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Thames Water to spend £25 million over the next five years to stop basements flooding with sewage
Properties in West London will benefit from more than 600 pumping systems to protect the worst-affected properties, while a larger sewer network is researched and designed
Geosyntec Consultants acquire Rainwater Recovery Inc
The acquisition of Rainwater Recovery Inc, which focuses on the design of rainwater harvesting and integrated stormwater management systems, marks Geosyntec’s expansion into the water sector
National Association of Water Companies to address Congressional leaders
The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) Annual Report to Congressional Leaders involved scheduled meetings with elected officials on Capitol Hill
Siemens awarded $14 million contract to supply membrane treatment system to Orange County Water District
The hollow fibre membrane treatment system from Siemens is part of the Groundwater Replenishment (GWR) System expansion at Orange County Water District in California
Export Development Canada invests US$10 million to XPV Water Fund
XPV Water Fund Ltd Partnership will use Export Development Canada’s (EDC) equity investments to focused on growth investments in Canada’s water sector

Ofwat's Final Determination
Claire Young presents an overview of Ofwat's Final Determination process and what it means to you, the customer.
Editorial podcast - 15th January 2010
Claire Young presents a round-up of this weeks news from Working with Water
Editorial podcast - 4th December 2009
Claire Young presents a round-up of this weeks news from Working with Water
Editorial podcast - 27th November 2009
Claire Young presents a round-up of this weeks news from Working with Water

What does the future hold for renewable energy in the Middle East?
We are pleased to announce a new webinar from Renewable Energy Focus in association with the World Future Energy Summit, which addresses the future for renewable energy in the Middle East.
Filtration+Separation Webinar with Elmarco Inc.
The new Filtration+Separation webinar, in association with Elmarco, is free to access. Looking at nanofibers, the webinar will look at the nanofiber formation process, the benefits of nanofibers and the most suitable markets for their use.

Nitrate removal: Multi-zone ion exchange with less waste
An IChemE-award winning ion exchange system which removes nitrate from groundwater with minimum use for chemicals, reduced power consumption and waste volumes has been installed by ACWA Services at a number of UK water treatment works.
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Process water treatment: Ultrasonic system delivers benefits for resin plant
A Netherlands-based chemicals manufacturer has installed a water treatment system combining ultrasonic microbiological control and corrosion inhibitors, and has reaped environmental and economic benefits.
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Environmental monitoring: Multi-elemental analysis of environmental samples.
Fast and accurate analysis of environmental samples is a must in order to restrict pollution. In this technical article, a team from Thermo Fisher examine a solution for sample analysis that aims to give fast and accurate multi-elemental analysis of samples.
Industrial impact on estuarine habitats Industrial impact on estuarine habitats
The development of the coastal environment is taken for granted in most of the developed world. In this article, we examine how managers can protect the fragile environment by looking at emission controls, and include an overview of current strategic management approaches which seek to combine water quality controls with wider marine environment protection goals.

The Tangled Web: Silent Threats & Invisible Enemies
In a 2009 report, MessageLabs Intelligence revealed that an average of 3,618 new Websites per day were identified as harboring malware and other potentially unwanted programs such as spyware and adware.
Saving energy: Using fine bubble diffusers
Adrian Ovezea explains how efficient use of fine bubble diffusers can save energy in sewage and water treatment plants and looks at the different options available.
BIO-CEL®- Mechanical Cleaning Process
Listen and learn about the new BIO-CEL®- Mechanical Cleaning Process developed by MICRODYN-NADIR.