ITT has pledged to provide one million more people globally with access to safe water and sanitation from 2011-2013, under the company’s corporate citizenship programme, ITT Watermark. 08 September 2010
The Smart Sponge Plus technology from AbTech Industries reduces the harmful coliform bacteria in stormwater runoff. 24 August 2010
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has awarded the contract so KBR can undertake the preparation for a proposed water sector project. 24 August 2010
The city of Somerville, New Jersey, has applied the 3M Scotchkote Spray In Place Pipe 269 Coating to a portion of its drinking water pipeline. 11 August 2010
The water quality software was developed in collaboration between scientists from the US EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and the DOE (Department of Energy). 06 August 2010
The Centre at Murdoch University’s Rockingham campus in Perth, Australia was officially launched with a turning of the sod ceremony and ‘pushing the button’ on the excavator. 27 July 2010
The ABC (Active, Beautiful, Clean) Waters project at Pandan Reservoir is part of a PUB programme launched in April 2006. 26 July 2010
The TourMedEau project aims to promote dialogue and cooperation between local governments in the Mediterranean to improve sustainable water management in tourist areas. 16 July 2010
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) has contracted the companies for the Citywide Dredging Engineering Design Contract Services project. 07 July 2010
The Saudi Arabian capital has experienced a 40% leakage reduction since the flowmeters were installed as part of a large-scale project to modernise the aging water network. 05 July 2010
The company will upgrade its Hays Mine water treatment plant, Becks Run pumping station, EH Aldrich water treatment complex and Arlington booster station. 28 June 2010
The firm-fixed-price, five-year, single award indefinite delivery/indefinite-quantity contract has a $45 million ceiling with initial funding of a $1.2 million order expected imminently. 18 June 2010
The cross-Atlantic team are trying to develop a chemical-free way of removing carbon dioxide from the air inside deep sea human habitats. 17 June 2010
Istanbul, Kayseri and Trabzon will participate in the project between international and Turkish water experts and local ministerial experts to create a sustainable model for urban water management. 16 June 2010
Funding has been approved for the Regional Potable Water Supply Systems project and the Oum Er Rbia Sanitation project. 16 June 2010
The collaborative website from the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and the American Water Works Association (AWWA) features resources for water recruiters, career seekers and students. 11 June 2010
The group was launched at the International Water Association’s (IWA) Water Loss 2010 conference in recognition of the achievements of the IWA Water Loss Task Force. 07 June 2010
The indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract from the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will support its Hazard Mitigation Technical Assistance Programme. 01 June 2010
The Canadian Museum of Nature and the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS) will use the donation money to fund a gallery and a website. 25 May 2010
The desalination plant on the Grand Cayman Island is undergoing a retrofit and upgrade of desalination technologies, using PX Pressure Exchanger energy recovery devices. 20 May 2010
The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) has partnered with other infrastructure organizations to recognize the efforts of those who provide and maintain America’s public works. 19 May 2010
The competition involved presenting a panel of experts with five new water technologies which have made the biggest claims to change the world of water over the past year. 19 May 2010
The Cavico Corp subsidiary, Cavico Mining, has signed a construction contract with Investment & Development Management No.4 to complete the diversion canal in Vietnam. 12 May 2010
The free sessions will include advice on clean water processes, static mixing, chlorine dosing points and training on the full range of Analytical Technology instrumentation. 12 May 2010
The contracts for a five-year irrigation and agriculture project in Burkina Faso, West Africa, will be fulfilled in collaboration with African partner businesses. 11 May 2010
Water Saving Week 2010 will be held from 12 – 18 June with the theme ‘3 reasons to save water = Save Energy, Save Money, Be green’. 10 May 2010
The Seymour-Capilano plant in Metro Vancouver is the result of a partnership between the Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia and Metro Vancouver. 10 May 2010
The web tool, data and interactive maps from the EPA are designed to inform the public about serious Clean Water Act violations in their communities. 30 April 2010
The Bureau of Reclamation’s Yuma desalting plant is to operate the pilot run at one-third capacity for a period of one year to gather information about its capabilities 29 April 2010
The contract from the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest (NAVFAC Southwest) involves the companies providing design-build services for wet utilities projects in Southern California 29 April 2010
Awards of distinction for Water Reuse Project of the Year and Water Deal of the Year were won by American Water and its Fillmore Water Recycling Plant. 29 April 2010
Having signed definitive agreements on a build, own, operate and transfer basis, Aqualyng has begun the construction phase of the 50,000 m³/day seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant 23 April 2010
