Latest Waste water recycling News
Practical Installer puts the latest innovations in renewables under the spotlight
At Ecobuild 2010, Practical Installer will put the latest innovations in renewables under the spotlight dispelling the myth that renewable technologies are complicated and showing that, in some cases, they are more straightforward than traditional technologies. With live and interactive sessions throughout the day, including the latest solar panels being installed on a demonstration roof and experts on hand to show how easy it is to do all t... [more]
American Water to lower its greenhouse gas emissions per volume of water produced by 16 percent
American Water has set a goal to lower its greenhouse gas emissions per volume of water produced by 16 percent by the year 2017. American Water plans to achieve the 16 percent reduction through a combination of increased pump efficiencies, purchasing cleaner generated energy sources, reducing its fleet, and increasing the use of onsite solar and other alternative energy producing methods. "The water industry has always been a ‘green’ business... [more]
CIWEM and Staffordshire University develop web-based training units
The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management, CIWEM, is an independent professional body advancing the science and practice of water and environmental management. CIWEM and Staffordshire University have developed a range of web-based tutor-supported training units to roll out during early 2010. These units will contain one or more assignments aligned to CIWEM's Mandatory Competences. The units fit within an existing company str... [more]
Enviro Technology introduces Synspec water-borne hydrocarbon fingerprinting
Traditionally it has been difficult to accurately identify hydrocarbon compounds in water unless they are present at very high levels, such as after a large scale industrial spill. Also, tests have required laboratory work which means there is often a 48-hour timeframe for results. Water utility companies, industry and environmental scientists can now conduct real-time in-situ and remote tests for low-level presence of hydrocarbons in water f... [more]
Solverdi Worldwide wins waste water processing contract and opens Mediterranean Operations
Solverdi Worldwide Ltd has announced a substantial, long-term waste water processing contract. The name of the customer has been withheld at the customer’s request. The first year value of the contract is $1.2 million and requires Solverdi processing equipment be installed by January 31, 2010. “Solverdi has the substantial privilege of signing a five year service contract with an environmental company in the United States. This opens great opp... [more]
Other Waste water recycling news and reviews
Navy Selects Global Water Group's 'Green' System for Waste Water Treatment and Effluent Recycling (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
A transportable Waste Water Treatment and Effluent Recycling Unit, made by Global Water Group, Inc. (Dallas, TX, USA), has been selected by the U.S.
IEPER city to establish waste recycling plant in Wa (Ghanaweb.com)
Wa, March 17, GNA - IEPER city in Belgium is to establish a waste recycling plant in Wa under its sister city relationship with the Wa Municipality.
Office tower has water recycling licence (The Australian)
SYDNEY'S newest premium office tower, Dexus's 1 Bligh Street, has become the first to secure a retail licence to recycle water.
Organic waste recycling facility cans Blaine Co. proposal (The Times-News)
HAILEY — Just hours before a public hearing that would likelyhave been filled with Bellevue-area residents concerned about aproposed organic waste recycling facility, the proponents of thefacility pulled their application from Blaine County’s planning andzoning department Thursday afternoon.
Wrap: Recycling is best for plastics and biopolymers (Plastics and Rubber Weekly)
Recycling is almost always the best way to get rid of waste, even when it is exported abroad, according to a major report to the UK government. In the report, Wrap, the government's waste and packaging agency, addresses persistent claims that householders are often wasting their time recycling.
Report: Recycling increases at WKU (Bowling Green Daily News)
Big Red is going green in a big way. The amounts of recycled aluminum and cardboard more than doubled at Western Kentucky University in 2009, according to an annual recycling report released by the university this week.
Old Fort Worth Plant Doing Modern Water Recycling (CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth)
When it was built 50 years ago, the Village Creek Wastewater Plant handled five million gallons of waste a day; now it handles 166 million gallons. And the recycling process has become more environmentally friendly.
Anheuser-Busch InBev Wants to be World's Greenest Brewer (GreenBiz)
BRUSSELS, Belgium — Anheuser-Busch InBev is trying to become the world's greenest brewer with new environmental goals aimed at significantly trimming water use, waste and its carbon footprint.
Virginia Beach Marathon Event Goes Green With TFC Recycling (dBusinessNews.com)
Hampton Roads, VA – March 17, 2010 – The 38th Annual Yuengling Shamrock Marathon will be green in more ways than one as competitors gear up for the marathon, half marathon and children’s 8k run events this weekend at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.
Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation and BARWA & Qatari Diar Research Institute Signed an MOU on the ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DOHA, Qatar----Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation “KAHRAMAA” and BARWA & Qatari Diar Research Institute , signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the provision of measures to create a sustainable built environment, in relation to energy and water conservation while addressing the specific needs of Qatar.
