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Calgon Carbon Awarded Montreal UV Contract    May 9, 08   Calgon Carbon Corp.
Calgon system will treat up to 780 mgd of drinking water
California Water Softener Ban Bill Heard in Appropriations Committe    May 9, 08   PWQA
Bill sent to "suspense," expected to be heard on or about May 21
Half of Americans Want Stricter Water Quality Laws, Survey Finds    May 9, 08   WQA
Poll results come as Congress begins hearings on pharmaceuticals in water
2008 State of the Water Industry Report Released    May 9, 08   WQA
Report discusses challenges and predictions for the water industry
AWWA Emphasizes Importance of Infrastructure During Drinking Water Week    May 8, 08   AWWA
Thousands of miles of our nation's underground water and sewer lines are reaching the end of their functional lifespan and are in need of replacement
Emerson Releases Two New Versions of Rosemount Analytical Model 1056 Analyzer    May 8, 08   Emerson Process Management
New Model 1056-HT and 1056-DP 4-wire, dual-input analyzers include complete HART and Profibus DP digital communications capability
CH2M Hill Awarded New Five-Year Contract from Arizona Town    May 8, 08   CH2M HILL
Company will operate and maintain water systems for Prescott, Ariz.
Koch Membrane Systems to Increase RO Element Production Capacity    May 8, 08   Koch Membrane Systems, Inc.
Production at Koch's Wilmington, Mass., facility will more than double
Hydro Intl. Acquires Eutek Systems    May 7, 08   Hydro International
Deal unites leading players in grit-removal market
VRTX Water Savings Reach New High    May 7, 08   VRTX
VRTX customers now saving one billion gal of potable water
Black & Veatch Appointed to Severn Estuary Tidal Power Consortium    May 7, 08   Black & Veatch
Consortium to manage major tidal power generation studies for UK government
Senate Hearing Puts Pressure on EPA to Develop Rocket Fuel Drinking Water Standard    May 7, 08   The Associated Press
EPA still weighing benefits of regulating percholate, a toxic rocket fuel ingredient, in drinking water
Kemira Water Releases KemiCond Sludge Dewatering Solution    May 6, 08   Kemira Water
KemiCond breaks down water-retaining structures formed in sludge
New EPA Program Helps Water Systems Notify Public of Water Problems    May 6, 08   EPA
PNiWriter provides a fast, user-friendly format for creating public notices that meet federal requirements
National Drinking Water Week is May 4 to 10    May 6, 08   EPA, AWWA
EPA and AWWA celebrate with educational programs
Blue Water Expands Nutrient Removal Line    May 6, 08   Blue Water Technologies
Blue NITE for denitrification allows municipalities to meet wastewater discharge levels by lowering nitrate to less than 3 mg/L
Bundamba Advanced Water Treatment Plant Named Global Water Project of the Year    May 5, 08   Black & Veatch
Stage 1A of the Australian plant produced purified recycled water only 10 months after construction began
Arizona Water System Fined $1000 for Drinking Water Violations    May 5, 08   EPA
American Realty & Mortgage Co. failed to monitor water for contaminants and did not notify customers of violations
UV Pure to Ship Power Conditioner with Every UV System    May 5, 08   UV Pure Technologies
Panamax M4-EX Power Conditioner will provide protection from power grid fluctuations
MACTEC Releases WaterTool Software    May 5, 08   MACTEC
Software helps Department of Defense installations maintain compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act
State Winners of 2008 U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize Announced    May 2, 08   WEF
Winner will receive $3,000, a trip to Stockholm for the international competition and the opportunity to present at WEFTEC.08
Study Suggests Golf Course Pesticides May Affect Aquatic Life    May 2, 08   Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
Study examined the effects of pesticides on fish near two Canadian golf courses
Bio Clean President Named Small Business Person of the Year    May 2, 08   Bio Clean
Gregory Kent recognized as small business person of the year for all San Diego and Imperial counties
U.S. Conference of Mayors Meets to Discuss Value of Municipal Water    May 2, 08   The U.S. Conference of Mayors
Cities investigate the economic and health benefits of public investment in clean water, water infrastructure
ITT Releases Suite of Pump Optimization Services    May 1, 08   ITT
ProActivity offers a three-phased approach to reducing total cost of pump ownership
Koch and Toray Expanding Revere Osmosis Production Capacity    May 1, 08   Environmental Business Journal
Companies each have plans to expand capacity for their respective RO product lines
NSF International Launches New Beverage Quality Program    May 1, 08   NSF International
Certification program expands scope and reach to meet bottlers’ increasing needs around the globe
Calgon Carbon Awarded $2.3-Million Treatment Contract    May 1, 08   Calgon Carbon Corp.
