Archive for December 22nd, 2009

Price of tap water rises in Beijing

The BDRC, which is the city's top economic planner, also announced on Tuesday that the water resource fee would increase by 0.16 yuan while sewage treatment … See all stories on this topic

Jeffersonville council OKs tripling sewer rates over five years

The increase will pay for a bond issue of nearly $50 million to be used to finance a number of upgrades, including a $15 million sewage treatment plant to … See all stories on this topic

Gardens take the eco route to greenery

"We have a well-designed sewage treatment plant that meets our daily water requirement," says Girish Shirsat, executive engineer, MbPT. … See all stories on this topic

50000 gallons of untreated wastewater drains into stream in North Carolina's

By AP CHARLOTTE, NC (AP) — An equipment malfunction at a sewage treatment plant near North Carolina's largest city has emptied nearly 50000 gallons of … See all stories on this topic

On the road again?

St. John's Telegram With construction on the city's new sewage treatment plant nearing an end in downtown St. John's, many business owners hope to see shoppers return to help … See all stories on this topic

Partially-disinfected wastewater released into creek

An equipment malfunction at the Irwin Creek sewage treatment plant limited ultraviolet disinfection at the plant for seven minutes, utility spokesman Cam … See all stories on this topic

Katz vows to fight province on sewage treatment

Sam Katz says the province's position on sewage treatment is not only bad science but also a waste of money. The city is overhauling its sewage treatment … See all stories on this topic

Iseq makes modest gains

Construction stocks were also performing well on the market this afternoon, with CRH rising 2.5 per cent to €19.42, while Kingspan added 2.4 per cent, …

Mumbai reservoirs slated to go dry much before the next rains

As for rainwater harvesting, it has yet to gather momentum anywhere. Says a government official: “It is yet to take off in the true sense, as there is no … See all stories on this topic

Aston Martin releases 2009 Cygnet Concept

Wheels Unplugged The company name is derived from the name of one of the company's founders, Lionel Martin, and from the Aston Hill speed hillclimb near Aston Clinton in …