Tag: Water Reuse
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Decentralized water, wastewater, energy links to be studied
Development and evaluation of advanced decentralized drinking-water and wastewater technologies is the objective of a new grant made by the US Environmental Protection Agency to University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering (UN-LCE)’s Durham School of Architectural Engineering & Construction.
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Australia’s CSIRO demonstrations indirect stormwater reuse
Scientists at Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) have bottled recycled stormwater as pure drinking water titled “Recharge”, CSIRO announced on 17 September 2009.
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Brine water recycler test ‘meeting expections’
Preliminary test results of water processed by the first commercially installed Sionix Elixir 225-P/RO Unit show the unit is meeting performance expectations, Sionix Corp announced on 17 September 2009.
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BIOBROx bill passes US House committee
The United States House of Representative’s Committee on Natural Resources approved on 11 September 2009 Magna Water District Water Reuse & Groundwater Recharge Act of 2009 (HR 2265) proposed by Representative Jason Chaffetz.
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WERF guidance on indirect reuse contaminant removal
A new report from the Water Environment Research Foundation in the USA concludes that examining multiple barriers of drinking-water systems can help assure the absence of detectable levels of trace organic compounds in recycled water.
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Membranes to be featured in AWWA webcast
Three of the best presentations given at this year’s American Water Works Association (AWWA) Membrane Technology Conference are to be featured in a “Best of Conference” webcast on 23 September 2009.
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Australia wins bid to host 2011 IDA World Congress
Perth in western Australia is to be the next host city for the International Desalination Association’s World Congress on Desalination & Water Reuse in 2011. This is the first time the industry’s premier event has visited Australia.
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WRF seeks membrane virus-removal monitoring proposals
The WateReuse Foundation (WRF) issued a request for proposals for New Techniques for Real-Time Monitoring of Membrane Integrity for Virus Removal (WRF-09-06) on 2 September 2009.
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NWRI publishes California recycling white paper
The US National Water Research Institute has published a white paper, cosponsored by WateReuse California, which highlights the need for more effort in advancing the use of recycled water in California.
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Changi wastewater reuse plant goes commercial
Stage 1 of the Sembcorp Changi NEWater Plant (SCNP) in Singapore has started commercial operations, according to a 26 August 2009 announcement from Black & Veatch, who provided full design engineering for the wastewater reuse plant along with construction support and commissioning services.