Construction has begun for Envirogen to design and deliver a fluidized-bed bioreactor (FBR) system for nutrient removal at the Borough of Ashland’s wastewater treatment plant. 23 April 2010
ABB is responsible for the design, engineering, supply and commissioning of the electrical, control and instrumentation systems, and will provide a 220 kilovolt (kV) substation. 20 April 2010
The HYBACS (Hybrid Bacillus Activated Sludge) process will be used in the first phase extension of the Botleng sewage treatment plant in a licensing agreement with Headstream Water 19 April 2010
The agreement, formed in cooperation with Membrane-Tec, will co-develop wastewater treatment systems for rural communities as part of a programme to promote collaboration between Japan and Jiangsu Province 15 April 2010
Using the money, the intertie will connect the Delta-Mendota canal and the California aqueduct via a new pipeline and pumping plant 14 April 2010
The programme aims to demonstrate that people in developing countries can be provided access to sustainable sources of safe drinking water and adequate sanitation facilities quickly and cost effectively 23 March 2010
Over a two-week period, the US EPA is holding a Web discussion forum, seeking public advice on how to tackle the country’s significant water pollution problems 18 March 2010
If passed by the House, the Bill will stimulate the economy through a number of important initiatives, including investment in an aging water infrastructure 18 March 2010
March 15 – 19 is Flood Safety Awareness Week which aims to raise awareness of the dangers associated with flooding, and the steps to take to protect against damage 16 March 2010
March 15 – 21 is ‘Fix a Leak Week’ in America, and the US EPA is encouraging water utilities, manufacturers, retailers, communities and plumbers to participate 16 March 2010
Tri-Tech Holding will construct a residential solid waste sanitary landfill for Xinle City in the Hebei province, transferring ownership to Xinle City when the project is completed 11 March 2010
The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) Annual Report to Congressional Leaders involved scheduled meetings with elected officials on Capitol Hill 09 March 2010
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 09 March 2010
The report published by IMS forecasts record levels of investments in capital equipment, infrastructure and operational activities over the next five years 03 March 2010
In the series of public lectures, experts from the UK and abroad will explore the impact of the UK’s growing flood risk on the built environment 02 March 2010
Tampa Bay Water, American Water - Acciona Agua achieved 25 million gallon water per day (MGD) for 120 consecutive days and averaged 20 MGD for 12 consecutive months 02 March 2010
The Government has recently launched the diplomas, which will become one of the three mainstream education options, alongside GCSEs, A-levels and apprenticeships at Warwickshire College. 26 February 2010
Over the course of the three year agreement, TechPrecision will manufacture DAF-based (dissolved air flotation) water treatment systems for Sionix Corporation 23 February 2010
The action plan lays out the most urgent threats facing the Great Lakes and sets out goals, objectives and key actions to take over the next five years 22 February 2010
The water bond, which is expected to be issued in April, will finance the Asian Development Bank’s work in the water sector in Asia and the Pacific 22 February 2010
The dam removal will restore access to more than 350 miles of salmon habitat, resolve disputes over basin water and provide greater economic security for fishing, tribal and agricultural communities 19 February 2010
The Water Corporation upgraded the 57 billion litre Sterling Dam, in Western Australia, as part of the Government’s ongoing State-wide dam safety and maintenance programme 19 February 2010
The Flood Protection System, from Watertight International, has been developed to surpass British Standard PAS 1188 2009, providing total protection to property which is at risk of damage by flooding 18 February 2010
The Governing Board has taken action to protect the Indian River Lagoon and St Lucie Estuary through projects recommended by the St Lucie River Issues Team 17 February 2010
The Bandalong Litter Trap from Storm Water Systems has been installed to prevent the flow of human generated rubbish into the Satilla River in Waycross 15 February 2010
Claire Young welcomes you to a summary of Ofwat's Final Determination and how it effects you. 15 February 2010
The first two units of the wastewater treatment system have been deployed to aid the US Army by cleaning putrid water within 24 hour, leaving no toxic by-products 11 February 2010
The Delhi Jal Board has commissioned WABAG to design and build a €5.3 million water treatment plant for the Games Village in Delhi 08 February 2010
Camden, Rockport, Rockland and portions of Owls Head have joined several other Maine towns which are protecting their coastal water with a ‘No Discharge Area’ designation. 08 February 2010
The Northern San Joaquin chapter of the California Water Environmental Association (CWEA) has presented Bonnie Dennedy with the 2009 Laboratory Person of the Year award 03 February 2010
Required for the Haiti relief efforts, the orders, totalling more than $500,000 require Seychelle Water Filtration's portable water filtration bottles, pumps, bags and replacement filters 01 February 2010
Having rejected the Ofwat determination of the price which can be charged for water supply, Bristol Water has referred to the Competition Commission 29 January 2010
