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Fouling Cleaning at Woodhouse Mill`s Water Regulator

The presence of feral pigeons called for an effective bird deterrent system including bird netting, bird mesh, fouling cleaning and rope access. We were contacted by our client to resolve an issue with feral pigeons perching on the water regulator in South Yorkshire, which was causing a fouling hazard to engineers working on the structure. There were also issues with damaged sections of ...

Nov. 27, 2015

By Eco Environmental Services Ltd

Chile’s new government opposes radical water reform

Chile’s new government will not back the majority of reforms to water utility regulation which were approved by the country’s lower house in December 2016, public works minister Juan Andrés Fontaine told a committee of the Chilean Senate yesterday. Measures such as the elimination of a 7% minimum on utilities’ rate of return on capital, a reduction in the risk premium, ...

Apr. 19, 2018

By Global Water Intelligence (GWI)

First Aquator group benefits users

The first Aquator user group meeting was held at the Falcon Hotel in Bromyard, Herefordshire on 16 October. 25 attendees from water companies, regulators and consultants were briefed on the new partnership between Hydro-Logic and Oxford Scientific and on the new features of version 3 of the software (due for release shortly). There were also four presentations from ...

Oct. 29, 2007

By Hydro-Logic Services

Sychem introduces the iOta Water management system

Sychem introduces the world's first real intelligent water management system for urinal cisterns. The iOta's unique memory function built into the unit allows precise and infinetly controllable fill rates. The simple to use, hand-held programmer allows ease of set-up quickly and efficently. Proven to offer the highest water savings available (up to 85 % on some cisterns). With its unique sequence ...

Dec. 20, 2006

By Sychem Ltd

Australian water market regulations finalised

The Federal Executive Council has approved the Water Amendment Regulations 2008, which set out the process the Minister for Water will follow in making water market and water charge rules. Under the Water Act 2007, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has the task of advising the Minister on draft rules to give farmers flexibility to trade their water access rights and help ...

Oct. 9, 2008

By Australian Government

TODAY: EPA Administrator to Attend POLITICO’s Playbook Lunch

Today, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will join POLITICO’s Chief White House Correspondent Mike Allen at Playbook Lunch to discuss the work the agency is doing to implement President Obama's Climate Action Plan to build more resilient communities and curb the carbon pollution fueling climate change. The conversation will focus on the Clean Power Plan and EPA’s upcoming clean water ...

Mar. 30, 2015

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Water Regulations Advisory Scheme Re-Approves Coralith Material

Mantec’s porous ceramic media Coralith C5 has been re-approved by the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme (WRAS) for suitability for contact with wholesome water for domestic purposes having met the requirements of BS 6920-1:2000 / 2014 ‘Suitability of non-metallic products for use in contact with water intended for human consumption with regard to their effect on the quality of the ...

Oct. 19, 2018

By Mantec Filtration

Water regulations advisory scheme re-approves Coralith material

Mantec’s porous ceramic media Coralith C5 has been re-approved by the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme (WRAS) for suitability for contact with wholesome water for domestic purposes having met the requirements of BS 6920-1:2000 / 2014 ‘Suitability of non-metallic products for use in contact with water intended for human consumption with regard to their effect on the quality of the ...

Dec. 1, 2018

By Mantec Filtration

Drinking Water Inspectorate Water regulation - Regulation 31

The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) under the umbrella of the UK Government’s DEFRA (Department for Environmental, Food and Rural Affairs) states that; “Protection of public health of consumers through safeguarding the quality of drinking water is a key aspect of the drinking water quality regulatory framework. Regulation 31 ensures that water suppliers, when producing and ...

Jun. 17, 2017

By ENDURAMAXX Storage Tanks

Dates announced for WWEM 2010 - the world`s water monitoring event

Following the outstanding success of WWEM 2008, the organisers of the world's largest environmental monitoring event have announced that WWEM 2010 will take place 10th and 11th November 2010. Following the same format as previous WWEM events, WWEM 2010 will again take place over two days at the Telford International Centre. The main WWEM Conference will be repeated on both days and a ...

