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Phnom Penh water supply authority Wins stockholm industry water award 2010

In recognition of its world class performance in water supply and self-sufficiency, the Cambodian Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) under the leadership of General Director Ek Sonn Chan has been named the winner of the Stockholm Industry Water Award 2010. For background facts, translations and photos see: http://www.siwi.org/siwa2010 Historically, ...

Jun. 2, 2010

By Stockholm International Water Institute

Water – Everybody’s Business

Stockholm – Using business models to manage public water supply, the 2010 Stockholm Industry Water Award winner Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) provides leading edge services to its customers today. Photos, video and press kit available online here: The PPWSA started using business models in 1993 which increased water provision in ...

Sep. 8, 2010

By Stockholm International Water Institute

Lead in EU drinking water

A study published in the Journal of Water and Health examines the presence of lead in drinking water in the EU and the problems with obtaining accurate data. The authors estimate that about 25% of EU households will have a lead pipe, meaning that around 120 million people are potentially exposed to health risks. Before the 1970s, water suppliers would only consider corrective action if lead ...

Feb. 24, 2010

CEMEX Presents “Water Project” to Standardize Its Operations´ Water Management

CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) (NYSE: CX) announced today that it has developed a methodology to standardize water measurement and management across all of the company’s operations. Starting this year, this methodology will be rolled out to all of the businesses in the countries in which CEMEX operates in order to minimize the company’s water footprint and increase its ...

Jan. 10, 2013

By CEMEX

Ban on water-wasteful buildings proposed

Minimum water efficiency requirements are to be set for all new homes, shops and office buildings under proposals announced this week. The proposed measures are part of the Code for Sustainable Homes, the Government's scheme aimed at addressing energy and water-related issues through planning rules, and could cut water use by 15-20%, ministers say. The Government is now consulting on details of ...

Dec. 15, 2006

By edie.net - Faversham House Ltd.

US Water Sector on the Verge of Transformation

A new White Paper by Ernst & Young says the US must act quickly to address a number of critical water challenges, including increased water scarcity, aging infrastructure, climate volatility, water quality issues and water-related energy risks. Failure to do so could lead to major problems of water supply for both industrial, agricultural and consumer use. The report -The US water sector ...

May 23, 2013

By GLOBE SERIES

Studies find methane in Pennsylvania drinking water

New research in Pennsylvania demonstrates that it's hard to nail down how often natural gas drilling is contaminating drinking water: One study found high levels of methane in some water wells within a half-mile of gas wells, while another found some serious methane pollution occurring naturally, far away from drilling. The findings represent a middle ground between critics of the drilling ...

Jun. 24, 2013

By Associated Press

PepsiCo wins the 2012 Stockholm Industry Water Award

The global food and beverage company PepsiCo has been named the recipient of the 2012 Stockholm Industry Water Award. PepsiCo has successfully reduced water consumption in its production, and extended its commitment beyond the company’s own operations to help solve water challenges on a broad scale. For translations and photos, visit: ...

Jun. 13, 2012

By Stockholm International Water Institute

KELLER’s latest venture: the “H20” website for the water industry

KELLER AG develops and creates pressure measurement technology for all manner of different applications. Alongside oil and gas, aeronautics, aviation and the automotive sector, water is another key industry – reason enough to give it its own dedicated website built around real-life examples. The new website showcases a range of potential solutions and explores how customers from the water ...

Mar. 16, 2016

By KELLER AG für Druckmesstechnik

New ISO 14046 Water Footprinting Standard Released

ISO have recently released a new Water Footprint Standard (ISO 14046) to communicate the importance of evaluating water management and supply. With water being a highly scarce global resource due to drought, water shortages, climate change, contamination and pollution; ISO 14046 promotes efficient measurement to create better management of water. ISO 14046 is a new international standard that ...

Aug. 6, 2014

By Inprova Energy

BASF Receives European Water Stewardship Certificate

BASF is the first chemical company to achieve gold-level certification according to the European Water Stewardship (EWS) standard for its production site in Tarragona, Spain. In order to attain this certificate, auditors of third party certification body TÜV Nord Integra assessed the entire water management performance of BASF's production site, from extraction of water at its source to its ...

