WaterWorld Weekly Newscast, April 17, 2017.
The following is a transcript of the WaterWorld Weekly Newscast for April 17, 2017.
Hi, I’m Angela Godwin for WaterWorld magazine, bringing you water and wastewater news headlines for the week of April 17.
Coming up… Crews remove century-old valve from water distribution system Study examines effectiveness of linings, coatings against lead release Partnership produces wastewater-powered car Global event spotlights desalination, water reuse Doosan wins bid to build Saudi seawater desalination plant Crews from Colorado Springs Utilities removed the water distribution system’s second oldest valve last week.
Installed in 1888, the 129-year-old cast iron valve was still operational when it was unearthed.
The removal is part of the city’s massive initiative to rehabilitate city streets.
With much of the city being repaved, the utility is working to get old water infrastructure out of the ground to minimize any future repair work.
A partnership between Spanish car manufacturer SEAT and water services company Aqualia has led to the production and consumption of an innovative new biofuel — made from wastewater.
In the treatment plant, water is separated from the sludge, which is then converted into gas following a fermentation treatment.
The International Desalination Association will hold its 2017 World Congress on Water Reuse and Desalination October 15-20 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.