News Articles http://www.wateronline.com/ 5/19/2008 2:57:00 PM The Koch Membrane Systems division (KMS), of Koch Tecnologia Quimica Ltda. has hired Sergio Roberto Rodrigues Ribeiro as its new regional manager for South America. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Koch-Membrane-Systems-Hires-Regional-Manager-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/19/2008 2:57:00 PM The Water Expo at next month's Singapore International Water Week, a global gathering for the water industry, is set to be even bigger than expected, with more than 5,000 trade visitors expected to throng the trade show at Suntec Convention Centre from 24-26 June 2008 http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Singapore-International-Water-Weeks-Expo-Set-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/19/2008 7:35:00 AM The flexible SFC devices from Siemens Water Technologies constitute a new measuring and controlling series which complements the concept of the multi-functional MFC system. The SFC series is intended for single measurements of water parameters as is necessary in simple applications http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Siemens-Announces-Systematic-Measuring-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/19/2008 4:21:39 AM A signature conference of the IWA, the Leading edge Technology (LET) Conference series (www.eawag.ch/let2008), brings together researchers and practitioners worldwide in a forum that makes it possible for delegates to learn about the leading-edge trends in water and wastewater technology from the world leaders in the water industry and network with those same world leaders http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Stockholm-Water-Prize-Winner-To-Give-Keynote-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/19/2008 3:47:00 AM Jonathan Overpeck, coordinating lead author for the United Nations' Nobel Peace Prize-winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fourth Assessment, will be the keynote luncheon speaker at the inaugural WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition, Oct. 8-10, 2008, in Las Vegas http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Nobel-Peace-Prize-Winner-Named-Keynote-Speake-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/14/2008 3:34:40 PM Radiodetection is proud to announce the launch of the RD7000 and RD8000 range of pipe and cable locators http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Radiodetection-Launches-RD7000-RD8000-Pipe-An-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/14/2008 3:01:00 PM In 1973, Woodie and his father, Joseph Chambers Sr., founded the Muffin Monster® wastewater grinder in their garage. In true grass roots form, Woodie has carried on the Muffin Monster brand into the 21st century - now celebrating 35 years of award winning service and innovation http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/JWC-Muffin-Monster-Turns-35-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/14/2008 2:52:00 PM Aquentium, Inc, has announced that the company has begun research and development for an aqueous ozone system designed specifically for the restaurant and hotel industries http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Aquentium-Announces-Ozone-Research-And-Develo-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/14/2008 2:44:00 PM BIOREM Inc. has announced the receipt of a new order in the amount of $3.1 million from the Regional Municipality of York for two in-ground Biofiltair odor control systems at the Duffin Creek plant in Pickering, Ontario http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/BIOREM-Announces-Odor-Control-System-Order-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/14/2008 2:38:00 PM Palintest will showcase its ChloroSense® portable reagent-free chlorine measurement system at the American Water Works Association's (AWWA) Annual Conference and Exposition, ACE08 http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Palintest-Ensures-The-Waters-Fine-At-AWWA-Sho-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/14/2008 2:29:00 PM Representing 153 public water providers, which includes municipalities, water agencies and private water companies, from 17 states, the national law firm of Baron and Budd, P.C. has announced the largest settlement to date with many of America's leading oil companies over drinking water contamination caused by the gasoline additive Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Water-Contamination-Suit-Results-In-Historic-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/14/2008 2:10:00 PM Water utility personnel will compete in the fast-paced annual AWWA Meter Madness competition, this year sponsored by Badger Meter Inc. This event will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center on Monday, June 9th at 1pm as a part of the AWWA national show http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Badger-Meter-To-Sponsor-Meter-Madness-Contest-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/14/2008 2:02:00 PM Hutchison Whampoa (HWL) announced recently the launch of a new division, Hutchison Water - a provider of comprehensive water production and treatment solutions http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Hutchison-Whampoa-Launches-New-Desalination-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/14/2008 3:18:00 AM Elster AMCO Water, Inc., part of Elster Group, a world leader in advanced metering infrastructure, integrated metering and utilization solutions to the gas, electricity and water industries, recently announced the upcoming launch of the evoQ4 mag meter. The evoQ4 mag meter is the latest addition to the evolution line of highly innovative, solution-driven products developed for the water utility industry by Elster AMCO Water http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/AMCO-Water-Announces-evoQ4-Mag-Meter-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/13/2008 12:14:00 AM The North American market for water treatment systems in the power industry is extremely competitive, with price being a key factor. In particular, the market for wastewater treatment systems gains momentum because of increasingly stringent surface discharge standards and growing concerns over declining fresh water resources http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Rising-Energy-Demands-Drive-Water-Treatment-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/12/2008 2:09:00 PM Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. has secured a landmark MTBE settlement against some of the country's biggest oil companies, which have agreed to pay $423 million in a suit involving the contamination of 153 public water systems nationally http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Weitz-Luxenberg-Secures-423-Million-MTBE-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/12/2008 2:00:00 PM The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced an $8 million grant awarded to San Francisco to help the city develop and evaluate a drinking water contamination warning system for its drinking water supply http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/EPA-Invests-8M-To-Secure-San-Francisco-Water-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/12/2008 1:50:00 PM CH2M HILL, a global full-service engineering, procurement, construction and operations firm, joined the San Diego County Water Authority in holding its grand opening May 5 for the world's largest submerged-membrane water treatment plant http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/CH2M-HILL-Launches-Largest-Submerged-Membrane-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/12/2008 1:43:00 PM Black & Veatch, a leading global engineering, consulting and construction company, announced recently that Stage 1A of the Bundamba Advanced Water Plant (AWTP), which produced purified recycled water only 10 months after construction began, has received the prestigious Global Water Project of the Year Award from Global Water Intelligence. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Bundamba-Plant-Captures-Global-Water-Project-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/12/2008 12:45:00 PM ConocoPhillips and GE Water & Process Technologies, a unit of General Electric Company, recently announced that GE has become an equal co-venturer in ConocoPhillips' Water Sustainability Center (WSC) in Qatar. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/ConocoPhillips-GE-Collaborate-In-Global-Water-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/12/2008 11:39:00 AM