May 4, 2013

By CSRwire - Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire

Only Solution to Pakistan`s Water Crisis

Immediate Press Release Karachi, Pakistan: National Water Engineering (Pvt) Ltd, the pioneer company in water and wastewater recycling hereby presents their latest Product “INSTAWATER”. The highly Engineered “INSTAWATER” has been developed after two years of intensive research. INSTAWATER has already bagged a ...

Sep. 3, 2010

The big issues facing the UK Water Industry

The UK water industry is facing an unprecedented skills and innovation challenge as well as legislative, economic and environmental pressures that will require a significantly reduced emphasis on capital spending and a strong focus on delivering technically challenging, efficient solutions that address the many issues that remain unresolved. Mouchel’s Chief Engineer (Pipelines) Phil Clisham ...

Nov. 16, 2011

By Innovyze

South East Asia Water Ministers Forum Discuss Sustainable Water Solutions for a Changing Urban Environment

Water Ministers from South East Asia and other regions met today at the inaugural South East Asia Water Ministers Forum and had an engaging discussion on key water management challenges that the region faces. Jointly organised by the Ministry ofthe Environment and Water Resources, Singapore and PUB, Singapore's national water agency in conjunction with the Singapore International Water Week, the ...

Jul. 4, 2011

By Japan Corporate News - JCN

Kazakhstan to start process of joining UNECE Protocol on Water and Health

At a meeting on 24 April 2014 in Burabay, Kazakhstan, key stakeholders of the National Policy Dialogue on water resources Steering Committee of Kazakhstan recommended the initiation of the process of joining the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)-World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe Protocol on Water and Health. The recommendation is based on the positive ...

Apr. 28, 2014

By United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

Environment: Commission presents Blueprint to safeguard Europe`s waters

The Commission has launched a Blueprint to Safeguard Europe's Water Resources, a strategy for ensuring that enough good quality water is available to meet the needs of people, the economy and the environment. EU waters are not doing well in terms of quality, despite improvements in recent years. Water quantity is of equal concern with water scarcity spreading in Europe and extreme events (like ...

Nov. 15, 2012

By European Commission, Environment DG

Black & Veatch Roundtables Yield Recommendations for Overcoming Global Barriers to Water Reuse

White Paper Outlines Innovative Ideas from Industry Thought Leaders During Six Major Global Conferences KANSAS CITY, Mo.- Dan McCarthy, President and CEO of Black & Veatch’s global water business, today posted four key recommendations for overcoming global barriers to reuse of water as part of an integrated water industry portfolio. High-level roundtable discussions with approximately ...

Sep. 20, 2010

By Black & Veatch Corporation

Frost & Sullivan: Advanced water solutions for the global mining industry

With the mining boom showing no signs of abating, significantly increased volumes of water consumption and wastewater generation will be the likely result. This is highlighting the importance of sustainable solutions, advanced water and wastewater treatment technologies, as well as innovative business models to mitigate increasing water stress. Stricter environmental regulations and enhanced ...

Sep. 26, 2012

By Frost & Sullivan

EBRD EUR 80m boosts role of private industry in east European water sector

The EBRD is investing up to EUR 80 million equity to help raise the quality of water supply and waste water operations across eastern Europe. This equity investment in a private company active in the water sector will also expand the role of the private sector and so boost competition in an area traditionally dominated by the state. The EBRD is buying a stake in aqualia new europe, a company set ...

May 18, 2009

By European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

EU introduces more efficient monitoring of drinking water for better protection of public health

As a first step following the European Citizens' Initiative Right2Water, new rules adopted by the Commission today provide flexibility to Member States as to how drinking water quality is monitored in around 100 000 water supply zones in Europe. This will allow for more focused, risk-based monitoring, while ensuring full protection of public health. ...

Oct. 28, 2015

By European Commission, Environment DG

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