Tag: Wastewater Reuse
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WateReuse RFP seeks to advance DPR take‑up
The WateReuse Research Foundation has issued a request for proposals under its Solicited Research Program and Feasibility Studies Program for a communication plan for promoting direct potable reuse (DPR).
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Nuverra/Haliburton accord on produced-water treatment
Nuverra Environmental Solutions Inc, which until mid-May 2013 was known as Heckmann Corporation, announced on 15 July 2013 that it has entered into an agreement with Halliburton to advance the treatment and recycling of produced water to be reused in the hydraulic fracturing process.
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South Africa to focus on desalination and water reuse
Desalination and the reuse of wastewater from municipalities and mining are strongly emphasised in the 2nd National Water Resources Strategy (NWRS2) for South Africa released at the start of July 2013.
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Reuse application for two additions to UV range
Two new additions to the Xylem range of medium-pressure ultraviolet (UV) disinfection systems are said by the manufacturer to be particularly suitable for wastewater reuse, as well as fish-farming and swimming-pool applications.
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Wastewater reuse in new USEPA-Singapore agreement
The US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has signed an agreement with Singapore’s national water agency, PUB, to collaborate on sustainable urban water management, including water reuse and resource recovery from wastewater.
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Victoria water minister announces big reuse increase
Reuse of wastewater and stormwater are central to a whole-of-water-cycle strategy announced for the Australian state of Victoria on 1 July 2013 by water minister Peter Walsh.
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Governor signs bill to implement Texas water plan
A bill signed by the governor of the state of Texas, USA, on 28 May 2013 will help promote innovative water reuse and conservation in the state as it implements the State Water Plan.
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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. This filter can be used in pretreatment before reverse osmosis…
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Two research reports released by WRRF
The WateReuse Research Foundation (WRRF) recently released new research reports on two projects which have respectively resulted in a database for biological detection methods and innovative processes to replace aerated activated sludge in water reuse schemes.
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New produced-water treatment aims to eliminate scale
Water treatment technology for treating produced water from oil sands thermal processes such as steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) was introduced by Aquatech on 11 May 2013.