The five year delivery plan from the Water Industry Commission for Scotland lays out the future activity and investment for Scottish Water from 1 April 27 January 2010
Donated to Water Missions International (WMI), the solar modules will power ten pump stations in the Haitian capital of Port-Au-Prince, providing up to 175,000 survivors with clean, safe water 20 January 2010
Working with private donors, Hydration Technology Innovations LLC is sending drinking water filtration systems to earthquake victims in Haiti. 19 January 2010
Providing safe water for communities in the developing world, the lightweight HydrAid BioSand water filter is a means for addressing the global safe water crisis which results in more than 10 million people dying from disease due to unclean drinking water 18 January 2010
Claire Young welcomes you to this weeks round-up of the news from the Working with Water website 18 January 2010
Under a ten-year agreement services contract with San Bernardino County, Envirogen Technologies will provide the Arrowhead Regional Medical Centre in San Bernardino with potable water from perchlorate-laden groundwater 15 January 2010
Starting his career in international development as a United Nations volunteer in Chile, Dr David Winder’s career has spanned the non-profit, foundation and academic spheres before his move to WaterAid America 11 January 2010
In their second decade of restoration, the Everglades Coalition, which is an amalgamation of 53 allied organisations with local, state and federal partners, aims to fully fund and build critical projects which will restore the Everglades 11 January 2010
Conducted by NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), other federal agencies and 11 independent regional associations of ocean observing partners, the project has produced standardised data sets which can be accessed via the US Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) 05 January 2010
Rating the conditions of 56% of US lakes as good and the remainder as fair or poor, the findings of the National Lakes Assessment is the first time the EPA and its partners have used a nationally consistent approach to survey the ecological and water quality of lakes 18 December 2009
The $14.3 million contract involves Calgon Carbon providing granular activated carbon to two of the City of Phoenix, Arizona’s drinking water treatment plants to prevent the formation of disinfection by-products in the city’s drinking water 17 December 2009
The award, by Charity Navigator, is reserved for charities which demonstrate the highest levels of operational excellence and fiscal management 10 December 2009
The Dewpointe atmospheric water generators, donated through the Maulhardt Family Trust in conjunction with Atmospheric Water Systems, will be distributed internationally to Feed the Children’s offices and distribution centres 10 December 2009
Partnered through the Water and Development Alliance (WADA), the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Coca-Cola Company are bring clean drinking water to more than 12,000 people in the Ramotshinyadi Village in South Africa 09 December 2009
The tributaries of the Ocmulgee River, which flows from Atlanta, Georgia, have been listed as possible locations for a new reservoir, two expanded reservoirs and a potential 54-mile pipeline from Jackson Lake to Gwinnet County 07 December 2009
Stephen Lillie, British Ambassador is advising more partnerships in the areas of clean technology, especially the management of water resources and solid waste in the Philippines 07 December 2009
Claire Young welcomes you to this weeks round-up of the news from the Working with Water website 04 December 2009
The 50/50 venture between Orascom Construction Industries and Hassan Allam Sons will supply the 6th October City water treatment plant with intake, booster station and pipelines 04 December 2009
The economic regulator of water and sewerage prices in England and Wales, Ofwat, has finalised the prices which water and sewerage companies can charge their customers between 2010-15 03 December 2009
Poor rainfall and heavy consumption have drastically reduced the water supply in the Maleny and Blackwater area of the Sunshine Coast, southern Queensland forcing the Queensland Water Commission to truck in water and ask residents to reduce their water consumption 03 December 2009
First conceived out of work funded by an Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Grant to Queens the Oyster is currently the world’s only hydro-electric wave energy device producing power and pumping high pressure water to its onshore hydro-electric turbine 03 December 2009
According to the Association of All Indonesian Tap Water Companies (Perpamsi), Indonesia is falling short of meeting its target of significantly improving access to clean water and sanitation facilities because of poor clean water management, leakages and wasteful water use 02 December 2009
The funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was given the go-ahead from Gov. Chris Gregoire and the state Department of Ecology and will pay for low-impact development projects in Washington which provide enhanced stormwater treatment. 30 November 2009
Claire Young welcomes you to this week's round-up of the news from the Working with Water website 27 November 2009
Funded by SD Tech Fund of Sustainable Development Technology Canada, the project led by Pathogen Detection Systems will develop and demonstrate the company’s portable, on-site, high-speed microbiological water monitoring system to detect E.Coli and Total Coliforms in water. 27 November 2009
