Volume 44, Issue no. 18

A desal discharge menagerie

12 May 2008

A new video of the Perth SWRO concentrate outfall has been shown at several recent conferences. The video shows one of 40 diffuser nozzles after 1… Continue reading

Another set of staffs who joined other companies

12 May 2008

BEL Composite Iberica has announced that Johan Hutsebaut has joined the company as sales manager for Spain. Formerly with GE Water & Process… Continue reading

Carlsbad EPC still up for grabs

WDR has learned that Poseidon Resources may be considering proposals from firms interested in replacing Acciona in the role of EPC contractor on the… Continue reading

Coquina Coast to consider the sea

Palm Coast's city council unanimously approved an agreement with St Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) and nine local governments - known… Continue reading

Desal bill fails to pass

Although it passed a house vote and faced no opposition in the senate, time ran out before Representative Kurt Kelly's 'desalination bill' could be… Continue reading

Gold Coast SWRO project update

12 May 2008

This week, WDR takes a look at the construction progress of Australia's newest SWRO plant as it reaches the 75 percent completion mark. The 125 ML/d… Continue reading

Hydranautics' manufacturing capacity and facility expand

12 May 2008

Nitto Denko, parent company of Hydranautics, has announced a $60 million expansion to its RO membrane manufacturing facility in Shiga, Japan… Continue reading

Largest membrane WTP plant started

San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) kicked off last week's Drinking Water Week by holding the grand opening ceremony for the nation's largest… Continue reading

Magnesium post-treat process tested

12 May 2008

A new technique for adding magnesium to desalinated seawater has been developed at Israel's Technion Institute and is being commercialized by… Continue reading

Oman's desalinated water demand increase in 2014

12 May 2008

Population growth, economic development and a policy drive to move away from reliance on groundwater resources are expected to increase desalinated… Continue reading

Purolite's ion exchange product will increase prices

12 May 2008

Purolite has announced it will increase prices on all ion exchange resin products by 10 to 15 percent due to transportation, raw materials and energy… Continue reading

Refinery solicits SWRO bids

12 May 2008

Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago (Petrotrin) has issued an invitation to BOOT contractors to submit proposals for a SWRO plant at its… Continue reading

SembCorp appoints B&V for the design of Changi NEWater plant

12 May 2008

SembCorp Utilities has selected Black & Veatch to provide the full design services for the 228,000 m3/d (60 MGD) Changi NEWater Plant in Singapore… Continue reading

WWTP outfall ban = more reuse

A bill requiring six ocean outfalls to stop discharging 300 MGD (1.1 million m3) of treated wastewater by 2025 was unanimously passed by the state… Continue reading