drinking water treatment News
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Earth Shield PVC Waterstop achieves NSF 61 certification
Certification to NSF/ANSI 61 demonstrates compliance with nationally-recognized health effects standard for all drinking water treatment chemicals. J P Specialties, Inc. has earned certification to NSF/ANSI 61, the American National Standard for Drinking Water Treatment Components – Health Effects for its Earth Shield® PVC Waterstop from global public health organization NSF ...
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Town of Newburgh, New York Providing Clean Drinking Water to Area Residents Under Agreement with EPA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that the Town of Newburgh, New York has completed the construction of a drinking water treatment plant that will deliver a reliable and clean source of drinking water to local residents under the terms of a 2008 legal agreement between the town and the EPA. The agreement was reached after the U.S. Department of Justice filed a complaint on ...
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Upcoming Pittcon 2015
HORIBA Scientific will be speaking at the upcoming Pittcon 2015 symposium entitled, "Using analytical solutions to target emerging issues in drinking water safety." Adam Gilmore, PhD, will be discussing: "Optical monitoring and optimization of wastewater recycling operations with simultaneous fluorescence and absorbance measurements." The symposium's description is: "Using analytical solutions ...
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$181,638 Grant to St. Louis Community College, St. Louis, Mo., for Drinking Water Job Training
EPA has awarded $181,638 to St. Louis Community College (STLCC), St. Louis, Mo., for drinking water job training. EPA Region 7 Administrator Karl Brooks said, “From EPA’s standpoint, it is essential that we groom talented and committed young people into drinking water fields in order to meet the need and shortage of experts in this important industry. The certification training is ...
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De Nora ClorTec obtains the drinking water certificate
De Nora, a leader in the electrochemistry and water treatment fields is proud to announce that its ClorTec® Brine Electrochlorination system has been awarded the drinking water certificate (i.e. “health and safety license in relation to water-related products”). In short, this means that De Nora has obtained approval from the Chinese authorities to carry out the sale and ...
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Rockville, MD. wins EPA award for sustainable drinking water service
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today awarded the City of Rockville the Sustainable Public Health Protection Award for leadership and innovation in upgrading the Rockville Drinking Water Treatment Plant. Beginning in late 2009, the 51-year old plant was upgraded to improve operational and energy efficiency, with funding provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). ...
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Xylem wins contract to supply Sweden’s largest UV disinfection facility for drinking water
Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company focused on addressing the world’s most challenging water issues, announced today that it has won a contract to provide ultraviolet (UV) drinking water treatment solutions to the largest UV disinfection project ever undertaken in Sweden. The Xylem solutions will help deliver clean, treated drinking water to 900,000 people ...
By Xylem, Inc.
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Xylem wins contract to supply Sweden`s largest UV disinfection facility for drinking water
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., July 15, 2013 – Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company focused on addressing the world’s most challenging water issues, announced today that it has won a contract to provide ultraviolet (UV) drinking water treatment solutions to the largest UV disinfection project ever undertaken in Sweden. The Xylem solutions will help deliver clean, ...
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Major Milestone Reached at Mohonk Road Industrial Plant Superfund Site
(New York, N.Y.) Top officials marked a major milestone today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that announced the opening of the High Falls drinking water plant. Alan J. Steinberg, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 2 Administrator, was joined by Congressman Hinchey, Colonel Tortora of the U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers, Marbletown and Rosendale Town Supervisors Martello and ...
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Modern Water’s Microtox® Continuous Toxicity Monitor Safeguards Drinking Water Supply for One of Poland’s Largest Cities
Modern Water plc (AIM:MWG), the owner of leading water technologies for the production of fresh water and monitoring of water quality, has recently completed the installation of its first Microtox® Continuous Toxicity Monitors (CTM) in Poland. The client, Aquanet S.A. operates water and wastewater treatment plants for the city of Poznań, located in Western Poland and commissioned the ...
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Town of Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo., recognized for improvements to drinking water system
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today presented an award to the Town of Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo., for improvements to the community’s drinking water treatment system. Brian Friel, coordinator of EPA’s state revolving fund program in Denver, presented EPA’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund award to Mayor Hershal Deputy at a town council meeting. In 2009, the Town ...
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City of Groton, Conn. utilities water division general manager and water pollution control authority chief plant operator recognized for outstanding service
Richard Stevens, City of Groton Utilities’ Water Division General Manager, and Kevin Cini, Chief Plant Operator of the City of Groton Utilities Wastewater Treatment Plant, are being honored with "2011 Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Excellence Awards" by EPA. The EPA Regional Wastewater Awards Program recognizes municipal personnel in the wastewater field who have provided ...
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City of Columbus, Ohio Upgrades to Smart Utility Network from Sensus
City of Columbus Department of Public Utilities has a long history of superior customer service dating back to 1871 and its first drinking water treatment facility at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers. Today, Columbus is taking the next step in this journey by partnering with Sensus, a Xylem brand, to build a smart utility network. Both the city's Division of Water and Division ...
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HPGen awarded prestigious Solar Impulse Efficient Solution label for clean and profitable solutions
HPNow’s patented HPGen solution for the on-site generation of hydrogen peroxide, has received the “Solar Impulse Efficient Solution” Label, rewarding profitable solutions to protect the environment. HPGen is the world’s first and only on-site hydrogen-peroxide generation solution – for safe, environmentally friendly and secure water and wastewater treatment. HPGen ...
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EPA Celebrates 40th Anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). State, local and community representatives joined EPA Regional Administrator at an event held at the San Jose Community and Bea Main Learning Center in Coachella Valley, Calif. “Every day more than 38 million Californians rely on clean water for cooking, washing, and ...
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EPA administrator Jackson outlines new vision for clean, safe drinking water
In a speech at the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) annual conference in Washington, D.C., U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson announced the agency is developing a broad new set of strategies to strengthen public health protection from contaminants in drinking water. The aim is to find solutions that meet the health and economic needs of communities across the country more ...
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AWWA announces launch of Partnership for Clean Water
The American Water Works Association proudly announces the launch of the Partnership for Clean Water, a global optimization and recognition program for wastewater utilities. The program is a voluntary initiative created to help wastewater utilities of all sizes and configurations optimize the operations, performance and efficiency of their treatment facilities. The Partnership for Clean Water ...
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EPA to Award Over a Half Billion in Funding to Areas Impacted by Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey and New York
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that it will provide grants of $340 million to the state of New York and $229 million to the state of New Jersey for improvements to wastewater and drinking water treatment facilities impacted by Hurricane Sandy. The funding announced today will help storm-damaged communities in both states as they continue to recover from the damage ...
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EPA to Award Over a Half Billion in Funding to Areas Impacted by Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey and New York
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that it will provide grants of $340 million to the state of New York and $229 million to the state of New Jersey for improvements to wastewater and drinking water treatment facilities impacted by Hurricane Sandy. The funding announced today will help storm-damaged communities in both states as they continue to recover from the damage ...
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Using electrolysis to safely disinfect drinking water
Using electrolysis to safely disinfect drinking water Harmless cooking salt takes the place of critical chlorine gas The challenge: to supply large quantities of germ-free drinking water Day in, day out, communities of all sizes need to ensure the supply of clean drinking water to millions of people. Regardless of whether their starting point is ground water or surface water from rivers, for ...
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