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DEWA’s hydroelectric power plant in Hatta is 94.15% complete

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced that its pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant that it is implementing in Hatta is 94.15% complete, with generator installations currently under way in preparation for a trial operation in the first quarter of 2025. As part of the preparations, the filling of the plant’s upper dam, which includes […]

Water Sector Increases Water Production Capacity in Al-Majma’ah by Over 62%

Continuing its efforts to meet customer demand for desalinated water efficiently and reliably through a range of innovative initiatives that maximize existing assets without increasing capital costs, and utilizing the sector’s national capabilities, the water production teams at the Al-Majma’ah purification plant have successfully achieved a 62% increase in production from the same operational assets. […]

ACCIONA’s water business obtains AENOR’s ISO 55001 certification in asset management

ACCIONA’s Water business has obtained ISO 55001 certification in recognition of the implementation of its new asset management policy. It has achieved this with the backing of AENOR, a leading trust-building organisation. The standard establishes the requirements for an asset management system that maximises the value of assets throughout their useful life. ISO 55001 recognises […]

Amendments to Sewerage and Drainage Act

Singapore, 11 November 2024 – PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency, is proposing amendments to the Sewerage and Drainage Act (SDA) to better secure our used water system to safeguard sustainable production of NEWater, and enhance flood resilience by better protecting the stormwater drainage system and keeping it in proper working order. The amendments to the […]

SWPC announce the Preferred and Reserve bidders and their Levelized Water Transmission Costs for Jubail – Buraydah IWTP

SWPC announce the Preferred and Reserve bidders and their Levelized Water Transmission Costs for Jubail – Buraydah IWTP: Status Consortium Levelized Cost (in SAR/m3) Preferred Bidder Al Jomaih Energy & Water Co. Ltd. – Nesma Company Ltd. – Buhur for Investment Co. 3.59468 Reserve Bidder Vision International Investment Company –Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC […]

Amazon Web Services Plans To Go Water Positive by 2030: This Is How

A key role of technology giants like Amazon, Google, Meta, Apple and Microsoft is to store and manage insane amounts of digital information for their users. They do all of this in places called data centers. Inside these physical spaces are rows of computer servers holding data from our clouds, emails, photos, videos, and social […]

Industrial Wastewater Treatment: A Remedy To Freshwater Scarcity?

By Pragati Pathrotkar Groundwater levels have been depleting rapidly, which is a key concern in the contemporary world. As the majority of the world is dependent on agricultural production, which is dependent on groundwater, depleting levels might be a key concern for such countries. Pollution levels across the world, owing to the rising industrialization rate, […]

European Council adopts new rules to enhance urban wastewater treatment efficiency

The Council gave the final green light for a revised EU directive on urban wastewater treatment. The revised directive extends the scope to smaller agglomerations, covers more pollutants, including micropollutants, and contributes to energy neutrality. The new rules are one of the key deliverables under the EU’s zero-pollution action plan. More agglomerations and more pollutants covered According […]

Southern Water unveils plans for new water recycling plant on Isle of Wight

Southern Water is planning to create a new sustainable source of water for the Isle of Wight to help keep taps and rivers flowing, especially during a drought. A sustainable source of water for the Isle of Wight Southern Water is planning to create a new sustainable source of water for the Isle of Wight […]

Arizona nears approval for advanced water purification

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//November 4, 2024//[read_meter] It’s been discussed and debated for decades. But Arizona is finally at the point where cities and utilities will soon be able to get permits to deliver drinking water to faucets that just days earlier had been flushed down the toilet. The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality on […]