Volume 46, Issue no. 6
$1.23 billion lawsuit dismissed
San Antonio Water System's (SAWS) breach of contract lawsuit against the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) was dismissed last week. The suit… Continue reading
3 days International symposium on Membrane Biofouling
The first "International Symposium on Membrane Biofouling: Science and Solutions" will be held on 28-30 April in Old Bisbee, Arizona to examine the… Continue reading
A very dry Wet season
After receiving only one third of its normal rainfall over the past few months, Trinidad's government said it would impose and strictly enforce water… Continue reading
Acciona appoints Mohammad Helmy as senior engineering manager
Acciona Agua has announced the appointment of Mohammad Helmy to its Australian desalination team as senior engineering manager. He was formerly with… Continue reading
Chennai will get 2nd SWRO
IDE Technologies has continued its winning ways after partnering with India's VA Tech Wabag for the recent award of a second seawater desalination… Continue reading
Country's largest MEDs commissioned
Fredi Lokiec, IDE Technologies' executive vice president, has confirmed that the first of four new distillers has been commissioned at State… Continue reading
Country’s largest SWRO to be expanded
Just as the country's largest thermal desalination plant is commissioned (previous story), Singapore's Hyflux has announced that it is set to… Continue reading
Fellowship program announced
Applications are now being accepted for the National Water Research Institute's (NWRI) graduate fellowship funding for the 2010/2011 academic year… Continue reading
H2O Innovation and Chembond Chemical signs joint venture agreement
H2O Innovation has announced a joint venture agreement with India's Chembond Chemicals Ltd, which will provide water treatment systems and services… Continue reading
Hearing will review greenhouse gas plan
It wasn't the Coastal Commission staff's recent recommendation that Poseidon found so objectionable, it was the way that they said it. At issue is… Continue reading
NanoH2O appoints Nick Dyner to a new position
NanoH2O has announced that Nick Dyner, former vice president of business development for Water Standard, has been appointed vice president of market… Continue reading
Nominations for NWRI Clarke Prize Award is until March 1
The National Water Research Institute (NWRI) will be accepting nominations until 1 March for its annual Clarke Prize, awarded to individuals who have… Continue reading
Stealth membrane mfg plant to be built
Lanxess AG has announced that it will construct a new €30 million ($40.8 million) membrane manufacturing plant in Germany's north central state of… Continue reading
SWRO project resurrected
A 41 percent price hike in the cost of water has prompted Meniv - the municipality of Rishon Le-Zion's water utility company - to take another look… Continue reading
Texas A&M University to conduct desalination research project at Qatar
A $420,000 desalination research project has been announced by Texas A&M University at Qatar. The project will evaluate zero liquid discharge in… Continue reading
Texas will hold its annual water day
Texas will hold a reception for its 6th Annual Texas Water Day this Wednesday, 10 February, at the Rayburn House Office Building in Austin. More… Continue reading
UF pre-filter technology funded
Clean Filtration Technologies (CFT) said that it has received $1.5 million financing from Dow Venture Capital to accelerate development of its… Continue reading