The financing, design, construction and operation of the Victorian desalination plant are now secure after the successful completion of syndication by National Australia Bank Ltd and Westpac Banking Corp. 26 November 2009
Having published their interim financial results for the first half of 2009/10, Severn Trent Water says they have made further progress in reducing customer complaints and tackling sewer flooding. 24 November 2009
Claire Young welcomes you to this weeks round-up of the news from the Working with Water website 23 November 2009
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined 25 methods for sampling and monitoring drinking water, including some which have been developed by the US EPA themselves. 20 November 2009
The allocated money, recently signed off by President Obama, will go to water projects in San Joaquin County. 19 November 2009
Measuring how water companies work for customers, society and the environment, the indicators show significant progress in areas which are high priority for customers. 19 November 2009
The river basin management plans, submitted to the Minister for Environment by SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency), are targeted at the Government as well as Scotland’s authorities and public bodies. 19 November 2009
Worth NIS1.5-2 billion, the Mekorot National Water Company tender is for the construction of a desalination plant in Ashdod, Israel. 19 November 2009
The joint venture formed by ACCIONA Agua (60%) and the Dominican firm Abi-Karram Morilla Ingenieros Arquitectos (40%) beat three other bids by consortiums led by The Biwater Group, Vinci and Odebrecht. 19 November 2009
In an effort to ensure residents and businesses are provided with safe drinking water, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) in Michigan has ordered the City of Three Rivers to undertake immediate improvements of the city’s water supply. 17 November 2009
Claire Young welcomes you to this weeks round-up of the news from the Working with Water website 16 November 2009
The UK government’s proposals for a marine planning regime offshore, designed to bring together the conservation, social and economic needs of the seas surrounding the UK, are now law. 16 November 2009
Approved by the Indian Army and Navy, the desalination plant will be built by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in Colaba, within a kilometre of the coast. 16 November 2009
Made up of the Oregon Sea Grant and several other coastal groups, OCEAN (Ocean Conservation and Education Alliance Northwest), has received the Coastal America Partnership Award for outstanding efforts to restore and protect the coastal environment. 13 November 2009
Approved by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, the New Irvington Tunnel Project is a 3.5 mile long, seismically-designed tunnel to be built parallel to the existing tunnel between the Sunol Valley and Fremont, California. 12 November 2009
Divided between 35 cities and 17 communities, the $146m from the federal stimulus package and $120m from a state loan programme will be good for the state’s water and wastewater systems. 11 November 2009
Only 26 countries are on track to meet the MDGs (Millenium Development Goals) targets according to the general secretary for the African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOR), Bai-mass Taal. 11 November 2009
Released during the IDA World Congress ‘state of desalination’ briefing held by the IDA and Global Water Intelligence (GWI), the report highlighted the recent growth in the desalination industry. 11 November 2009
The US Senate and House of Representatives have made a final decision on funding for the 2010 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill which funds departments and agencies including the EPA. 10 November 2009
Claire Young welcomes you to the November/December issue of Working with Water magazine 09 November 2009
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Peter King secured the money through the Fiscal Year 2010 Interior and Environmental Appropriations bill. 09 November 2009
Using a 43,000 sq ft section of a car park, the EPA’s (Environmental Protection Agency) Green Infrastructure Research Programme is testing three different types of permeable pavements to discover which will improve water filtration the most. 09 November 2009
The £3.5m scheme funded by Thames Water, England will replace cast iron pipes, some of which are 150 years old, with tough, flexible plastic ones 09 November 2009
Over the next three years the satellite will measure and create maps of the moisture levels in soil and salt concentrations in the world's oceans. 06 November 2009
Developed by scientists at Sam Houston State University (SHSU), the technology is designed around a ‘consortium’ of naturally occurring bacteria with the capacity to clean wastewater with high efficiency while leaving little sludge and no toxic by-products. 06 November 2009
Neopit wastewater and water treatment facility is part of a larger project which includes new wells, a new pump house, a new water tank and new sewer and water lines. 06 November 2009
David H Koch, will address attendees at the opening of the International Desalination Association’s World Congress in Dubai on 7 November 2009 05 November 2009
A high-level report, released two months ago, identified two possible locations, Bribie Island or Marcoola on the Sunshine Coast, both national parks, with conservation groups planning to oppose either decision. 05 November 2009
‘Gavel of leadership’ was passed from President Rebecca West to incoming President, Paul Freedman, during a ceremony at this year’s WEFTEC in Orlando 05 November 2009
