Tag: Water Quality
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New Zealand city commissions MBR wastewater upgrade
The city of Rotorua on New Zealand’s North Island has become the first city in the country to use a membrane bioreactor (MBR) for wastewater treatment on a major scale.
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Escondido hires consultants for potable water reuse
The City of Escondido in southern California approved on 27 June 2012 spending of US$ 1.14 million to hire a team led by Black & Veatch and including Brown & Caldwell for services towards its Indirect Potable Reuse Program.
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New MBR system and UF membrane from Hyflux
Singapore-based Hyflux Ltd will be unveiling a new energy-efficient membrane bioreactor (MBR) and a new ultrafiltration (UF) membrane at the Singapore International Water Week, which starts on 2 July 2012.
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USEPA approval for alternative DO sensor methods
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given approval for the rugged dissolved oxygen (RDO®) monitoring methods developed by Colorado‑based In-Situ® Inc.
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Mitsui acquires minority stake in Water Standard
Houston-based Water Standard Management (US) Inc, which focuses on water treatment for enhanced oil recovery (EOR), announced on 30 May 2012 that Japan’s Mitsui & Co Ltd has acquired a minority interest in the company.
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Investment and credit success for NanoH2O
Innovative membrane-maker NanoH2O Inc announced on 30 April 2012 that it has closed a US$ 40 million equity round and US$ 20.5 million in credit facilities.
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ACWA supports California desalination regulation rethink
The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) has proposed to the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) that the board’s new environmental document for desalination and brine disposal should propose a method to combine the current regulatory requirements, permits and approvals.
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New membrane and desalination leaders in CH2M Hill changes
A number of leadership changes to the top water team of US engineer CH2M Hill were announced on 5 April 2012, including new leaders for membrane and desalination technology.
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MD desalination pilot successfully used with waste heat
Results from an Australian trial to demonstrate the potential for a membrane distillation (MD) process to use waste heat from heavy industry to desalinate saline effluent have shown the system can produce high-quality water at temperatures as low as 30°C without an increase in greenhouse-gas emissions.
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NWC report boosts Australian brackish desalination
Brackish groundwater desalination can be considered a viable community water supply option in some areas, says a report just announced by Australia’s National Water Commission (NWC).