Volume 46, Issue no. 6

$1.23 billion lawsuit dismissed

8 February 2010

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

8 February 2010

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

8 February 2010

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

8 February 2010

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

8 February 2010

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

8 February 2010

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

8 February 2010

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

8 February 2010

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

8 February 2010

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

8 February 2010

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

8 February 2010

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

8 February 2010

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

8 February 2010

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

8 February 2010

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

8 February 2010

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

8 February 2010

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

8 February 2010

Clean Filtration Technologies (CFT) said that it has received $1.5 million financing from Dow Venture Capital to accelerate development of its… Continue reading