Water Online News

Wastecorp Announces New Diaphragm Pump For Solids Handling

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 10:09:00 GMT

Wastecorp Pumps, manufacturer of the Mud Sucker® diaphragm pump, today unveiled a new pump that simplifies the transfer of waste oil, vegetable oil, wastewater, dirty water, slurry and more.

Advanced Bioremediation Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions & Energy Use While Saving Cities Money

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 09:28:00 GMT

Use of the Bacta-Pur® System, to optimize wastewater transport and treatment in the US alone, could reduce CO2 by millions of metric tons per year and energy consumption by billions of kWh annually.

Carbonate Veins Reveal Chemistry Of Ancient Seawater

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:42:00 GMT

The chemical composition of our oceans is not constant but has varied significantly over geological time. In a study published this week in Science, researchers describe a novel method for reconstructing past ocean chemistry using calcium carbonate veins that precipitate from seawater-derived fluids in rocks beneath the seafloor.

Purolite And TransBiodiesel Sign Worldwide Agreement For Enzymatic Biodiesel Resin Technology

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:11:00 GMT

Purolite and TransBiodiesel today announced a joint effort to manufacture and market enzyme loaded ion exchange resins to replace traditional trans-esterification processes.

Water From Air Machine Providing Clean Water To Doctors, Nurses And Patients At University Hospital

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:11:00 GMT

The Aqua Sciences Emergency Water Station has provided thousands of gallons of clean, potable water for relief efforts 24 hours a day since arriving in Port-au-Prince Thursday, January 28.

NGWA Offers Course On Low-Cost Soil And Groundwater Remediation Strategies

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:30:00 GMT

The National Ground Water Association is offering the three-day course, "Low-Cost Remediation Strategies for Contaminated Soil and Groundwater on February 22-24 in Dulles, Virginia.

MIOX Selected To Treat Water For Lakehaven Utility District

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:28:00 GMT

MIOX Corporation has been selected by Lakehaven Utility District to supply a RIO™ M3 on-site mixed oxidant generator in King County, Washington.

Jason Blackman Named Community Manager Of Cinco Ranch, Planned Community In Katy, Texas

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:45:00 GMT

Severn Trent Services has announced the appointment of Jason Blackman as community manager of Cinco Ranch, located in Katy, Texas. Cinco Ranch is a community managed by Planned Community Management, Inc. (PCMI) in Houston.

Scientists Unite To Combat Water Scarcity; Solutions Yield More Crop Per Drop In Drylands

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:11:00 GMT

As rapidly increasing water scarcity threatens to aggravate the effects of climate change on agriculture in the dry areas of the Middle East and other developing countries, scientists launched this week an ambitious seven-country project, which offers new hope for farmers in the face of acute and growing water shortages.

WERF Announces New Board Members For 2010

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:29:00 GMT

The Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF) recently announced the appointment of new members to its Board of Directors. Joining the board, effective January 2010, are Catherine R. Gerali, Metro Wastewater Reclamation District, Denver; Stephen R. Maguin, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; and Brian L. Wheeler, Toho Water Authority, Kissimmee, Fla.

Pennsylvania American Water Expands Footprint With Water System Acquisition

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:58:00 GMT

Pennsylvania American Water, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), announced today that it has acquired the water system assets of Nittany Water Company in north-central Pennsylvania.

Dow & Shell Lead Dialogue On Future Of Fresh Water

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:15:00 GMT

Dow Water & Process Solutions, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) and a leading global supplier of advanced technologies for purification and separation processes that make water safer, cleaner and more available, will lend its expertise to the MIT Executive Forum "The Future of Fresh Water" February 17, at the Federal Reserve Bank in Houston, Tex. The event, of which Dow is a sponsor, takes place from 5:15-8:30 p.m.

Environment Preservation Concerns Launch A Green Wave In The Water And Wastewater Market, Finds Frost & Sullivan

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:43:00 GMT

Disappearing freshwater sources due to climate changes have heralded a green drive to reduce carbon footprints and minimize wastage and costs. This green movement includes optimum water and wastewater management among utilities and industries.

Dow Venture Capital Invests In Clean Filtration Technologies, Inc.

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:21:00 GMT

Clean Filtration Technologies, Inc. (CFT) announced that it has concluded a first closing of $1.5M in a new round of financing led by The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) through its Venture Capital group. An additional and final closing is anticipated in 2010 that will bring the total investment to $3M.

Improvements To Regulations.gov Make For Easier Access To Federal Regulations

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:12:00 GMT

As part of President Obama's commitment to more effective and open government, the public can more quickly access federal regulations at Regulations.gov, thanks to comments received during the Regulations.gov Exchange online forum held last year.

U.S. Students To Tackle Global Water Challenge In 2010 JETS TEAMS Competition

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:01:00 GMT

The Haiti earthquake has spotlighted one of the world's most pressing problems - the global water shortage.

Super Saver Deadline Approaches For Odors And Air Emissions 2010

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:11:00 GMT

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) and the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) will present Odors and Air Emissions 2010, March 21 - 24, 2010 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, N.C.

Interior Budget Emphasizes Fiscal Responsibility, Cost-Effective Government, Strategic Investments In Treasured Landscapes, Energy, Climate Impacts

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:15:00 GMT

President Obama's proposed $12.2B budget for the Department of the Interior in fiscal year 2011 is a fiscally responsible plan that will enable the nation's largest land manager to carry out its stewardship responsibilities more effectively while making strategic investments in priority initiatives that address major challenges facing the nation, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar stated today.

Emerson Secures Contract To Supply Roxar Wetgas Meters To Chevron On One Of World's Largest Offshore LNG Fields

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:35:00 GMT

Emerson Process Management recently announced that its Roxar subsea wet gas meters are to be installed in the Greater Gorgon fields, one of the world's largest untapped natural gas fields.

Storm Runoff And Sewage Treatment Outflow Contaminated With Household Pesticides

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:17:00 GMT

Pyrethroids, among the most widely-used home pesticides, are winding up in California rivers at levels toxic to some stream-dwellers, possibly endangering the food supply of fish and other aquatic animals, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, and Southern Illinois University (SIU).