Tag: Water Reuse
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IDA accepting bids to stage 2017 World Congress
The International Desalination Association will be accepting formal bids to host its 2017 World Congress from 20 April 2014.
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Florida legislates in favor of water reuse expansion
The state legislature of Florida, USA, on 2 May 2014 passed a bill (SB 536), which directs the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), in coordination with stakeholders, to conduct a comprehensive study and submit a report on the expansion of the beneficial use of reclaimed water, stormwater and excess surface water in Florida.
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Texas city council votes on wastewater reuse study award
Reclaimed wastewater could provide 6-7 MGD (22,700‑26,500 m³/d) of additional water supply for the city of San Angelo, Texas, USA, according to a submission to be considered by the city council on 6 May 2014.
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Funding drive launches nine DPR research projects
Nearly US$ 3 million has already been allocated by the WateReuse Research Foundation to nine high-priority direct potable reuse (DPR) research projects and more new DPR research funding will be announced later this year.
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Public meeting set for San Joaquin water reuse EIS
The US Bureau of Reclamation has set a public scoping meeting for 13 May 2014 as part of the environmental impact statement (EIS) process for the proposed North Valley Regional Recycled Water Program (NVRRWP) in California’s San Joaquin Valley.
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WRRF webcasts to tackle communicating with the public
The WateReuse Research Foundation (WRRF) is holding two webcasts in early May 2014 dealing with communication with the public about desalination and other contentious issues.
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Monterey cost/benefit study to look at ‘social ROI’
The Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD) is soliciting statements of qualifications by 1 May 2014 from qualified organizations to perform triple bottom line cost-benefit analysis related to the proposed Pure Water Monterey Groundwater Replenishment (GWR) Project.
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LA district renews reuse plant contract with United Water
Los Angeles West Basin Municipal Water District has renewed its contract with United water for the next five years to operate and maintain the Edward C Little Water Recycling Plant including four satellite plants.
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WRRF finds metrics perception divide in water-reuse studies
A difference in the way agencies carrying out water-reuse case-studies view metrics compared with a more general set of stakeholders has been identified by a study carried out by the WateReuse Research Foundation (WRRF).
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Tubular membranes replaced at South Africa coal plant
More than 2,500 tubular reverse-osmosis (TRO) membrane modules have been replaced at a South African coal-to-liquids refinery by Veolia‑owned Membratek in a subcontract.