Tag: Water Reuse
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US$ 10.6 million grant for water-reuse schemes
The US Bureau of Reclamation announced on 4 May 2012 the selection of seven projects in the Mid-Pacific Region to receive more than US$ 10.6 million in WaterSMART Title XVI water recycling and reuse funding.
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Florida water-reuse bill signed
Florida’s governor, Rick Scott, signed bill HB 639 Reclaimed Water on 24 April 2012 which should make it easier for cities and counties in the US state to use reclaimed water.
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MBR/RO at heart of PepsiCo reuse plant in Chile
A membrane bioreactor (MBR), reverse osmosis (RO) and ultraviolet (UV) disinfection are all part of a wastewater treatment and reuse plant upgrade being completed by Siemens Industry Automation Division for PepsiCo in Chile.
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Direct reuse could reduce flood risks says researcher
Use of direct potable reuse (DPR) of wastewater could have saved the Australian city of Brisbane from severe flooding in 2011 and mitigated recent flood risks in the state of New South Wales (NSW), according to an environmental engineer at the University of New South Wales.
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Toshiba to research wastewater adsorbent in Singapore
Toshiba Corporation has set up an Aqua Research Centre in Singapore, its first water treatment research and development (R&D) centre located outside of Japan.
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IDA opens Channabasappa scholarship for applications
The International Desalination Association (IDA) announced on 10 April 2012 that applications are being accepted for the 2012 Channabasappa Memorial Scholarship.
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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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WRA/IUVA webcast looks at disinfection in reuse
The WateReuse Association (WRA) and the International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA) have announced a webcast discussing the various applications of UV technologies for water reuse purposes, including disinfection (inactivation of pathogens) and destruction of chemical constituents.
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Registration open for WRRF research conference
The WateReuse Research Foundation (WRRF) announced on 27 March 2012 that registration is open for the 16th Annual Water Reuse & Desalination Research Conference to be held on 4-5 June 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay in San Diego, California.
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Support for indirect water reuse in Western Australia
Western Australia’s Water Corporation announced on 23 March 2012 that a survey it conducted had revealed that three out of four people support moving to a full recycling scheme.