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Compesa to begin construction of Agreste water supply system in Brazil
Friday, May 24, 2013 Compesa, the state water utility of Pernambuco, Brazil, has announced its plans to begin construction work on its BRL2.3bn ($1.12bn) Agreste water supply system in June 2013. ...

European Union funds water supply project in Kiribati
Thursday, May 23, 2013 The European Union (EU) has provided funds for a drinking water supply project in the Island nation of Kiribati under its 10th European Development Fund (EDF)....

EPA orders Alcatel-Lucent, LSI to treat groundwater at manufacturing unit in Virginia
Thursday, May 23, 2013 The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered the Alcatel-Lucent USA and LSI to continue treating the groundwater contamination at a manufacturing facility in Richmond,...

US Geological Survey study finds rapid depletion of groundwater
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 The US Geological Survey (USGS) in its new study has found that water from the country’s aquifers is depleting at a fast pace....

Scottish Water upgrades Philipshill wastewater plant in Lanarkshire
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Scotland-based water and sewerage services provider Scottish Water has completed a £2.3m upgrade on the Philipshill wastewater treatment plant in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire,...

Sembcorp opens $1bn Salalah independent water and power plant in Oman
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Singapore-based energy, water and marine group, Sembcorp Industries, has officially opened the $1bn Salalah independent water and power plant (IWPP) in...

IBM analytics technology to help Arad Group better manage water solutions
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Israel-based water meter systems company Arad Group is working with IBM researchers to effectively and efficiently manage water solutions through IBM’s Big Data and analytics technology....

GE to provide advanced water treatment technology for water purification plant in Italy
Monday, May 20, 2013 US-based General Electric (GE) has secured a contract with Romagna Acque – Società delle Fonti to provide its advanced water treatment technology for an under-construction water purification...

ADB approves second tranche of loan for water and sewerage system upgrade in Indian state
Monday, May 20, 2013 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $110m for the second tranche of a loan to the government of India to improve water supply and sewerage systems in the state of Jammu and Kashmir...

Veolia to build water, wastewater facilities for CMPC Group in Brazil
Friday, May 17, 2013 France-based Veolia Environment's water division, Veolia Water Solutions and Technologies, has secured a contract from CMPC Group to build three water and wastewater facilities at its pulp...

EPA orders gas stations to close underground injection wells to protect drinking water
Friday, May 17, 2013 The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 10, has ordered two gas stations in Washington to shut down their underground injection wells to prevent contamination into drinking water...

Costain’s water projects shortlisted for Institution of Civil Engineers Award nomination
Thursday, May 16, 2013 Costain announced that two water projects, on behalf of Southern Water, have been shortlisted for the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South-East England Engineering Excellence Awards...

Veolia Water to provide deionised water system for power plant in Taiwan
Thursday, May 16, 2013 France-based Veolia Environnement’s water division, Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies, has secured a contract to provide a deionised water (DIW) system for a new power plant in...

Aquatech acquires Fluid Recovery Services in the US
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 US-based water purification technology and services company Aquatech has announced its acquisition of Fluid Recovery Services (FRS), a company that offers water management technology and...

Consortium to build water pump facilities for storm and rain water management in Louisiana
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 A consortium led by Canada-based professional consulting services firm Stantec has won a contract from the US Army Corps of Engineers to design and build three permanent canal closures and...

EPA adds 11 new locations to Urban Waters Federal Partnership
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with other federal agencies, has added 11 new locations to its Urban Waters Federal Partnership programme....

NamWater and AREVA to sign water supply agreements in Namibia
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 Namibian national water utility NamWater and France-based multinational industrial conglomerate AREVA are negotiating the terms to sign off-take and water supply agreements....

EPA approves Pennsylvania’s 2012 list of impaired water bodies
Monday, May 13, 2013 The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the final list of Pennsylvania's 2012 list of impaired water...

Granite Construction wins dam removal contract from California American Water
Monday, May 13, 2013 US-based infrastructure contractor and construction materials producer Granite Construction has secured a dam removal contract from California American...

US state of North Dakota signs budget to fund water projects
Friday, May 10, 2013 The US state of North Dakota has signed House Bill 1020 for the State Water Commission budget to fund major water projects in the state....