Brownsville Mayor John Cowen says he had a very positive meeting with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation officials when they came to the city.

Cowen is hoping to secure millions of additional federal dollars from the agency for Brownsville’s desalination plant.

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For the last several years, the Port of Corpus Christi has been laying the groundwork to bring a seawater desalination facility to Harbor Island. However, they don’t intend to own it.

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As California continues to adapt to the impacts of a changing climate, the State must work to identify future sources of safe, reliable water for all. This week, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) released a report identifying future planned desalination projects to help meet the brackish water supply goals identified in California’s Water Supply Strategy: Adapting to a Hotter, Drier Future.

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Friday, September 27, 2024, Boston, MA. The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) proudly announces the nominees for the 2024-2026 Board of Directors, Term 21! All Class I and II members are eligible to cast their vote until November 13, 2024.

The election results will be announced on November 26, 2024. The newly elected board members will officially assume their roles on December 12, 2024, following the conclusion of the IDRA World Congress in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

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ERM has launched offshore trials to test critical elements of its Dolphyn Hydrogen process. “Following six years of development, the trials are being conducted in a floating marine environment in Pembroke Port, South Wales,” said the sustainability consultancy. The Dolphyn Hydrogen process combines electrolysis, desalination, and hydrogen production on a floating wind platform. The system transports the hydrogen to shore via pipeline. It does not require an electrical connection.

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