water management regulation News
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UV ballast water treatment close to US approval
Shipowners have found it increasingly difficult to comply with ballast water treatment regulations in the US. But there’s good news on the horizon thanks to DESMI’s newest UV-based solution Ultraviolet radiation (UV), which counters microorganisms by rendering them unable to reproduce, is the preferred method for today’s ballast water treatment systems. This robust and reliable ...
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New Nitrate monitor lowers costs
Responding to global demand for improved monitoring of nitrate in freshwater, OTT HydroMet has launched a new optical nitrate sensor, the OTT ecoN. “This is fantastic news for scientists, catchment managers, water companies, regulators and environmental consultants,” says Ronan O'Maitiu, Global Product Manager for the OTT ecoN. “In the past, customers have been caught between ...
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Drinking water conference to address looming economic and environmental issues
In today’s market, water utilities are facing some of the most significant water challenges including; a decaying infrastructure, diminishing water supplies, increased water demand and rising water costs. Utilities are now looking for sustainable solutions that meet current and future economic, environmental and public health goals. In an effort to help address these concerns, the ...
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New scheme for assessing water licence compliance in Scotland
Industry and other water users in Scotland who abstract, impound or discharge to the water environment are being given the opportunity to comment on a new scheme to assess compliance with environmental licence conditions. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is looking to streamline its method for assessing compliance and is urging operators of fish farms, hydropower schemes, ...
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Training manual on water integrity
The training manual is developed to assist capacity builders in developing training and educational programmes on water integrity and how it can be promoted and worked with in more practical ways. The overall goal is to develop institutional capacities and prepare for change through increased knowledge and action on integrity, accountability and anti-corruption in any country or region. The ...
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Training manual on water integrity
The training manual is developed to assist capacity builders in developing training and educational programmes on water integrity and how it can be promoted and worked with in more practical ways. The overall goal is to develop institutional capacities and prepare for change through increased knowledge and action on integrity, accountability and anti-corruption in any country or region. The ...
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Drinking water conference to address looming economic and environmental issues
In today’s market, water utilities are facing some of the most significant water challenges including; a decaying infrastructure, diminishing water supplies, increased water demand and rising water costs. Utilities are now looking for sustainable solutions that meet current and future economic, environmental and public health goals. In an effort to help address these concerns, the ...
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Safe Drain™ Installed by American Airlines at DFW Airport
Safe Drain™ Inc. announces that American Airlines, in its continuing efforts to be environmentally proactive, has installed seven of the company’s inserts into key storm drains at its largest hub, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Safe Drain™ stainless steel inserts were installed at American’s cabin service facility on the airports East side to prevent potential ...
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Pennsylvania American Water Experts Address Key Topics at Annual Statewide Water Industry Conference
Water industry professionals from Pennsylvania American Water will lead sessions on a number of critical industry topics at the 65th Annual Conference of the Pennsylvania Section of the American Water Works Association. The annual conference, set for April 23-25 in Hershey, brings together both investor-owned and municipal water system officials, managers, operators, regulators and suppliers from ...
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Governor signs first California groundwater rules
California will no longer be the last Western state with a pump-as-you-please approach to groundwater. Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation on Tuesday overhauling the state's management of its groundwater supply, bringing it in line with other states that have long regulated their wells. Groundwater makes up nearly 60 percent of California's water use during dry years. But it is not monitored ...
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Chile judge visits Barrick`s Pascua Lama mine
A Chilean judge visited Barrick Gold Corp's Pascua Lama mine on Monday to review the suspended project before he rules on whether construction can resume at the world's highest-altitude gold mine. Appeals court Judge Antonio Ulloa temporarily suspended construction work in April after siding with members of the Diaguita indigenous community who say the mine threatens their water supply and ...
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Hyde GUARDIAN® Ballast Water Treatment System Earns Alternate Management System Approval from United States Coast Guard
Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE: CCC) announced today that its Hyde GUARDIAN® Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS), developed and manufactured by its wholly owned subsidiary, Hyde Marine, Inc., became one of the first BWTS to earn Alternate Management System (AMS) approval from the United States Coast Guard (USCG). AMS approval is a first step to achieving full USCG Type Approval and is an ...
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A Critical Juncture for Europe’s Rivers
Over 300 delegates gathered last week for the European River Restoration Conference. Leading policy makers, scientists and restoration practitioners shared experiences, identified the key future challenges and celebrated successes in improving the state of Europe’s rivers. The Rhine River was recognised with the 1st European Riverprize while finalists from more recent river initiatives in ...
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Dr. Piers Clark agrees to join strategy advisory board of Dutch Rainmaker BV
Dutch Rainmaker announced today that dr. Piers Clark, one of the leading authorities in the water innovation sector, has agreed to advise and help the Company in its international commercialization activities. Dr. Piers Clark is the Commercial Director at Thames Water where he previously served as Asset Management Director. Prior to joining Thames Water, Piers was Managing Director of Mouchel ...
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Cyanotoxins Guide Targets Blooming Issue
The American Water Works Association and the Water Research Foundation today released a guide to help water utility managers detect and control cyanotoxins, the algae-related contaminants that led to a “do not drink” advisory for 400,000 people in Toledo, Ohio, last summer. “A Water Utility Manager’s Guide to Cyanotoxins” addresses cyanotoxin occurrence, source ...
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Best options for disposing construction waste
A recent study investigated the environmental impact of the disposal of construction waste in Catalonia, Spain. The study suggests that the best options are to recycle construction waste where possible, incinerate the rest and landfill when there is no other option. These findings are in line with the waste hierarchy specified in the Waste Framework Directive1. About 6.3 million tonnes of ...
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AWWA symposium showcases how potable reuse is `coming of age`
Water managers, federal and state regulators and public health experts will convene in Long Beach, Calif., Jan. 25-27, at the first International Symposium on Potable Reuse to discuss advanced technologies that purify wastewater and ultimately turn it into high quality drinking water. The event is hosted by the American Water Works Association, the world’s largest association of water ...
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WWEM 2016 set to smash all previous records
With 8 Conferences, more than 80 Workshops and over 140 Exhibition stands, WWEM 2016 is destined to outperform all previous attendance figures. Industry professionals, regulators and academics from around the world will come to Telford (UK) on 2nd and 3rd November to learn about the latest developments in regulations, technologies, methods and standards in laboratory, process and environmental ...
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Dudley, Mass. Packaging Plant to Pay Nearly $485K Penalty for Environmental Violations
A packaging company has agreed to pay $484,900 in penalties to settle EPA claims that it violated numerous federal and state environmental regulations at its liquid and aerosol packaging facility in Dudley, Mass. According to EPA’s complaint, filed in Sept. 2012, Shield Packaging Company, Inc. violated rules regarding hazardous waste management, chemical accident prevention, hazardous ...
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Panasonic Develops Ballast Water Management System to Help Protect Marine Ecosystems
Panasonic Environmental Systems & Engineering Co., Ltd., a Panasonic group company, today announced that it has developed an on-board ballast water management system using an in-line electrolysis method to disinfect ballast water. In the newly developed ballast water management system, called "ATPS-BLUE sys", an electrolysis unit is placed in the main ballast water pipe. The unit generates ...
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