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NSF Announces Stakeholder Meeting Regarding EPA Partnership Programs    May 16, 08   NSF International
Meeting will gather stakeholder input regarding water and wastewater infrastructure and research needs
Hutchison Whampoa Launches Hutchison Water    May 16, 08   Hutchison Whampoa
Expected to become a leading player in desalination, water reuse and water and wastewater treatment
IBWA Welcomes New Vice President for Communications    May 16, 08   IBWA
Tom Lauria previously served as a communications contractor with the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of the Federal Detention Trustee
More Than 120,000 Visitors, 2,560 Exhibitors Make IFAT 2008 a Success    May 16, 08   Munich International Trade Fairs
More than 40,000 visitors came from outside of Germany, an increase of almost 18%
EMCOR Subsidiary Completes Mechanical Installation Project At San Diego Water Treatment Plant    May 15, 08   EMCOR Group, Inc.
San Diego’s Twin Oaks Valley Water Treatment Plant is the largest submerged membrane facility in the U.S.
Macon, Ga., Water Authority Honored at Meeting of Georgia Association of Water Professionals    May 15, 08   Macon Water Authority
Macon Water Authority took home awards for Plant of the Year, best tasting drinking water, two top operators and permit compliance
Enviroline Receives Environmental Protection Award    May 15, 08   Enviroline Group
Company received Emerald Award for preventing pollution at Pompano Beach, Fla., facility
Municipal Water Systems Settle MTBE Case with Oil Companies    May 15, 08   Environmental Business Journal
Oil companies will pay total of $423 million
Georgia County Participates in Toilet Rebate Program    May 14, 08   HCWSA
Program in Henry County promotes conservation within the home
Ecoloclean Industries Announces New Executive    May 14, 08   Ecoloclean Industries
John Adams takes over as vice president and chief operating officer
FY 2009 National Water Program Guidance is Released    May 14, 08   EPA
FY 2009 marks second annual water program guidance to implement EPA 2006-2011 Strategic Plan
Koch Membrane Systems Hires New Regional Manager for South America    May 14, 08   Koch Membrane Systems, Inc.
Sergio Roberto Rodrigues Ribeiro brings 18 years of experience to KMS
ConocoPhillips and GE Collaborate in Global Water Sustainability Research Center    May 13, 08   ConocoPhillips
Companies to research and develop water solutions for petroleum, petrochemical, municipal and agricultural sectors
Manchester, Ky., Awarded Grant for Water Treatment Plant    May 13, 08   WYMTnews.com
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear also recommended a $500,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant
Muffin Monster Celebrates 35 Years    May 13, 08   JWC
Company founded by father and son celebrates 35 years and four Innovative Technology Awards
CDC Partners with NSPF to Create Cryptosporidium Outbreak Alert System    May 13, 08   NSPF
System will send e-mail alerts after outbreaks
California Sewer Authority Faces Rate Hikes for Overdue Upgrades    May 12, 08   San Mateo Daily News
Officials project South Bayside System Authority wastewater bills will double within the next 10 years
EPA Invests $8 Million to Secure San Francisco’s Drinking Water Supply    May 12, 08   EPA
San Francisco to pilot cutting-edge early warning contaminant monitoring, detection systems
BIOREM Announces New International, U.S. Orders    May 12, 08   BIOREM
International orders total $735,000, U.S. orders more than $1 million
Calgon Carbon Awarded Montreal UV Contract    May 9, 08   Calgon Carbon Corp.
Calgon system will treat up to 780 mgd of drinking water
California Water Softener Ban Bill Heard in Appropriations Committe    May 9, 08   PWQA
Bill sent to "suspense," expected to be heard on or about May 21
Half of Americans Want Stricter Water Quality Laws, Survey Finds    May 9, 08   WQA
Poll results come as Congress begins hearings on pharmaceuticals in water
2008 State of the Water Industry Report Released    May 9, 08   WQA
Report discusses challenges and predictions for the water industry
AWWA Emphasizes Importance of Infrastructure During Drinking Water Week    May 8, 08   AWWA
Thousands of miles of our nation's underground water and sewer lines are reaching the end of their functional lifespan and are in need of replacement
Emerson Releases Two New Versions of Rosemount Analytical Model 1056 Analyzer    May 8, 08   Emerson Process Management
New Model 1056-HT and 1056-DP 4-wire, dual-input analyzers include complete HART and Profibus DP digital communications capability
CH2M Hill Awarded New Five-Year Contract from Arizona Town    May 8, 08   CH2M HILL
Company will operate and maintain water systems for Prescott, Ariz.
Koch Membrane Systems to Increase RO Element Production Capacity    May 8, 08   Koch Membrane Systems, Inc.
Production at Koch's Wilmington, Mass., facility will more than double
Hydro Intl. Acquires Eutek Systems    May 7, 08   Hydro International
Deal unites leading players in grit-removal market
VRTX Water Savings Reach New High    May 7, 08   VRTX
VRTX customers now saving one billion gal of potable water
Black & Veatch Appointed to Severn Estuary Tidal Power Consortium    May 7, 08   Black & Veatch
Consortium to manage major tidal power generation studies for UK government
Senate Hearing Puts Pressure on EPA to Develop Rocket Fuel Drinking Water Standard    May 7, 08   The Associated Press
EPA still weighing benefits of regulating percholate, a toxic rocket fuel ingredient, in drinking water
Kemira Water Releases KemiCond Sludge Dewatering Solution    May 6, 08   Kemira Water
KemiCond breaks down water-retaining structures formed in sludge
New EPA Program Helps Water Systems Notify Public of Water Problems    May 6, 08   EPA
PNiWriter provides a fast, user-friendly format for creating public notices that meet federal requirements
National Drinking Water Week is May 4 to 10    May 6, 08   EPA, AWWA
EPA and AWWA celebrate with educational programs
Blue Water Expands Nutrient Removal Line    May 6, 08   Blue Water Technologies
Blue NITE for denitrification allows municipalities to meet wastewater discharge levels by lowering nitrate to less than 3 mg/L
Bundamba Advanced Water Treatment Plant Named Global Water Project of the Year    May 5, 08   Black & Veatch
Stage 1A of the Australian plant produced purified recycled water only 10 months after construction began
Arizona Water System Fined $1000 for Drinking Water Violations    May 5, 08   EPA
American Realty & Mortgage Co. failed to monitor water for contaminants and did not notify customers of violations
UV Pure to Ship Power Conditioner with Every UV System    May 5, 08   UV Pure Technologies
Panamax M4-EX Power Conditioner will provide protection from power grid fluctuations
MACTEC Releases WaterTool Software    May 5, 08   MACTEC
Software helps Department of Defense installations maintain compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act
State Winners of 2008 U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize Announced    May 2, 08   WEF
Winner will receive $3,000, a trip to Stockholm for the international competition and the opportunity to present at WEFTEC.08
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