construction site water News
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Suez logs record international revenues at 9mth mark
Suez shares outperformed a falling CAC40 index today on the back of an in-line set of nine-month financial results, which showed EBITDA up 1.9% at €1.96 billion on revenues of €11.2 billion (up 2.6%), at constant exchange rates. The numbers offer some evidence that the group has rebounded from a first half which was characterised by poor weather, and which CEO Jean-Louis Chaussade ...
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EPA files Complaint, Seeks Penalties against Black Diamond Engineering for Federal Clean Water Act violations
(Sandpoint, Idaho – Sept. 17, 2007) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has filed an administrative complaint against Black Diamond Engineering. The complaint alleges violations of EPA’s Construction Storm Water General Permit (CGP) and proposes a penalty of $5,000. The alleged violations occurred at the Cedars at Sandcreek construction site (Site), located at 400 Schweitzer Cutoff ...
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US$100m loan signed for water pipeline from Disi to Amman
The EIB signed a loan of 100 million USD with the Jordanian government to finance the construction of a water pipeline which will bring 100 million m3 of water a year from Disi (in the south of the country) to Amman. This project will help address water scarcity in Jordan. The loan was signed on 17th May 2009 by EIB Vice-President Philippe de Fontaine Vive in the presence of King Abdallah II. ...
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Home development company agrees to settle federal lawsuit for Clean Water Act violations at construction sites
Cooper Land Development, Inc., a luxury home development company headquartered in Rogers, Ark., has agreed to pay a civil penalty and implement a storm water compliance program at its construction sites to settle allegations that it violated the Clean Water Act, the Justice Department and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today. According to a consent decree filed today in U.S. ...
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Smart about Cities – Visualising The Challenge For 21st Century Urbanism
The future of the city has suddenly re-emerged at the top of the political agenda. And quite rightly so. Attention is largely focused on the idea of the 'smart city' – which is based on innovative urban planning, using smart technologies that make cities both safer and cleaner and, in particular, more efficient. But do they really improve cities, though? In the book 'Smart about Cities ...
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EOIs submitted for SWCP`s Al-Ahsa & Eastern Province Independent Strategic Water Reservoir Project
Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) has received expressions of interest (EOIs) for two projects. The first project is the Eastern Province independent strategic water reservoir, which will be constructed with an indicative water storage capacity of 3,510,000 m3. The second project is the Al-Ahsa independent strategic water reservoir which will be constructed with an indicative water ...
By Metito
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Tricel Director Mr. Con Stack participates in the launch of the Institute for Economic and Enterprise Research (iEER)
The launch of this new initiative took place in Brussels on the 28th of June. This conference was a result of collaboration between the European Commission Director and the European Committee of the Regions, and is aimed at aiding and supporting the growth of young innovative thinkers and entrepreneurs. In order to achieve this goal, the project has a budget of 2.3 million Euro and will be ...
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The VA / Miljo-blad foundation ceases
The Norwegian Association of Municipal Engineering (NKF), Norsk Vann and the VA / Miljø-blad Foundation have been collaborating for a long time to have the VA / Miljø-blad Foundation abolished. The Norwegian Lotteries and Foundations Authority has now approved the termination of the foundation. The VA / Miljø-blad foundation was established by NORVAR (Norsk Vann) and NKF in ...
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EPA issues rule to reduce water pollution from construction sites
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final rule to help reduce water pollution from construction sites. The agency believes this rule, which takes effect in February 2010 and will be phased in over four years, will significantly improve the quality of water nationwide. Construction activities like clearing, excavating and grading significantly disturb soil and sediment. If that ...
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North Idaho developers fined nearly $45,000 for storm water violations
The Environmental Protection Agency has settled with seven firms and individuals accused of violating the Clean Water Act at construction sites in northern Idaho. EPA found the violations during routine inspections last fall in the Sandpoint area. The violations resulted in fines ranging from $8,000 - $14,000. Inspectors observed violations at all of the sites, including failure to apply for ...
