News Articles http://www.wateronline.com/ 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. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Wastecorp-Announces-New-Diaphragm-Pump-For-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 21 Dec 2010 10:09:00 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. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Advanced-Bioremediation-Reduces-Greenhouse-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 01 Dec 2010 09:28:00 GMT The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will conduct a comprehensive research study to investigate the potential adverse impact that hydraulic fracturing may have on water quality and public health. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/EPA-Initiates-Hydraulic-Fracturing-Study-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:18:00 GMT The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) is calling for submittals for Environmental Connection 2011(EC11), annual conference and expo of IECA. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/IECA-Issues-Call-For-Presentations-For-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:19:00 GMT Members of PERF (Petroleum Environmental Research Forum) have selected Siemens Water Technologies to provide a Petro MBR (membrane bioreactor) pilot unit to test the viability of such technology in treating refinery wastewater. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/PERF-Selects-Siemens-To-Pilot-MBR-Technology-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:09:00 GMT A new high pressure water injection system designed to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions from a peaking power plant in Holtsville, NY requires water with an ultra-low silica concentration. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Silica-Monitoring-At-Peaking-Power-Plant-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:36:00 GMT Parkson has recently announced the launch of an enhanced version of a wash press, the Aqua WashPress, created by Parkson's in-house design team. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Enhancing-The-Traditional-Wash-Press-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:14:00 GMT The National Peace Corps Association (NPCA), the nation's leading nonprofit organization connecting, informing and engaging Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and the Peace Corps community, will lead a worldwide discussion on sustainable water resources on behalf of its online program, Africa Rural Connect (ARC). http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Peace-Corps-Hosts-Twitter-Discussion-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:40:00 GMT The custom tear shaped bars employed on the Duperon FlexRake FPFS-a fine screen with Thru-Bar cleaning-provide up to a 50 percent screening efficiency advantage over rectangular and circular shaped bars (based on .25-inch bar openings). http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Duperon-Tear-Shaped-Bars-Increase-Screening-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:23:00 GMT Severn Trent Services has been awarded a contract to provide a seawater desalination plant that will serve the potable and process water needs of the Minera Esperanza copper and gold mine in Antofagasta, Chile. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Severn-Trent-Services-Desalination-Plant-For-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:36:00 GMT The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public input on how the agency can better protect and improve the health of our waters. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/EPA-Launches-Web-Forum-On-How-To-Best-Protect-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:37:00 GMT Siemens has been selected to provide water treatment equipment as part of an $11M upgrade to the City of Amsterdam, New York's water treatment plant. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Siemens-To-Supply-Trident-Water-Treatment-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:09:00 GMT For the first time in nearly 60 years, Australia's capacity to secure high-quality water supplies for cities, towns and remote communities is being seriously challenged, a Black & Veatch media forum in Brisbane was told this week. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Future-Water-Supplies-Seriously-Challenged-S-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:51:00 GMT American Water Works Company, Inc., the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility company, has been named as a finalist in two categories for Global Water Intelligence's 2010 Global Water Awards. The winners will be announced during an awards ceremony featuring Queen Noor of Jordan on April 26, 2010 in Paris, France. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/American-Water-Named-Finalist-In-Two-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:54:00 GMT The American Water Works Association (AWWA) announced recently that Tuesday, June 22 will be Operators' Day during the 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition (ACE10) in Chicago, Illinois. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/ACE10-Operators-Day-To-Be-Held-June-22-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:19:00 GMT Siemens AG is expecting sustainable growth in the worldwide water business over the next few years. The market volume for water and wastewater treatment will increase globally by an average of five percent per annum until 2015. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Siemens-Intends-Its-Water-Business-To-Grow-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:08:00 GMT Neufun waterpark in Neufahrn near Munich, Germany, has been using the ECON Pool energy saving concept developed by Siemens Water Technologies for five years. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/South-German-Waterpark-Saves-Energy-With-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:33:00 GMT The Pressure Pipe Inspection Company Ltd. (PPIC) announced recently that it has introduced the industry's first CCTV tool capable of inspecting up to 6,000 feet of an operating water main. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/PPIC-Launches-New-CCTV-Tool-For-The-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:00:00 GMT The National Ground Water Association will offer the second of two Webinars, "Tuesday with Ian: A Practitioner's Guide to Isotope Hydrology," on April 11 at 11 a.m. ET (8 a.m. PT). http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/NGWA-Offers-Webinar-Practitioners-Guide-To-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:49:00 GMT Retractable, structurally-supported geomembrane cover system provides odor control and ease of access for maintenance to wastewater treatment aeration basins at the Vallejo Sanitation & Flood Control District. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Retractable-Odor-Control-Covers-Improve-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:43:00 GMT