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Hong Kong Models Seawater as Alternative Water Source for Coastal Cities

31 Jan 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

HONG KONG — Hong Kong offers a model for coastal cities to use seawater as a secondary water source in times of scarcity, Professor G.H.

Expert Says China’s Pollution Has Yet to Peak

8 Jan 2013 - 10:06 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

HONG KONG — China's pollution problem has yet to reach its peak, an environmental expert told a conference in Hong Kong on January 4.

BEWG Signs Five Water Contracts in June

17 Jul 2012 - 09:35 by Local Press Report

HONG KONG (Beijing Enterprises Water Group Limited) — Through the efforts of the group company's business divisions and local management teams, Beijing Enterprises Water Group Limited (BEWG) has successfully signed some of the water service projects i

Lack of School Toilets Violates Pakistani Children’s Rights: Asia Human Rights Commission

13 Jul 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

HONG KONG — Hong Kong-based NGO the Asia Human Rights Commission warned last week that thousands of children in Pakistan are being denied their basic human right to an education in a clean, healthy environment

Hong Kong Urged to Develop Long-Term Water Strategy

7 Jun 2012 - 08:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

HONG KONG — Hong Kong-based public policy think-tank Civic Exchange in a new report is urging the Hong Kong government to develop a long-term water strategy that tackles the effects of pollution and populati

Hong Kong Distribution Leakage Down to 15 Percent

17 Apr 2012 - 10:42 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

HONG KONG — The proportion of water supply lost to leakage in Hong Kong’s distribution system will drop to 15 percent in 2015, when the territory’s infrastructure replacement and rehabilitation program is co

Hong Kong Pushes Voluntary Water Efficiency Labeling for Urinals

4 Apr 2012 - 09:45 by Local Press Report

HONG KONG (HKSAR Government) — The Water Supplies Department (WSD) on March 29 extended the coverage of the voluntary Water Efficiency Labeling Scheme (WELS) to urinal equipment, and has invited applications for registration.

Hong Kong Water Supply Department, Industries to Fight Water Theft

28 Mar 2012 - 07:59 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s Water Supplies Department on March 22 joined nine professional associations in signing a Charter on Combating Unauthorized Water Use.

Hong Kong Proposes $225.5 Million USD Water Main Project

20 Mar 2012 - 23:57 by Local Press Report

HONG KONG (Trenchless International) — A $225.5 million USD project has been proposed to install water mains, with use of No-Dig technology in certain areas, to improve integration between the Sheung Shui water treatment works and the

Hong Kong Issues Four Tenders for Water Supply, Treatment

24 Jan 2012 - 11:42 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

HONG KONG — The Hong Kong government has issued four water supply and wastewater tenders that will close in February.

Agreement Ensures Stable Supply of Dongjiang Water to Hong Kong

13 Dec 2011 - 13:17 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

HONG KONG — The Secretary for Development of Hong Kong, Carrie Lam, signed a new agreement on the supply of Dongjiang water to Hong Kong from 2012 to 2014 with Huang Boqing, director general of the Departmen

Sound Global Wins Bid for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Project in Ningyuan

28 Nov 2011 - 15:38 by Local Press Report

HONG KONG (Sound Global Ltd. (Press Release)) — Sound Global Ltd. won the bid for a municipal wastewater treatment project in Ningyuan, Anshan City, Liaoning Province.

Everbright International Secures Two New Environmental Water Projects

14 Nov 2011 - 12:34 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

HONG KONG — China Everbright International Limited’s board has approved a $66.2 million USD investment proposal for the Licheng Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Project in Jinan City, Shandong Province a

Hong Kong Government Has No Plans to Adjust Water Charges

14 Nov 2011 - 12:29 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

HONG KONG — The Hong Kong government has no plans to revise water tariffs after it signed a new water agreement with Guangdong. 

Hong Kong Renews Mainland Water Deal

1 Nov 2011 - 10:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

HONG KONG — Hong Kong has renewed its water deal with China’s Guangdong province that will cost over $1.4 billion USD over three years.

Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Completes Takeover of Northmbrian Water Group

25 Oct 2011 - 13:01 by Local Press Report

HONG KONG (The Wall Street Journal (United States)) — A consortium led by Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings has completed the $3.93 billion USD deal to take over Northumbrian Water Group Plc.

Hong Kong Government Issues EOI for Pressure and District Metering Consultancy

18 Oct 2011 - 11:27 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

HONG KONG — The Hong Kong government’s water supplies department has invited expressions of interest for a consultancy contract for “Implementation of Pressure and District Metering for the Freshwater Distri

HKUST Develops Novel Sewage Treatment Technology

18 Oct 2011 - 11:21 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

HONG KONG — A research team from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), led by Prof.

New Desal Plant to Be Built at Tseung Kwan O

18 Oct 2011 - 11:03 by Local Press Report

HONG KONG (Hong Kong Standard) — A new seawater desalination plant will be built at Tseung Kwan O to meet Hong Kong’s water needs. The plant will supply 5 percent of Hong Kong’s water needs.

Two Hong Kong Water Supply Department Tenders Close in October

20 Sep 2011 - 10:09 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

HONG KONG — Two tenders from the Hong Kong government’s Water Supply Department will close in October.

The closing date of both contracts is October 7, 2011. 

Water Supply Department Follows Up on Investigation’s Findings

20 Sep 2011 - 09:25 by Local Press Report

HONG KONG (HKSAR Government (Press Release)) — Hong Kong’s Water Supplies Department (WSD) is studying and following up on the results of the Ombudsman’s direct investigation report on the department’s water meter reading and billing system.

Hong Kong Drainage Department to Invite EOI for Consultancy Contract

13 Sep 2011 - 10:28 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

HONG KONG — The Hong Kong government’s drainage department next month will invite the expression of interest for the consultancy contract on the “Effluent Polishing Scheme at Yuen Long Sewage Treatment Works

Two Hong Kong Drainage Tenders Close in September

30 Aug 2011 - 10:07 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

HONG KONG — Tenders for two contracts from the Hong Kong drainage department will close in September.

Hong Kong Government Launches Domestic Water Consumption Study

16 Aug 2011 - 10:56 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

HONG KONG — The Hong Kong government on August 9 launched a study to identify general water consumption patterns for domestic household users, as part of an effort to promote sustainable water use. 

Four Hong Kong Government Wastewater Treatment Tenders Close in August

9 Aug 2011 - 14:55 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

HONG KONG — Four wastewater tenders issued by the Hong Kong government will close this month.

China’s Textile Industry Major River Polluter: Greenpeace

19 Jul 2011 - 09:57 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

BEIJING, China — Two textile factories in China -- the Youngor Textile Complex near Shanghai and the Well Dyeing Factory near Hong Kong -- were found to be discharging hazardous materials into the Yangtze and Pea

Six Hong Kong Government Tenders for Water Supply, Treatment Close in July

12 Jul 2011 - 11:23 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

HONG KONG — Six water supply and wastewater tenders issued by the Hong Kong government will close in July.  

Beijing Enterprises Water Group Gets Approval for Underground Sewage Treatment Plant

12 Jul 2011 - 10:24 by Local Press Report

HONG KONG (Reuters) — Aliran Ihsan Resources Bhd and MMC Engineering Services Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MMC Engineering Group Bhd., have inked a joint venture agreement to collaborate and jointly submit tend

Expansion Work Started on Stonecutter Island Treatment Plant

21 Jun 2011 - 09:18 by Local Press Report

HONG KONG (Biwater (Press Release)) — Expansion work on the Stonecutters Island Sewage Treatment Works has started.

Hong Kong Government Tenders Close in January

11 Jan 2011 - 16:14 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

China, HONG KONG — Three tenders issued by the Water Supplies Department of the Hong Kong government will close in January.

The first tender, for replacement and rehabilitation of water mains (Stage 4 phase 1