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Fair The Big 5 Dubai: International Construction Fair 17 - 20 November 2014 Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre
The company Vargon for the sixth time this year, was present at the unique and traditional building fair in Dubai. Dubai is the largest city in the Arabian Gulf, commercial and trading centre. This fair attracts the best suppliers around the world, through the widest range of products and services for all aspects of the construction industry. It is divided into seven specialized exhibitions under ...
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Balfour Beatty acquires US water and wastewater contractor
Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, announces today that its US Construction Services division has acquired Fru-Con Construction LLC, a leading water and wastewater infrastructure contractor, for a net cash consideration of US$20 million (£12 million). Fru-Con, which is based in Virginia, has annual revenue of approximately US$80 million (£49 million) and was ...
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Tennessee American Water Enhances Water Service on Sawyer Street
New 6-inch water main will replace 2-inch water main installed in 1930 CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Tennessee American Water announced today the start of a water main installation on Sawyer Street. This project, estimated to cost approximately $35,000, will replace about 300 feet of 2-inch galvanized water main installed nearly 80 years ago. This project is part of Tennessee American Water’s ...
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Baioni to showcase at Buildexpo Africa 2015
Baioni of Italy will be showing the complete range of products and services for the first time on the company’s stand at the Buildexpo Africa, being held at KICC in Nairobi, Kenya from 2-4 May 2015. Buildexpo Africa is the 18th Annual edition of Building, Construction, Mining and Water Technologies Exhibition, the only show with the widest range of the latest technology in construction ...
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New Weatherproof Noise-Activated Hearing Protection Sign
One of Pulsar Instruments' most popular noise warning products, the Pulsar SafeEar, has now been reengineered to be weatherproof! This new SafeEar IP65 Weatherproof Noise Activated Warning Sign works just like the original sign in that it lights up when a pre-set noise level is reached to warn workers and visitors when they need to put on their hearing protection or when noise levels need to be ...
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EPA Post-Construction Storm Water Runoff Workshop to be Held in Hilton Head, SC
EPA Region 4 is hosting a one-day workshop in Hilton Head on December 12, 2014 to discuss the use of green infrastructure and low impact development controls to manage post-construction stormwater runoff to maintain pre-development runoff conditions. The workshop will explain site design procedures, present examples and case studies, and discuss the costs and benefits of green infrastructure. ...
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Hannover Messe 2017: Bonfiglioli announces new product series launch, new product improvements and new product series expansion
Bonfiglioli expands its product offering with the introduction of the new planetary gear 300M series. This new series, with its optimized reduction stages, stands for highest performance, a higher torque density for the same compact dimensions and is available in 20 sizes with an output torque of 1.3 to 1,300 kNm. The planetary drives of the 300M series are equipped with newly designed planet ...
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3 Mass. real estate development and construction companies fined for clean water violations (MA)
Subject to court approval, three related real estate development, construction and engineering companies will pay a $150,000 penalty for illegally discharging polluted stormwater from multiple Mass. construction sites. In addition the companies will perform a Supplemental Environmental Project (“SEP”) valued at approximately $300,000 which will further reduce stormwater pollution to ...
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Opportunity to participate in JIP BioSealing
Deltares and Züblin Spezialtiefbau Ges.m.b.H have developed and successfully implemented pilot projects of a solution to seal groundwater leakages in the subsoil using biotechnology. This BioSealing solution is at the brink of a much wider introduction in the market. To support the final step towards full commercialization of the method we are looking for participants in a Joint Industry ...
By Deltares
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ADECAGUA’s Online Technical Conference on new EU regulations
In July 2020, ADECAGUA’s Online Technical Conference on the European Regulation for the Reuse of Water for Agricultural Use was broadcast by iAgua. The event gave a platform for discussion of views on the new water reuse regulations. The event featured senior representatives from European, national and regional Public Administrations, user associations and companies responsible for the ...
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