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Webinar on ‘water, migration and rural development’

21-01-2020
UN Water, webinar, water

On 22 January, an open webinar will be hosted by the Global Water Partnership (GWP) and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and WLE’s ThriveNet. The webinar is organised under the framework of the water and migration working group of WASAG (Global Framework for Water Scarcity in Agriculture) and the MARIS network (Migration, …

Cramoil Singapore fined for illegal trade effluent discharge

21-01-2020
Cramoil Singapore, Singapore, pollution, effluent

Toxic industrial waste collection company Cramoil Singapore Pte Ltd has been fined $16,600 for the illegal discharge of trade effluent containing prohibited substances into the public sewers. The company’s actions risked compromising the integrity of Singapore’s public sewerage system – an important cog in PUB’s used water …

Beyond water service: Maynilad builds massive infrastructure projects to clean up Metro Manila waterways

21-01-2020
Maynilad, Philippines, water network, wastewater treatment

On a humid, cloudy afternoon in November, Angelita Imperio looks out from across her house at the nearby Estero de Santibañez, one of the tributaries that leads to Pasig River. She has already finished some of her tasks for the day: beside the estero, the concrete walkway was clean, and the plant boxes have been watered. She fastens the …

Water treatment to continue as prime application area of silicone defoamer in India

21-01-2020
market research, water treatment, defoamer, India, silicone

The India market for silicone defoamer is dominated by multinational players, such as Momentive Performance Material Inc., Dow Corning Corp., BASF SE, Clariant International AG, Evonik Industries AG, Wacker Chemi AG, and Bluestar Silicones International, states a new report by Transparency Market Research (TMR). With only a few domestic …

Germans protest against Tesla gigafactory

20-01-2020
Tesla, water treatment, Germany

Around 250 Germans on Saturday protested in the outskirts of Berlin where electric car startup Tesla is planning to build a gigafactory, saying its construction will endanger water supply and wildlife in the area. The U.S. carmaker announced plans last November to build its first European car factory in Gruenheide, in the eastern state of …

Landia Digester Mixing System increases wastewater treatment center’s biogas by 20%

20-01-2020
Landia, digester, mixing, biogas, wastewater treatment

At the multi-award-winning Downers Grove Wastewater Treatment Center in Illinois, the Landia’s GasMix digester mixing system has increased biogas production by approximately 20%. The enhanced mixing of the digester by the externally-mounted Landia system has also increased the destruction of volatile solids from approximately 55 to 65% VS …

Atonix Digital: 2020 to be the year Asset Performance Management goes mainstream

20-01-2020
Black & Veatch, water treatment, utilities

With utilities, industrial manufacturers and commercial businesses all seeking improved bottom-line performance and greater resource efficiency, the new year marks a turning point for Asset Performance Management (APM) solutions, according to Atonix Digital. Based on data collected throughout 2019, the drive to optimise operations via data …

Zenit extends Chopper Uniqa range

20-01-2020
Zenit, Uniqa, pumps, wastewater treatment

Zenit’s extended Uniqa range of clog-proof electric shredding pumps has high efficiency motors and a hydraulic chopper designed for heavily soiled water. The chopping system can cut up and expel any destructible solid body in the wastewater. The re-engineering mainly focuses on the pumps’ hydraulic parts, with the use of new …

Europe’s lakes and rivers are under threat - but it’s not too late to save them

20-01-2020
Freshwater, conservation

More than 5,500 scientists have signed an open letter saying that Europe is facing a severe threat to its freshwater biodiversity and must do more to protect its rivers and lakes. The letter follows the release of a report by the EU's own environment agency, EEA, which said that nearly two thirds of freshwater bodies across the continent are …

Sembcorp's disclosure of China unit's troubles falls short

20-01-2020
Sembcorp, China

On Friday night, Sembcorp Industries (SCI) disclosed that its China joint-venture company, Sembcorp Nanjing Suiwu (SNS), had been fined S$10 million last quarter for illegal discharge of waste water in China. Further, a civil claim settlement had been reached with the local authorities, with the agreement expected to be finalised next month. SCI …

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