Cal Am desal plant project goes to Monterey County Planning Commission – California Considered by many the key to long-running efforts to cut unauthorized pumping from the Carmel River, California American Water’s proposed desalination plant project is headed to the Monterey County Planning Commission next week. On Wednesday, the commission is set to conduct a public hearing on a combined development permit for the proposed 6.4-million-gallon-per-day desal plant on Charlie Benson Road off Del Monte Boulevard north of Marina. The commission is charged with considering a use permit and administrative permit and design approval, […] Cal Am desal plant project goes to Monterey County Planning Commission – CaliforniaDME GmbH2019-04-21T10:23:21+02:00
Veeranam lake turns a major water supplier for Chennai – Chennai – India The Veeranam lake that was dug more than 1,000 years ago by the Chola kings in the then South Arcot district of Tamil Nadu has become a saviour for the city. Many residents are unaware that the lake meets more than 35% of city’s water requirement. Now, the lake is brimming with water due to the release from Mettur dam. The released water reached the lake last Wednesday. This is the second time the lake is full to its maximum capacity in the last one year, said […] Veeranam lake turns a major water supplier for Chennai – Chennai – IndiaDME GmbH2019-04-20T10:03:12+02:00
Morocco set to ensure water supply sustainability – Morocco Ensuring sustainable supply of drinking water took center stage at a meeting chaired by King Mohammed VI at the Royal palace in Rabat, Thursday, part of an endeavor by the Kingdom to safeguard water resources. The meeting focused on water supply in the north and the north east, two regions that see their water needs double during the summer, the Royal office said in a statement. The water needs of the region are also set to increase as the region is home to […] Morocco set to ensure water supply sustainability – MoroccoDME GmbH2019-04-19T09:57:30+02:00
Solar Powered Desalination Offers Hope of a Global Shift in Agriculture – Australia Australia’s ability to reliably produce food for an ever-increasing population is a growing concern amid droughts and increasingly volatile climate conditions. Australian agriculture practices rely heavily on groundwater, even though this water source is becoming increasingly saline at many locations, making it impractical to use. To combat this issue and make fresh water readily available to the farming sector irrespective of the quality of the local groundwater supply, UNSW’s Global Water Institute (GWI) is developing an innovative, solar-powered […] Solar Powered Desalination Offers Hope of a Global Shift in Agriculture – AustraliaDME GmbH2019-04-18T14:46:38+02:00
Singapore seizes water plant from Hyflux after launching accounts probe – Singapore Singapore moved to take control of debt-laden Hyflux’s key water treatment plant on Wednesday, a day after authorities said they were reviewing the company’s disclosures to see if it has breached any laws. Once lauded as a national champion running a strategically important water source for the city-state, Hyflux is now under a court-supervised restructuring process that could wipe out the holdings of tens of thousands of retail investors. Singapore’s national water agency, PUB, issued a notice to Hyflux on Wednesday saying […] Singapore seizes water plant from Hyflux after launching accounts probe – SingaporeDME GmbH2019-04-17T15:12:03+02:00
Repair work on Barka 2 power and water desalination plant reaches completion – Oman Repairs on gas turbine three (GT-3) of Oman’s Barka Two power and water desalisanation plant have finished ahead of schedule, nearly three weeks after an inspection initially revealed damage. In an 11 April, 2019, filing to the Muscat Securities Market, plant operator SMN Power Holding said the affected unit returned to service on 4 April – six calendar days ahead of its previously communicated expected completion date. The financial impact due to the outage and repair work amounted to $1.8m (OMR800,000), the group […] Repair work on Barka 2 power and water desalination plant reaches completion – OmanDME GmbH2019-04-16T12:09:21+02:00
Egypt- SCZone pays EGP 1.3bn to army’s Engineering Authority for desalination plant – Egypt The Engineering Authority of the Armed Forces was paid EGP 1.3bn by the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) as part of the cost of establishing a seawater desalination plant in the southern area of SCZone. Mohamed Shaaban, vice president of SCZone, said that the desalination plant has a production capacity of 100,000 cubic metres per day, at a cost of €90m (about EGP 1.76bn). The southern area’s water needs are estimated at 250,000 cubic metres per day until 2030, and about 120,000 […] Egypt- SCZone pays EGP 1.3bn to army’s Engineering Authority for desalination plant – EgyptDME GmbH2019-04-15T09:48:50+02:00
NMSU to host Two Nations One Water summit Water scarcity is a critical issue for New Mexico, Texas and Mexico, and the Two Nations One Water U.S.-Mexico Border Water Summit 2019 will address this challenge and more at the April 23-25 event at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum. The New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute at New Mexico State University will host the conference, which is in its second year. „The Two Nations One Water conference provides a platform for a broad audience to explore […] NMSU to host Two Nations One Water summitDME GmbH2019-04-14T09:57:56+02:00
Chennai: Metrowater pins hopes on Veeranam, borewells. With Chennai’s four water reservoirs running dry, Veeranam lake, 240km away, could be the oasis this summer. The city’s water managers are pinning hopes on the lake, water from quarries in Sikkarayapuram, desalination plants in Nemmeli and Minjur, and giant borewells to tide over the crisis. (LINK). Chennai: Metrowater pins hopes on Veeranam, borewells.DME GmbH2019-04-13T11:28:33+02:00
Climate change: Egypt unveils plan to invest $50 bln in drinking water – Egypt Egyptian government plans to invest about 50 billion dollars over 20 years to secure access to drinking water for its 97 million population. The announcement was made by the Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Mohamed Abdel Aty on the sidelines of the Beirut Water Week in Lebanon, which opened its doors on Monday, April 8, 2019. The project is part of the National Water Plan 2017-2037 in the drinking water sector. (LINK). Climate change: Egypt unveils plan to invest $50 bln in drinking water – EgyptDME GmbH2019-04-12T11:38:35+02:00