WATER INDUSTRY WIRE NEWS
Panama to invest US$700mn in potable water, sanitation
May 18, 2013
The Panamanian government is investing US$700mn in a comprehensive plan to improve the potable water supply and sanitation systems that will benefit more than 850,000 people, according to a presidential release. |
UK Contract Awards: Chemviron Carbon Wins Contract for Granular Activated Carbon Reactivation Services
May 18, 2013
READING, United Kingdom, May 16 -- Chemviron Carbon Ltd., Makerfield, won a contract award from Thames Water Utilities Ltd. to provide granular activated carbon reactivation services. No contract amount was specified (Contract Award Notice No.: 20...
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NYSDEC STORMWATER ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE TOMPKINS COUNTY STORMWATER COALITION NOW AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW, COMMENT
May 18, 2013
ITHACA, N.Y., May 16 -- Tompkins County issued the following press release: The annual report for Tompkins County's Stormwater Coalition is now available for review and comment. |
Croatia's ViK Rijeka plans 13 mln euro water supply, wastewater tender in Q2 - EBRD
May 18, 2013
ZAGREB (Croatia), May 17 (SeeNews) - The Croatian water utility serving the town of Rijeka, Vodovod i Kanalizacija Rijeka (ViK Rijeka), will invite bids soon for a 13 million euro ($17 million) contract for the reconstruction of a water supply net...
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City's water supply disinfection method to change temporarily
May 18, 2013
SAN ANGELO, Texas - The City of San Angelo's Water Utilities Department will temporarily change the method of disinfection used in its public water supply. |
Punjab to reorganise rural water supply, sanitation schemes
May 17, 2013
Chandigarh, May 17 -- The Punjab government has launched an ambitious project to reorganise the rural water supply and sanitation schemes aiming at covering entire rural population of 166 million people under drinking water and sanitation programmes.
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Electric Utilities Top List of U.S. Toxic Water PollutersaEuros?
May 17, 2013
Food & Water Watch issued the following news release:The Ohio Valley Electric Corporation, Ferro Corporation, American Electric Power, the U.S. Department of Defense and the Southern Company top the list of the most hazardous polluters of U.S....
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Our water in BC is a finite resource we need to protect-- everyday actions matter
May 17, 2013
BC Water & Waste Association aims to build awareness with Drinking Water Week May 20-26 VANCOUVER, May 16, 2013 /CNW/ - The people who keep your water clean and safe BC Water & Waste Association together with the Province of BC and ...
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The Alabama Department of Environmental Management Issues Notice of Application for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit for Discharge Into Waters of the State of Alabama and Request for Comments
May 17, 2013
Alabama Department of Environmental Management issued the following public notice:PUBLIC NOTICE - 605NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMIT FOR DISCHARGE INTO WATERS OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA AND REQUEST FOR...
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Interior Department Bows to Oil and Gas Industry Pressure, Weakens Fracking Rules
May 17, 2013
Earthjustice issued the following news release:The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposed an updated set of rules governing hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," on public lands today. The controversial oil and g...
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