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9 Jan 2021 WASHINGTON DC, United States
Updated US Lead Rule Falls Short In Protecting Human Health
Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced the first major update to the US's lead and copper rule (LCR) in nearly 30 years. The new regulation means that homeowners, schools and childcare centres must be alerted of potential lead exposure from drinking water within 24 hours of detection...
3 Jan 2021 PUTRAJAYA
Malaysia Invests In Waterpipe Rehabilitation
The National Water Services Commission (SPAN) will ensure that water supply operators replace problematic pipes as scheduled to prevent incidents of leaking or burst pipes which cause water supply disruptions to consumers. SPAN said it is closely monitoring the planning of each water supply operator on approved pipe replacement projects in each state, including Selangor, to improve the quality of service to consumers.
3 Jan 2021 BENGALURU
Bangalore Upgrades Sewage Treatment Systems
The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) plans to upgrade 20 of its Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs), in the light of the National Green Tribunal’s order on the need for better treated water to be discharged by these plants. The move will benefit the environment as the treated water is being utilized for recharge of groundwater, apart from numerous non-potable purposes.
3 Jan 2021 SINGAPORE
Singapore Tests Flood Protection Technology
Singapore is testing a possible new addition to its arsenal to keep people dry when flash floods threaten during the monsoon season. While the new flood protection device looks like an ordinary blue plastic mattress, it is actually a high-tech equipment that was tried and tested in wet, rainy Britain...
17 Dec 2020 CHICAGO IL, United States
Water Futures Market Launches: Opportunity Or Threat? Workable Or Unworkable?
Financial futures contracts tied to the spot price of water related to the $1.1 Billion USD California spot water market traded on Wall Street for the first time, opening a market for farmers and investors to hedge against water scarcity.The contracts, tied to the Nasdaq Veles California Water Index that was launched two years ago, are financial instruments as there is no associated physical delivery mechanism...
17 Dec 2020 HELSINKI, Finland
COVID-19 Recovery Support For African Water Facility
The Nordic Development Fund (NDF) has announced approval of a $9 Million USD grant to the African Water Facility (AWF) for COVID-19 recovery.The funds will enhance investments and preparation of investment-ready projects for water supply, sanitation, and integrated water resource management.The “COVID-19 Recovery through Climate-Resilient Water and Sanitation in Africa” programme will support pandemic recovery and aims to improve the quality of life for urban poor communities specifically in the Sahel and the Horn of Africa...
15 Dec 2020 BEIJING
Eco-conservation In China's Yellow River Basin
Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng has called for efforts to advance eco-conservation and high-quality development of the Yellow River basin. Han stressed regarding water resources as the biggest constraint on the development of population, cities and industries. More efforts should be made to protect and restore ecological systems, focus on improving water quality and step up comprehensive treatment of environmental pollution...
15 Dec 2020 VERNON
Indigenous Canadian Water Utility Seeks Commercial Opportunities
The first Indigenous owned and operated water utility in Canada developed by way of Public-Private-Community Partnership (PPCP), is a step closer to reality with a formal agreement signed last month between the Okanagan Indian Band Group of Companies (OKIB GC), EPCOR and Enterprise Canada. The companies will identify commercial opportunities in utilities-related infrastructure, including water, wastewater and irrigation management systems, to provide quality drinking water and ensure adequate firefighting supply to serve the Okanagan Indian Band’s reserve lands.
15 Dec 2020 SHAH ALAM
Trying To Solve Selangor's River Pollution Problem
Selangor will implement a pipeline construction project next month to divert contaminated river water, in an effort to overcome pollution of water resources in the state. Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the construction of the pipeline would allow contaminated river water to be diverted to other locations instead of directly entering the inlet of the water treatment plant (WTP)...
15 Dec 2020 ZAGREB
Dubrovnik Awards Water Infrastructure Contracts
Nine contracts, worth HRK 197.5 million, for developing the water utility infrastructure in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County were signed in the southern town of Opuzen on Friday. The new projects envisage building 21.9 kilometres of pipelines in total into the water supply system, as well as seven kilometres of the main delivery piping, and a hydro-station and a pumping station with the flow of 12...
15 Dec 2020 SYDNEY
Murray-Darling Basin Plan Review: Climate Change Challenges
A major review of the $13 billion Murray-Darling Basin Plan has highlighted the progress made in recovering water for the environment while addressing some major challenges posed by climate change. The 2024 deadline for their completion is written into the basin plan, however there are three projects in Victoria and nine in New South Wales that are at serious risk of not meeting that deadline...
11 Dec 2020 STIRLING
Scotland, Hydro Nation Announces "Chair" At Stirling University
Scottish Water and the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) have announced a unique partnership with the University of Stirling to deliver the newly created post of the Scotland Hydro Nation Chair. Funded by Scottish Water, the initiative will be a catalyst for academic research and innovation. The Hydro Nation Chair will provide the leadership to forge collaborative partnerships across the sector to deliver solutions for sustainable water management in Scotland...