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SAWPA’s Inland Empire Brine: An Engine for Economic Growth
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SAWPA’s Inland Empire Brine: An Engine for Economic Growth

Published on IDRA Global Connections Spring 2021 Issue By Mr. Jeff Mosher, General Manager of the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA) The Inland Empire Brine Line (Brine Line), located in southern California (USA), is a unique and indispensable salinity management resource for the Santa Ana River Watershed). The Brine Line, which is owned and operated by the Santa Ana Watershed...

SWCC’s Vision for the Future
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SWCC’s Vision for the Future

Published on IDRA Global Connections Spring 2021 Issue By H.E. Eng. Abdullah Bin Ibrahim Al-Abdulkareem, Governor of Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) SWCC vision for the future is transforming the desalination industry worldwide into a zero carbon footprint, zero liquid discharge industry where the value created by extraction of valuable minerals from the brine allows to cover fresh water production expenditures and...

Waste is a Failure of Imagination
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Waste is a Failure of Imagination

Published on IDRA Global Connections Spring 2021 Issue By Ms. Nicole Richards, CEO of Allonnia Waste is a failure of imagination. For me, this statement–- Allonnia’s motivating mantra–- is the embodiment of a world full of possibilities to create the change needed for a sustainable future. Our operating thesis is to draw inspiration from nature, the most powerful tool we...

“Myths and Misconceptions of Desalination” – Webinar
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“Myths and Misconceptions of Desalination” – Webinar

“Myths and Misconceptions of Desalination” – Webinar July 14th, 2021 | 10:00 am – 11:20 am Eastern Standard Time,  USA Registration Link for IDA Members     Registration Link for Non Members IDA is pleased to present the upcoming webinar on myths and misconceptions of desalination in collaboration with the IDA Academy, the IDA Environment and Energy...

Non-Conventional Water Solutions to Offset Global Water Scarcity
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Non-Conventional Water Solutions to Offset Global Water Scarcity

Published on IDRA Global Connections Spring 2021 Issue An interview with Ms. Marta Verde, CEO of GS Inima How long have you been in the water sector and serving as CEO of GS Inima? I have been working in the sector since 1996 and as CEO in GS Inima since December 2015. What is your vision of the new...

Orange County Water District’s PFAS Pilot Project Recognized as Exemplary Program by Association of California Water Agencies
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Orange County Water District’s PFAS Pilot Project Recognized as Exemplary Program by Association of California Water Agencies

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. (May 14, 2021) –– At the Association of California Water Agencies’ (ACWA) 2021 Virtual Spring Conference and Exhibition, the Orange County Water District (OCWD; the District) received the Clair A. Hill Agency Award for Excellence, which recognized the District for launching the nation’s largest per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pilot testing program. Every year, ACWA identifies...

Nanostone Water Desalination Webinar
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Nanostone Water Desalination Webinar

Join Nanostone Water on Monday, May 24 at 2 p.m. (UAE) for an executive briefing of the presentation, “Improved economics and reliability for SWRO pretreatment operations using novel ceramic filtration technology,” followed by a Q&A. You can register for this online event here: https://my.demio.com/ref/MsFCErG7NIDrU37T Nanostone will share: Insights into the challenges within the pretreatment of...

Solving Water Scarcity with Artificial Intelligence: Aquatech International and Pani Energy Partner to Reduce the Energy Consumption of Sea Water Desalination
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Solving Water Scarcity with Artificial Intelligence: Aquatech International and Pani Energy Partner to Reduce the Energy Consumption of Sea Water Desalination

Aim is to lower industry standard of energy requirement for desalination Vancouver, B.C., May 4, 2021 – Desalination has traditionally been viewed as a reliable though expensive means to produce fresh water in water scarce regions. Aquatech International, a global desalination leader, has partnered with Pani Energy, an artificial intelligence (AI) analytics solution provider for water applications, to reduce the...

Global achievements that support environmental sustainability
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Global achievements that support environmental sustainability

Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) unveiled the initiative to develop an ambitious strategy for an across-the-board improvement of its production systems of desalinated seawater. Taken together, SWCC seeks to further increase production capacity, while maintaining the highest quality standards put in place and observing the safety of the environment. Inspired by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, may Allah safeguard him, to best implement several key initiatives, which resonate with the unlimited support evinced by His Royal Highness Crown...

Kurita Europe and Aquachemie start operations of the newly created joint venture entity in KSA and UAE
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Kurita Europe and Aquachemie start operations of the newly created joint venture entity in KSA and UAE

Local Government Authorities have approved the creation of the new company, which is a result of the Joint Venture agreement signed in Dubai last September. In KSA, the new entity will operate under the name of “Kurita AquaChemie Saudi Arabia Co.”, and in UAE under “Kurita AquaChemie FZE”. These operations would be primarily served by the local...