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Nov 06, 2013
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Leak Masters wins contract for sound transit north link extension tunnels
Leak Masters, one of the nation’s elite water leak detection companies, was awarded the underground leak detection contract for Sound Transit’s North Link commuter rail extension tunnels.
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Nov 05, 2013
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Itron Pioneers Water Innovation with Smart Technology to Improve Water Management
New Intelis ultrasonic water meter features integrated communications and advanced sensing to increase visibility into water distribution systems.
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Nov 04, 2013
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Wastewater as a resource: Innovative sanitation concept for Namibia
Water is a scarce commodity in Namibia. The natural resource is coming under increasing pressure due to climate change, a rapidly growing population and the exodus from rural areas.
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Oct 30, 2013
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Greater New Orleans Urban Water Plan Released
Greater New Orleans, Inc. announced the release of the Greater New Orleans Urban Water Plan. The Urban Water Plan directly addresses the problems with the region’s current water management system in an innovative way that will increase quality of life and reduce street flooding, potholes, and damaged infrastructure from subsidence.
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Oct 29, 2013
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Mali to Receive US $75.5 Million Soft Loan to Finance a Drinking Water Supply Project in Bamako
The African Development Bank Group approved a US $75.5 million (UA 50 million) soft loan for Mali to help the country finance a drinking water supply project in Bamako.
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Oct 28, 2013
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Water and Urban Resilience
Flooding is one of the most universal – and destructive – challenges facing cities around the world. World Bank research suggests that floods are the most frequent of all natural disasters and that the number of flood events is rising rapidly. In 2010 alone, 178 million people were affected by floods, with losses exceeding $40 billion.
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Oct 28, 2013
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NAWC releases report on alternative regulation and ratemaking approaches
The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) announces the release of a report on regulatory mechanisms that can help the U.S. water sector address much-needed infrastructure investment in the coming decades.
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Oct 25, 2013
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$44 Billion a Year Needed to Protect PRC Infrastructure from Extreme Weather
More than one million people living in the coastal areas of the People's Republic of China could be displaced, with a landmass four times the size of Hong Kong, China submerged by 2050, if the country does not take action to prepare for rising sea levels and more intense cyclones, a new report from the Asian Development Bank warns.
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Oct 24, 2013
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Xylem wins water handling contract for Singapore mass transit project
Xylem Inc., a leading global water technology company focused on addressing the world's most challenging water issues, announced that it has won an equipment and service contract worth S$8.2 million (U.S.$6.5 million) with the Singapore Land Transport Authority.
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Oct 23, 2013
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Yokogawa Receives Order from SIPSC to Supply Monitoring System for Large-scale Water Distribution Pipeline Project in Saudi Arabia
Yokogawa Electric International has received an order from Sinopec International Petroleum Service Corporation to supply the monitoring system for a large water distribution pipeline that the Saline Water Conversion Corporation is building in Saudi Arabia between the cities of Yanbu and Medina. This is Yokogawa’s first order from SIPSC for a water distribution pipeline project.
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Oct 22, 2013
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Dutch Municipality Selects InfoWorks CS for Smart Water Management
Town of Tholen to Benefit from Innovyze Two-Dimensional Modeling Technology for Advanced Wastewater and Flood Management
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Oct 21, 2013
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Mayor Bloomberg Announces Completion and Activation of Manhattan Portion of City's Third Water Tunnel
Beginning 43 Years Ago, Water Tunnel No. 3 is one of the largest infrastructure projects in the history of New York City. Opening of Tunnel No. 3 will reduce dependence on City Water Tunnel No. 1, allowing inspection and maintenance for the first time since it was built in 1917.
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Oct 18, 2013
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Aegion Corporation Awarded $10.7 Million Sewer Rehabilitation Contract from Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
Aegion Corporation announced that its subsidiary, Insituform Technologies, LLC, has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $10.7 million from the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts.
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Oct 17, 2013
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50 Ideas for sustainable cities
Fraunhofer's Morgenstadt: City Insights innovation network has analyzed six pioneering cities.
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Oct 16, 2013
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New ROVVER X-SAT from Envirosight Inspects Sewer Laterals from Mainline
Envirosight's new maneuverable launcher with pan/tilt camera helps diagnose lateral blockages and find gas line cross bores.
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Oct 15, 2013
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Aquatech Innovation Award Nominees Unveiled
The day after the winner of the previous Aquatech innovation award was announced questions were asked in the Dutch parliament as to why the fish-friendly pump by Pentair Nijhuis was not being more widely used in the Netherlands. The global media also picked up the story and this impressive innovation received the recognition it deserved.
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Oct 14, 2013
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MWH Joins The Value of Water Coalition
Statistics have shown that the average U.S. citizen is not as well informed when it comes to the aging infrastructure in the United States as well as the nation's water quality. Because much of the country’s water infrastructure is underground and not in plain sight … the old adage, “out of sight, out of mind” resonates.
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Oct 11, 2013
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Final breakthrough at the Hallandsas Tunnel marks an outstanding pioneering achievement
The unshakable will of clients, powerful construction companies and innovative tunnelling technology made it possible to deal with even the greatest challenges in tunnel construction. This is demonstrated by the successful completion of tunnelling work at the Hallandsås Tunnel in Sweden.
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Oct 09, 2013
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Itron Installs Millionth UK Water Communication Module with Yorkshire Water
Itron, Inc. announced that it has deployed one million water communication modules in the UK and Ireland. The one millionth module was installed for Yorkshire Water as part of a contract to deploy Automated Meter Reading (AMR) services for residential and commercial customers.
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Oct 08, 2013
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Panama to improve water and sanitation services in central and western provinces with an IDB loan
Panama will continue improving, rehabilitating and expanding its water and sanitation services in central and western provinces with the Water and Sanitation Multiphase Investment Program, a $54 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
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Oct 07, 2013
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More Green Energy in Sri Lanka with HOBAS GRP
The vibrant small hydro power industry in Sri Lanka saw a further green accomplishment in the south of the country approximately 2 km from Dehilanda in Wellawaya at the river Kuda Oya. With a capacity of 1.2 MW and approximately 5.7 GWh output per year, which will be fed into the national grid of Sri Lanka Water, the hydropower plant will supply for about 6000 households. The owner, the private company Wellawaya Hydro Power Pvt Ltd, opted for a sustainable and environmentally sane penstock solution with HOBAS CC-GRP Pipes.
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Oct 04, 2013
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Ultrasonic Sewer Flow Monitor Specialist Attains International Quality Standard
Detectronic, the sewer flow survey instrumentation specialist, has achieved ISO9001:2008 accreditation from the internationally recognised Sira Certification Service.
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Oct 02, 2013
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Lasers offer an automated way to test drinking water
To keep drinking water clean, experts are constantly monitoring our supply to check it for contaminants. Now laser technology will give them a helping hand: a new system automatically analyzes water samples at the waterworks itself.
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Oct 01, 2013
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Smart water infrastructure could save emerging market countries $12.3 billion annually
Water scarcity is a growing problem across the globe, compounded by climate change and population growth. All signs indicate that this scarcity will only continue to grow more severe, even potentially leading to conflict between nations. An incredible 38% of all water produced in emerging market countries is lost to leakage from poor infrastructure, waste, and theft. Smart infrastructure aimed at addressing this problem could prove to be the most significant solution to water scarcity and has the potential to save $12.3 billion each year if fully implemented.
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