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Dec 30, 2019
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British Water Welcomes Supply Chain Report
British Water has welcomed a report from Energy & Utility Skills and Balfour Beatty which calls for the water industry to protect the sustainability of its supply chain and workforce. The white paper, Two Sides of a Coin, highlights the vital role of the supply chain in delivering for customers and the risks of failing to address current issues with the procurement process, contracting models, the skills gap and adoption of innovation.
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Dec 27, 2019
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STRABAG to Build Phase 2 of the New Integrated Pumping Station for Toronto Wastewater Treatment Plant
The Canadian subsidiary of the STRABAG Group has been awarded the Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant Integrated Pumping Station – Construction Contract 2 by the City of Toronto to build deep concrete shafts and chambers and feeder tunnels for the new Integrated Pumping Station at Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant at a cost of almost CAD 120 million, the equivalent of about € 80 million.
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Dec 20, 2019
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Phaesun Installs Water Desalination Plants in India as Part of EU Innovation Project Revived Water
As part of the EU development and innovation project Revived Water, the Memmingen-based solar company Phaesun, together with nine other European project partners, is developing innovative desalination plants based on electrodialysis technology.
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Dec 19, 2019
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Two Robbins Crossover TBMs to Bore Second Severomuysky Tunnel
In 1979, a 4.56 m diameter Robbins Double Shield TBM was delivered to bore the Severomuysky Service Tunnel, a 15.3 km long railway through the remote mountains of Siberia. Now, 40 years after the original machine was delivered, Robbins is returning to the role. Two 10.37 m diameter Crossover (XRE) TBMs will bore the second Severomuysky Tunnel, clocking in at 15.5 km long and running through mixed ground and fault zones.
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Dec 18, 2019
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Finance Key to a Sustainable Water Future
More businesses than ever are realising their long-term prosperity depends on having enough water at the right time. However, while interest in protecting water is increasing, its mismanagement in some sectors is still resulting in significant business failure.
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Dec 17, 2019
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TEPPFA Launches New Website and New Visual Identity
Ever since its foundation in 1991, TEPPFA has built up a wealth of information based on research. The view was to become the definitive source of information within Europe on the subject of performance and benefits associated with plastic pipes. In ensuring this information and knowledge is easily available, TEPPFA has now refreshed its website.
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Dec 16, 2019
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Shopper’s Paradise Opens in Vietnam – with Penetron Technology
Vietnam’s largest mall, the Aeon Mall Hà Đông just outside downtown Hanoi, Vietnam, opened its doors in a festive November 2019 ceremony. Behind the pomp and glitter, Penetron crystalline technology ensured a waterproof and durable concrete structure for the mall’s wastewater treatment plant.
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Dec 13, 2019
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Newsight Imaging Signs Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) With Mekorot to Develop Spectral Water Monitoring Systems
Newsight Imaging, a startup from Ness Ziona that develops chips for machine vision and spectral diagnostics, announced the signing of an MOU with Mekorot, Israel National Water Company, to jointly develop water monitoring systems.
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Dec 12, 2019
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VINCI Construction Wins a Contract to Build a Water Treatment Plant in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
On 14 November 2019, VINCI Construction Grands Projets signed a contract with the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority to design and build the Bakheng water treatment plant in the northern outskirts of the Cambodian capital.
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Dec 11, 2019
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MHWirth Pile Top Drill Rigs for Mumbai Trans Harbour Link
Pile top drill rigs (PBA) by MHWirth are supporting the boom in India’s Infrastructure. They provide solid foundations for constructions onshore and offshore, among others for one of India’s flagship projects, the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL).
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Dec 10, 2019
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Nevada Utility Selects Sensus Technology for Smart Water Deployment
Known as “Biggest Little City in the World,” Reno, Nevada is famous for its casinos. However, the city’s water utility isn’t gambling on outdated systems to deliver around-the-clock service to residents.
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Dec 09, 2019
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Xylem and Manchester City Football Group Partner in “Cityzens Giving” For Second Annual Safe Water Project
Xylem Inc., a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, is partnering with the Cityzens Giving annual charitable campaign, a Manchester City Football Club global community initiative, which helps young leaders around the world change lives through the power of football.
