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Metito awarded PPP wastewater treatment plant contract in Uzbekistan
Metito Utilities was awarded the international tender for the construction of a wastewater treatment plant in the city of Namangan, in Uzbekistan, reports Uzbekistan’s PPP Development Agency. The project, with an estimated worth of US$90 million, will be developed as a public-private partnership (PPP) scheme and will be operated under a 25-year concession agreement, of which the ...
By Metito
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Haya Water boss says Oman needs sewerage expansion
The head of Oman’s leading wastewater utility has said the country will need to expand wastewater treatment capacity more than five times over to meet its needs in the decades to come. Hussein Abdulhussein, the CEO of state-owned Haya Water, said that wastewater treatment capacity in the Muscat area alone would have to rise to 900,000m3/d by 2045, from a current level of around ...
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How to digitize your wastewater network with a smart water solution?
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that at least 23,000 to 75,000 sanitary sewer overflow events occur in the United States each year. These overflows are mainly caused by inadequate maintenance and aging sewer infrastructure.2 Next, to managing these overflows, municipalities across the USA are also facing challenging obligations to manage these systems at a time of ...
By KANDO
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First self-monitoring for Ultrasonic Flow Measurement
The measurement technology manufacturer is now equipping the NivuFlow 750 flow measurement system with self-monitoring intelligence. Measurement place operators benefit from higher operational reliability. They obtain targeted function checks and can schedule maintenance as needed. Thanks to the help of the self-diagnosis function, the measured values and the functionality of the sensor system ...
By NIVUS GmbH
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Bentley`s WaterGems and StaadPro helped us to efficiently design the water supply scheme
Last December, Bentley Systems announced the winners of the 2021 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure. Every year, Bentley’s awards recognize the extraordinary work of Bentley software users advancing infrastructure design, construction, and operations throughout the world. The awards program has two water categories: Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants and Water, Wastewater and ...
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European water utilities striving to reduce their carbon footprint, finds Frost & Sullivan
Concerns about steep increase in the carbon footprint of the water industry are rising. Population growth, tightening of legislative standards resulting in further treatment needs, resource scarcity, and deteriorating quality levels are, however, resulting in ever increasing energy consumption. This is highlighting the importance of innovative, environment-friendly practices across the value ...
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European Water Utilities Striving to Reduce their Carbon Footprint, finds Frost & Sullivan
LONDON, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Concerns about steep increase in the carbon footprint of the water industry are rising. Population growth, tightening of legislative standards resulting in further treatment needs, resource scarcity, and deteriorating quality levels are, however, resulting in ever increasing energy consumption. This is highlighting the importance of innovative, ...
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A consortium led by Veolia wins contract to extend and bring up to standard Bonneuil-en-France water treatment plant
Veolia, through its subsidiary OTV, was selected by the Le Croult and Le Petit Rosne valleys intermunicipal association for water management (SIAH), Paris region (France), for the contract to extend and bring up to standard the Bonneuil-en-France wastewater treatment plant. The 10-year contract, worth a total €199.4 million, excluding taxes, of which €112 million for OTV, will in ...
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Pöyry manages the Urgent Water Supply and Sanitation Rehabilitation Programme in Zimbabwe
PÖYRY PLC Press release 12 December 2011 Pöyry's Water & Environment business group has been awarded a contract for the management and implementation of the water and sanitation component of the multi-donor trust fund in Zimbabwe. The fund mobilizes donor resources, promotes donor coordination and channels financial assistance. Due to the urgency of the project and the ...
By Pöyry PLC
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Depletion of fresh water sources prompts investments in Water Infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, Finds Frost & Sullivan
Saudi Arabia is one of the most arid countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and its freshwater resources are rapidly depleting. The country has a population of 26.1 million and continues to grow at a rate of 1.53 per cent. Urban centres account for approximately 82 per cent of the total population and the rate of urbanisation is approximately 2.5 per cent (2005-2010). To meet ...
