Latest Water conservation and supply News
Kennedy/Jenks Consultants and Gehrlicher Solar America Announce Joint-Development of Solar Systems in the Southwest
Kennedy/Jenks Consultants and Gehrlicher Solar America Corp. announced a strategic joint-development agreement focused on providing solar energy to water and wastewater treatment facilities in California, Arizona and Nevada. Since 1919, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants has specialized in the planning, evaluation and design of water and wastewater treatment facilities. With a significant client network in the western US, including 250 facilities in Calif... [more]
World first for full scale autoclaving with wet AD (1/2)
A sustainable waste treatment facility near Plymouth in Devon is set to become the first in the world to apply full scale autoclave processing to wet advanced anaerobic digestion (AD). Handling up to 75,000 tonnes of municipal and commercial/industrial waste per year, state-of-the-art technology will make the AD process up to four times faster than conventional systems. Biogas production rates will also be significantly enhanced, enabling the fac... [more]
World first for full scale autoclaving with wet AD (2/2)
Unlocking potential The Lee Moor facility will be made up of two autoclave plants, screening and separation equipment, anaerobic digestion plant with associated buffer and digestate storage tanks, dewatering plant and a combined heat and power (CHP) plant. The two autoclaves will operate in parallel, each treating mixed municipal wastes in ten tonne batches at temperatures of approximately 160oC for 45 minutes at a pressure of seven bar. ... [more]
Hosepipe ban : garden designer, Andrew fisher Tomlin gives some positive tips to maintain gardens
Following recent news of a hosepipe ban from April 5th, international garden designer Andrew Fisher Tomlin has reacted with some positive ideas for ensuring our plants and gardens get through the drought and continue to thrive. Fisher Tomlin said “Our company designs and builds gardens in many parts of the world where rainfall is sporadic and we can’t rely from year to year how much rain will come. So we’ve become experts in waterwise planting... [more]
Europe needs to use water more efficiently
According to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA), Europe needs to redouble efforts in using water more efficiently to avoid undermining its economy. Inefficient water use impacts hard on the resources needed by ecosystems and people, both vital assets for European productivity and security. The report ‘Towards Efficient use of water resources in Europe’ from the European Environment Agency (EEA) makes the case for an integ... [more]
Other Water conservation and supply news and reviews
Little Elm hosts water conservation expo
The Town of Little Elm will be hosting its first Water is Life Expo event Saturday, April 7, at Town Hall, 100 West Eldorado Parkway. The expo will focus on educating residents from local communities about water conservation and planting the right plants for the area.
Well break outside Scotts Valley prompts mandatory water conservation for more than 500 homes
SCOTTS VALLEY -- About 550 San Lorenzo Valley Water District customers are limited to indoor water use until Monday because of a mechanical problem in a well off Graham Hill Road.
Guest column: Texas water smart
Don’t let the recent rains fool you. Water remains a precious resource in Texas as our great state continues to replenish its supply following last year’s historic drought.
Water supply in central Puget Sound looks plentiful for next 50 years
Cascade Water Alliance and members of the Water Supply Forum, composed of water suppliers in King and Pierce and Snohomish counties, announced this week that the central Puget Sound region is expected to have sufficient quantities of high quality, great tasting water for the next 50 years.
Leading Sustainability Consultant to Keynote “BlueTech Forum” Water Investment Conference
Sustainability planning and water efficiency consultant, Jerry Yudelson will keynote the 3rd Annual “Blue Tech Forum” Water Investment event May 30th.Tucson, Ariz. (PRWEB) May 18, 2012 Yudelson Associates’ founder and president, noted green building expert and sustainability consultant Jerry Yudelson will provide the lunch keynote address for the BlueTech Forum, a leading water conservation ...
Legal threat, foes force MID to hold off on SF water sale vote
Facing the threat of legal action by the city of Modesto and strong opposition from others, the Modesto Irrigation District has canceled Tuesday's planned vote on a water sale to San Francisco.
Plans for Pismo Beach annexation tread water
LAFCO insists properties that make up Spanish Springs development must have sustainable water supply before they are approved
School of Urban and Public Affairs students don’t water down issue of conservation
Jason Aprill, city and regional planning graduate student, said water conservation is vital because of Texas’s dry climate. “What would they do [if we ran out of water]? People couldn’t shower and go to work or drink and go to work,” he said.
Water conservation ?ordinance in effect in St. Charles
ST. CHARLES – The city of St. Charles water conservation ordinance, which regulates days and times portable sprinklers and in-ground sprinkling systems may be used, is in effect through Aug. 31.
2012 Texas Water Summit to Explore Options for State's Water Security
AUSTIN — The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas (TAMEST) will hold the 2012 Texas Water Summit: Securing Water for Texas’ Future at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center on May 20-21.
