Innovative water technologies recognized in annual competition

TORONTO, ON, Canada, May 17, 2011 -- The Artemis Project has unveiled the winners of its third annual 'Top 50' award honoring companies that are applying innovation in the market to address today's dire water challenges.

The Top 50 on this year's list were chosen from over 200 applications -- up 30% from 2010. These companies are helping to manage infrastructure, recover valuable resources from waste, and preserve natural ecosystems. They represent fields such as energy-efficient wastewater treatment, smart grid water management, biosolids conversion to energy, pollutant biodegradation, and reverse osmosis desalination.

Among the companies making the list this year are AbTech Industries, CheckLight, MIOX Corporation, and SolarBee, Inc.

"The Artemis Top 50 is the water industry's benchmark for recognizing innovation that will matter. It identifies the entrepreneurs that are applying technology to meet the world's water challenges," noted Laura Shenkar, principal at The Artemis Project. "Water tech is quickly becoming an engine for economic development and job growth. With these awards, we strive to identify the companies offering the most promising technologies coming onto the market."

Eligible companies must have completed product development and have annual revenues of less than $25 million.

The full list of Top 50 winners:

Additional information:

The Artemis Project: http://theartemisproject.com
Top 50 Awards: http://artemistop50.com

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