We are pleased to announce that the AWS Schema Conversion Tool now supports SSL connections. SSL support is for both source and target engines including PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, and any MySQL compatible engine including Amazon’s next generation cloud database, Aurora. This release builds upon the existing conversion rules adding support for conversion of Oracle Synonyms to PostgreSQL schema search paths. 

The Qatar Electricity and Water Company (QEWC) and Qatar Environment and
Energy Research Institute (QEERI) have signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) to develop two pilot projects that could ‘radically
reduce the cost and energy use’ of desalination.

Veolia Ireland has won a new contract with Irish Water which includes a €2.16 million upgrade of the wastewater infrastructure at Kingscourt, County Cavan…

The project focuses on improvements needed to keep the plant operational as the district completes programs associated with Florida’s Ocean Outfall legislation and Consent Decree throughout the WASD system.

Electrical upgrades to water plant’s infrastructure to result in more efficient water flow throughout the facility.

A 50-cubic-meter-per-day desalination plant powered by solar energy is
set to be launched in Dubai later this month, according to Utilities-
me.com.

Al Ghubrah SWRO desalination plant achieved last February commercial operation after successful completion of the 30 day period acceptance tests in the first trial.

WWEMA specifically expressed support of much-needed water and wastewater infrastructure funding measures introduced by Congress in several recent bills, including the Senate version of the Water Resources Development Act.       

EPA is proposing several key fixes, including clarifying NPDES definitions and application requirements.

Advisories will help local water systems and state, tribal and local officials take the appropriate steps to address PFOA and PFOS if needed.