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Veolia Water Wins $169 Million Contract in Brazil
15 May 2013 - 10:01 by Local Press Report
PARIS (Veolia Water) — Veolia Water, via its subsidiary Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies, has been awarded a contract for $169 million USD to build three units for the treatment of raw water and wastewater for t
Polish Water Industry Association Pushes for Increased Sludge Use in Renewable Energy Bill
29 Apr 2013 - 08:08 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
WARSAW, Poland — Polish water industry association IGWP has submitted a proposal to the Polish Ministry of Economy to recognize sewage sludge as biomass in the renewable energy bill currently the ministry is curren
Sosnowiec, Poland Unveils $20 Million USD Sewage Network Investment
19 Apr 2013 - 08:15 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Poland, SOSNOWIEC — Sosnowiec municipality in southern Poland is planning to build 18 kilometers of new sewage networks and three sewage pumps, and to modernize its existing sewage infrastructure as part of a $20 mill
Ukrainian, Russian Scientists Use Worms for Sewage Waste Disposal
18 Apr 2013 - 08:10 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Ukraine, KYIV — Scientists in Ukraine and Russia have announced completion of a new process for safely disposing of the dry residual waste left in sewage treatment plants.
EBRD Lends Another $13.4 Million USD to Kazakh Water Utility
11 Apr 2013 - 08:10 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
ASTANA, Kazakhstan — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has allocated an additional $13.4 million USD to upgrade wastewater treatment facilities in Shymkent, the administrative center of South
Two Polish Municipalities Upgrade Sewage Treatment Plants
4 Mar 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management has signed two contracts to co-finance upgrades to the sewage treatment plants in Olsztyn and Aleksandrow Kujawski.
Acueducto Bogota Faces New Questions Over Expansion Into Waste Management
25 Jan 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Colombia, BOGOTA — Acueducto Bogota EAAB, theutility operating in the Colombian capital,is facing new controversy after expanding its services into waste management.
Jamaica's National Water Commission Ordered to Separate Water, Sewage Tariffs
25 Jan 2013 - 10:37 by Local Press Report
KINGSTON (Jamaica Observer) — The National Water Commission's (NWC's) hopes for the Office of Utilities Regulation's (OUR) approval of a tariff increase by June is resting, precariously, on its ability to separate
Saudi Dengue Cases Blamed on Sewage
21 Jan 2013 - 09:02 by Local Press Report
JEDDAH (Saudi Gazette) — Five residents from Jeddah’s Al-Nahdah districts have contracted dengue fever after sewage water was reportedly dumped near the neighborhood. Residents expressed anger after a sewage truck unl
Poor Sewage Infrastructure Blamed for Road Collapses in Ryazan, Russia
5 Oct 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Russia, RYAZAN — A series of dangerous road collapses in the Russian city of Ryazan has been put down to shoddy building of the city's sewage system.
Drake & Scull Iraqi Wastewater Treatment Contract
3 Oct 2012 - 10:16 by Local Press Report
KERBALA (Steel Guru) — Drake & Scull International subsidiary has won $23 million USD turnkey contract from Iraqi Ministry of Municipalities for setting up a waste water treatment plant in the city of Kerbala. T
Poland Municipal Water, Sewage Company Releases Sewage Tracking App
2 Oct 2012 - 08:09 by Local Press Report
JAWORZNO (Big Pond News) — A new Smartphone app and website released in Poland allows residents of a southern town to track their 'delivery' from the moment they flush their toilet to when it reaches sewage works. The
China’s Pulp, Paper Sector Needs Advanced Wastewater Treatment Technologies: Biothane
28 Sep 2012 - 10:53 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
sinGapore — The pulp and paper sector requires effective wastewater treatment because of the “highly concentrated effluents produced at manufacturing plants,” and China, with a large number of manufactures,
USAID, NASA, Nike Aim to Promote Waste Management Innovations
24 Jul 2012 - 11:37 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united states, CA, PASADENA — The LAUNCH program, a partnership of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the US State Department, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and athletic wear giant N
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
Aguas Andinas to Install GE Engines at Wastewater Treatment Plant
8 Dec 2010 - 14:35 by Local Press Report
SANTIAGO (GE) — Chilean water utility Aguas Andinas will install Jenbacher biogas engines supplied by GEfor the wastewater treatment plant expansion and renewable energy project along the Mapocho River near Santiag
IRC Symposium to Highlight Sanitation Service in Africa, India
15 Nov 2010 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Netherlands, THE HAGUE — The International Rescue Committee's (IRC) Water and Sanitation Center will hold a symposium in The Hague, Belgium, from November 16-18 that will feature its recently-published
Water, Sanitation, Hygiene Most Urgent Needs for Pakistan Hood Victims
18 Oct 2010 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Pakistan, THATTA — Clean drinking water, sanitation and hygiene are among the most urgent needs of the millions of people affected by the devastating floods in Pakistan, according to United Nations
Leighton Holdings, Veolia Water in JV for Sludge Treatment Plant
11 Oct 2010 - 20:00 by Local Press Report
HONG KONG — The Asian arm of Australia's Leighton Holdings Ltd. joined Veolia Water SCL and John Holland, another Leighton division, in a joint venture to develop a new $660 million
China Industrial Waste Management's Sludge Treatment Facility Wins Award
27 Sep 2010 - 20:58 by Local Press Report
DALIAN (Inc., China Industrial Waste Management) — China Industrial Waste Management, Inc.
