Water Press Releases

Arizona activists cited for leaving water for illegals

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:30:50 PST

Activists say they are merely leaving drinking water as an act of mercy. Illegal immigrants crossing the Mexican border through the Arizona desert are dying, activists say, citing dozens of deaths since Oct. 1 in the four Arizona border counties. Fed

Severe drought cracks runway at China airport

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:30:50 PST

BEIJING (Reuters) - A severe drought in southwestern China has claimed a new victim -- a runway at one of the region's busiest airports.

Groups: Ohio River Playground Needs Strong Bacteria Standards

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:30:50 PST

ORSANCO survey shows millions of people use the Ohio River for direct contact and indirect contact recreation as well as fish consumption, which would be negatively affected by a wet weather standard.

Power outage causes sewage spill into Sound

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:30:50 PST

A wastewater overflow was quickly halted by utility crews after a power outage disrupted pump-station operations Tuesday, but not before 40,000 gallons of wastewater had escaped into the Puget Sound.

Red River flood crest pushed back from Saturday to Sunday

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:30:50 PST

FARGO, N.D. The race to protect the homes of residents who live near the fast-rising Red River became a little easier when the National Weather Service pushed back the crest from Saturday to Sunday.

As rivers rise ... we wait

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:30:50 PST

While rural regions of Minnesota battled already overflowing rivers, St. Paul officials on Tuesday geared for a rapid rise in the Mississippi River over the next several days culminating in a possible "major flood" level by early next week.

France: Sarkozy blames negligence for storm havoc

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:30:50 PST

Reuters: French President Nicolas Sarkozy blamed negligence and bad planning for the damage caused by storms which broke Atlantic sea walls last month, unleashing floods that killed more than 50 people. "This disaster is the result of a cascade of c

Water scarcity becoming a critical issue for the Arab world - UN report

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:30:50 PST

Climate change, food insecurity, decreasing water availability and unemployment are among the multiple challenges facing the Arab region, according to a new assessment by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) which calls for rational and su

Consolidated signs BVI desalination water sales agreement

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:30:50 PST

Consolidated Water Co Ltd announced on 8 March 2010 that its affiliate, Ocean Conversion (BVI) Ltd (OC-BVI) and the British Virgin Islands government had signed a contract for the purchase of water by the government from OC-BVI's desalination plan

Desalination joint venture abandoned

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:30:50 PST

Daniel Dror, chairman and CEO of American International Industries, Inc (AMIN) announced on 2 March 2010 that discussions with Centriforce Technology Corporation regarding the possible development of a joint venture to operate in the water desalina

Mexican desalination tender reported set for April

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:30:50 PST

Conagua, the national water authority of Mexico, is reported to be set to launch a tender in April for a 21,500 m³/d desalination plant in Baja California.

Siemens wins OC membrane system contract

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:30:50 PST

A hollow-fiber membrane pretreatment system is to be supplied to Orange County's Groundwater Replenishment (GWR) system expansion under a US$ 14 million contract won by Siemens in California, USA.

Sandbags arrive as Red River rises

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:30:50 PST

FARGO, N.D. | Police escorted convoys of flatbed trucks carrying piles of sandbags into neighborhoods along Fargo's Red River on Monday as residents began preparing to keep the looming flood waters out of their homes. The cities of Fargo in eastern N

Parched California to get more water

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:30:50 PST

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California's drought-baked cities and farms will get considerably more water this year than last from federal officials, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said on Tuesday, making good on forecasts issued in February after a serie

Farmers hail increased water allowance

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:30:50 PST

The sprinklers will go on this summer in the Central Valley, but not as much as farmers would like. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced Tuesday that growers south of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta will receive 25 percent of the water the

Fishing Prospects Updated for 2010 - Find out the "Need to Know" About Your Favorite Water Body

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:30:50 PST

SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (3/15/2010) Aimlessly casting a line and hoping for a bite is history thanks to Georgia's online fishing prospects. Anglers of all skill levels can benefit from the newly-enhanced fishing prospect guides which detail the state's 3

Catastrophic flooding may be more predictable with new models

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:30:50 PST

Researchers have created a miniature river delta that replicates flooding patterns seen in natural rivers, resulting in a mathematical model capable of aiding in the prediction of the next catastrophic flood.

Sustainable water and waste water investments

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:30:50 PST

Imtech has obtained orders worth over EUR175 million for sustainable engineering and technology solutions for water and waste water assets for the next phase of the Asset Management Plan for Welsh Water in Wales, UK, as well as the technology upgrade

Siemens: water business to grow twice as the market

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:30:50 PST

Siemens AG is expecting sustainable growth in the worldwide water business over the next few years. The market volume for water and wastewater treatment will increase globally by an average of five percent per annum until 2015. The company is aiming

Sustainable water and waste water investments

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:30:50 PST

WATER: Surging economy leaves northern China thirsty

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:30:50 PST

China's plan to divert more than 8 trillion gallons of water a year from the rivers of central China to the country's arid north has run aground after a group

WATER: Enviro groups ask EPA to take over Ky. mining oversight

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:30:50 PST

Four groups have filed a petition asking U.S. EPA to oversee mining discharges governed by the Clean Water Act in Kentucky, claiming an overburdened state agency has failed to protect

Council OKs change in contractors on troubled sewage plant

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:30:50 PST

The King County Council on Monday approved a measure allowing Executive Dow Constantine to change contractors on a troubled portion of a $1.8 billion project to build a new sewage system.

State environmental agency taking public comments on water quality rules

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:30:50 PST

I have a story in todays Statesman about proposed changes to the states water quality rules. The story mentioned that the state takes public comments through Wednesday on the proposed changes, but failed to include information about how you can ma

Residents Keeping An Eye Rising Ohio River

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:30:50 PST

Some residents at a California campground are headed for higher ground, while others will stick it out.