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Illinois American Water’s Interurban District invests $600,000 in water main replacements
The investment from Illinois American Water will fund the replacement of two-inch with eight-inch water mains in Belleville, East St Louis, Granite City and Madison
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
British Virgin Islands Government to purchase water from the OC-BVI desalination plant
The contract between Consolidated Water affiliate, Ocean Conversion (OC-BVI) and the BVI Government is initially for a seven-year term, with a seven-year extension option exercisable by the Government
Windesal could provide solution for Kangaroo Island’s power and water needs
Australia’s Kangaroo Island could see its power and water needs met within six months with the installation of a wind-powered desalination plant from Windesal
Southwest Water to transform china clay quarry into a reservoir
The £1.2 million scheme will see former quarry, Stannon Lake, turned into the second largest reservoir in Cornwall, holding the equivalent of 3,200 Olympic swimming pools of water

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.

Drinking water: Turnkey project brings piped treated drinking water
More than 300,000 people in a remote district of Sri Lanka are today enjoying quality drinking water for the first time due to a turnkey project undertaken by Outotec for Sri Lanka's National Water Supply and Drainage Board.
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Water pumps cope with festival demands Water pumps cope with festival demands
More than 60,000 visitors attended this years Pinkpop Festival drawn by headline acts including Bruce Springstein, Depeche Mode and Franz Ferdinand. The three day annual rock event, held in the city of Landgraaf in the Netherlands, places huge demands on the temporary infrastructure built to support the clean water demands of the revellers.
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Water treatment: Reverse osmosis softens water in Wisconsin
A city in the USA needed to replace its aging water softening technology. After considering the options, a new reverse osmosis system was selected.
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Investing in future industry efficiency Investing in future industry efficiency
Energy costs are soaring and water supplies are depleting. Instead of paying for the disposal of process water, companies could be reusing it and reaping the benefits. By installing additional filter technology, companies have the potential to see a return on their money within six months.

Using alternate energy sources: Decentralised membrane systems
Oil and water shortages are turning attention towards alternative energy sources. Rajindar Singh looks at the potential of fuel cells as an energy source for filtration, especially with water production processes.
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.
Wastewater pre-treatment: China looks to ultrafiltration
Flora Tong explains the role which ultrafiltration is playing as the city adapts to modern needs and an increased demand for water.
BIO-CEL®- Mechanical Cleaning Process
Listen and learn about the new BIO-CEL®- Mechanical Cleaning Process developed by MICRODYN-NADIR.