Drinking Water News
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A Virus Could Help Save Billions Of Gallons Of Wastewater Produced By Fracking
4/30/2024
An estimated 168 billion gallons of wastewater — or produced water — is generated annually by the Permian Basin fracking industry, according to a 2022 report by the Texas Produced Water Consortium.
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ACCIONA Presents It First Talks About Reverse Osmosis Desalination
4/30/2024
ACCIONA, a global company and a leader in the provision of regenerative solutions for a decarbonized economy, held its first panel discussion in its series of Talks designed to promote regenerative and sustainable solutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Aqua Membranes Named GWI Breakthrough Technology Company Of The Year
4/30/2024
Dedicated to innovation that drives sustainability, Aqua Membranes has been recognized by Global Water Intelligence (GWI) as the Breakthrough Technology Company of the Year in the 2024 Global Water Awards.
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M.E. Simpson Announces Strategic Partnership With Hydrosave
4/29/2024
M.E. Simpson Co., Inc., a leader in water and wastewater infrastructure service solutions, is proud to announce its strategic partnership with Hydrosave of the United Kingdom. This collaboration aims to propel the advancement of water and wastewater infrastructure management with groundbreaking technology.
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American Water Works Association And Clean Water Action Applaud EPA’s Final Steam Electric Power Generating Effluent Guidelines
4/29/2024
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) and Clean Water Action today applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new power plant pollution limits designed to protect drinking water supplies.
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USBR Grant Funds Research Into Photobiological Process To Improve Desalination
4/26/2024
Keisuke Ikehata, an assistant professor in the Ingram School of Engineering at Texas State University, has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the United States Bureau of Reclamation’s (USBR) Desalination and Water Purification Research program to further development of a photobiological process to improve freshwater recovery at desalination and water reuse facilities.
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Japan’s ALPS Treated Water Release Is Progressing As Planned, IAEA Task Force Says
4/26/2024
The discharge of treated water from Japan's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (FDNPS) is progressing in accordance with the Implementation Plan approved by Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA), the Task Force set up by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed.
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NASA-Led Study Provides New Global Accounting Of Earth’s Rivers
4/26/2024
A study led by NASA researchers provides new estimates of how much water courses through Earth’s rivers, the rates at which it’s flowing into the ocean, and how much both of those figures have fluctuated over time — crucial information for understanding the planet’s water cycle and managing its freshwater supplies.
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Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Suite Of Standards To Reduce Pollution From Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants
4/25/2024
Today, April 25, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a suite of final rules to reduce pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants in order to protect all communities from pollution and improve public health without disrupting the delivery of reliable electricity.
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Veolia And Sewerage And Water Board Of New Orleans Establish Groundbreaking Partnership To Reinvent Wastewater Treatment
4/25/2024
Veolia North America, the leading provider of environmental solutions in the U.S. and Canada, and the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) have established a groundbreaking partnership to reimagine how the city collects, treats and manages its wastewater, turning the byproducts of wastewater treatment into environmental assets and improving the quality of life in New Orleans.