Water & Wastewater Newsletter March 21, 2013

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	The Looming Threat of Water Scarcity  As World Water Day approaches, new Worldwatch Institute study examines global water use and steps to address water scarcity   Washington, D.C.—Some 1.2 billion people—almost a fifth of the world—live in areas of physical water scarcity, while another 1.6 billion face what can be called economic water shortage. The situation is only expected to worsen as population growth, climate change, investment and management shortfalls, and inefficient use of existing resources restrict the amount of water available to people, according to Worldwatch Institute’s Vital ...
	The Red-Dead water conveyer can avoid a dead end  The Red-Dead canal could take a small step forward in light of projected environmental impacts and other constraints, says Batir Wardam. After a delay of more than six months, the World Bank has finally released the final drafts of the feasibility and environmental assessment studies for the controversial Red Sea-Dead Sea Water Conveyance project, designed to channel some 1.2 billion cubic metres of water 180 kilometres from the Red Sea to the Dead Sea. [1] The plan is to pump sea water from the Red Sea, pass it through a series of desalination plants, use the desalinated water for drinking, ...
EnviroChemie GmbH Technology for Water  Waste water treatment in the dairy processing industry - recovering energy using Anaerobic Technology.-The composition of wastewater from dairy processing plants makes it highly suitable for biological wastewater treatment processing. As well anaerobic biological treatment of the wastewater there is also the option of applying anaerobic biological processes. By applying anaerobic technology a large part of the organic load in the wastewater can be removed and converted into energy-rich biogas. In addition, the anaerobic technology can be used in dairies to produce biogas from waste whey. The biogas which is generated can be used to produce electrical and/or thermal energy. Read more
Cheap `nano-tablet` purifies water for up to six months  Researchers have developed a water purification tablet comprised of nanoparticles that can be used by developing world communities with no access to clean ... Three-quarters of Asia-Pacific nations `lack water security`  About 75 per cent of emerging economies in the Asia-Pacific region suffer from low levels of water security, with millions still living without safe water ... Primozone and Ozone Water Systems announce U.S. strategic partnership agreement  Primozone Production AB and Ozone Water Systems, Inc., announced today that they have entered into a strategic partnership agreement for the United States. ... Water and food security - Increasing water-use efficiency in agriculture  Water scarcity affects one in three people on Earth, and the problem could increase with population growth and as the impacts of climate change become ... Revolutionary system to Monitor, Predict and Control Cyanobacteria with the smart MPC-Buoy  The patented LG Sonic MPC ensures fast and efficient algae control by combining online water quality monitoring, telemetering and ultrasonic ... 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 ... Water Philippines 2013 - `Water is life`  Following its success in 2011, the Philippines` No.1 International Water, Sanitation Industrial Wastewater & Purification Event - the Water Philippines ... AUO Supports 2013 World Water Day by Presenting Taiwan´s First Zero Liquid Discharge Solution  In response to World Water Day on the importance of water conservation and management, AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: ...   View More News       Submit your News