Jun. 18, 2009

By Environmental Technology Publications Limited

UK Regulators launch new network to bring cross-sector regulation closer together

The chief executives of the UK’s economic regulators have joined together to launch the UK Regulators Network (UKRN), tasked with improving coordination across regulated sectors to enhance investment and efficiency for the benefit of consumers. The UKRN brings together the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Office of Communications (Ofcom), The Office of ...

Mar. 19, 2014

By Inprova Energy

Cadmus Wins Contract to Support Development of National Drinking Water Regulations

The Cadmus Group, Inc., will continue to support the development and implementation of national drinking water regulations by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under a recently awarded seven-year contract with the Standards and Risk Management Division (SRMD) in EPA’s Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. The national drinking water regulations, and related drinking water ...

Nov. 28, 2012

By The Cadmus Group, Inc.

New private water supply regulations impact on well rehabilitation

The new Private Water Supplies Regulations, which came into force on January 1 last year, brings increased regulation and scrutiny to private water supplies. Importantly they restrict the products or substances that can be used where water is abstracted for human consumption. The new regulations require that only products or substances that would be permitted under Regulation 31 of the Water ...

Feb. 16, 2011

By Geoquip Water Solutions

COMER SpA industrial valves WRAS certification

A new important quality recognition recognized by WRAS for our industrial series valves available in both PVC and ABS. The industrial series ball valves, ideal for application in the sector of industrial plants and entirely Italian production by COMER SpA, have been tested and certified by WRAS with the result that these products respond appropriately to the quality standards required by the ...

Sep. 1, 2020

By Comer Spa

EPA issues final aircraft drinking water rule

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is issuing a final rule to ensure that safe and reliable drinking water is provided to aircraft passengers and crew. The rule provides multiple-barrier protection through requirements for coliform sampling, best management practices, corrective action, public notification, monitoring and operator training. It will better protect the public from illnesses ...

Oct. 6, 2009

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Updated water operator certification study guide now available from AWWA

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has announced the publication of the sixth edition of its popular operator training aid, the Water Operator Certification Study Guide. Specially designed to help water operators and students answer questions that appear on state certification exams, the fully updated sixth edition Water Operator Certification Study Guide has 1,385 sample questions and ...

Oct. 13, 2011

By American Water Works Association (AWWA)

San Diego Fined for Failing to Properly Enforce Storm Water Regulations

Last month, the City of San Diego was fined for failing to enforce rules that require storm water runoff to be properly treated before it enters nearby bays and the ocean through a municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4). This news comes after a settlement was reached between San Diego and the Regional Water Quality Control Board. The city has until November 1st to notify 142 property ...

Oct. 6, 2014

By Cochrane & Associates, LLC

New regulation for aircraft drinking water

Aircraft passengers and crews will be able to drink safer water under new regulations proposed by the US Environmental Protection Agency. The proposed Aircraft Drinking Water Rule (ADWR) will tailor existing health-based drinking water regulations to fit the unique characteristics of aircraft public water systems. The rule will protect the public from illnesses that can result from ...

Apr. 1, 2008

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Enhanced collaboration for the conservation of Arctic peatlands and waterbirds concluded at Ramsar Convention

At the recently concluded 11th Ramsar Conference of the Parties in Bucharest, Romania, the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF) signed Resolutions of Cooperation with both the Ramsar Secretariat and African-Eurasian Waterbird Agreement (AEWA) to work together in order to better promote Arctic wetlands and bring greater attention to their importance. As a close partner of Ramsar, CAFF and ...

Jul. 19, 2012

By Wetlands International

Drinking water regulations prompt deployment of decentralized water and wastewater treatment plants

Decentralized water and wastewater treatment are precisely engineered onsite treatment systems used for treating small amounts of water and wastewater at affordable prices. As these systems serve individual houses, clustered dwellings, and closely located commercial outlets, the issue of piping costs is moot. Decentralized systems are produced using locally available materials, are easy to set ...

Nov. 3, 2011

By Frost & Sullivan

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