Noticias sobre Georgia
EPA announces $186 million loan for Chattanooga wastewater project
Nationally, 94 WIFIA loans are financing over $34 billion in water infrastructure upgrades, creating 104,000 jobs.
Veolia Water Technologies expands ZeeWeed portfolio with next generation wastewater technology
Expanded ZeeWeed MBR helps municipalities overcome urgent wastewater challenges, enabling increased treatment capacity while reducing energy costs by 20% Municipalities everywhere are recycling more water, with global water reuse expected to increase 37% by 2027.
Treated wastewater can be more dependable and less toxic than common tap water sources
Recycled wastewater is not only as safe to drink as conventional potable water, it may even be less toxic than many sources of water we already drink daily, Stanford University engineers have discovered.
Rain and flood events push boundaries of US water infrastructure, warns NACWA
Leading members of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) took part in a national news conference drawing attention to the impact of 10 major rain and flood…
Spanish water management for more than eight million Saudis
The state-owned NWC (National Water Company) has just awarded a Spanish-Saudi consortium led by Aqualia the water and sanitation management of a region equivalent to three quarters of Spain.
WEF announces winners for water research and education
The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is announcing the 2022 WEF Published Papers and Education Awards, which recognize WEF members for their significant impact in promoting awareness and understanding of water issues through the development of peer-reviewed research, public outreach, and academic curricula.
Coastal glacier retreat linked to climate change
More of the world's coastal glaciers are melting faster than ever, but exactly what's triggering the large-scale retreat has been difficult to pin down because of natural fluctuations in the glaciers' surroundings.
New flood maps clarify the risk homeowners face
Maps more realistically depict flood zones with less effort, lower costs Flooding in urban areas cost Americans more than $106 billion between 1960 and 2016, damaging property, disrupting businesses and claiming lives in the process.
Aqualia obtains a €1.1 billion green corporate loan, led by CaixaBank
CaixaBank has led the syndicated loan, acting as financing coordinator, agent bank, solebookrunner and sustainability agent.
Spanish water management company recognised as world’s second-best company of the year
Aqualia has just received the "Distinction Award" in the category of Best Water Company of the Year, the highest level of the Global Water Awards 2022 (the "Oscars" of water) awarded by the British communication platform GWI.
Warmer summers and meltwater lakes are threatening the fringes of the world’s largest ice sheet
A first-of-its-kind study looking at surface meltwater lakes around the East Antarctic Ice Sheet across a seven-year period has found that the area and volume of these lakes is highly variable year-to-year, and offers new insights into the potential impact of recent climatic change on the 'Frozen Continent'.
Study finds that leaks are an untapped opportunity for water savings
Before a drop of treated water in California ever reaches a consumer's faucet, about 8% of it has already been wasted due to leaks in the delivery system.
During droughts, thirstier mountain forests could mean less water downstream
Using data gathered by satellite, North Carolina State University researchers found that higher elevation forests in the Blue Ridge Mountains are often maintaining, and sometimes even increasing, their water use during extreme droughts.
Brown and Caldwell appoints Mid-South leader to propel regional growth
Erin Williams to lead the alignment of firm’s technical expertise with regional environmental challenges.
Seawater seep may be speeding glacier melt, sea level rise
The melting of ice sheets at the points where they float on and along the world's oceans is a major climate culprit when it comes to sea-level rise.
Xylem Appoints Mark Morelli to Board of Directors
Global water technology leader, Xylem has appointed Mark Morelli to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective February 3, 2022.
Mega iceberg released 152 billion tonnes of fresh water into ocean
Scientists monitoring the giant A68A Antarctic iceberg from space reveal that a huge amount of fresh water was released as it melted around the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia.
Aqualia acquires GGU for $180 million
Georgia Global Utilities (GGU), a fully owned subsidiary of Georgia Capital (GCAP), owns and operates the water cycle infrastructures of Tbilisi, Miskheta and Rustavi, including:…
Mountain spring water isn’t as clean as you think it is
Mountain spring water is often touted as the cleanest water you can drink.
Research reveals optimism and obstacles as California strives for sustainable groundwater use
Five years after the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) became law in California, USC Sol Price School of Public Policy researchers examined the progress made and the obstacles stakeholders face as the state aims for sustainable groundwater use by 2042.