Archive for February 22nd, 2010

BELVEDERE: £200m scheme to stop sewage flowing into the Thames

The project is part of a £650m upgrade to improve standards and capacity at London's five main sewage treatment works. Thames Water's chief operating … See all stories on this topic

Run of wet winter leaves NC city awash in sludge

By Jeff Hampton The pipes run unseen underground from tank to tank at the city's sewage treatment plant – except for a bright blue hose running from sludge … See all stories on this topic

Plan to truck hydrofracking wastewater to Finger Lakes shelved, for now

The Post-Standard – Syracuse.com Officials at Onondaga County's Metropolitan Sewage Treatment Plant, for example, said they don't know whether they can handle fracking flowback because they … See all stories on this topic

Industry group ARID appoints new chairperson

He claims rainwater collection has a lower energy and water cost than large scale infrastructure schemes including recycling and desalination.

Industry group ARID appoints new chairperson

… involved in maintaining and enhancing industry standards and demonstrating the practical benefits which rainwater harvesting and collection can bring. … See all stories on this topic

National Hurling League: Division 3 and 4 round-ups

In the only game to take place in Division 4, Bernard Gaffney landed nine points to guide Cavan to a 1-17 to 3-04 victory over Leitrim at Kingspan Breffni …

Allianz NHL: Divisions 2, 3A/B and 4 round-up

RTE.ie Cavan and Leitrim played out a lively encounter at Kingspan Breffni Park. Cavan eventually saw off Leitrim 1-17 to 3-04. Cavan's grabbed a first half goal …

Tanker water all the way

They have a rainwater recharge system but not a rainwater storage sump yet. With the BWSSB legislation of mandatory rainwater harvesting coming into place, … See all stories on this topic