The German technical disaster relief organisation, THW (Technisches Hilfswerk), mobilised Berkefeld’s TWA 15 UF to remove considerable impurities from the local drinking water in Hellental. 05 November 2009
The Katrine Water Project in Glasgow, UK, has been recognised for the sustainable manner in which the quality of the cities’ water has been improved. 27 October 2009
Two communities in the Ba province of Fiji have received Point One Filters from the Fiji Water Foundation and the United States-based Give Clean Water Inc. 26 October 2009
Manukau Water and budget advisor Darryl Evans have complained to the Commerce Commission about tactics being used by some door-to-door salespeople selling filtration systems in Auckland. 23 October 2009
The President is advising Venezuelans to limit their daily showers to three minutes in a bid to tackle water shortages. 23 October 2009
Engineered by CY O’Connor and Thomas C Hodgson, the Goldfields Water Supply has been officially designated as an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark under the History and Heritage Programme of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 22 October 2009
Two plants in Jordon and Israel will be used to test the reverse osmosis (RO) desalination process developed by professors at Ben-Gurion University and the Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research. 21 October 2009
Siemens will provide process equipment and design and start-up services for a wastewater treatment system at the Pearl Valley Cheese production facility in Fresno, Ohio. 19 October 2009
Two of Pall Corporation’s mobile military water treatment systems, supplied to the Australian Army, have been deployed as part of "Operation Padang Assist", the Australian government's humanitarian response to the recent earthquakes in Indonesia. 19 October 2009
The National Water Commission is concerned with the health of Australian rivers. 09 October 2009
The Water Resources of South Africa 2005 study recently released in Durban, South Africa says the country’s water supply is threatened. 09 October 2009
The millions of gallons of de-icing chemicals sprayed onto airplanes every winter are creating dead zones in nearby waterways. 09 October 2009
Scientists are developing a plan for adapting to the severe impacts of regional climate change on African water supplies. 07 October 2009
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) plans to set up filtration plants at well sites 06 October 2009
A campaign has been launched in the UK urging the public to stop putting unwanted items down drains and sewers. 05 October 2009
The UN Environment Program (UNEP) has called for action after finding underground water supplies in Palestine in danger of collapse. 21 September 2009
A government report released today lends support to Environment Victoria’s call for zero emission homes, following the warmest and driest winter on record. 17 September 2009
Oak Wastewater Treatment Plant has received stimulus funds from ECO:LOGIC Engineering to help keep the plant in compliance with its wastewater discharge permit. 07 September 2009
The investment will bring the municipality’s drinking water facilities up to standard, replace the drinking water distribution system, install a domestic sewer system and build a water treatment plant. 07 September 2009
Ten communities in northeast Georgia have been told they will receive an American Recovery and Reinvestment Grant. 26 August 2009
More than $580 million is being invested in three major water projects in Geelong, the Surf Coast and Bellarine Peninsula in capital investments which will provide long-term water security for households and businesses and create up to 540 jobs. 20 August 2009
Water resources are a major issue facing organizations today and utility companies are continually seeking innovative solutions. The UK’s leading water event, the International Water and Effluent Exhibition (IWEX), is perfectly positioned to equip businesses with the tools and knowledge to take steps towards becoming more sustainable. 19 August 2009
Twice per month new US municipal wastewater treatment projects are reported in the US Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facilities and People, published by McIlvaine. A summary of the projects can be found here. 21 July 2009
Fairbanks Morse Pump has won a US$65 million order to supply 13 pumps to the US Army Corps of Engineers for flood control in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. 16 July 2009
Biwater, the UK-based water specialists, have met the President of Peru to further discussions about a new desalination plant in Peru. 29 June 2009
17-23 July 2009 will see the first Water Saving Week in the UK 26 June 2009
PWN, a Dutch water utility, has launched an international company in order to expand its expertise in pure, clean water provision globally. 24 June 2009
Israeli-based Checklight, a part of the Whitewater Technology Group, has developed a monitoring system based on luminescent bacteria that can automatically detect water contamination and alert SCADA system within minutes. 10 March 2009
The International Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is working with an international group to observe environmental conditions and increase water availability in developing regions. 10 March 2009
A focus group set up by British Water has published a new code of practice looking at ways in which residents in the UK can use ‘grey water’ in order to risk increased flooding in the future. 10 March 2009
GE Water & Process Technologies has expanded its production facilities located in Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil. 05 March 2009
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