 2010.