Haitian-Led Relief Effort to Deliver 30,000 Liters of Clean Water Per Day to Earthquake Survivors – Caribbean Sea Haitian communities devastated by Saturday’s earthquake are receiving critical clean water from a Haitian-led relief effort supported by the GivePower Foundation, World Hope International, Amazon, Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE), West Indies Self Help (WISH) and World Central Kitchen. The coalition will deliver 30,000 liters of water to hard-hit areas each day, providing critical safe drinking water to roughly 15,000 people in need. In the wake of a disaster, clean water is not only vital for hydration but also for preventing secondary health emergencies resulting from a lack […] Haitian-Led Relief Effort to Deliver 30,000 Liters of Clean Water Per Day to Earthquake Survivors – Caribbean SeaDME GmbH2021-08-23T13:13:19+02:00
Letters to the Editor: Drought-proof California with more desalination plants – California A drought can be defined as „a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall.“ What if the lack of rain and snow is the new normal? California would have to find other sources of fresh water, and desalination of sea water is probably the best of a limited number of choices. There are already 12 desalination plants in operation in California, and we would hope that the state already has plans in place for design, permitting and construction of many more. (LINK). Letters to the Editor: Drought-proof California with more desalination plants – CaliforniaDME GmbH2021-08-22T15:12:36+02:00
Egypt positioned to become desalination pioneer – Egypt Egypt is exploring ways to increase its water resources and offset any negative effects of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in light of the stalled tripartite negotiations between it, Sudan and Ethiopia. Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan have been in a deadlock over the GERD since April. The crisis was raised more than once before the UN Security Council — most recently in July — which referred it back to the African Union, but to no avail. Ethiopia continues to fill the GERD reservoir, disregarding objections raised by Egypt and Sudan. (LINK). Egypt positioned to become desalination pioneer – EgyptDME GmbH2021-08-21T14:50:52+02:00
Pima County Considers Building Costly Desalination Plant – Arizona That’s how a Pima County, Ariz., official, Eric Wieduwilt, describes a new proposal for a $4.1 billion desalination project that would start with a plant to remove salt from seawater in the Sea of Cortez in Sonora. Then, the water would be shipped 196 miles by underground pipeline to the Tucson area, says a county study of the project. The cost could add up to $60 to $90 per month to the typical Tucson-area homeowner’s water bill, said the County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department’s study. Pima County Considers Building Costly Desalination Plant – ArizonaDME GmbH2021-08-20T09:43:24+02:00
Parched Egypt seeks partners for $2.5bn desalination plan – Egypt Egypt is seeking partners to invest in a $2.5 billion initiative to build more than a dozen renewable energy-powered desalination plants by 2025, as the country tries to tackle looming water scarcity. Officials plan 17 new plants that would run on solar and other green sources, with each built, owned and operated by Egypt’s sovereign wealth fund in partnership with a group of local and foreign investors, according to the fund’s chief executive officer, Ayman Soliman. The Arab world’s most populous nation relies on the Nile River for almost […] Parched Egypt seeks partners for $2.5bn desalination plan – EgyptDME GmbH2021-08-19T20:32:57+02:00
Monterey Peninsula water officials balk at agreement with Cal Am – California An agreement that would turn on the taps for recycled water for Monterey Peninsula residents hit a speed bump Monday when water officials balked at a clause that would require the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District to support any California American Water Co. project, including desalination, should the recycled water fail to meet a promised amount. For Cal Am to purchase water from Monterey One Water’s Pure Water Monterey Expansion project, a water purchase agreement, or WPA, would need to be signed by Cal Am, Monterey One Water and the water district. Monterey Peninsula water officials balk at agreement with Cal Am – CaliforniaDME GmbH2021-08-18T18:07:36+02:00
EXPLAINER: Western water projects in infrastructure deal – Washington Included in the sweeping $1 trillion infrastructure bill approved by the Senate is funding for Western water projects that farmers, water providers and environmentalists say are badly needed across the parched region. The Senate voted this week in favor of the legislation that seeks to rebuild U.S. roads and highways, improve broadband internet access and modernize water pipes and public works systems. The bill’s future in the House is uncertain. The federal funding would come as the West bakes under a decadeslong drought that is straining water supplies. EXPLAINER: Western water projects in infrastructure deal – WashingtonDME GmbH2021-08-17T01:36:14+02:00
Assurance over drinking water supplies as desalination unit planned for Sizewell C – United Kingdom A temporary desalination plant will have to be installed to provide enough water during the construction of Sizewell C if the £20billion nuclear power plant gets the go-ahead. Consultation is under way on the plans for the unit, which would take sea water and remove the salt to create drinking quality water, because water companies cannot guarantee supplies. But opponents of the power project say until the desalination plant is ready it will mean 40 more trucks a day visiting the site to deliver potable water. Assurance over drinking water supplies as desalination unit planned for Sizewell C – United KingdomDME GmbH2021-08-16T10:22:41+02:00
Gary Griggs, Our Ocean Backyard | For desalination, gather data before making decision – California While facts today don’t settle all or even many arguments, as a scientist I believe that it’s important to learn as much as we can about an issue before reaching a decision or taking a position. As Neil deGrasse Tyson once said, “The wonderful thing about science is that it’s true, whether or not you believe it.” One issue that is brought up in all discussions about desalination is the potential impact on the marine environment. (LINK). Gary Griggs, Our Ocean Backyard | For desalination, gather data before making decision – CaliforniaDME GmbH2021-08-15T10:46:51+02:00
Laâyoune desalination plant to provide drinking water before the end of 2021 – Morocco The inhabitants of the city of Laâyoune, Western Sahara, will have to wait a few more months before they can benefit from drinking water from the new seawater desalination plant. On August 9th, 2021, the director general of the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (Onee), Abderrahim El Hafidi, announced a new deadline for the commissioning of the plant. Before the end of 2021, the plant will supply 26,000 m3 of drinking water daily to the population of Laâyoune. The previous deadline was June 2021 Laâyoune desalination plant to provide drinking water before the end of 2021 – MoroccoDME GmbH2021-08-14T10:35:18+02:00