Kuwait scientists receive desalination patent in the US – Kuwait The Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) has received a patent for the construction of a desalination plant in the US, according to the state-run Kuwait News Agency. In a statement, KISR said that affiliated scientists were able to reduce the hydraulic pressure needed for the desalination of seawater. Using a trial and error process, scientists designed a desalination unit with a 30,000 litres-per-day capacity, producing 35 percent of fresh water output with 15 percent of atmospheric pressure. Kuwait scientists receive desalination patent in the US – KuwaitDME GmbH2019-09-04T10:18:32+02:00
How the business of water scarcity can be tackled in India – India After almost a week of highlighting solutions to mitigate an increasingly water scarce future, the World Water Week will draw to a close in Stockholm Saturday. Pushing for inclusivity and investing in sustainable technology were among the key themes of WWW 2019, organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute. These ideas will also be key investor solutions to addressing the water challenge in India — one of the 17 countries facing severe water stress, according to the World Resources Institute. How the business of water scarcity can be tackled in India – IndiaDME GmbH2019-09-03T16:00:56+02:00
Mexican Region Gets First Desalination Plant for Agriculture Use in the Americas – Mexico Weather conditions in San Q1uintin, a region in the northwestern Mexican state of Baja California, are good for growing crops year-round, but the lack of water in the area is forcing farmers to turn to innovative and environmentally friendly technologies, such as desalination, to deal with the problem. The drought that affected San Quintin from 1985 to 2015 caused the amount of land under cultivation to fall from 28,000 hectares (69,135 acres) to 7,889 hectares (19,479 acres), a reduction of 72 percent. Mexican Region Gets First Desalination Plant for Agriculture Use in the Americas – MexicoDME GmbH2019-09-02T16:33:33+02:00
Niti working out proposal to set up desalination plants along coastline to tide over water crisis – India The Niti Aayog is working on a proposal to set up a string of floating desalination plants in marine waters along the country’s over 7,500-km coastline, with a view to tide over the water crisis being faced in major urban centres of India. Recently, several parts of the country, especially Chennai, faced severe water crisis, owing to poor storage in various reservoirs following deficit rainfall. “The Niti Aayog is working on linking desalination of sea waters with the Sagarmala project,” a top government official told PTI […] Niti working out proposal to set up desalination plants along coastline to tide over water crisis – IndiaDME GmbH2019-09-01T15:22:02+02:00
Sea Becomes More Appealing for Sustainable Water Supply in Iran – Iran Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian says tapping into the sea to produce potable water is on the agenda because it is more feasible for sustainable supplies rather than depleting drying underground resources. „Feasibility studies to build new desalination plants to provide drinking water in the southern regions is over and work will commence soon,“ the minister was quoted as saying by the Energy Ministry news portal. (LINK). Sea Becomes More Appealing for Sustainable Water Supply in Iran – IranDME GmbH2019-09-01T05:02:53+02:00
Enough money, but very little for water, says WWC chief – Sweden Stockholm: “There are large pools of capital for investments that could be used for ambitious water projects, but it is not happening. It is up to political leaders to be bold and embrace practical responses for water preservation. The World Water Week (WWW) is a platform to show them the way .” A strong signal of commitment needs to come from all levels of political governance from across the world to set the tone and increase financing flows for water resources security and management. Enough money, but very little for water, says WWC chief – SwedenDME GmbH2019-08-30T07:44:25+02:00
Coastal Bend desalination plant closer to reality – Texas After decades of talk, it looks like desalination is the wave of the future for the city’s water supply; and with time to spare. The Corpus Christi City Council approved a plan Tuesday which will determine when the city will need to have a alternate water supply. The plan also moves the city forward with plans for a saltwater desalination plant. If everything goes according to plan, a desal plant could be up-and-running either somewhere along the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, or […] Coastal Bend desalination plant closer to reality – TexasDME GmbH2019-08-29T14:41:29+02:00
South Africa is a world leader in water technology – now we just have to put it into practice – South Africa South Africa is a top 20 producer of new knowledge in the water domain globally. Many of our innovations can not only help solve South African problems, but also position South Africa as a global manufacturing hub for these products. South Africa’s economy is being tossed like a cork in the stormy waters of an unprecedented and violent recalibration of the global economy. Some argue that this is a natural reaction to the adjustment from a uni-polar single superpower world of […] South Africa is a world leader in water technology – now we just have to put it into practice – South AfricaDME GmbH2019-08-28T15:02:25+02:00
AquaVenture subsidiary extends Bahamas agreement – Bahamas An operating segment of Tampa’s AquaVenture Holdings has extended its agreement with a customer in The Bahamas by nine years. Under the agreement, Seven Seas Water will continue to deliver potable water and wastewater treatment services to the Emerald Bay development in Great Exuma, The Bahamas as well as perform certain equipment upgrade services. “This is our second contract extension and exemplifies the long-term relationships we seek to develop with our customers. We look forward to continuing to provide high levels […] AquaVenture subsidiary extends Bahamas agreement – BahamasDME GmbH2019-08-27T17:14:11+02:00
Rising sea threatens South Florida’s drinking water and region’s economy – Florida You grab the last box, freshly packed with life’s memories. As you drive toward the highway, you pass the ruins of what used to be the city you made a home. The downtown is now a ghost town. Your company has laid you off because all the offices are being forced to close. You must leave the city that you love. Why? The city that floods almost every day no longer has fresh drinking water. Unfortunately, this scenario might become a […] Rising sea threatens South Florida’s drinking water and region’s economy – FloridaDME GmbH2019-08-26T14:57:16+02:00