Europe: Calgon Carbon to acquire CECA

June 15, 2016 by Nils Dailey

Calgon Carbon Corporation has made a binding offer to acquire the wood-based activated carbon, reactivation and mineral-based filtration media business of CECA (Activated Carbon and…

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North America: Lead service line replacement urged

June 15, 2016 by Nils Dailey

More than 100 water utility leaders from throughout the US and Canada gathered in Washington, DC to share strategies for removing lead service lines that…

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North America: Non-profit trust’s well expansion reported

June 15, 2016 by Nils Dailey

The Water Well Trust (WWT) has expanded from six to 10 the number of Georgia counties (including Worth, Grady, Twiggs and Washington) eligible to receive…

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North America: IAPMO news roundup

June 15, 2016 by Nils Dailey

The US Senate passed a comprehensive energy bill (S. 2012) that included sections promoted by IAPMO: a provision authorizing the US EPA’s WaterSense® program and…

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North America: Pool and spa associations to merge

June 15, 2016 by Nils Dailey

The boards of the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals and National Swimming Pool Foundation® have agreed in principle to merge the two organizations. Both…

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North America: NSF, ASPE agreement announced

June 15, 2016 by Nils Dailey

NSF International and the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance and promote public health and sustainability initiatives…

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North America: AC demand to increase

June 15, 2016 by Nils Dailey

It was reported in a new study from The Freedonia Group, World Activated Carbon, that global demand for activated carbon (including powdered, granular and other…

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North America: Argonide system test results announced

June 15, 2016 by Nils Dailey

Argonide Corporation’s CoolBlue® Water Purifier System, already certified for biological removal, has passed WQA’s lead reduction test up to 1,000 gallons. The system was tested…

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North America: WQRF softener efficiency study results announced

June 15, 2016 by Nils Dailey

The Water Quality Research Foundation (WQRF) partnered with the Madison (WI) Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) to study a potential alternative to softener bans for use…

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North America: Hydrotech facilities opened

June 15, 2016 by Nils Dailey

Hydrotech, a division of Canature WaterGroup™, recently held two Grand Opening ceremonies for its newest facilities, in Carmel, IN (April) and Phoenix, AZ (May, shown…

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