News Articles http://www.wateronline.com/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:14:00 GMT In a move that stands to create jobs, boost local economies, improve aging water infrastructure and protect human health and the environment for the people in the State of Delaware, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded over $19.2M to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/EPA-Announces-19239100-Recovery-Act-Funds-For-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:14:00 GMT The rain band near the equator that determines the supply of freshwater to nearly a billion people throughout the tropics and subtropics has been creeping north for more than 300 years, probably because of a warmer world, according to research. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Earths-Most-Prominent-Rainfall-Feature-Creep-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:16:00 GMT The Schneider Electric North American Operating Division announces the launch of SE City, a web-based program designed to help engineers, system integrators, contractors, OEMs, maintenance and operational staff better understand the breadth of Schneider Electric's solutions within any industry and any application. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Schneider-Electric-Unveils-SE-City-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:53:00 GMT The two winners of EPA's first-ever water quality video contest made videos that will help educate the public about water pollution and give simple steps that people and communities can take to improve water quality. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Video-Contest-Winners-Inspire-Stewardship-For-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:04:00 GMT Black & Veatch hydropower and hydraulic structures experts will share their knowledge and proven solutions at the Waterpower XVI conference July 27-30 in Spokane, Wash. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Black-Veatch-Professionals-To-Share-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:07:00 GMT Demand for fresh water is increasing around the world, especially in regions with rapidly growing populations and badly affected by long, drought seasons. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Severe-Water-Scarcity-Boosts-The-Desalination-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:33:00 GMT Koch Membrane Systems, Inc. (KMS), a pioneer in membrane technology filtration systems, engineering and process expertise for close to half a century, has been selected to provide KPAK ultrafiltration (UF) modules for use in BMW Manufacturing Co.'s expanded Spartanburg, S.C. assembly plant. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Koch-Membrane-Systems-Provides-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:14:00 GMT Catalan scientists have shown that using mud from waste water treatment plants as a partial alternative fuel can enable cement factories to reduce their CO2 emissions and comply with the Kyoto Protocol, as well as posing no risk to human health and being profitable. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Wastewater-Treatment-Plant-Mud-Used-As-Green-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:09:00 GMT The American Water Works Association (AWWA) announced that it is now providing an opportunity for water industry professionals to become approved trainers of its new Customer Service Certificate Program. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/AWWA-Announces-New-Customer-Service-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:49:00 GMT Accelerated Technology Laboratories, Inc. (ATL), a premier supplier of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), will be exhibiting new features in Sample Master Pro LIMS, Sample Master Result Point, Sample Master Windows PDA Mobile Integration and much more at the VA AWWA/ VWEA's 2009 Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) Conference. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Accelerated-Technology-Laboratories-Inc-To-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:48:00 GMT In this months PLoS Medicine Editorial, the editors argue that-despite recent international objections- access to clean water should be recognised as a human right. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/PLoS-Medicine-Water-Should-Be-A-Human-Right-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:43:00 GMT Eileen Jang of Cary, N.C. was named the U.S. winner of the 2009 Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP) - the most prestigious international competition for water-related research - during a ceremony this weekend at the University of Anchorage in Anchorage, Alaska. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/North-Carolina-Student-To-Represent-US-In-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:43:00 GMT The market for water and wastewater treatment equipment in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries experienced rapid growth during 2008 driven by huge investments in infrastructure, real estate, petrochemicals, oil and gas and other sectors. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Frost-Sullivan-Economic-Meltdown-Temporarily-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:18:00 GMT Endress+Hauser, a specialist for measurement instrumentation and automation solutions, has expanded its plant for flow measurement instrumentation in Greenwood, Indiana. The company invested more than $18 million in new production and calibration facilities for flowmeters. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/EndressHauser-Expands-Production-In-The-US-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:28:00 GMT Parkson recently opened its new Water Campus-located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida-to family and friends for the first time. This informal opening was a special tribute to Parkson employees and families throughout the world. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Parkson-Inaugurates-New-Global-Era-With-The-0002?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:05:00 GMT Expanding on a major study already underway, the Water Quality Research Foundation has retained an independent testing firm to measure how hard water might damage many common household fixtures and appliances. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Study-To-Measure-Long-Term-Hard-Water-Damage-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:01:00 GMT SFC, MFC, and Depolox Pool measuring and control systems from Siemens Water Technologies can now be easily connected to plant level PLC systems via optional fieldbus modules. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Measuring-And-Control-Systems-From-Siemens-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:16:00 GMT The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) revealed recently that it is releasing water from both Lake Buchanan and Lake Travis at the same time. It is the first time in seven years such action has been necessary for downstream use. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/LCRASAWS-Water-Project-Would-Protect-Highland-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:52:00 GMT ARCADIS, the international consultancy, design, engineering and management services company, announced recently that it has signed a merger agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Malcolm Pirnie, a White Plains, New York based company predominantly active in water and environmental consulting and engineering, currently owned by about 80 internal shareholders. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/ARCADIS-Plans-To-Merge-With-Malcolm-Pirnie-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:08:00 GMT Innovative Pressure Technologies (IPT) introduces 2-, 3- and 5-Way Manifold Valves. These valves combine the function of a tee, calibration valve, isolation valve and all tubings and fittings into a single valve configuration, and are designed to connect a system impulse line and transmitter. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/New-Manifold-Valves-Offer-Convenient-Method-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:32:00 GMT