Researchers at Israel’s Bar Ilan University and the Tel HaShomer Hospital have concluded that
consumption of desalinated water has upped the incidence of heart disease and increased
death rates as a consequence.

Namibia is pondering a desalination programme to address water shortages and to supply
irrigation schemes that consume annually some 430 million m³ of water.

Oman’s government-owned electricity and desalination company, Oman Power & Water
Procurement Company (OPWP), was poised this week to sign agreements with Spanish-Omani
joint venture, Myah Gulf Oman Desalination Company to develop a 250,000 m³/day
Independent Water Project (IWP) in Sohar.

Difficult-to-treat water filtration specialist, Spiral Water Technologies, has extended the
application of its technology into solids management.

Singapore’s national water agency, PUB, has selected consultancy, CH2M, as a
winner of its Watermark Award which “recognizes outstanding contributions and commitment
to protect and raise awareness of Singapore’s water resources.”

In partnership with association volunteers, Via will lead the development of programs to initiate, evaluate, respond and comment on regulatory issues within the framework of association policy as the Director of Federal Relations.

The Athabasca facility can accept waste fluids and produced water generated in oil and gas activities and adds approximately 180,000 m3 to Ceiba’s annual disposal capacity.

Water treatment changes for Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset & Union counties.

High recovery reverse osmosis process defies silica scaling standards.

 

AWWA supports recommendations from the National Drinking Water Advisory Council for improvements to the existing Lead and Copper Rule.