May 2008 Welcome to Water IDeaS, Your Weekly Newsletter from Industry IDS  
Supported By: Association of Water Technologies IBWA IRC ISTT Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council European Water Association FLUIDEX Global Water Intelligence Stockholm Environment Institute UKSTT
Newsletter Sponsor
Tonka Equipment Company
Tonka designs and manufactures water treatment systems for surface water, groundwater, environmental remediation, and tertiary filtration for municipal as well as commercial and industrial applications.
Exhibitor Making Waves
International Bottled Water Association Supports FDA Funding Increases in 2008 International Bottled Water Association Supports FDA Funding Increases in 2008
The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) supports the inclusion of a proposed $275 million increase for funding the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
JWC Environmental`s Screenings Washer Technology Receives Two U.S. Patents JWC Environmental`s Screenings Washer Technology Receives Two U.S. Patents
The patented technology is incorporated in the award winning Screenings Washer Monster (SWM), producing a cleaner, drier and virtually odor free discharged material.
Rotork Site Services Awarded Valve Actuation Framework Agreement for RWE Rotork Site Services Awarded Valve Actuation Framework Agreement for RWE
The contract has been awarded to Exeeco Ltd., a Rotork group company with over thirty years of specialist experience of valve actuation services in the power generation industry.
Awards and Seminars
Impact `08 Water Management Seminar
The Bundamba AWTP project has achieved ambitious targets during the design, construction and commissioning stages.
Bundamba Plant Wins a Prestigious Award
The Bundamba AWTP project has achieved ambitious targets during the design, construction and commissioning stages.
Water World News
Membrane Technology is an Emerging Interdisciplinary Technology
At present, profit of membrane separation industry is about 100-200%, which has stimulated investment and research in this industry.
Low-Energy Water Filtration
Most water-filtration technologies require a lot of energy to push water through membranes that eventually become fouled and need to be replaced.
Sao Paulo will Invest US$21M to Reach 100% Sewage Treatment in 14 Cities
The resources will be used to build a new treatment plant for each city, benefiting a total of 270,000 people.
Rising Energy Demands Drive North American Water Treatment in Power Industry
The North American market for water treatment systems in the power industry is extremely competitive, with price being a key factor.
The Many Flavors of Drinking Water
In consumer surveys, the taste and odor of drinking water is an important factor for consumers, who associate good-tasting water with healthy and safe water.
Editorial

Water management is the practice of planning, development, distribution, and optimum utilization of water resources, under defined water polices and regulations.

The second of seven Impact `08 ICT seminar series, of which InternetNZ is a co-sponsor, is being held on the 19th of May from 12.00 to 2.00pm. The topic for the seminar is Water Management and how Google Maps, Wikis, and other open source solutions are changing the way water is managed, used and studied.

For more updates, read the next issue of Water IDeaS.

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