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SUEZ signs contract for wastewater treatment with Maynilad to clean Manila Bay and improve residents’ quality of life
In a landmark collaboration following a competitive bidding process, SUEZ and Maynilad, the Philippines’ largest private water concessionaire, are joining forces to spearhead a transformative wastewater treatment project. This venture, under the auspices of the Philippine Government, aims to dramatically reduce water pollution in Manila Bay. This project will be instrumental in protecting ...
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ACCIONA to manage Bilbao’s water sanitation network
The Bilbao City Council has awarded ACCIONA the contract for the management, cleaning, maintenance and operation of the city's municipal water sanitation and sewerage network. The extendable three-year contract is worth €35 million and will benefit 350,000 residents. The contract covers customer support work, cleaning and inspection of the pipe network, sewage management, maintenance of ...
By ACCIONA S.A
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Water security takes center stage in Anticipatory Action: IWMI Partners with Anticipation Hub
A timely collaboration for pressing challenges. The world is witnessing unprecedented challenges, from global pandemics to the climate crisis, fostering a setting of heightened Fragility, Conflict, and Migration (FCM). These issues pose significant threats to global development, peace and the stability of food, land, and water systems (FLWSs). The recent impact of El Niño in Southern ...
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EPA Finalizes Suite of Standards to Reduce Pollution from Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants
This week (April 25), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a suite of final rules to reduce pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants in order to protect all communities from pollution and improve public health without disrupting the delivery of reliable electricity. These rules, finalized under separate authorities including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Resource ...
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Award-Winning smart digital solution for water management in Monterrey (Mexico)
The Xylem Vue powered by GoAigua platform implemented in the water network managed by Servicios de Agua y Drenaje de Monterrey, I.P.D. (SADM) has brought overall water savings of 17%, though the figure is up to 37% in many water sectors, thanks to smart monitoring of water pressure, flow and consumption, to name just a few functions. This implementation has significantly increased the ...
By Idrica
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IWMI to expand groundbreaking Africa earth observation project
The International Water Management Institute’s (IWMI) Digital Innovations for a Water Secure Africa (DIWASA) project is set to enter its second phase with a grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust. While Africa has significant but underutilized water resources, the lack of water infrastructure and good water governance, combined with poor water resources ...
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Registration Now Open for Largest Water and Wastewater Monitoring Event in the UK!
The UK’s largest water and wastewater monitoring event, WWEM 2024 is back. Taking place on 9th and 10th October at its new location, Birmingham’s NEC, don’t miss our biggest WWEM yet! For anyone involved in the monitoring, analysis, and treatment of water and wastewater, WWEM 2024 promises an unparalleled showcase of over 200 of the sector’s major manufacturers and ...
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Addressing EPA’s New PFAS Drinking Water Rule: Ovivo Leads the Way
Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a national Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR), establishing enforceable Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for six (6) per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This announcement marks a significant step forward in ensuring safe drinking water for communities across the ...
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World Water Day 2024
For World Water Day 2024, under the motto "Water for Peace", the company is committed to global charitable efforts. It is calling on decision-makers worldwide to stand up for clean drinking water. Lutz-Jesco GmbH has provided humanitarian aid in Ukraine, particularly in war-torn regions such as Herson, Zaporizhzhia and Marganets. Mobile waterworks, supported by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für ...
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Modern tools and ancient smarts
Across the eastern Mediterranean region, farmers and other water managers are battling the harsh effects of climate change. Whether in the high plateaus of northeast Lebanon, the valleys of the West Bank, near the gurgling springs of Wadi Seer in Jordan, or deep in the low-lying heart of Egypt’s Nile Delta, they must cope with warmer, more extreme weather patterns. While many of their ...
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New Preassembled Model 8511Z Floor Control with Pressure Reducing Valve
AGF, a leading provider of innovative fire protection solutions, proudly announces the integration of its renowned, domestically made Model 8511 Sprinkler Floor Control manifold with the Zurn Model ZW5004 adjustable pressure reducing valve, offering unmatched efficiency and reliability for the fire sprinkler industry. The AGF Commercial RiserPACK Model 8511Z is meticulously crafted in the USA ...
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IWMI and partners map the state of water across Africa
In 2020, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) launched the Digital Innovations for a Water Secure Africa (DIWASA) project, and researchers have been mapping the state of water across Africa since. Africa has significant but underutilized water resources. The lack of water infrastructure, weak water governance and poor water resource management practices, however, are causing water ...
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U.S. Department of Energy Selects Kohler Co. to Pioneer Commercial Scale Decarbonization Solution in Company’s Largest Manufacturing Plant in North America
Kohler Co. has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations to begin award negotiations for up to $51.2million to demonstrate commercial-scale decarbonization solutions to help move energy-intensive industries toward net-zero. Selected as one of 33 projects in the U.S., the funding will be matched by Kohler investment to support the Electric Boiler ...
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Exploring Innovation: A site visit to Cranfield University
Our team experienced firsthand the pioneering research and cutting-edge facilities at Cranfield, including the UKCRIC National Research Facility for Water and Wastewater Treatment and the Plant Growth and Soil Management ...
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Chile’s Water Security in Focus at ACADES 2024 Congress
Almar Water Solutions participated as a sponsor at the ACADES 2024 Congress. Carlos Cosín led a panel on Almar Water Solutions’ experience in developing new water infrastructures and successful cases from pioneering countries. Almar Water Solutions participated on March 20th and 21st in the ACADES 2024 Congress “New Water Sources for Chile,” held in Santiago, Chile, ...
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World Water Day 2024: Revolutionizing Water Quality with FPI`s Leading Solutions
March 22nd was the 32nd "World Water Day" , with the United Nations designating the theme for 2024 as "Water for Peace." Effective management and protection of water resources are crucial for sustainable social development. Water quality management plays a central role in water resource management, encompassing comprehensive monitoring of raw water sources, treatment processes, and the quality of ...
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Wicked water problems: Facing challenges, finding solutions
Transforming water security is essential for a safe, just, and sustainable future. However, water risks are increasing due to climate impacts, threatening the world’s commitment to ‘leave no one behind.’ We spoke with Mark Smith, Director General of the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), about why water security is a defining challenge for development, and how ...
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World Water Day 2024. All we are saying is give water stewardship a chance
EVER since Ronald Reagan, western monetary orthodoxy has been driven by a theory called supply-side economics. A core belief (thank you Investopedia!) that production drives economic growth more than demand. In other words, the more you encourage consumers to buy things they didn’t even know they wanted the better. Half a century on, the fatal flaw in this world view is becoming clear. ...
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World Water Day 2024: Water for Peace
Water management can either create peace or trigger conflicts; it can give life or take it away. Water is at the epicenter of sustainable development and is crucial for the survival of humanity. On this World Water Day, we join the United Nations in highlighting water as a guarantor of prosperity and international peace, as access to water is linked to current global security. “If the wars ...
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Water digitalisation & planning, challenges for the sector to foster a development cascade effect
On World Water Day, which is celebrated this Friday 22nd March, the United Nations underlines the value of water, not only as a usable resource, but also as an engine for development and well-being. Under the slogan "Water for peace", the organisation proposes coordinated action in this area to create a positive cascade effect, promoting development and resilience in the face of common ...
By aqualia
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