75 Percent of Sewage Treatment Facilities in Ukraine Fail to Meet Standards
15 Sep 2010 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
KIEV, Ukraine (Ukraine Business Daily) — Seventy-five percent of sewage treatment facilities in Ukraine are outdated and fail to treat sewage water to current quality standards, according to President of the Drinking Water Association of U
Water Recycling and Reuse Market to Reach $57 Billion USD in 2015
1 Sep 2010 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
new yorK, ny, UNITED STATE S (SBI) — The water recycling and reuse market is projected to grow 16 percent to reach $57 billion USD in 2015, according to a new study from SBI Energy.
The study, "Global Market
Water Recycling and Reuse Market to Reach $57 Billion USD in 2015
31 Aug 2010 - 21:51 by Local Press Report
new yorK, ny, UNITED STATE S (SBI) — The water recycling and reuse market is projected to grow 16 percent to reach $57 billion USD in 2015, according to a new study from SBI Energy. The study, "Global Market
Water Recycling and Reuse Market to Reach $57 Billion USD in 2015
30 Aug 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
new yorK, ny, UNITED STATE S (SBI) — The water recycling and reuse market is projected to grow 16 percent to reach $57 billion USD in 2015, according to a new study from SBI Energy. The study, "Global Market
Water Recycling and Reuse Market to Reach $57 Billion USD in 2015
30 Aug 2010 - 20:58 by Local Press Report
new yorK, ny, UNITED STATE S (SBI) — The water recycling and reuse market is projected to grow 16 percent to reach $57 billion USD in 2015, according to a new study from SBI Energy. The study, "Global Market
Romania Sees Massive Delays in Modernizing Water, Sewage Infrastructure
18 Aug 2010 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BUCHAREST, Romania — R omania has not seen much development in improving water supply and sewage systems over the last seven months.
Cesan Invests $275 Million USD for Supply, Sewage Systems
18 Aug 2010 - 16:02 by Local Press Report
VITORIA (Logistics Week) — Espirito Santo state water company Cesan will spend $275 million USD for water projects under the Aguas Limpas sanitation program. The projects include installing sewage collection and water
Stanford Researchers Developing Sewage Treatment Process
11 Aug 2010 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
CA, PALO ALTO (Stanford University) — Two Stanford University engineers are developing a new sewage treatment process that would increase production of the greenhouse gases — nitrous oxide and methane - that could be used to power the s
Stanford Researchers Developing Sewage Treatment Process
10 Aug 2010 - 20:52 by Local Press Report
CA, PALO ALTO (Stanford University) — Two Stanford University engineers are developing a new sewage treatment process that would increase production of the greenhouse gases — nitrous oxide and methane - that could be used to power the s
Stanford Researchers Developing Sewage Treatment Process
9 Aug 2010 - 20:58 by Local Press Report
CA, PALO ALTO (Stanford University) — Two Stanford University engineers are developing a new sewage treatment process that would increase production of the greenhouse gases — nitrous oxide and methane - that could be used to power the s
Stanford Researchers Developing Sewage Treatment Process
9 Aug 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
CA, PALO ALTO (Stanford University) — Two Stanford University engineers are developing a new sewage treatment process that would increase production of the greenhouse gases — nitrous oxide and methane - that could be used to power the s
Empower Reuses Chilled Water
2 Aug 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
duBai (TradeArabia News Service) — Emirates Central Cooling Corporation (Empower) adopted a water recycling system to reuse chilled water several times. The goal is to save energy.
"Empower tops its priority in
WASA Permission Needed for Any Sewage System
2 Aug 2010 - 20:58 by Local Press Report
LAHORE (Daily Times (Pakistan)) — In the future, no government or private institution or housing society will be allowed to construct a sewerage system without permission from the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA), Lahore Division
Sofia to Host Second Environmental International Forum Event
28 Jul 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
SOFIA, Bulgaria (Via Expo Ltd.) — The Environmental International Forum SAVE the Planet - Waste & Water Management, Recycling will be held in Sofia, Bulgaria on April 13-15,2011. The 2010 Forum served as a
Malawi Needs $36.8 Million USD for Water, Sanitation in Schools
19 Jul 2010 - 10:25 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Malawi, LILONGWE — Poor hygiene and sanitation and lack of safe water in Malawi's primary schools are hindering government efforts to deliver quality education.
The country needs $36.8 million USD to
Southern Sudan Advertises 13 Water, Sanitation Tenders
12 Jul 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Sudan, JUBA — Southern Sudan advertised 13 categories of tenders for Water and Sanitation works, supply of water and sanitation goods and building of offices.
The tenders were announced on July 5 by
Biothane to Provide Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment to Brewery
23 Jun 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
NJ, CAMDEN (Biothane Corporation) — Biothane, in partnership with local Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies subsidiary VWS MEMSEP, will supply anaerobic wastewater treatment to the Czech brewery Svijany. The combined anaerobic
Chisinau's Sewage System Outdated and Unserviceable
26 May 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Moldova, CHISINAU — M any of the sewage treatment plants in the Moldovan capital are past their lifespan and have become unserviceable.
"Sewage must be treated, but these treatment plants have not been
ENER-G Flicks Switch on Hungarian Biogas From Wastewater Project
26 May 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
HUNGARY, BUDAPEST — The Hungarian subsidiary of UK-based cleantech group ENER-G last week announced the opening of a new biogas from wastewater project in Hungary.
China Faces Huge Water Deficit and India "Urban Chaos," Says McKinsey
3 May 2010 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
washington, dc, united states — The institute's director added that education on sanitation issues was vital.
"Popular education about the health dangers of poor sanitation is also needed," he said.
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