Regional - US News
In brief: Eight bidders qualified for Oman's Sohar 3 IWP
Eight of twelve bidders have been qualified for Oman Power and Water Procurement Company’s (OPWP) 250,000 m3/d (66 MGD) Sohar 3 IWP. The prequalified SWRO project bidders are: 1)...
In brief: SCMA to conduct annual conference in Texas
The South Central Membrane Association (SCMA) will hold its annual conference and exposition under the theme “Membranes Technology: Treatment, Techniques and Troubleshoothing” in Fort...
EIR to proceed on SWRO/Data center project
Prior to preparing a joint EIR/EIS for DeepWater Desal’s proposed seawater desalination project at Moss Landing, the California State Lands Commission has called a public scoping meeting to solicit...
In brief: Hamby Water Reclamation facility completed
The city of Abilene, Texas, has completed the installation of its 7 MGD (24,695 m3/d) Hamby Water Reclamation Facility and Indirect Reuse Project. The plant employs GE Water’s LEAPmbr...
In brief: Funds needed for South Miami Heights BWRO project
Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (MDWSD) will seek a pool of at least three firms to provide financial and public-private partnership services on a work order basis for the 20 MGD (75,700...
Much ado about nothing
For the past three weeks, since Danaher announced its plans to acquire Pall, one of the membrane industry’s most frequently asked questions has been: will the Pall/Asahi alliance in the municipal...
In brief: No bids received for Cochin SWRO project
Following two bid extensions, the Cochin Port Trust in southern India did not receive any bids for a 4,500 m3/d (1.2 MGD) SWRO project that was to have been delivered under a 30-year BOT agreement....
Tampa Bay SWRO plant update
When Tampa Bay Water began development of its seawater desalination plant in the late 1990s, its mandate was to reduce the amount of groundwater pumped from aquifers. As an incentive to develop an...
In brief: IDA World Congress Update
IDA World Congress Update: The 2015 IDA World Congress (http://wc.idadesal.org/world-congress/) will be held in San Diego, California, from 31 August to 4 September. Pre-conference workshops are...
Contractor sought for membrane WTP
The City of Grand Forks, North Dakota, is seeking a construction manager at risk (CMAR) to provide design phase services for the new, 20 MGD (75,700 m3/d) Grand Forks Regional Water Treatment...