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SUEZ and Schneider Electric join forces to accelerate digital services for the water sector
Digital solutions transform aging infrastructure and drive smart investments across the full water cycle SUEZ, leader in digital and circular solutions in waste and water services, and Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, are joining forces to accelerate the deployment of digital solutions for energy efficiency, resource ...
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IDB offers grants to jump-start water and sanitation projects
Aquafund will finance project preparation and technical assistance to develop solutions for pressing water and sanitation problems. Latin American and Caribbean governments that want to improve water and sanitation services can now apply for grants from the Aquafund, a new source of financing recently approved by the board of the Inter-American Development Bank. The Aquafund is a fast-disbursing ...
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Frost & Sullivan: Egypt`s need for 86 billion cubic meters of water by 2017 attracts investors and developers to its water and wastewater sector
With Egypt's population projected to grow from 83 million in 2010 to 95 million in 2015, the country's water resources should be bolstered to deal with the surge in demand for fresh water. Worldwide, the average water availability is approximately 7,000 cubic meters per person per year, whereas in Egypt, it is 860 cubic meters per capita per year. If this state of affairs persists, water scarcity ...
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Water Ravenous Middle East and North Africa look to membrane bioreactors, says Frost & Sullivan
The total water consumption of the Middle East is expected to rise to 319 billion cubic meters (BCM) by 2020, with agriculture utilising the bulk. Population and economic growth, paralleled by industrial diversification, is placing immense pressure on water demand. The suitability of treated wastewater for agricultural irrigation and the increased focus on wastewater reclamation and reuse as a ...
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Frost & Sullivan: water-stressed MENA to experience a 16 per cent CAGR during 2010-2015 in the water and wastewater infrastructure market
Worldwide, the average water availability per person is close to 7,000 cubic metres per person per year; in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, it is about 1,200 cubic metres. With the population expected to grow from nearly 300 million in 2008 to almost 500 million in 2025, the already dismal per capita availability of water is expected to halve by 2050. This shrinking of freshwater ...
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Ultra-compact wastewater plant in Venice lagoon
An extremely compact wastewater treatment plant on Sant'Erasmo island in the Venice lagoon features high-throughput filtration membranes made by PCI Membranes – a business unit of ITT Flow Control. The sidestream bioreactor configuration employed is one of around 100 in the Venice area employing this filtering technology. Venice's wastewater treatment network is highly distributed, with ...
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Bentley Issues Call for Nominations for the Year in Infrastructure 2019 Awards Program
Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, today announced its call for nominations for the Year in Infrastructure 2019 Awards program. The awards, which are judged by independent juries of industry experts, recognize infrastructure projects for digital innovations that ...
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Bentley announces winners of 2009 be inspired awards
Be Inspired: Infrastructure Best Practices Symposium and Awards – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for the infrastructure that sustains our world, today announced, at this invitation-only gathering of top users from around the globe, the winners of the 2009 Be Inspired Awards. The awards honor the extraordinary work of ...
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Jet Inc. is proud to announce the launch of the next generation in disinfection with the new ACCU-TAB® wastewater tablets
Jet Inc. is proud to announce that the next generation of calcium hypochlorite tablets for use with onsite wastewater treatment systems is now available. Jet Inc. has become a master wholesale distributor for the new line Accu-Tab® wastewater tablets from PPG Industries, a global chemical manufacturer. PPG Industries has been a global manufacturer of calcium hypochlorite wastewater ...
By Jet Inc.
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Increasing investment needs result in a sharp increase in fees
The need for investment in municipally owned water and sewage systems continues to increase. In order to ensure the inhabitants enough clean drinking water and proper treatment of wastewater, Norwegian municipalities will have to upgrade and build new infrastructure worth NOK 332 billion over the next 20 years. The figures in the new Norwegian Water Report 259/2021 «Municipal investment ...
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