Noticias sobre Georgia
Google pledges $500 million to water infrastructure as data centre thirst draws scrutiny
Google has announced a package of water stewardship commitments, including more than $500 million in infrastructure investment and a pledge to replenish more water than it consumes by 2030, as the tech giant faces growing scrutiny over the environmental costs of its global data centre expansion.
GHD selected to support Georgia’s water quality modeling initiative
GHD has been appointed by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) in the United States to carry out the Assimilative Capacity Water Quality Modeling program, an initiative tied to regional water planning and permitting evaluations.
VA Tech WABAG wins major wastewater treatment plant contract in Georgia
VA Tech WABAG, a multinational water technology group, has secured a large order to construct a new wastewater treatment plant in Georgia.
CITCO Water expands presence in the Southeastern United States through strategic acquisitions
CITCO Water has announced the acquisition of Pump & Process Equipment, Inc.
AI’s electricity boom is redrawing the U.S. water map
The artificial intelligence (AI)-driven data center boom is fundamentally transforming the U.S.
Carollo Engineers appoints Jennifer Steffens to lead Digital Water Technical Practice
Carollo Engineers has announced the appointment of Jennifer Steffens as digital water technical practice director.
Savannah breaks ground on $146 million water project to secure long-term supply
The City of Savannah has launched a major water infrastructure project aimed at securing a reliable drinking water supply as population growth and economic development continue to accelerate across Coastal Georgia.
Aqualia awarded 30-year Toyohashi water treatment contract in Japan
Aqualia, as part of a consortium led by Infroneer Holdings Co., Ltd., has been awarded a contract for the renovation of the Toyohashi Water Treatment Plant.
Tampa Bay Desalination Plant reaches record output with ACCIONA modernization
Modernization works strengthen efficiency and reliability of Florida’s largest desalination facility.
“The utility of the future will be smart, resilient, adaptive, and deeply engaged with the public”
Melissa Meeker has spent more than three decades working across public, private, and nonprofit roles in the water sector.
Axine Water Technologies appoints Andrew Mrasek as Chief Revenue Officer
Axine Water Technologies Inc.
UNECE report highlights key actions to tackle workforce gaps in water sector
Managing climate change impacts on water resources including floods and droughts, as well as competing demands from different sectors on dwindling resources and pollution, requires adequate human resources in the water sector.
Amazon to expand water recycling to more than 120 data centre locations across the U.S. by 2030
Amazon has unveiled ambitious plans to significantly expand its water recycling initiatives, aiming to implement the practice at over 120 data centre locations across various U.S.
NASA-French satellite spots large-scale river waves for first time
In a first, researchers from NASA and Virginia Tech used satellite data to measure the height and speed of potentially hazardous flood waves traveling down U.S.
Forest loss to farms and cities linked to declining drinking water quality
A new study from North Carolina State University researchers finds that the conversion of forests to urban development or agriculture near streams can have harmful effects on water quality downstream, presenting both health concerns and raising the cost of water treatment.
Water losses cost U.S. utilities US$6.4 billion annually
Nearly one in five gallons—19.5%—of treated drinking water in the U.S.
River water temperatures swing hot to cold: open-source data reveals surprising patterns
Open data from sources such as the US Geological Survey are an essential scientific resource for understanding our environment in a warming world.
Fulton County celebrates Big Creek Water Reclamation Facility Plant expansion
Historic milestone is Georgia’s largest progressive design-build project.
Aqualia begins operations in Peru with a wastewater treatment project
The company has been awarded the design, financing, construction, operation, and maintenance of a wastewater treatment system in Chincha (Peru), which will directly benefit 345,000 people.
Urgent investments in water security critical for climate resilience in Europe and Central Asia
Developing economies in the Europe and Central Asia region must prioritize investments in water security to effectively address the challenges posed by climate change, dwindling…