Tag: USA
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Xylem and Mekorot sign technology evaluation accord
Xylem Inc has signed an agreement with WaTech®, the technological development center of Mekorot, Israel’s national water company, to evaluate new water technologies and accelerate commercialization of innovative products and services.
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SWCC deputy governor elected as IDA president 2013-15
Dr Abdullah Al-Alshaikh, deputy governor for planning and development of Saudi Arabia’s Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) will become president of the International Desalination Association (IDA) on 24 October 2013 serving for the 2013‑15 term.
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Ovivo to supply largest US MBR to Canton, Ohio
The City of Canton, Ohio, is to use Ovivo membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology to upgrade its water reclamation facility from 39 MGD (147,600 m³/d) to 88 MGD (333,000 m³/d).
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WRRF seeks proposals for desalination discharge database
The WateReuse Research Foundation has issued a Request for Proposals (RfP) for collection of information on seawater desalination and establishment of a database of permitting requirements for discharges.
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New Dow factory meets growing particle filter demand
On 3 April 2013 , Dow Water & Process Solutions announced the opening of a commercial-scale manufacturing facility for the Tequatic Plus fine particle filter in Menlo Park, California, which is designed to meet growing demand for its line of F-50, F-75 and F-150 models. The following case studies illustrate its use as pretreatment prior…
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ERI to cooperate with Koreans on PRO for energy
Energy Recovery Inc (ERI) announced on 15 October 2013 that it has signed a mutual cooperation agreement with Seoul-based global company GS Engineering & Construction Corporation (GS E&C Corp), part of Korean conglomerate GS Group, to significantly advance osmotic power generation using ERI’s PX Pressure Exchanger® technology.
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Santa Cruz project pause leaves Soquel district quandry
The decision of Santa Cruz City Council on 8 October 2013 to halt all practical progress on its proposed seawater desalination plant has left its partner in the project, Soquel Creek Water District (SCWD) looking for alternatives.
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WRA launches improved US water reuse database
The WateReuse Association (WRA) has announced the launch of its new and improved National Water Reuse Database (NWRD).
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Twin Victor Valley MBR plants get state funding
The twin membrane-bioreactor plants planned for the communities of Apple Valley and Hesperia on the edge of the Mojave desert east of Los Angeles, USA, have received US$ 1.5 million funding from the California Department of Water Resources.
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HDR director elected to WateReuse foundation board
Roy Martinez of Omaha‑based HDR Engineering Inc has been elected to the board of directors of the WateReuse Research Foundation.