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Dec 06, 2019
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Inspirational Water Documentary Premieres in Los Angeles
One year ago, a documentary crew set off on an incredible journey to meet with pioneers who are finding solutions to one of the world’s biggest challenges – water.
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Dec 05, 2019
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Dates Set for the 27th Annual Microtunneling Short Course in 2020
The 27th annual Microtunneling Short Course is again heading to the University of Colorado Boulder February 3-6, 2020, making its way toward another quarter century of success.
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Dec 03, 2019
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Pipe Crawler SIGMA HD: Premium Features are Now Standard
Advanced multi-functional Pipe Crawler from MEDIT for inspection of pipes from 150mm to 3500mm (6” to 120”). Depending on the configuration, this affordable system has cables from 200 meters (656 ft) to 600 meters (1,968 ft) on a manual or a motorized reel, plotting and measuring capabilities and Full HD front and rear cameras.
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Dec 02, 2019
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Bureau of Reclamation Awards Nearly $1 Million for Water Purification and Desalination Pilot Projects
The Bureau of Reclamation has awarded nearly $1 million for projects under an innovative pilot-scale water treatment technologies and desalination program. The selected projects will receive funding through cooperative agreements and will include a period of pilot testing at the Brackish Groundwater National Desalination Research Facility in Alamogordo, New Mexico, and other sites across the country.
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Nov 29, 2019
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Wessex Data Shows Total Compliance at Sherborne
A wastewater treatment repurpose project carried out at a Wessex Water site not only delivered a 75% cost saving, but figures show that ammonia discharge levels are below the level of detection.
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Nov 27, 2019
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WRAS Approval Renewed for Swing Check Valves
T-T Flow are proud to announce that they have been awarded renewal of accreditation from the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme Ltd (WRAS) for their range of Swing Check Valves (DN350-DN600).
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Nov 26, 2019
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McElroy Launches the In-Ditch 1600 Large-Diameter Fusion Machine for Tight Spaces
McElroy offers the solution for fusing large-diameter pipe up to 65” OD in challenging, close-quarter working environments with the new In-Ditch 1600. Its creation is in direct response to a customer who needed a machine capable of butt fusing large-diameter tie-in connections in a high-density neighborhood with many turning roadways.
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Nov 26, 2019
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HDD Accepted for Logan Project
The Logan City Council have begun the longest underground drilling project in the city’s history, using horizontal directional drilling (HDD). The project will use HDD to lay pipes over 1.32 km from Greenbank to Flagstone, connecting Greater Flagstone to the council’s wastewater facility in Cedar Grove.
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Nov 25, 2019
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Aries Clean Energy’s New Jersey Biosolids Gasification Facility To Set New Standards In Wastewater Industry
Aries Clean Energy was joined by local officials and dignitaries to break ground on New Jersey’s first biosolids-only gasification facility. The Aries Linden Biosolids Gasification Facility will bring environmental and sustainable benefits to the area by processing 430 tons of biosolids daily into clean renewable energy.
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Nov 22, 2019
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Electro Scan Inc. to Inspect Entire Wastewater Collection System of La Grange, North Carolina
Electro Scan Inc. announced that it has been selected to inspect the Town of La Grange, North Carolina's entire wastewater collection system. Representing over 30-miles (160,000 feet) of sewer main, Electro Scan will use its award-winning and patented Focused Electrode Leak Location (FELL) machine-intelligent technology to locate sources of infiltration and report all leaks in Gallons per Minute (GPM).
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Nov 21, 2019
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MWH Treatment Awarded Southern Water AMP7 Contract
MWH Treatment and its joint venture partner Costain will continue their work to maintain and improve Southern Water’s water and wastewater treatment facilities over the next five years, from 2020. The joint venture, CMDP, has been selected by Southern Water to extend its AMP6 contract as part of the water company’s AMP7 investment programme.
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Nov 21, 2019
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Major Expansion Project Employs Trenchless
Trans Mountain is using trenchless crossings and horizontal directional drilling (HDD) to reduce the environmental impacts of its expansion project.
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