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US$ 6.25 million equity investment for Desalitech
16 May 12, 08:05:00
Reverse-osmosis (RO) innovator Desalitech Inc has secured an equity investment of U$$ 6.25 million led by Liberation Capital LLC, which will be used for business expansion and working capital.
Papers called for IDA's 2013 World Congress
15 May 12, 08:05:00
A call for papers was issued on 14 May 2012 by the International Desalination Association (IDA) for its 2013 World Congress Desalination: A Promise for the Future.
ALADYR conference in Antofagasta in October
15 May 12, 08:05:00
Chile's desalination association, La Asociación Latino Americana de Desalación y Reuso del Agua (ALADYR), which was formed in 2010, is holding its third International Desalination Conference on 1‑2 October 2012.
West Basin seeking powerplant site for desalination plant
14 May 12, 08:05:00
Two power companies are in talks with Southern California's West Basin Municipal Water District over the 20 MGD (75,700 m³/d) desalination plant planned by the district.
IPO in summer for China's H2O Solutions
14 May 12, 08:05:00
Shanghai-based H2O Solutions announced on 11 May 2012 that the company, which specializes in nano-membrane purification and multi-charged plate desalination technologies, was taking its stock public in the summer of 2012.
NRDC report urges control and reuse of fracking wastewater
14 May 12, 08:05:00
The US Environmental Protection Agency and individual states should ban or more strictly regulate the discharge of shale gas wastewater (SGW) from hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to publicly owned treatment works (POTWs). They should also update pollution control standards for centralised waste treatment facilities (CWTs) that accept SGW.
Fernandez to boost ACWA's PPP push in MENA
14 May 12, 08:05:00
Leading Spanish economist Luis Fernandez has joined environmental solutions provider ACWA Emirates as chief officer concessions for the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region to provide in-depth support for the company's drive into the public-private partnership (PPP) sector.
Australian government cuts desalination funding
14 May 12, 08:05:00
The Australian government has cut its funding for the National Urban Water & Desalination Plan - Water For The Future - by Aus$ 25.7 million (US$ 25.7 million) in 2011-12 under the recently announced national budget.
Abigroup to build Kooragang wastewater reuse plant
14 May 12, 08:05:00
Construction of the Kooragang Industrial Water Scheme (KIWS) in New South Wales, Australia, is to be carried out by Abigroup under an Aus$ 40 million (US$ 40 million) contract.
EIB assists Gaza desalination progress
13 May 12, 08:05:00
The desalination project for Gaza backed by the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) took a small step forward at a meeting in Barcelona on 4 May 2012.
Sydney Desalination Plant leased for US$ 2.3 billion
13 May 12, 08:05:00
The New South Wales state government in Australia accepted on 10 May 2012 a binding offer for refinancing the Sydney Desalination Plant (SDP) from a consortium of Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP) and Hastings Funds Management.
Morillon to direct MEDRC training
07 May 12, 08:05:00
Michel Morillon, former CEO and CTO of the 80,000 m³/d Sur seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant project in Oman, has joined the Middle East Desalination Research Center (MEDRC) as director of training.
Azerbaijan beginning Caspian Sea desalination
07 May 12, 08:05:00
Azerbaijan has begun a project for desalination of seawater from the Caspian Sea, a government minister said on 4 May 2012.
US$ 10.6 million grant for water-reuse schemes
07 May 12, 08:05:00
The US Bureau of Reclamation announced on 4 May 2012 the selection of seven projects in the Mid-Pacific Region to receive more than US$ 10.6 million in WaterSMART Title XVI water recycling and reuse funding.
Overview of Santa Cruz desalination project published
05 May 12, 08:05:00
A new two-page factsheet on the proposed desalination project for the Californian City of Santa Cruz and Soquel Creek Water District (SCWD) has been published by the agencies.
Buenos Aires membrane papers deadline 15 June
03 May 12, 08:05:00
A deadline of 15 June 2012 has been set for papers for the International Water Association (IWA) 3rd Regional Conference on Membrane Technology.
Two SWMOA workshops for California in September
02 May 12, 08:05:00
The South West Membrane Operators Association is to hold two workshops in California in September 2012.
License sought for seawater desalination plant in Chile
01 May 12, 08:05:00
White Mountain Titanium Corporation announced on 26 April 2012 that it has applied for an access license to draw seawater for a planned desalination plant in Chile.
Investment and credit success for NanoH2O
30 Apr 12, 08:04:00
Innovative membrane-maker NanoH2O Inc announced on 30 April 2012 that it has closed a US$ 40 million equity round and US$ 20.5 million in credit facilities.
AWC in full production at new Tampa factory
30 Apr 12, 08:04:00
American Water Chemicals (AWC) has resumed full production of its membrane water treatment chemicals following its recent move into a new 41,000 ft² (3,800 m²) building.