The latest content updates from the water-technology.net web site http://www.water-technology.net/ en-us http://www.water-technology.net/ http://www.water-technology.net/content/images/logo_big.gif http://www.water-technology.net/news/newsthames-water-begins-tunneling-expansion-works-at-uks-sewage-plant http://www.water-technology.net/news/newsthames-water-begins-tunneling-expansion-works-at-uks-sewage-plant Thames Water has begun tunneling works as part of the planned £190m expansion project to extend Beckton sewage works located in East London, UK. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.water-technology.net/news/newsclf-waterkeeper-alliance-launch-water-conservation-programme http://www.water-technology.net/news/newsclf-waterkeeper-alliance-launch-water-conservation-programme The Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) and the Waterkeeper Alliance have launched a new water conservation programme for the protection of the Great Bay estuary located in New Hampshire, US. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.water-technology.net/news/newsamerican-water-closes-sale-of-regulated-operations-to-epcor http://www.water-technology.net/news/newsamerican-water-closes-sale-of-regulated-operations-to-epcor Water and wastewater utility firm American Water Works Company has completed its sale of regulated operations in the US states of Arizona and New Mexico to Epcor Water USA. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.water-technology.net/news/newsd-r-technology-signs-loi-with-judo-water-treatment http://www.water-technology.net/news/newsd-r-technology-signs-loi-with-judo-water-treatment D & R Technology, a subsidiary of Ecoland International, has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with Jud Water Treatment to manufacture water treatment systems. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.water-technology.net/news/newsepa-seeks-public-comment-on-waste-water-discharge-permits http://www.water-technology.net/news/newsepa-seeks-public-comment-on-waste-water-discharge-permits The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comment on two draft wastewater discharge permits for oil and gas exploration activities in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas in the state of Alaska. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.water-technology.net/news/newslg-hitachi-form-new-water-treatment-company http://www.water-technology.net/news/newslg-hitachi-form-new-water-treatment-company LG Electronics and Hitachi Plant Technologies have established a joint venture (JV) to form a new company, LG-Hitachi Water Solutions Co, as per a previous agreement signed in July 2011. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.water-technology.net/news/newsmonadelphous-secures-water-contract-from-rio-tinto http://www.water-technology.net/news/newsmonadelphous-secures-water-contract-from-rio-tinto Monadelphous Group has secured water and transmission pipeline construction contracts from global miner Rio Tinto, which will be implemented in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.water-technology.net/news/newsapp-mab-indonesia---lipi-partner-on-pilot-water-project http://www.water-technology.net/news/newsapp-mab-indonesia---lipi-partner-on-pilot-water-project The Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP) has collaborated with the Man and Biosphere Programme (MAB) Indonesia-Limnology Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) on a community-based water treatment project in Sumatra, Indonesia. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.water-technology.net/projects/sorek-desalination-plant/ http://www.water-technology.net/projects/sorek-desalination-plant/ The world's second largest seawater desalination plant is being built in Sorek, about 15km south of Tel Aviv, Israel. The Sorek plant will have a treatment capacity of 510,000m³/day. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.water-technology.net/news/newswb-provides-loan-for-water-project-in-brazil http://www.water-technology.net/news/newswb-provides-loan-for-water-project-in-brazil The World Bank has provided a $70.3m loan to the Brazilian state of Sergipe for a water project that will provide improved water services to the area. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.water-technology.net/news/newsadb-sells-second-water-bond-to-japanese-investors http://www.water-technology.net/news/newsadb-sells-second-water-bond-to-japanese-investors The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is issuing its second water bond to Japanese investors to provide assistance to the water sector. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.water-technology.net/news/newspall-to-provide-water-treatment-solution-for-qatar-petroleum http://www.water-technology.net/news/newspall-to-provide-water-treatment-solution-for-qatar-petroleum Pall Corp has signed an agreement with contractor SEG Qatar to deliver a water treatment solution for Qatar Petroleum's (QP) Ras Laffan Emergency and Safety College (RLESC). Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.water-technology.net/news/newsdhanoa-to-acquire-majority-stake-of-desalination-project-in-guinea http://www.water-technology.net/news/newsdhanoa-to-acquire-majority-stake-of-desalination-project-in-guinea Dhanoa Minerals has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Vision Energy Corp to acquire a majority stake in a desalination plant in the Republic of Guinea in West Africa. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.water-technology.net/news/newscanada-to-invest-in-flood-mitigation-projects http://www.water-technology.net/news/newscanada-to-invest-in-flood-mitigation-projects Flood mitigation projects in British Columbia, Canada, are getting a boost from a partnership between the national and provincial governments. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.water-technology.net/contractors/filters/membrana/pressonline-membrane-contactor-store.html http://www.water-technology.net/contractors/filters/membrana/pressonline-membrane-contactor-store.html Membrana-Charlotte, a division of Celgard, has launched a new online store for membrane contactors which, initially, will feature products with small flow rates to accommodate customers that want the convenience of online ordering and do not require … Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.water-technology.net/projects/fillmore-water-recycling-programme-project/ http://www.water-technology.net/projects/fillmore-water-recycling-programme-project/ The Fillmore Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is a state-of-the-art, zero-discharge water recycling facility (WRF) located in the City of Fillmore in the state of California, US. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.water-technology.net/news/newsepa-launches-new-water-pollution-monitoring-tool http://www.water-technology.net/news/newsepa-launches-new-water-pollution-monitoring-tool The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a new tool that provides information about pollutants that are released into the country's local waterways. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.water-technology.net/news/newsaclara-unveils-new-automated-leak-detection-system http://www.water-technology.net/news/newsaclara-unveils-new-automated-leak-detection-system Aclara has unveiled its STAR ZoneScan, an automated system used for detecting underground leaks on water mains, for widespread distribution. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.water-technology.net/news/newsinnovyze-provides-network-management-solution-to-bulgarian-utility http://www.water-technology.net/news/newsinnovyze-provides-network-management-solution-to-bulgarian-utility Innovyze has provided its InfoNet solution to Bulgarian water utility ViK Lovetch to manage its complex water network, as part of a pilot project to provide better water and sewerage services in the city of Lovetch, Bulgaria. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.water-technology.net/news/newsusda-provides-funding-for-water-supply-improvement-projects http://www.water-technology.net/news/newsusda-provides-funding-for-water-supply-improvement-projects The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has allocated 26 grants worth $13.4m to improve water supply in communities across the country. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT