Water Online News

Ashcroft Inc. Celebrates A Milestone 160 Years Strong

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:43:00 GMT

In 1852, the burgeoning use of steam power led Edward Ashcroft to produce his first revolutionary "Bourdon tube" pressure gauge.

Phytoremediation As A Treatment For Groundwater Contaminants Is Subject Of NGWA Course Taking Place In San Antonio

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:42:00 GMT

"Phytoremediation of Common Groundwater Contaminants," a short course offering from the National Ground Water Association, will take place February 29-March 1, 2012 in San Antonio, Texas.

Infocast's Inaugural Water Management For Shale Plays Meeting

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:44:00 GMT

Infocast is pleased to announce their first Water Management for Shale Plays meeting to be held at the Houston Marriott West Loop by the Galleria in Houston, TX, from February 27 - 29, 2012.

GE Names Cassidy To Lead Water Chemical And Monitoring Solutions Business

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:55:00 GMT

GE recently announced that Kevin Cassidy has been named chemical and monitoring solutions (CMS) general manager-water and process technologies for GE Power & Water.

Irrigation Causing Declines In The High Plains Aquifer

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:26:00 GMT

Groundwater withdrawals for crop irrigation have increased to over 16 million acre-feet per year in the High Plains Aquifer, according to a recent U.S. Geological Survey study.

EPA's Proposed Stormwater Permit For JBLM Incorporates Low Impact Development To Protect Puget Sound

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT

Due to its size, population and proximity to Puget Sound, Joint Base Lewis-McChord has received a proposed Municipal Stormwater discharge permit from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

New Survey Of The Effects Of Climate Change On India's Water Supplies Offers Hope For Water Stressed Regions

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:50:00 GMT

A major new survey of the likely effects of climate change on India's water resources published recently identifies huge challenges to maintaining adequate supplies in the next few decades, but argues that these can be overcome with an integrated, multi-sectorial approach that takes into account water use from farm to river basin level.

Krohne Introduces New Cost-Effective TDR Level

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:17:00 GMT

KROHNE introduces the new OPTIFLEX 1100 C level meter for liquids and solids in non-explosive environments.

Novel Technology By BiOWiSH Helps Developing Nations Improve Wastewater Treatment

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT

A novel technology named BiOWiSH is helping communities in emerging markets improve their wastewater treatment operations without building or expanding infrastructure, according to the findings of a new case study.

Houses That Save Water (And Money) In Camden

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:14:00 GMT

Twelve new single family homes slated to be built in Camden's Cramer Hill neighborhood will be designed with water conservation in mind, and will be labeled through the Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense program.

Thames Water Ltd Again Selects Severn Trent Services Technology For Ammonia Removal At Wastewater Treatment Plants

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:44:00 GMT

Severn Trent Services has been awarded a framework agreement to provide its TETRA NSAF tertiary ammonia removal technology to Thames Water Utilities Ltd.

In-Pipe Technology Introduces In-Pipe Texas, LLC To Promote Green Sewer Collection System Treatment In Texas

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:48:00 GMT

In-Pipe Technology Company, Inc. announced recently the formation of In-Pipe Texas, LLC in Dallas, Texas to promote professional, green sewer collection system treatment services to the Texas municipal wastewater treatment market.

American Water Announces Completion Of Sale Of Regulated Operations In Arizona And New Mexico To EPCOR USA

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:35:00 GMT

American Water Works Company, Inc. the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, recently announced the financial close of its sale of regulated operations in Arizona and New Mexico to EPCOR USA.

EPA To Provide Nearly $10M To Clean Up Beaches Across The Nation

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:24:00 GMT

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that it will provide $9.8M in grants to 38 states, territories and tribes to help protect the health of swimmers at America's beaches.

Less Than 24 Months After Its Foundation, H₂O Innovation India Announces The Commissioning Of Its First Major Water Treatment System, For Larsen And Toubro Heavy Engineering

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:03:00 GMT

H₂O Innovation Inc. ("H₂O Innovation" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:HEO)(ALTERNEXT:MNEMO:ALHEO) announces today that its Indian joint-venture H₂O Innovation India Limited ("H₂O Innovation India"), based in Mumbai, India, is presently completing the water treatment system which it has designed, assembled, and installed for the nuclear forging facility of Larsen & Toubro Heavy Engineering ("Larsen & Toubro" or "L&T"), an India company located in Hazira, Surat Metropolitan Region, State of Gujarat, India.

Pasteurization Technology Group CEO Discusses How Food And Beverage Processors Can Minimize Their Water Footprint

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:56:00 GMT

Greg Ryan, co-founder and CEO of Pasteurization Technology Group (PTG), is a featured panelist at the Third Annual Water Tech Summit 2012.

AWWA Announces 2012 WQTC Call For Papers Deadline

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:39:00 GMT

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) announced recently that the Call for Papers for the 2012 Water Quality Technology Conference (WQTC) will close on Feb. 10, 2012.

North Carolina City Chooses InfoSewer

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:29:00 GMT

Innovyze, a leading global innovator of business analytics software and technologies for wet infrastructure, recently announced the City of Hendersonville, North Carolina, has selected InfoSewer for ArcGIS (Esri, Redlands, CA) as its sewer modeling platform.

Israel Leads Way In Making Saltwater Potable

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:28:00 GMT

In an old Middle Eastern curse, enemies are told to drink from the sea. Cursed with water-shortage problems, Israel has pioneered desalination solutions that are changing the world. By Rivka Borochov

Georg Fischer Acquires US Market Leader In Industrial Piping Systems

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:52:00 GMT

Georg Fischer announced recently that it has agreed to acquire Harvel Plastics Inc., the US market leader for industrial plastic pipes. This is another step in the implementation of Georg Fischer's strategy to further expand its piping systems business worldwide.