Tag: USA
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West Basin district dedicates desalination demo facility
California’s West Basin Municipal Water District is nearing completion of its new desalination demonstration facility, following formal dedication of the plant on 12 November 2010.
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US powerplant water emission rules to be tightened, say environmentalists
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is to tighten up on water emissions from powerplants, according to a press release from a collection of US environmental groups.
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Appeals launched against Huntington Beach desalination plant
A public hearing by the California Coastal Commission is the likely result of appeals launched against the Huntington Beach Desalination plant, approved by the State Lands Commission on 29 October 2010.
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Commission approves Huntington Beach desalination plant
The California State Lands Commission on 29 October 2010 gave approval for the Huntington Beach seawater desalination plant in its revised location next to the AES power plant.
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Marin board winning desalination vote
All four members of the Marin Municipal Water District board who were up for election appear to have been returned by voters, leaving the California county’s cautious push towards desalination intact. A small proportion of votes have still to be counted.
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Desalination and reuse RFPs issued by WRF
The WateReuse Research Foundation announced three new requests for proposals on 28 October 2010, two related to desalination and one to grey water reuse.
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Carlsbad city reported to be delaying desalination deal
Objections by City of Carlsbad to the water purchasing deal between San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) and Poseidon Resources relating to the Carlsbad desalination plant are reported to have delayed talks to finalise the deal.
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Barriers to direct water reuse identified in California
Gaps and existing barriers in the development of direct potable reuse regulations in California are identified in a new workshop report prepared by three US institutions.
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Poseidon asked for new mitigation plans for Carlsbad
The California Coastal Commission has asked Poseidon Resources, developer of the Carlsbad desalination project, to submit alternative sites for restoration as part of its mitigation requirement.
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PWT completes its new membrane antiscalant factory
Canadian membrane treatment company H2O Innovation Inc announced on 14 October 2010 that its California business unit Professional Water Technologies (PWT) had completed the build-out and renovation of its dendrimer antiscalant production facility in Vista, CA.