Noticias sobre Americas
EPA awards $337M to NC for water infrastructure resiliency and hurricane damage repair
The U.S.
ACCIONA will improve more than 1,000 kilometers of drinking water supply networks in Costa Rica
The contract will help to reduce water leaks and make supply networks safer and more efficient.
NADBank launches US$400M Water Resiliency Fund for conservation in U.S.-Mexico border region
The North American Development Bank (NADBank) announced the approval of the Water Resiliency Fund (WRF), which will provide up to US$400 million in financing for priority infrastructure projects aimed at conserving and diversifying water supply sources in the U.S.-Mexico border region.
Coltala expands into water sector with acquisition of Alsay
Coltala Holdings has entered the water services industry with the acquisition of Alsay, Inc., a Houston-based company that has specialized in deep water well drilling and infrastructure services since 1960.
California advances sites reservoir with $219 million in new funding
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the long-planned Sites Reservoir project is moving ahead with additional funding aimed at addressing rising costs and accelerating construction.
New EPA data shows 7 million more people exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ in U.S. drinking water
New data released by the Environmental Protection Agency shows an additional 7 million Americans have drinking water contaminated by the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.
GLWA CEO Sue Coffey elected to the National Association of Clean Water Agencies Board of Directors
Suzanne R.
First U.S. subsea desalination project moves forward off Malibu Coast
OceanWell, a water technology company, has announced plans to advance Water Farm 1 (WF1), which is expected to be the first subsea reverse osmosis desalination project in the United States.
$30M investment brings drought-resilient water supply to Lake Tahoe’s West Shore
The Tahoe City Public Utility District (TCPUD) has completed the West Lake Tahoe Regional Water Treatment Plant, a landmark investment designed to secure a permanent, drought-resilient water supply for communities along the lake’s West Shore.
Potable Reuse: an opportunity to overcome the PFAS dilemma
Sustainable water management is in an era of rapid change.
California’s Hi-Desert Water District breaks ground on $103 million sewer expansion
The Hi-Desert Water District (HDWD) has broken ground on the second phase of a $103 million sewage collection system in Yucca Valley, California, marking a major step in a decade-long wastewater infrastructure program that will connect more than 2,000 households to centralized sewer services.
“We need to plan cities with smart water concepts to achieve water reliability, and affordability”
Fabián Folgar, Vice President of Sales for Latin America at Bentley Systems, has over two decades of experience advancing digital transformation in critical infrastructure.
California’s CPUC water supply decision supports Monterey Peninsula Desalination Project
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has voted to adopt the Phase 2 Demand and Supply Estimates for the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project, which concludes that the region faces a water supply deficit of approximately 815 million gallons per year by 2050.
Axius Water acquires S&N Airoflo
Axius Water (“Axius”), a leading provider of nutrient management solutions for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment facilities, has announced that it has acquired S&N Airoflo, Inc., a leading supplier of surface aeration systems, based in Greenwood, MS.
USBR invests almost $200 million in water reuse in the Colorado River Basin
An additional $130 million will soon be available for similar projects.
EPA allocates over $409 million to North Carolina for disaster-ready drinking water systems
The U.S.
Chemours, DuPont, Corteva agree to $875 million settlement over New Jersey PFAS lawsuits
The Chemours Company, DuPont de Nemours, and Corteva, announced a settlement to comprehensively resolve all pending environmental and other claims by the State of New Jersey against the Companies in various litigation matters and other state directives.
Ecolab to acquire Ovivo’s Electronics Business for $1.8 billion
Ecolab Inc.
Western Midstream to acquire Aris Water Solutions in $1.5 billion deal
Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: WES) will acquire Aris Water Solutions, Inc.
Cetos Water partners with Columbia University team on desalination pilot
A desalination technology developed at Columbia University, which received recognition at the 2024 Global Prize for Innovation in Water (GPIW), is progressing toward commercialisation through the company Cetos Water.