Calgon will supply granular activated carbon and related services to two treatment plants in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Geospatial Holdings, Inc., Acquires Geospatial Mapping Systems, Inc.    Apr 30, 08   Geospatial Holdings, Inc.
Mark A. Smith appointed chairman and CEO of the pipeline mapping technologies provider
International Desalination Association Taking Applications for Graduate Scholarship    Apr 30, 08   International Desalination Association
Channabasappa Memorial Scholarship of up to $10,000 awarded to a graduate student; June 1 deadline
Study Raises Concerns Over Silver Nanoparticles in Wastewater Treatment    Apr 30, 08   University of Missouri
University of Missouri study suggests silver nanoparticles used to kill harmful bacteria may also destory benign bacteria used in wastewater treatment
Great Lakes Protection Plans Now Available    Apr 30, 08   EPA
EPA and Environment Canada have issued protection and restoration plans for each lake
Water Innovation Competition Selects Finalists, Voting Open    Apr 29, 08   WaterPartners International
Voting open until May 11 for "Tapping Local Innovation: Unclogging the Water and Sanitation Crisis" competition
Doosan Hydro Technology Named Desalination Company of the Year    Apr 29, 08   Doosan Hydo Technology
Company honored at Global Water Awards 2008
May 8 Webcast on EPA’s Draft Water Climate Change Strategy    Apr 29, 08   EPA
Free webcast will discuss actions to adapt water programs to potential impacts of climate change
Find Pump Information Faster    Apr 28, 08   WaterInfoLink.com
WaterInfoLink.com search engine puts an end to useless results
EPA Invests $12 Million in New York City’s Drinking Water Security    Apr 28, 08   EPA
Funds will help city develop and evaluate a drinking water contamination warning system
Insituform Wins Innovative Product Award for iPlus Composite Pipe    Apr 28, 08   Insituform Technologies, Inc.
2008 Innovative Product Award presented at the No-Dig International Conference in Poland
USACE and PBS&J Team to Expand National Levee Database Program    Apr 28, 08   PBS&J
Database will retain critical information about individual levees
Number of Visitors Increased at WQA Aquatech USA 2008    Apr 28, 08   WQA
Focus on industrial treatment helped success
Itron Announces Executive Changes and Promotions    Apr 25, 08   Itron, Inc.
New president and senior vice president
Registration Open for Aquatech Innovation Awards 2008    Apr 25, 08   Aquatech Amsterdam
Winner to be announced during Aquatech Amsterdam 2008 opening ceremony
PBS&J Honored by American Planning Association for California Project    Apr 25, 08   PBS&J
PBS&J and Newport Beach, Calif., win award for city's General Plan update project
AWWA Webcast to Focus on Maintaining Ductile-Iron Pipelines    Apr 24, 08   AwwaRF
May 21 webcast titled "Getting the Most from Your Ductile-Iron Pipelines"
EPA to Provide Nearly $5 Million for Water Infrastructure Protection    Apr 24, 08   EPA
Each state will receive at least $50,000 and each territory at least $16,700
Toray Membrane Awarded Elements for Namibian Desalination Plant    Apr 24, 08   Toray Membrane USA, Inc.
Toray will supply TM820-400 elements to produce potable water, which will be sent 37 inland to Trekkopje, Namibia