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This newsletter is published by Industry411
 
 

August 23, 2023

   
 
 
 

The 411 for Water Treatment Professionals

   
 
 
 
 
 
 

TOP HEADLINES

 
 
 
Much Is at Stake in Congress’ Upcoming Budget Negotiations for State and Local Water Agencies

As congressional negotiators try to reach a deal on a spending bill to avert a government shutdown at the end of September, one of the widest gulfs between Senate Democrats and House Republicans is over how much to send state and local governments to improve drinking water and mitigate water pollution.  

 
Rust in Water: A Solution for Toxin Removal

Researchers have ⁤made ‍a groundbreaking discovery⁢ in water treatment by introducing⁢ a new method to filter toxins‌ such as oil, estrogen, and microplastics. This innovative ⁣technique, known as “smart rust,” has the potential to revolutionize water purification processes.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT

 
 
 
Oil Drilling Produced Water Summit Examines Water Treatment Technologies

Technology has been rapidly and significantly evolving in the field of water management, expanding to help address rising concerns about seismicity and even the path to beneficial reuse of produced water. “The optimal reuse scenario is to...

 
CA Toxic Waste Disposal Relies on Unsafe, Aging Facilities

California produces millions of tons of hazardous waste every year – toxic detritus that can leach into groundwater or blow into the air. It’s waste that can explode, spark fires, eat through metal containers, destroy ecosystems and sicken people...

 
 
 
 
 

OPERATIONS

 
 
 
Man Dies After Fall at Water Treatment Plant

A man has died after he fell at the Ashbridges Bay Water Treatment Plant in Leslieville this morning. Reports indicate the man fell about 100 feet or several storeys. Emergency crews attended the scene around 11:30 a.m. and pronounced the man...

 
West Kelowna Water Treatment Plant Saved From Wildfire Damage

The largest infrastructure project in City of West Kelowna history has avoided damage from wildfires that continue to ravage the region. The Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant’s (RVWTP) budget is $75 million with a funding contribution to the City of...

 
 
 
 
 

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

 
 
 
Scientists Develop Parallel Method for Fog Harvesting and Water Treatment

Fog harvesting offers regions devoid of lakes and rivers another source for freshwater, but in urban centers, where water is often scarce, there is the added challenge of air pollution. Now, researchers have developed a simple way to simultaneously collect...

 
A Breakthrough in Photocatalytic Wastewater Treatment: The Incredible Potential of g-C3N4/Titanate Perovskite-Based Nanocomposites

Water pollution has emerged as a major global environmental crisis due to the massive contamination of water resources by the textile dyeing industry, organic waste, and agricultural residue. Since water is fundamental to life, this grave...

 
 
 
 
 
 

MORE NEWS

 
 
 
Fire at Water Treatment Plant That Shot 60 Feet Underground Has Been Put Out

Firefighters put out an underground fire at the Brightwater Treatment Plant near Woodinville Tuesday. Two workers were treated by medics, but should be fine. Snohomish County Regional Fire and Rescue (SRFR) said employees were fusing...

 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
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